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Marinna Martini
Electronics Engineer - Ocean Engineer
Sediment Transport Instrumentation Facility 

 

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Ongoing Projects and Interests: 

  • Instrumentation design and systems engineering 
  • Processing data (especially with MATLAB) 
  • Mooring design and deployment

Publications 

  • Martini, M.A., Butman, B., and Mickelson, M. "Evaluation of the long-term performance of new Oxygen Sensors in Coastal Waters," Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, Vol. 24, pp. 1924-1935, 2007.
  • Martini, M.A., Butman, B., Frye, D. and Ware, J. "A Shallow Water Acoustic Telemetry Experiment", accepted for the IEEE OCEANS meeting, Boston, 2006.
  • Sullivan, C.M., Warner, J.C., Martini, M.A., Lightsom, F.S., Voulgaris, G., and Work, P. "Wave Data Processing Toolbox Manual Version 1.0", U.S. Geological Survey Open File Report 2005-1211, 2006.
  • Coté,J.M., Hotchkiss,F.S., Martini,M.A., Denham,C.R., and Ramsey,A.L. "Acoustic doppler current profiler data processing system manual." U.S.Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-458, Version 6 (2006).
  • Martini, M., F.L. Lightsom, C.R. Sherwood, J. Xu, J.R. Lacy, A. Ramsey and R. Horwitz, "Hydratools, a MATLAB Based Data Processing Package for Sontek Hydra Data." U.S.Geological Survey Open-File Report 05-1026, (in press).
  • Martini, M., F.L. Lightsom, C.R. Sherwood, J. Xu, J.R. Lacy, A. Ramsey and R. Horwitz, "Hydratools, a MATLAB Based Data Processing Package for Sontek Hydra Data. Proceedings of the IEEE/OES Eighth Working Conference on Current Measurement Technology," ISBN 0-7803-8989-1, pp. 147-151, Southampton, UK, 28-29 June, 2005.
  • Bothner, Michael H. editor; Butman, Bradford; contributing authors Alexander, P. Soupy; Blackwood, Dann S.; Borden, Jonathan; Casso, Michael A.; Crusius, John; Goudreau, Joanne; Kalnejais, Linda H.; Lamothe, Paul J.; Martin, William R.; Martini, Marinna A.; Milbert, Sandra M.; Rendigs, Richard R.; Sayles, Frederick L.; Signell, Richard P.; Valentine, Page C.; Warner, John C. "Processes influencing the transport and fate of contaminated sediments in the coastal ocean - Boston Harbor and Massachusetts Bay" U.S.Geological Survey Open-File Report 05-1250, (2005).
  • Butman,B., Alexander,P.S., Harris,C.K., Traykovski,P.A., Buchholtz ten Brink ,M.R., Lightsom,F.S., and Martini,M.A. "Oceanographic observations in the Hudson Shelf Valley, December 1999 – April 2000: data report." U.S.Geological Survey Open-File Report 02-217, DVD-ROM (2003).
  • Coté,J.M., Hotchkiss,F.S., Martini,M.A., Denham,C.R., and Ramsey,A.L. "Acoustic doppler current profiler data processing system manual." U.S.Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-458, Version 2 (2003).
  • Martini, M., 2003, USGS capabilities for studying sediment transport in the ocean: Sediment Monitoring and Analysis Workshop, Flagstaff, Ariz., 9-11 September 2003.
  • Martini, M. and Ramsey, A., 2003, Evaluation of an RDI 1200 kHz ADCP using fast ping rates to measure near bottom mean currents [abs.]: Proceedings of the IEEE/OES 7th Working Conference on Current Measurement Technology, ISBN 0-7803-7813-X/03, San Diego, Calif., 13-15 March 2003, p. 250. Coté,J.M.,
  • Hotchkiss,F.S., Martini,M.A., Denham,C.R., and Ramsey,A.L. "Acoustic doppler current profiler data processing system manual." U.S.Geological Survey Open-File Report 00-458, Version 2 (2003).
  • Butman,B., Bothner,M.H., Lightsom,F.L., Gutierrez,B.T., Martini,M.A., and Strahle,W.S. "Long-term oceanographic observations in western Massachusetts Bay offshore of Boston, Massachusetts: data report for 1989-2000." U.S.Geological Survey Digital Data Series DDS-74, DVD-ROM (2002).
