John Buck

John Buck is Chancellor Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, with joint appointment in the School for Marine Science and Technology. Specializing in signal processing and acoustics, his research advances underwater sensing technologies and marine bioacoustics understanding.

Education includes:

• PhD, Oceanographic Engineering, MIT/WHOI
• SM/EE, Electrical Engineering, MIT
• BS, Electrical Engineering & Humanities, MIT

Buck's Signal Processing Group investigates how environmental information is encoded in acoustic signals. Research domains include:

• Underwater acoustic array processing and beamforming
• Marine mammal biosonar signal analysis
• Statistical methods for oceanographic sensing
• Covariance matrix estimation techniques
• Adaptive filtering for interference mitigation

Recent publications focus on robust spectral estimation methods and adaptive beamformers capable of operating in complex acoustic environments. His 2024-2025 articles demonstrate innovations in array processing that enhance detection capabilities against noise and interferers.

Significant scientific recognition:

• ONR Young Investigator (2000)
• NSF CAREER (1998)
• IEEE Mac Van Valkenburg Award (2005)
• MIT Goodwin Medal (1994)
• UMassD Leo Sullivan Teacher of the Year (2008)

Buck leads research projects funded by the Office of Naval Research, including acoustic rainfall measurement systems and marine mammal bioacoustics studies. The Signal Processing Laboratory develops solutions for ocean exploration and environmental monitoring.