USGS Hydroacoustics Work Group
The Hydroacoustic Work Group (HaWG) provides guidance to the Office of
Surface Water (OSW) regarding the support for and development of
hydroacoustics instrumentation for use in streamflow, velocity, depth,
and other hydraulic and hydrologic measurements. This guidance often
takes the form of advice regarding technical issues that need to be
addressed, work priorities, and funding for hydroacoustics within the
OSW. The HaWG also facilitates communication between OSW and
hydroacoustics users. It has rotational, permanent, ad hoc, and
cooperating agency members. The rotational members serve 5-year
terms.
Contact the HaWG
You may email the entire HaWG or individual work group members using the links and phone numbers provided below.
HaWG Members
Name |
Representation |
Organizational Unit/Location |
Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotational Members |
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| Nick Stasulis | Northeast | Maine WSC, Augusta, ME | 207-622-8201 |
| Sonny Anderson |
Southeast | Florida WSC, Orlando, FL | 407-803-5576 |
| Jason McVay | Midwest | Iowa WSC, Iowa City, IA | 319-358-3636 |
| Jeff East | Southwest, West | Texas WSC, Houston, TX | 936-271-5326 |
| Molly Wood | Northwest | Idaho WSC, Boise, ID | 208-387-1320 |
| Brandy Armstrong | Coastal and Marine Geology | Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center, Woods Hole, MA | 508-457-2256 |
| Permanent Members |
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| Kevin Oberg | OSW |
Urbana, IL | 217-328-9739 |
| David Mueller | OSW |
Louisville, KY |
502-493-1935 |
| Mike Rehmel | OSW |
Indianapolis, IN |
317-600-2758 |
| Adhoc Member |
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| Elizabeth Hittle | NWIS SW Users Group | Pennsylvania WSC, Pittsburgh, PA | 412-490-3805 |
| Cooperating
Agency Members |
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| Jean-Francois Cantin | Water Survey Canada | Quebec City, Quebec | 418-649-6565 |
| Paul Campbell | Water Survey Canada | Ottawa, Ontario | 613-992-7121 |
| John Goodson | South Florida Water Management District | West Palm Beach, FL | 561-682-2803 |
| Jeff Woodward | Saskatchewan Water Authority | Regina, Saskatchewan | 306-780-8071 |
Map Showing Areas of Responsibility
A map
showing the distribution of current areas of responsibility for each
rotational HaWG member is available. Rotational members maintain a
list of contacts in the science centers (SCs) within their areas and
periodically share information with, or solicit information from, these
SC contacts.
HaWG Members Areas of Expertise
The following table is an incomplete listing of areas of expertise for
HaWG members. This information is provided as a guide to assist
USGS users in obtaining assistance with different topics related to
hydroacoustic instruments and applications.
Name |
Areas of Expertise
|
|---|---|
| Nick Stasulis | ADCP and ADV discharge measurements, Ice discharge measurements, SWAMI |
| Sonny
Anderson |
Tidal
Flows, Index Velocity, ADCP discharge measurements |
| Jason McVay | ADCP discharge measurements |
| Jeff East | ADCP discharge measurements, Index Velocity |
| Molly Wood | ADCP
discharge measurements, Index
Velocity, Sediment acoustics |
| Brandy Armstrong | Marine
measurements, Fixed deployment ADCPs |
| Kevin Oberg | ADCP
discharge measurements, Index
Velocity, Velocity Mapping |
| David Mueller | ADCP discharge measurements, Software development, Velocity Mapping and bathymetry, Flow modeling |
| Mike Rehmel | ADV and ADCP discharge measurements |
| Elizabeth Hittle | NWIS
User Group, Index velocity, Coastal flows |
| Jean-Francois Cantin | ADCP discharge measurements, Velocity Mapping, Flow modeling |
| Paul Campbell | ADCP discharge measurements |
| John Goodson | ADCP
discharge measurements, Measurements near hydraulic structures |
| Jeff Woodward | ADCP and ADV discharge measurements, Ice discharge measurements |
HaWG Charter
The HaWG's charter describes the purpose, composition, and functions of the work group.
