Katleen Robert

National Oceanography Centre, Memorial University of Newfoundland

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Katleen Robert is a leading marine geoscientist specializing in seafloor mapping and benthic habitat characterization, with a focus on advancing underwater remote sensing technologies. Her research integrates autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), remotely operated vehicles (ROVs), and advanced sonar systems to explore and classify the deep-sea environment. Robert’s major contributions include pioneering the use of interferometric synthetic aperture sonar (InSAS) for high-resolution geological and biological seafloor mapping, as demonstrated in her preliminary work on the Grand Banks offshore Atlantic Canada. This work addresses a critical gap: less than 20% of the seafloor is mapped at resolutions sufficient for detailed studies (<50m). Her widely cited review, "ROVs and AUVs" (2017, 59 citations), synthesizes the capabilities of these robotic platforms for marine research, serving as a key resource for scientists and engineers. Robert’s research is instrumental in developing scalable, high-resolution mapping approaches that bridge technological innovation and ecological understanding, making her a vital figure in the push to explore and protect the world’s uncharted ocean floors.