Publications & Conference Proceedings
1. Beaudoin, J., Jeffery, M., MacDonald, M., Mallace, D., and D. Bergersen. “Square Peg, Round Hole – Adapting survey acceptance tools and techniques to keep up with a rapidly evolving software market.” Canadian Hydrographic Conference, June 7-9, 2022. Gatineau, Canada.
2. Malik, M.; Schimel, A.C.G.; Masetti, G.; Roche, M.; Le Deunf, J.; Dolan, M.F.; Beaudoin, J.; Augustin, J.-M.; Hamilton, T.; Parnum, I. Results from the First Phase of the Seafloor Backscatter Processing Software Inter-Comparison Project. Geosciences 2019, 9, 516.
3. T. H. Mohammadloo, M. Snellen, W. Renoud, J. Beaudoin and D. G. Simons, "Correcting Multibeam Echosounder Bathymetric Measurements for Errors Induced by Inaccurate Water Column Sound Speeds," in IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 122052-122068, 2019.
4. Brown, C., Beaudoin, J., Brissette, M. and V. Gazzola. “Multispectral Multibeam Echo Sounder Backscatter as a Tool for Improved Seafloor Characterization” Geosciences 2019, 9(3), 126; https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences9030126
5. Beaudoin, J., Renoud, W., Haji Mohammadloo, T. and M. Snellen. “Automated Correction of Refraction Residuals” 2018 Hydro Conference, October 30-November 1, 2018. Sydney, Australia.
6. Beaudoin, J., Renoud, W., Haji Mohammadloo, T. and M. Snellen. “Automated Correction of Refraction Residuals” 2018 Shallow Survey Conference, October 1-3, 2018. St. John’s, NL, Canada.
7. Schimel, A., Beaudoin, J., Parnum, I., Le Bas, T., Schmidt, V. and G. Keith. “Multibeam sonar backscatter data processing” Marine Geophysical Research, June 2018, Volume 39, pp. 121-137.
8. Beaudoin, J. and M. Doucet. “Advances in Hydrographic Data Processing: Time for a Paradigm Shift” 2017 US Hydrographic Conference, March 20-23, 2017. Galveston, USA.
9. Brown, C., Beaudoin, J., Brissette, M. and V. Gazzola. “Setting the Stage for Multi-Spectral Acoustic Backscatter Research”. 2017 US Hydrographic Conference, March 20-23, 2017. Galveston, USA.
10. Beaudoin, J., Hughes Clarke, J.E. and M. Doucet. “Transitioning research to operations: The case of wobble analysis”. 2016 Canadian Hydrographic Conference, May 16-19, Halifax, Canada.
11. Beaudoin, J., Hughes Clarke, J.E. and M. Doucet. “Transitioning research to operations: The case of wobble analysis”. HYDRO 2016 Conference, 8-10 November, Rostock, Germany.
12. Schimel, A.C.G, Beaudoin, J., Gaillot, A., Keith, G., Le Bas, T., Parnum, I. and Schmidt, V., 2015. Chapter 6: Processing Backscatter Data: From Datagrams to Angular Responses and Mosaics. Ch. 6 in Lurton, X.; Lamarche, G. (Eds) (2015) Backscatter measurements by seafloor‐mapping sonars. Guidelines and Recommendations. 200p.
13. Jerram, K., T. C. Weber, and J. Beaudoin (2015), Split-beam echo sounder observations of natural methane seep variability in the northern Gulf of Mexico, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 15, doi:10.1002/2014GC005429.
14. Weber, T. C., L. Mayer, K. Jerram, J.Beaudoin, Y. Rzhanov, and D. Lovalvo (2014), Acoustic estimates of methane gas flux from the seabed in a 6000 km2 region in the Northern Gulf of Mexico, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst.,15, 1911–1925, doi:10.1002/2014GC005271.
15. Beaudoin, J., Reis, T. and Doucet, M., 2014. Recent Improvements to Seafloor Imagery Acquisition and Processing Procedures for R2Sonic Multibeam Echosounders, Canadian Hydrographic Conference, April 14-17, St. John’s, N&L, Canada.
16. Hamilton, T., Beaudoin, J. and Hughes Clarke, J.E., 2014. A More Precise Algorithm to Account for Non Concentric Multibeam Array Geometry. Canadian Hydrographic Conference, April 14-17, St. John’s, N&L, Canada.
