Welcome to 8th Pacific Rim Underwater Acoustics Conference (PRUAC)-Physics meets biology in underwater acoustics

Pacific Rim Underwater Acoustics Conference (PRUAC) is the first international conference organized by the Marine Acoustics Society of Japan, dedicated to advancing research in underwater acoustics. The conference actively encourages participation from early-career researchers and promotes interdisciplinary discussions across the acoustics community. Approximately 100 participants from countries throughout the Pacific Rim are expected to attend. The Scientific Committee, listed below, is composed of internationally recognized experts in the field. The 8th PRUAC will address not only physical and biological acoustics, but also the harmonization of marine engineering activities with environmental protection. The Pacific Ocean provides abundant resources—including energy, minerals, food, and genetic biodiversity—and the utilization of these resources inevitably involves noise and other impacts. This conference will serve as a timely and appropriate platform for addressing these emerging societal challenges. PRUAC will be held in Tokyo for the first time, a major international hub offering excellent global air connections. All participants will be welcomed with the city’s renowned safety, warm hospitality, and exceptional cuisine.

We welcome you all in Tokyo.

 

Chairs　
Tomonari Akamatsu, Waseda University, Japan
Tohru Mukai, mukai, Hokkaido University, Japan

 

Scientific committee
Chi-Fang Chen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Douglas Cato, University of Sydney, Australia
Eva-Marie Nosal, University of Hawaii, US
Jea-soo Kim, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Korea
Jee Woong Choi, Hanyang University, Korea
Juan Zeng, Institute of Acoustics, CAS, P.R.China
Linus Y.S. Chiu, Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
Michael Buckingham, UCSD Scripps, US
Michael Porte, HLS Research, US
Peter Hans Dahl, University of Washington, US
Qiao Gang, Harbin Engineering University, P.R.China
Roberto Racca, JASCO Applied Sciences, Canada
Ross Chapman, University of Victoria, Canada
Tohru Mukai, Hokkaido University, Japan
Tomonari Akamatsu, Waseda University, Japan (committee chair)
Wen Xu, Institute of Deep-Sea Science & Engineering, CAS, P.R.China
Ying Tsong Lin, UCSD Scripps, US


Local organizing committee
Katsunori Mizuno, University of Tokyo, Japan
Mitsuyasu Deguchi, JAMSTEC, Japan
Satoko S. Kimura, Kyoto University, Japan
Tadashi Ebihara, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Tohru Mukai, Hokkaido University, Japan　（committee chair)
Tomohito Imaizumi, Japan Fisheries Research and Education Agency, Japan
Tomonari Akamatsu, Waseda University, Japan
Yujin Nakagawa, JAMSTEC, Japan
Yuka Mishima, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Japan
Yusuke Yokota, University of Tokyo, Japan