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Question 2 transcript:
"The focus of the research that we're talking about is the development of a sonar for obstacle avoidance for ships, but some of those obstacles that ships run over are whales. One of the leading causes of death of the great whales, the large whales, is getting run over by ships. We decided to develop a high frequency sonar to warn ship operators that there is a whale ahead of them so they can go around them."

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?