  • Ware,J., Frye,D., Hogg,N., Koshi,P., Butman,B., and Martini,M. "Acoustically linked ocean observatories; initial results from three installations [abs.]." Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, American Society of Limnology and Oceanography, 2002 Ocean Sciences Meeting, Supplement 84, no. 4 (2002).
  • Cote, J.M., Martini, M and Hotchkiss, F., 2000, Poster: Post-processing Methods to Improve ADCP Velocity Measurements, ASLO-AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, Abstracts published as supplement to Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, Vol. 80, No. 49, Dec. 7, 1999, pp. 193-194.
  • Martini, M. and Clay, P., 1998, An inter-comparison test of an RD Instruments' workhorse ADCP mounted in a new trawl resistant bottom mount, an RD Instruments' broadband ADCP and a vector measuring current meter, Proceedings of the Oceanology International Conference, vol. 1, pp. 257-267.
  • Morrison,A.T.I., Williams,J.A.I., and Martini,M. "Calibration of the BASS acoustic current meter with carrageenan agar." Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Oceanic Engineering Society (IEEE-OES), OCEANS '93, Proceedings 3 (1993).
  • Strahle,W.J., Martini,M.A., and Davis,R.E. "Instrument packages to study long-term sediment transport processes in a shallow bay." Marine Technology Society Journal (MTS), Proceedings (1994).
  • Strahle,W.J., Worrilow,S.E., Fucile,P.D., and Martini,M.A. "New recording package for VACM provides sensor flexibility." Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Oceanic Engineering Society (IEEE-OES), Proceedings, OCEANS OSATES '94 Conference 1 (1994).
  • Strahle,W.J., Worrilow,S.E., Fucile,P.D., and Martini,M.A. "New recording package for VACM provides sensor flexibility." Marine Technology Society Journal (MTS), Proceedings (1994).
  • Strahle,W.J., Perez,C., and Martini,M.A. "Antifouling leaching technique for optical lenses." Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers-Oceanic Engineering Society (IEEE-OES), Proceedings, OCEANS OSATES '94 Conference 2 (1994).
  • Hotchkiss,F., Strahle,W., Martini,M., and Butman,B. "Long-term oceanographic observations in western Massachusetts Bay; data report for December 1989 to February 1992." U.S.Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-710 (1993): 115.
  • Martini,M.A. and Williams,A. "Benthic Acoustic Stress Sensor (BASS): electronics check-out procedures." U.S.Geological Survey Open-File Report 93-722 (1993). Martini,M. and Strahle,W. "A multi-sensor oceanographic measurement system for coastal environments [abs.]." Institute Electrical Electronic Engineers and Marine Technical Society, Proceedings 2 (1992).
  • Martini, M., 1990, "Profiling System Design, Construction and Testing," Master's Thesis, University of New Hampshire.
  • Martini, M., Irish, J.D. and Bradley, A.M., 1990, "In Situ Evaluation of Ocean Profiling Sensors," Marine Tech. Soc. Conference Proceedings, vol. II, pp. 338-343.
  • Irish, J.D., Martini M. And Needell, G.J., 1989, "Thoughtful CTD Profiling System." OCEANS ‘89 Proceedings, vil. V, pp. 1636-1641.
  • Martini, M. and Irish, J.D., 1989, "Removing Ship's Motion Effects from CTD Data," OCEANS '89 Proceedings, vol. V, pp. 1615-1620.

Education

  • B.S. United States Merchant Marine Academy, 1986 (marine engineering systems);
  • M.S., University of New Hampshire, 1990 (ocean engineering).

Licenses / Certificates

  • USCG 3rd A/E Unlimited Horsepower
  • Engineer In-training Exam
 
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