John Robert Potter
About
Marine physical scientist with degrees in mathematics, physics, polar oceanography and glaciology coupled with extensive senior management & technology development experience combining a holistic 'big picture' vision with an environmental conservation and sustainability focus.
Specialisations include environmental impact and assessment in UW acoustics, oceanography, ambient noise and marine mammals. Currently focussing on autonomous vehicles, machine intelligence, communications, distributed autonomous sensing networks and their application to sustainable ocean practises.
Publications
2025
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Potter, John Robert;
Ferreira, Fausto;
Daponte, Pasquale;
Migliaccio, Maurizio.
(2025)
Guest Editorial: Introduction to Special Issue on IEEE MetroSea 2023.
IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
Editorial
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Potter, John Robert;
Wengle, Emil;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin Andre;
Dong, Hefeng;
Reinen, TorArne.
(2025)
Distributed Acostic Sensing of Underwater Acoustic Communication Packets: Effects of Frequency and Incidence Angles.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2024
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Teglasy, Balint Zoltan;
Wengle, Emil;
Potter, John Robert;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2024)
Authentication of underwater assets.
Computer Networks
Academic article
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Potter, John Robert;
Wengle, Emil;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin Andre;
Dong, Hefeng.
(2024)
First Demonstration of Underwater Acoustic Communication from Sea to Shore via an Optical Fibre using Distributed Acoustic Sensing.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2023
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Rørstadbotnen, Robin Andre;
Eidsvik, Jo;
Bouffaut, Léa;
Landrø, Martin;
Potter, John Robert;
Taweesintananon, Kittinat.
(2023)
Simultaneous tracking of multiple whales using two fiber-optic cables in the Arctic.
Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
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Kristmundsson, Johannus;
Patursson, Øystein;
Potter, John Robert;
Xin, Qin.
(2023)
Exploring Cellular Communications for Remote Offshore Aquaculture Monitoring.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Kristmundsson, Johannus;
Patursson, Oystein;
Potter, John Robert;
Xin, Qin.
(2023)
Fish Monitoring in Aquaculture Using Multibeam Echosounders and Machine Learning.
IEEE Access
Academic article
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Taweesintananon, Kittinat;
Landrø, Martin;
Potter, John Robert;
Johansen, Ståle Emil;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin Andre;
Bouffaut, Léa.
(2023)
Distributed acoustic sensing of ocean-bottom seismo-acoustics and distant storms: A case study from Svalbard, Norway.
Geophysics
Academic article
2022
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Wengle, Emil;
Potter, John;
Varagnolo, Damiano;
Dong, Hefeng.
(2022)
A JANUS-Based Consensus Protocol for Parametric Modulation Schemes.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
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Potter, John.
(2022)
“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats” (Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows).
New Beacon Review
Popular scientific article
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Bouffaut, Léa;
Taweesintananon, Kittinat;
Kriesell, Hannah Joy;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin André;
Potter, John;
Landrø, Martin.
(2022)
Eavesdropping at the Speed of Light: Distributed Acoustic Sensing of Baleen Whales in the Arctic.
Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
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Landrø, Martin;
Bouffaut, Léa;
Kriesell, Hannah Joy;
Potter, John;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin André;
Taweesintananon, Kittinat.
(2022)
Sensing whales, storms, ships and earthquakes using an Arctic fibre optic cable.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
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Rørstadbotnen, Robin André;
Landrø, Martin;
Taweesintananon, Kittinat;
Bouffaut, Léa;
Potter, John;
Johansen, Ståle Emil.
(2022)
Analysis of a Local Earthquake in the Arctic Using a 120 KM Long Fibre-Optic Cable.
EAGE Conference and Exhibition
Abstract
2021
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Ringrose, Philip;
Landrø, Martin;
Potter, John;
Eidsvik, Jo;
Wienecke, Susann;
Bouffaut, Léa.
(2021)
Next generation geophysical sensing: exploring a new wave of geophysical technologies for the energy transition.
First Break
Academic article
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Potter, John.
(2021)
Remember what it was like to travel to distant lands?.
New Beacon Review
Popular scientific article
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Potter, John.
(2021)
The Vikings are rising again!.
Feature article
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Bouffaut, Léa;
Landrø, Martin;
Potter, John.
(2021)
Source level and vocalizing depth estimation of two blue whale subspecies in the western Indian Ocean from single sensor observations.
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Academic article
Journal publications
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Potter, John Robert;
Ferreira, Fausto;
Daponte, Pasquale;
Migliaccio, Maurizio.
(2025)
Guest Editorial: Introduction to Special Issue on IEEE MetroSea 2023.
IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
Editorial
-
Teglasy, Balint Zoltan;
Wengle, Emil;
Potter, John Robert;
Katsikas, Sokratis.
(2024)
Authentication of underwater assets.
Computer Networks
Academic article
-
Rørstadbotnen, Robin Andre;
Eidsvik, Jo;
Bouffaut, Léa;
Landrø, Martin;
Potter, John Robert;
Taweesintananon, Kittinat.
