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Larry Mayer, director of 易胜博官网鈥檚 and Joint Hydrographic Center, has been elected to the , one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to 鈥渆ngineering research, practice, or education鈥� and to 鈥渢he pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education.鈥�

鈥淚 am incredibly proud of Larry for this prestigious recognition and award,鈥� said 易胜博官网 President Mark Huddleston. 鈥淟arry鈥檚 innovative research helps us better understand the ocean floor and represents the best of 易胜博官网 鈥� research focused on solving problems and increasing our knowledge as a society.鈥�

鈥淪ince he arrived at 易胜博官网 in 2000, Larry has built a world-class mapping and visualization center, mentored hundreds of students and faculty members, and founded the School of Marine Sciences and Ocean Engineering.鈥�

was recognized for 鈥渄evelopment of techniques and technologies for coastal, Arctic, and ocean floor mapping.鈥� One of the world鈥檚 leading experts in seafloor mapping, he has a broad background in marine geology and geophysics with research interests in sonar imaging, remote characterization of the seafloor and advanced applications of 3-D visualization to ocean mapping challenges.

鈥淪ince he arrived at 易胜博官网 in 2000, Larry has built a world-class mapping and visualization center, mentored hundreds of students and faculty members, and is the founding director of the School of Marine Sciences and Ocean Engineering,鈥� said Jan Nisbet, senior vice provost for research at 易胜博官网. 鈥淭his is a well-deserved honor for him, and we are extremely proud to have him as a member of our faculty.鈥�

Mayer has participated in more than 90 scientific cruises throughout his career and holds many honors, including the Keen Medal for Marine Geology and an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Stockholm. He was inducted into the Hydrographer Hall of Fame by the Hydrographic Society of America, and in 2016, President Barack Obama appointed him to the Arctic Research Commission.

Mayer chaired a National Academy of Science Committee on national needs for coastal mapping and charting as well as the National Academies report on the impact of the Deepwater Horizon Spill on ecosystem services in the Gulf of Mexico. He is currently chair of the National Academies of Science鈥檚 Oceans Studies.

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