Dr. Larry Mayer, Director, Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping
University of New Hampshire

Larry Mayer became founding Director of the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping at the University of New Hampshire, as well as Co-Director of the NOAA/UNH Joint Hydrographic Center, in 2000. His research concerns sonar imaging, remote characterization of the seafloor, and advanced applications of 3-D visualization to ocean mapping problems. Dr. Mayer has participated in more than 40 cruises (spending over 50 months at sea) during the last 30 years and has been chief or co-chief scientist of numerous expeditions, including two legs of the Ocean Drilling Program. He also served on the President’s Panel on Ocean Exploration and recently chaired the National Academy of Sciences Committee, National Needs for Coastal Mapping and Charting.