The most significant breakthroughs in science are often made as a result of technological
developments and innovation. A new capacity to gather more data, measure more precisely …

Underwater photogrammetry and in particular systematic visual surveys of the deep sea are
by far less developed than similar techniques on land or in space. The main challenges are …

Acoustic imaging of hydrothermal flow regimes started with the incidental recognition of a
plume on a routine sonar scan for obstacles in the path of the human-occupied submersible …

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) have become promising tools for marine
geological surveys to collect information such as the topography of the seafloor and the …

Sensing of environment geometry and texture is a key requirement for mobile robotic
systems. In the underwater domain, difficult environmental conditions restrict the applicability …

The Kolumbo submarine volcano, located 7 km northeast of the island of Santorini, is part of
Santorini's volcanic complex in the south Aegean Sea, Greece. Kolumbo's last eruption was …

We describe a variety of one-and two-dimensional mathematical modeling approaches to
characterizing diffuse flow circulation at mid-ocean ridge hydrothermal systems. The goal is …

Systematic and remote detection of diffuse hydrothermal venting is complex yet necessary to
establish a comprehensive understanding the distribution, contribution, and context of fluid …

Quantitatively assessing the impact of hydrothermal circulation on geological and biological
systems in submarine environments requires accurate characterization of biota, fluid flow …

Algorithms to detect diffuse hydrothermal vent fluids using the structured light laser sensor
have proven to be successful. However, potential limitations due to survey parameters …