Christopher Strode

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation, California Maritime Academy

Papers

Total Citations

168

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About

Christopher Strode is a researcher specializing in marine robotics, autonomous underwater systems, and acoustic sensing technologies, with a particular focus on revolutionizing how underwater surveillance is conducted. His most influential contribution, "Cooperative Robotic Networks for Underwater Surveillance: An Overview" (2017), has garnered an impressive 162 citations, establishing him as a prominent voice in the transition away from costly, manpower-intensive manned vessel operations toward intelligent, networked robotic systems. This work laid critical groundwork for understanding how collaborative autonomous platforms can be deployed effectively in complex underwater environments. Building on this foundation, Strode has also tackled the practical challenges of real-world autonomous operation, notably through his 2018 research on on-board real-time acoustic environmental assessment for autonomous underwater vehicles. Conducted within the framework of CMRE's robotic detection and tracking programs, this work addresses one of the field's most pressing problems: maximizing target detection probability while minimizing false alarm rates — a balance essential for reliable sonar performance in dynamic ocean conditions. Strode's body of work reflects a coherent research vision aimed at making underwater robotics operationally viable, safer, and smarter for defense and surveillance applications.