Dr. Christopher Verlinden is an expert in ocean acoustics, propagation physics, digital signal processing, and machine learning. He earned his PhD in Applied Ocean Sciences from Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego. With a background in marine chemistry and materials science, he collaborated on developing empirical fault detection methods for composite materials. His research spans passive ocean acoustics and ocean noise analysis, with significant contributions to measuring ocean pH using acoustic propagation. With 14 years of experience in the US Coast Guard, including teaching marine pollution and environmental science, he co-founded Applied Ocean Sciences in 2019, where he serves as Senior Scientist and Chief Technology Officer. Dr Verlinden holds numerous patents for oceanographic instrumentation.
Christopher Verlinden
Chief Technology Officer
Applied Ocean Sciences