17. Beaudoin, J., Johnson, P. and Ferrini, F., 2013. Multibeam Advisory Committee – Improving Data Quality Across the US Academic Fleet. Kongsberg FEMME Conference, April 16-18, 2013, Boston, MA, USA.
18. Beaudoin, J., Weber, T., Jerram, K., Rice, G., Malik, M., and Mayer, L., 2013. Multibeam Echosounder System Optimization for Water Column Mapping of Undersea Gas Seeps. Kongsberg FEMME Conference, April 16-18, 2013, Boston, MA, USA.
19. Beaudoin, J., Kelley, J.G., Greenlaw, J., Beduhn, T. and Greenaway, S., 2013, Oceanographic Weather Maps: Using Oceanographic Models to Improve Seabed Mapping Planning and Acquisition, US Hydro 2013, March 25-28, New Orleans, LA, USA. Conference proceedings, 29 pp.
20. Welton, B., Beaudoin, J., Weber, T., Lanzoni, C., and G. Rice, 2013. Development of a Method for a Relative Backscatter Field Calibration using Reson 7125 Multibeam Sonar Systems. US Hydrographic Conference 2013, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 25 - 28. Conference abstract.
21. Wilson, M., Beaudoin, J. and S. Smyth, 2013. Water-Column Variability Assessment for Underway Profilers to Improve Efficiency and Accuracy of Multibeam Surveys. US Hydrographic Conference 2013, New Orleans, LA, USA, March 25 - 28. Conference proceedings, 24 pp.
22. Beaudoin, J., Sade, A. Schulze, B. and J. K. Hall, 2011. “Dead Sea Multi-beam Echo Sounder Survey”. Hydro International, V.15, pp.21-23, Dec. 2011.
23. Beaudoin, J., Smyth, S., Furlong, A., Floc’h, H. and Lurton, X., 2011, Streamlining Sound Speed Profile Pre-Processing: Case Studies and Field Trials, US Hydro 2011, April 25-29, Tampa, FL, USA.
24. Beaudoin, J., 2011. Application of JPEG 2000 Wavelet Compression to Multibeam Echosounder Mid-water Acoustic Reflectivity Measurements. Kongsberg FEMME Conference, April 11-15, 2011, Trondheim, Norway.
25. Beaudoin, J., Doucet, M. and Paton, M., 2011. Next Generation Seabed Characterization Research Toolbox. Kongsberg FEMME Conference, April 11-15, 2011, Trondheim, Norway.
26. Hamilton, T. and J. Beaudoin, 2010, Modelling Uncertainty Caused By Internal Waves on the Accuracy of MBES. International Hydrographic Review, No. 4, November 2010, pp. 56-66.
27. Beaudoin, J., 2010, Real-time Monitoring of Uncertainty due to Refraction in Multibeam Echo Sounding, The Hydrographic Journal, No. 134, Autumn 2010, pp. 3-13.
28. Beaudoin, J., 2010, Application of JPEG 2000 Wavelet Compression to Multibeam Echosounder Mid-water Acoustic Reflectivity Measurements, CHC2010, June 21-23, Quebec, Canada.
29. Hamilton, T. and J. Beaudoin, 2010, Modeling the effect of oceanic internal waves on the accuracy of multibeam echosounders, CHC2010, June 21-23, Quebec, Canada.
30. Muggah, J., Church, I., Beaudoin, J. and Hughes Clarke, J.E., 2010, Seamless Online Distribution of Amundsen Multibeam Data, CHC2010, June 21-23, Quebec, Canada.
31. Peyton, D.R., Beaudoin, J. and Lamplugh, M., 2009, Optimizing Sound Speed Profiling for Hydrographic Surveys, International Hydrographic Review, No. 2, November 2009, pp. 72-79
32. Beaudoin, J., Calder, B., Hiebert, J. and G. Imahori, 2009, Estimation of Sounding Uncertainty from Measurements of Water Mass Variability, International Hydrographic Review, No. 2, November 2009, pp. 20-38.