(2023)
Simultaneous tracking of multiple whales using two fiber-optic cables in the Arctic.
Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
-
Kristmundsson, Johannus;
Patursson, Oystein;
Potter, John Robert;
Xin, Qin.
(2023)
Fish Monitoring in Aquaculture Using Multibeam Echosounders and Machine Learning.
IEEE Access
Academic article
-
Taweesintananon, Kittinat;
Landrø, Martin;
Potter, John Robert;
Johansen, Ståle Emil;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin Andre;
Bouffaut, Léa.
(2023)
Distributed acoustic sensing of ocean-bottom seismo-acoustics and distant storms: A case study from Svalbard, Norway.
Geophysics
Academic article
-
Potter, John.
(2022)
“There is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats” (Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows).
New Beacon Review
Popular scientific article
-
Bouffaut, Léa;
Taweesintananon, Kittinat;
Kriesell, Hannah Joy;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin André;
Potter, John;
Landrø, Martin.
(2022)
Eavesdropping at the Speed of Light: Distributed Acoustic Sensing of Baleen Whales in the Arctic.
Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
-
Landrø, Martin;
Bouffaut, Léa;
Kriesell, Hannah Joy;
Potter, John;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin André;
Taweesintananon, Kittinat.
(2022)
Sensing whales, storms, ships and earthquakes using an Arctic fibre optic cable.
Scientific Reports
Academic article
-
Rørstadbotnen, Robin André;
Landrø, Martin;
Taweesintananon, Kittinat;
Bouffaut, Léa;
Potter, John;
Johansen, Ståle Emil.
(2022)
Analysis of a Local Earthquake in the Arctic Using a 120 KM Long Fibre-Optic Cable.
EAGE Conference and Exhibition
Abstract
-
Ringrose, Philip;
Landrø, Martin;
Potter, John;
Eidsvik, Jo;
Wienecke, Susann;
Bouffaut, Léa.
(2021)
Next generation geophysical sensing: exploring a new wave of geophysical technologies for the energy transition.
First Break
Academic article
-
Potter, John.
(2021)
Remember what it was like to travel to distant lands?.
New Beacon Review
Popular scientific article
-
Potter, John.
(2021)
The Vikings are rising again!.
Feature article
-
Bouffaut, Léa;
Landrø, Martin;
Potter, John.
(2021)
Source level and vocalizing depth estimation of two blue whale subspecies in the western Indian Ocean from single sensor observations.
Journal of the Acoustical Society of America
Academic article
Part of book/report
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Potter, John Robert;
Wengle, Emil;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin Andre;
Dong, Hefeng;
Reinen, TorArne.
(2025)
Distributed Acostic Sensing of Underwater Acoustic Communication Packets: Effects of Frequency and Incidence Angles.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Potter, John Robert;
Wengle, Emil;
Rørstadbotnen, Robin Andre;
Dong, Hefeng.
(2024)
First Demonstration of Underwater Acoustic Communication from Sea to Shore via an Optical Fibre using Distributed Acoustic Sensing.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Kristmundsson, Johannus;
Patursson, Øystein;
Potter, John Robert;
Xin, Qin.
(2023)
Exploring Cellular Communications for Remote Offshore Aquaculture Monitoring.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Wengle, Emil;
Potter, John;
Varagnolo, Damiano;
Dong, Hefeng.
(2022)
A JANUS-Based Consensus Protocol for Parametric Modulation Schemes.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Teaching
Courses
Outreach
2024
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Academic lecturePotter, John Robert; Wengle, Emil; Rørstadbotnen, Robin Andre; Dong, Hefeng; Reinen, Tor Arne. (2024) Distributed Acoustic Sensing of Underwater Acoustic Communication Packets: Effects of Frequency and Incident Angle. WUWNET24 , Sibenik 2024-10-28 - 2024-10-31
2023
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Academic lecturePotter, John Robert. (2023) We cannot manage what we cannot measure – Is DAS a game-changer in ocean soundscape mapping?. OCEANOISE 2023 , Vilanova i la Geltru, Barcelona 2023-05-22 - 2023-05-26
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LecturePotter, John Robert. (2023) A new paradigm for compact remote marine expeditionary research (Rats in paradise). Singapore Student AUV workshop , Singapore Polytechnic, Singapore 2023-03-26 - 2023-03-26
2022
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Academic lecturePotter, John. (2022) Between traditional research ships and autonomous platforms, there is a little-known but emerging niche; Going back to sail. Singapore Students AUV competition IEEE OES Distinguished Lecture , Singapore Polytechnic 2022-09-26 - 2022-09-26
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InterviewPotter, John. (2022) Ny hvalforskning vekker PSTs interesse. Morgenbladet Morgenbladet [Journal] 2022-08-19
2021
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Academic lecturePotter, John. (2021) Fusion reactors, Fuel Cells and Distributed Acoustic Sensing – What do they have in common and what might DAS now offer?. IEEE OES Distinguished Lecture , University of Pisa 2021-07-23 - 2021-07-23