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Professor Ed Hill receiving CBE insignia from HRH The Duke of Cambridge. Obituary: Raymond Pollard upper ocean. He led numerous major

Professor Ed Hill Honored Obituary: Raymond Pollard

The National Oceanography Center’s The National Oceanography Center seagoing expeditions, some of which in- (NOC) Chief Executive, Professor Ed (NOC) was saddened by the passing of clude the Crozet Islands and in the South-

Hill, received the insignia of a CBE at Raymond Pollard, a major contributor ern Ocean and Southwest Indian Ocean. an investiture at Windsor Castle held by to the subject of oceanography. Pollard Raymond was also an innovator, creating

HRH the Duke of Cambridge. Professor inspired and mentored many young sci- new measurement techniques and play-

Hill was awarded the CBE in the Queen’s entists and played a critical role in form- ing a crucial role in the development and

Birthday Honors 2020 list, in recognition ing and developing science teams at the use of towed undulating CTDs. He was of his services to ocean and environ- NOC. He was known for giving ‘straight also an early user of Acoustic Doppler mental sciences. Professor Hill has been off the ship’ presentations, bringing the Current Pro? lers (ADCPs) and he played committed to ocean exploration and ob- immediacy, insight, and excitement of a critical role in bringing scienti? c com- servation throughout his 35-year career, new results to audiences in such an in- puting onboard ships – most notably on and recently led NOC to becoming an spiring way. The oceanographer led the the RRS Discovery. independent charity. Under his guidance, formation of the James Rennell Center

A Legend Leaves OceanWise hundreds of scientists, engineers, and for Ocean Circulation in 1989 to deliver technicians have continued to advance the World Ocean Circulation Experiment In December OceanWise said farewell ocean science and technology to guide (WOCE), which integrated observations to a legend of the industry: John Pepper solutions and changes that impact hu- and ocean modelling. This ultimately led who took the ? nal leap to retirement and man society, as well as supporting global to the Institute of Oceanographic Scienc- stepped down from his post as Ocean- efforts in addressing the challenges the es (IOS) moving to Southampton. Wise Chairman.

world is facing, including climate change. Pollard began his career by completing Pepper has 50 years’ experience work-

His career has seen him as a leading re- an honors degree in mathematics at the ing in the Geospatial Information indus- searcher and chief scientist, undertaking University of Cape Town before study- try, joining Ordnance Survey from school over 20 expeditions at sea studying water ing at Cambridge University for his doc- where he ? rst trained as a land surveyor, circulation on continental shelves. He has torate. His thesis on the theory of near and then transferring to the UK Hydro- served on numerous national and interna- surface inertial oscillations led him to graphic Of? ce, before joining Mark, tional advisory bodies and is a key source the Woods Hole Buoy Group, where he Caroline and Mike at OceanWise just af- of expertise to the UK government. He made the ? rst high quality observations ter the company was founded almost 12 was appointed OBE in 2010 for services of the structure of inertial oscillations and years ago. Pepper has been a key ? gure to environmental sciences. their propagation of wind energy into the in promoting the need for the OceanWise 56 January/February 2022

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