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Question 5 transcript:
"The greatest challenge for the technology that we work with is going from the laboratory to the sea. Things that might work in the laboratory, where things are warm, there's lights, and it's not rocking is one thing; but then go into the sea, to go to the ocean and try and make it work where it might be rough, it might be cold, it's salty, the wind's blowing, the seas are-your're sea sick and your're trying to get everything to work there is a huge challenge. And that's the greatest challenge, to go from the laboratory to the ocean."

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?