33. Beaudoin, J., Hiebert, J., Calder, B. and G. Imahori, 2009, Uncertainty Wedge Analysis: Quantifying the Impact of Sparse Sound Speed Profiling Regimes on Sounding Uncertainty , US Hydro 2009, May 11th-14th, Norfolk, Virginia
34. Beaudoin, J., 2009, Field Trials of the UNB Refraction Uncertainty Monitoring Toolkit , Paper 26, FEMME 2009, Lisbon, Portugal
35. Beaudoin, J., 2008, Real-time Monitoring of Uncertainty due to Refraction in Multibeam Echosounding , Paper 10, Shallow Survey 2008, Portsmouth, NH
36. Beaudoin, J., Hughes Clarke, J.E., Bartlett, J., Blasco, S. and Bennett, R., 2008, Mapping Canada's Arctic Seabed: Collaborative Survey Processing and Distribution Strategies Paper 9-4, Proceedings of the Canadian Hydrographic Conference and National Surveyors Conference, Victoria, BC
37. Intelmann, S.S., Cutter, G.R., Beaudoin, J., 2007, Automated, objective texture segmentation of multibeam echosounder data - Seafloor survey and substrate maps from James Island to Ozette Lake, Washington Outer Coast Marine Sanctuaries Conservation Series MSD-07-05. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Sanctuary Program, Silver Spring, MD
38. Brucker, S., Hughes Clarke, J.E., Beaudoin, J., Lessels, C., Czotter, K., Loschiavo, R., Iwanowska, K. and Hill, P., 2007, Monitoring flood-related change in bathymetry and sediment distribution over the Squamish Delta, Howe Sound, British Columbia United States Hydrographic Conference 2007
39. Beaudoin, J., Hughes Clarke, J.E. and Bartlett, J., 2006, Usage of Oceanographic Databases in Support of Multibeam Mapping Operations Onboard the CCGS AMUNDSEN: Lighthouse, Journal of the Canadian Hydrographic Association; Edition No. 68
40. Beaudoin, J., Hughes Clarke, J.E. and Bartlett, J., Usage of oceanographic climatologies and databases in support of multibeam mapping operations onboard the CCGS Amundsen. ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting, poster presentation, December 2005, Banff, Canada.
41. Bartlett, J., Beaudoin, J., Hughes Clarke, J.E. and Brucker, S., 2006, ArcticNet: The Current and Future Vision of its Seabed Mapping Program: Proceedings, Canadian Hydrographic Conference 2006, CDROM
42. Intelmann, S.S., Beaudoin, J., and Cochrane, G.R. 2006. Normalization and characterization of multibeam backscatter: Koitlah Point to Point of the Arches, Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary - Survey HMPR-115-2004-03. Marine Sanctuaries Conservation Series MSD-06-03. U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Marine Sanctuaries Division, Silver Spring, MD. 22pp.
43. Gardner, J.V., and Beaudoin, J., 2005, High-Resolution Multibeam Bathymetry and Acoustic Backscatter of Selected Northwestern Gulf of Mexico Outer Shelf Banks: Gulf of Mexico Science, June 2005, V.XXIII, No. 1, 5-29
44. Hughes Clarke, J.E., Dare, P., Beaudoin, J., and Bartlett, J. 2005. A stable vertical reference for bathymetric surveying and tidal analysis in the high Arctic. Proceedings of the United States Hydrographic Conference 2005, San Diego, California.
45. Bartlett, J., Beaudoin, J and Hughes Clarke, J.E., 2004, CCGS Amundsen: A New Mapping Platform for Canada's North: Lighthouse, Journal of the Canadian Hydrographic Association; Edition No. 65
46. Beaudoin, J. and Hughes Clarke, J.E., 2004, Retracing (and re-raytracing) Amundsen's Journey through the Northwest Passage: proceedings of the Canadian Hydrographic Conference 2004, Ottawa, CDROM
47. Beaudoin, J., Hughes Clarke, J., and Bartlett, J., 2004. Application of Surface Sound Speed Measurements in Post-Processing for Multi-Sector Multibeam Echosounders : International Hydrographic Review, v.5, no.3, p.26-31.
48. Hughes Clarke, J.E., Wert, T., Dare, P., Beaudoin, J., and Bartlett, J. A stable vertical reference for bathymetric surveying and tidal analysis in the high Arctic. ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting, poster presentation, December 2004, Quebec, Canada.
49. Beaudoin, J., Hughes Clarke, J.E. and Bartlett, J. A Sound Speed Decision Support System for Multibeam Sonar Operations in the Canadian Arctic. ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting, poster presentation, December 2004, Quebec, Canada.
50. Beaudoin, J., Hughes Clarke, J.E., van den Ameele, E. and Gardner, J., 2002: Geometric and radiometric correction of multibeam backscatter derived from Reson 8101 systems: Canadian Hydrographic Conference Proceedings CDROM