Analysis of the convergence zones and acoustic ducts variability in the nesma upper ocean

Georgia TECH Research Corp has received a $192,425 Project Grant from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) under the Basic and Applied Scientific Research program (CFDA 12.300), effective December 1, 2025 through November 30, 2028. The award funds an analysis of convergence zones and acoustic ducts variability in the NESMA (North East Shelf Mapping Area) upper ocean. This research directly supports ONR's mission to discover and deliver technology and capability improvements for naval operations, with particular relevance to naval communications, hydrodynamics, and sensor applications in maritime environments.

The three-year project will be conducted at Georgia TECH Research Corp's facilities in Georgia and leverages the organization's established expertise in advanced research across defense and civilian domains. As the research arm of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia TECH Research Corp will deliver scientific analysis and technical findings related to oceanographic acoustic phenomena, which have potential applications for naval underwater communications, detection systems, and operational planning. The award reflects ONR's competitive peer review process, which evaluates proposals based on scientific merit, naval relevance, institutional capabilities, principal investigator qualifications, and cost realism.