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Question 10 transcript:
"Just the beauty of the ocean and the going out some days when its nice and calm and warm, its an absolutely beautiful place to be. Its so relaxing and really makes you feel calm. You know, the stresses of the day on land don't even extend to the sea. When you go to sea it's a different world, and that is - I love going to sea. I'll spend a month at sea and just come back refreshed and rejuvinated, and that's pretty exciting."

1. How did you first become interested in science?
2. What is the focus of your research and why did you choose this field of study?
3. What have been some of the recent discoveries in obstacle avoidance and navigation?
4. How do you use acoustics to detect and avoid underwater obstacles?
5. What challenges have you faced in studying obstacle avoidance?
6. What has most surprised you about avoiding obstacles and navigating?
7. What skills are important in your area of research?
8. What are the opportunities in ocean engineering? Can people without PhD's participate in some way in this type of research?
9. What is the greatest impact/relevance of your research?
10. What continues to inspire you about your work?
11. What advice would you give a high school student who expressed an interst in pursuing a career in your field?