USGS Hydroacoustics Work Group
The Hydroacoustic Work Group (HaWG) provides guidance to the Water Mission Area (WMA) 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
WMA. The HaWG also facilitates communication between WMA and
hydroacoustics users. It has rotational, permanent, ad hoc, and
cooperating agency members. The rotational members serve 5-year terms.
Hydroacoustics Work Group
HaWG Wins Excellence in Leadership Award
The charter for the HaWG defines the purpose, composition, membership, responsibilities, and other aspects of the Work Group. You can email the HaWG
(GS-W_HaWG_All@usgs.gov) with questions and problems.
Current HaWG Members
| Name | Organizational Unit/Location | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotational Members | |||
| Heather Best | Alaska Science Center, Fairbanks Office, Fairbanks, AK | hbest@usgs.gov | 907-687-9515 |
| Justin Boldt | Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana WSC, Louisville, KY | jboldt@usgs.gov | 502-649-2272 |
| Peyton Hendrix | Lower Mississippi Gulf WSC, Baton Rouge, LA | phendrix@usgs.gov | 225-400-4640 |
| Chany Huddleston Adrianza | New York WSC, Troy, NY | chuddlestonadrianza@usgs.gov | 518-912-4465 |
| Eric Marsjanik | Coastal and Marine Geology Program, Woods Hole, MA | emarsjanik@usgs.gov | 508-457-2216 |
| John Mazurek | South Atlantic WSC, Asheville, NC | jmazurek@usgs.gov | 828-778-8508 |
| Wesley Munck | Oregon WSC, Portland, OR | wmunck@usgs.gov | 503-320-2401 |
| Garret Welsh | Upper Midwest Water Science Center, Mounds View, MN | gwelsh@usgs.gov | 763-783-3147 |
| Permanent Members | |||
| Travis Knight | Hydrologic Networks Branch, Fort Myers, FL | tknight@usgs.gov | 239-579-6068 |
| Mike Rehmel | Office of Quailty Assurance, Indianapolis, IN | msrehmel@usgs.gov | 317-697-1617 |
| Chris Wilson | Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility, Stennis Space Center, MS | cwilson@usgs.gov | 228-688-1838 |
| Cooperating Agency Members | |||
| Tom Davie | Environment and Climate Change Canada, Ottawa, Ontario | Tom.Davie@ec.gc.ca | 403-512-1235 |
| John Goodson | South Florida Water Management District, West Palm Beach, FL | jgoodson@sfwmd.gov | 561-682-2803 |
Photos of the HaWG
2014: The HaWG at the presentation of the Excellence in Leadership Award
Hydroacoustic Work Group members present included: Brandy Armstron, Nick Stasulis, David Mueller, Jason McVay, Jeff East, Kevin Oberg, Liz Hittle, Mike Rehmel, and Molly Wood.
2009: Paul-Emile Bergeron was a valued member of the HaWG from its inception until his untimely death in 2012.
2002: The HaWG at a meeting in Menlo Park,
CA.
Those present included Hydroacoustic Work Group members: Phil Zyrmiak,
Kevin Oberg, Brian Loving, John Goodson, Scott Morlock, John Shelton,
Mike Rehmel, David Mueller, Victor Levesque, Paul-Emile Bergeron, Kirk
Thibodeaux, Mike Simpson, and Jim DeRose.
2000: The HaWG at a meeting
of the workgroup in Indianapolis, IN.
Hydroacoustic Work Group members present included: Scott Morlock, Phil
Zyrmiak, Kevin Oberg, Mike Simpson, Victor Levesque, David Mueller,
Steve Lipscomb, Kirk Thibodeaux, Paul-Emile Bergeron, and John Goodson.
1999: The HaWG at the Hydroacoustics
Workshop in Tampa, FL.
Hydroacoustic Work Group members present included: Scott Morlock, Phil
Zyrmiak, Kevin Oberg, Mike Simpson, Victor Levesque, David Mueller,
Steve Lipscomb, Kirk Thibodeaux, Paul-Emile Bergeron, and John Goodson.
1997: HaWG members conducting
testing of Broadband ADCPs at the HIF Hydraulics Lab.
Mike Simpson, Paul-Emile Bergeron, and David Mueller are shown in this
photo.
Areas of Expertise
Name |
Areas of Expertise |
|---|---|
| Heather Best | ADCP Discharge Measurements, Mid-Section Measurements, Ice Measurements, Remote Fieldwork Coordination |
| Chany Huddleston Adrianza | ADCP discharge measurements, Index Velocity applications, Tidal Flows |
| Justin Boldt | ADCP sediment surrogates, Velocity Mapping, ADCP comparison testing, Bathymetry |
| Peyton Hendrix | Index Velocity applications, Tidal and Regulated Flows, Rating discharge in complex environments, ADCP discharge measurements |
| Travis Knight | ADCP Discharge Measurements, Index Velocity, Software Development |
| Eric Marsjanik | Electrical Engineering and Advanced Data Collection Techniques |
| John Mazurek | ADCP discharge measurements, Mid-section Measurements |
| Wesley Munck | ADV and ADCP discharge measurements, Midsection Measurements and Field Testing |
| Mike Rehmel | ADV and ADCP discharge measurements, Training Coordinator |
| Garret Welsh | ADCP discharge measurements, Ice Measurements, Field Testing |
| Chris Wilson | HIF Hydraulics Laboratory, Instrumentation and Electronics |
| Tom Davie | ADCP discharge measurements, Sediment transport, Velocity mapping |
| John Goodson | ADCP discharge measurements, Measurements near hydraulic structures |