A Technical Advisory Committee has been created to provide ideas and feedback on vehicle design specifications and the contest missions. The committee represents a wealth of technical expertise and experience from education, research, and industry.

The 2003 competition technical advisory committee has donated their time, energy and technical expertise to making sure that the competition is a great success. The committee members have been invaluable in developing the competition classes, design and building specifications, and evaluation criteria. The MATE Center and MTS's ROV Committee recognized and thank them for their efforts. They are appreciated!

Harry Bohm
Founder, Water & Energy Technologies (WET) Co-author, How to Build Your Own Underwater Robot and Other Wet Projects

Jim Davidson
Mechanical Engineer, retired

F. Richard Frisbie
Senior Vice President, Deepwater Technology
Oceaneering International, Inc.

Kevin Hardy
Senior Development Engineer
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Leah Hebert
ROV Senior Supervisor
Oceaneering International, Inc.

William Kirkwood
Associate Director of Engineering
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute

Bryce Merrill
Recruiting Manager, ROV Systems
Americas Region
Oceaneering International, Inc.

Drew Michel
Executive Vice President, TSC Holdings
Chairman, MTS's ROV Committee

Robert (Rob) A. Simmons
Explosive Ordnance Disposal/Surface Mine Countermeasures UUV Program Manager
Program Executive Office for Littoral and Mine Warfare NAVEODTECHDIVNAVSEA