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Dr. Stefano Biagini is a leading researcher in underwater acoustics and autonomous maritime systems, with a career dedicated to advancing naval surveillance and environmental monitoring. His primary research areas include passive acoustic signal processing, underwater autonomous vehicles, and networked anti-submarine warfare (ASW). Dr. Biagini’s most impactful contribution is the development of a 3-D acoustic vector sensor hosted on a Slocum buoyancy glider, enabling low-frequency noise source detection and direction-of-arrival estimation—a breakthrough for stealthy, long-duration maritime operations. This work, published in 2020, has garnered 51 citations, underscoring its influence. He has also been instrumental in CMRE’s autonomous networked ASW program, integrating sonar signal processing, underwater communications, and robotic behaviors, with 19 citations for his 2015 paper. His 2018 review on technological advances in underwater autonomy highlights the role of artificial intelligence in future systems of systems. Dr. Biagini’s work bridges cutting-edge sensor technology and practical at-sea experimentation, making him a key figure in the evolution of unmanned maritime surveillance.