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MTR Editorial Advisors

Gallaudet Hardy

The Honorable Tim Gallaudet, Kevin Hardy is President

PhD, Rear Admiral, U.S. of Global Ocean Design,

Navy (ret) is the CEO of creating components and

Ocean STL Consulting and subsystems for unmanned host of The American Blue vehicles, following a career

Economy Podcast. He serves at Scripps Institution of on several boards, is a fellow Oceanography/UCSD. He at The Explorer’s Club, and holds patents in the ? eld is a strategic advisor for a of ocean landers. He is few dozen startups, research on the academic advisory institutions, and nonpro? ts board of Instituto Milenio in the ocean, weather, de Oceanografía at the climate, and space sectors. Universidad de Concep-

Gallaudet is a former acting ción, Chile. Hardy received

Undersecretary and Assistant an honorary Doctor of Sci-

Secretary of Commerce, acting and Deputy Administrator of the ence degree from Shang-

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and hai Ocean University in 2018. He proposed making thick wall

Oceanographer of the Navy. He has a bachelor’s degree from glass spheres to Nautilus Marine Service/Vitrovex (Germany) the U.S. Naval Academy, and master and doctoral degrees from that opened the hadal depths to routine exploration. He writes

Scripps Institution of Oceanography. for the Journal of Diving History and the MTR.

Authors & Contributors

Konowe Moniz

Konowe

Celia Konowe is from Reston, Va., and has a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies. She has study abroad experience in France and

Ecuador. Currently, she is pursuing her master of environmental studies degree at Dalhousie University.

Laursen

Wendy Laursen has 20+ years of experience as a journalist. In that time, she has written news and features for a range of maritime, engineering and science publications. She has completed a Master of Science research degree in marine ecology as well as diplomas in journalism, communication and subediting.

Laursen Strachan

Lundquist

Edward Lundquist is a retired naval of? cer who writes on naval, maritime, defense and security issues.

Moniz

Rhonda J. Moniz is host of Marine Technology Reporter’s DEEP DIVE podcast. She is an underwater forensics expert specializing in diving technologies and subsea systems. She has more than 25 years of experience as a ROV pilot, master dive instructor, scienti? c diver, and dive safety of? cer. She is the president of the board of directors for the

Northeastern Regional Association of Coastal Ocean Observing Systems (NERACOOS).

Strachan

Lundquist von Xylander

David R. Strachan is a defense analyst and founder of Strikepod Systems, a research and strategic advisory focusing on autonomous undersea systems.

von Xylander

Nora von Xylander is a Biodiversity Specialist and Sustainability Scientist at Tunley Envrironmental, whilst currently conducting a PhD, at the

University of St. Andrews, on ‘understanding the role of lipids on coral bio- mineralization and the effects of future climate change’. In her spare time

Nora enjoys travelling, scuba diving, soap making, photography, and all things revolving around being in nature (e.g. hiking and camping).

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