CMST Staff - Andrew Woods

Mr Andrew Woods is a Research Fellow with the Centre. His research interests include Stereoscopic Imaging, Stereoscopic Video, Underwater Technology and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). He is co-chair of the annual Stereoscopic Displays and Applications Conference. He was Director of the Centre for Marine Science & Technology from 2002 to 2004.

EMAIL: A.Woods
Telephone: + 61 8 9266 7920
WWW: Andrew's Home Page

CAPABILITY STATEMENT

NAME: Andrew Woods
PROFESSION: Electronics Engineer
ESTABLISHMENT/S: Centre for Marine Science & Technology, Curtin University of Technology
JOINED CURTIN: June 1992
POSITION: Research Fellow

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
ROV instrumentation & operation (electronics), stereoscopic video & its application to ROVs, underwater instrumentation, general electronics & computer programming applied to marine applications, image processing (particularly applied to yacht sail analysis).

EDUCATION:
MEng (Electronic Engineering), Curtin University of Technology, 1997.
BEng (Hons1) (Electronic Engineering), Curtin University of Technology, 1989.

EXPERIENCE RECORD:
2002-2004, Director, Centre for Marine Science & Technology
1999, Co-development of SailTool (Yacht Sail Image Analysis Software) for Australian Yachting Federation.
1996, Development of 3D Video standards converters.
1995, development and commissioning of Stereoscopic Video System for Mount Isa Mines.
1995, development of compact underwater stereoscopic video camera.
1995, development of Sail Imaging software for oneAustralia America's Cup Syndicate.
1992-1994, Principle Engineer, ROV Station Keeping Project
1990-1992, Research Student, Stereoscopic Video System for Underwater ROVs

LANGUAGES AND DEGREE OF PROFICIENCY:
English: reading, writing and speaking - Excellent
Mandarin: minimal