Dr. David Dodd

Assistant Research Professor and Instructor

  • Coastal Zone Mapping and Imaging Lidar (CZMIL) validation
  • Ellispoidally referenced surveying, methods and evaluation
  • Tides derived from GNSS heights (buoy and vessel)
  • Swath Bathymetry (phase-differencing) systems

 

Courses

  • MAR 366: Applied Ocean Acoustics
  • MAR 668: Applied Ocean Acoustics
  • HYD 601: Hydrographic Data Management
  • HYD 606: Nautical Cartography and GIS

 

Selected Publications

Dodd D. and  J. Mills, (2011).  “Ellipsoidally Referenced Surveys (ERS); Issues and Solutions.”  International Hydrographic Review, November 2011 on-line edition.  http://www.iho.int/mtg_docs/IHReview/2011/IHR_Nov032011.pdf

Dodd D., A. Cottin, D. Wells, K. Barbor, C. Carrott, A. Dean, P. Heidingsfelder, J. Maisano, K. Oberhofer. (2011).  “Validation Plan for the new Coastal Zone Imaging and Mapping LIDAR System." Proceedings of the US Hydro 2011 conference, April 10-13, 2011. Tampa Bay, FL USA.

Dodd D. and J. Griffin (2010).  “Application of GPS Heights to Bay of Fundy Multibeam Data.”  Canadian Hydrographic Association Journal, Lighthouse, Edition 76. 2010.

Dodd D., J. Mills, D. Battilana, M. Gourley (2010).  “Hydrographic Surveying Using the Ellipsoid as the Vertical Reference Surface.”  Proceedings of the FIG Congress 2010, April 11-16, Sydney, Australia.

Dodd D., G. Johnston, A. Hoggarth (2009).  “The Economic Impact of Appropriate Education in Hydrography.”  Paper for the 7th Regional FIG conference, Hanoi, Vietnam, 19-22 October 2009.

Dodd. D., B. Mehaffey, G. Smith, K. Barbor, S. O’Brien, M. van Norden (2009). “Chart Datum Transfer Using a GPS Tide Gauge Buoy in Chesapeake Bay.”  International Hydrographic Review, November 2009 on-line edition. (http://www.iho-ohi.net/mtg_docs/IHReview/2009/IHR_Intro.htm)

Dodd. D. and K. Barbor (2009). “NAVOCEANO Bowditch Offsets and Effect of Buoy Tilt on GPS Heights.”  Report written for the US Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) by the Hydrographic Science Research Center of the University of Southern Mississippi. Stennis Space Center, MS.

Dodd. D., A. Saibunchan, S. Obrien, V. Green, and K. Barbor (2009). “NAVOCEANO GPS Tide Buoy.”  Report written for the US Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) by the Hydrographic Science Research Center of the University of Southern Mississippi. Stennis Space Center, MS.

Dodd, D., S. Bisnath, (2007). “Combining L1 L2 Carrier Differences with Ionosphere Model Estimates for an Improved Ionosphere Error Corrector.”  Proceedings of the ION GNSS 2007 conference. September 26-28, 2007. Fort Worth, TX.

Dodd, D., S. Bisnath, (2006). “Implementation of Ionosphere and Troposphere Models for High-Precision GPS Positioning of a Buoy During Hurricane Katrina.”  Proceedings of the ION GNSS 2006 conference. September 26-29, 2006. Fort Worth, TX.