J. RONALD V. ZANEVELD

Born: July 12, 1944, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands

Education:
B.S. Old Dominion University (Physics) 1964
M.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Physics) 1966
Ph.D Oregon State University (Oceanography) 1971

Experience:
Teaching and Research Assistant, Old Dominion University 1962-64
Teaching Assistant, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1965-66
Graduate Research Assistant, Oregon State University 1966-71
Research Associate, Oregon State University 1971-77
Associate Professor (Senior Research), Oregon State University 1977-79
Associate Professor, Oregon State University 1979-82
Professor, Oregon State University 1982-present

Current Work Description:
Director, Optical Oceanography Group, Oregon State University
Research in the theory of radiative transfer, visibility, relationship of inherent and apparent optical properties, relationship of particle and optical characteristics, design of optical instrumentation.

Publications:
Theoretical dependence of the near-asymptotic apparent optical properties on the inherent optical properties of seawater. J. Opt. Soc. Amer. 59(4): 373-377 (1969) (G.F. Beardsley and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

Modulation transfer function of seawater. J. Opt. Soc. Amer. 59 (4): 378-380 (1969) (J.R.V. Zaneveld and G.F. Beardsley).

Measurements of optical properties at an oceanic front observed near the Galapagos Islands, J. Geophys. Res. 74(32): 5540-5541 (1969) (J.R.V. Zaneveld, M. Andrade and G.F. Beardsley).

Image degradation over seawater paths--a review. AGARD conference proceedings No. 77. Electromagnetics of the Sea. AGARD-cp-77-70 (1970) (J.R.V. Zaneveld, R.T. Hodgson and G.F. Beardsley).

Mie scattering of suspended clay particles. J. Geophysics Res. 76(21): 5065-5069 (1971) (H. Pak, J.R.V. Zaneveld, and G.F. Beardsley).

Some aspects of the axially symmetric submarine daylight field. J. Geophys. Res. 77(15) :2677-2680 (1972) (J.R.V. Zaneveld, H. Pak).

Light scattering and suspended matter in nepheloid layers. J. Geophys. Res. 77(9): 1689-1694 (1972) (W.S. Plank, H. Pak, and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

Optical and hydrographic observations of the Cromwell Current between 92° 00 ' west and the Galapagos Islands. J. Geophys. Res. 78 (15): 2708-2714 (1973) (J.R.V. Zaneveld, W.S. Plank and H.Pak).

A method for the determination of the index of refraction of particles suspended in the ocean. J. Opt. Soc. Am. 63(3): 321-324 (1973) (J.R.V. Zaneveld and H. Pak).

Distribution of suspended matter in the Panama Basin. J. Geophys. Res. 78(30): 7113-7121 (1973) (W.S. Plank, H. Pak, and J.R.V. Zaneveld)

The Cromwell Current on the East side of the Galapagos Islands. J. Geophys. Res. 78(33): 7845-7859 (1973) (H. Pak and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

Reply to comment on "A method for the determination of the index of refraction of particles suspended in the ocean." J. Opt. Soc. Am. 63(12) 1618 (1973) (J.R.V. Zaneveld and H. Pak).

Variation of optical sea parameters with depth. AGARD-NATO lecture series No. 61 Optics of the Sea, AGARD-LS-61, pp 2.3-1 through 2.3-22 (1973).

New developments of the theory of radiative transfer in the ocean. In: Optical Aspects of Oceanography, N.G. Jerlov, ed., Academic Press, London, pp. 121-134 (1973).

The spatial distribution of the index of refraction of suspended matter in the ocean. In: Suspended Solids in Water, R.J. Gibbs, ed., Plenum Press, pp. 87-100 (1974).

Equatorial front in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. J. Phys. Oceanogr. 4(4): 570-578 (1974) (H. Pak and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

Temporal variations of suspended matter in Astoria Canyon. J. Geophys. Res. 79(30) :4536-4541 (1974) (W.S. Plank, J.R.V. Zaneveld and H. Pak).

The determination of the index of refraction distribution of oceanic particulates. J. Geophys. Res. 79(27): 4091-4095 (1974) (J.R.V. Zaneveld, D.M. Roach, and H. Pak).

Penetration of ultraviolet radiation into natural waters. In; Impacts of Climatic Change on the Biosphere. Dept. of Transportation Climatic Assessment Program, Monograph No. 5, DOT-TST-75-55, pp. 2-108 through 2-166 (1975).

Particle size distributions in a region of coastal upwelling analyzed by characteristic vectors. Limnol. Oceanogr. 20(5): 775-783 (1975) (J.C. Kitchen, D. Menzies, H. Pak, and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

Optical properties of the ocean of concern to DUMAND. In: Proceedings of the 1975 Summer Workshop on Neutrino Interactions in the Ocean Depths and on Oceanographic Physics and on Marine Engineering, P. Kotzer, ed., Western Washington State College, January 1976 (1976).

Optical parameters that may affect vertical movement of animals in the ocean. In: Oceanic Sound Scattering Prediction, N. R. Anderson and B. J. Zahuranec, Eds., Plenum Press, pp. 147-158 (1977).

Projected optical and particle properties at the DUMAND-Maui Site. In: Proceedings of the 1976 DUMAND Summer Workshop, A. Roberts, ed., Fermi Lab, Batavia, IL, pp. 507-516 (1977).

Bottom nepheloid layers and bottom mixed layers observed on the continental shelf off Oregon. J. Geophys. Res. 82(27): 3921-3931. (1977) (H. Pak and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

Light scattering and suspended particulate matter in the Arctic Ocean North of Ellesmere Island. J. Ocean. Soc. Jap. 33(3): 131-136 (1977) (H. Pak, R.E. Peterson, and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

A theoretical proof of the existence of the submarine asymptotic daylight field. University of Copenhagen Oceanography Series, Report #34, 16 pp. (1977) (N. Højerslev and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

Review of Marine Optics by N.G. Jerlov. Deep-Sea Res. 24(10): 972 (1977).

A transmissometer for profiling and moored observations in water, In: Ocean Optics V, Proc. SPIE, 160, pp. 102-108. (1978) (R. Bartz, J.R.V. Zaneveld, and H. Pak).

Intermediate nepheloid layers observed over the continental margins off Oregon. In: Ocean Optics V, Proc. SPIE, 160, pp. 9-17 (1978) (H. Pak and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

The vertical structure and size distributions of suspended particles off Oregon during the upwelling season. Deep-Sea Res. 25: 453-468 (1978) (J.C. Kitchen, J.R.V. Zaneveld, and H. Pak).

Volume scattering function of suspended particulate matter at near-forward angles: A comparison of experimental and theoretical values. Appl. Opt. 17: 1125-1130 (1978) (R. Spinrad, J.R.V. Zaneveld and H. Pak).

Optical and particulate properties at oceanic fronts. J. Geophys. Res. 4(C12): 7781-7790 (1979) (J.R.V. Zaneveld and H. Pak).

Optical properties of turbidity standards. In: Ocean Optics VI, Proc. SPIE, 208, pp. 159-168 (1979) (J.R.V. Zaneveld, R. W. Spinrad and R. Bartz).

Introduction to ocean optics. In: Ocean Optics VI, Proc. SPIE, 208, pp. 14-55 (1979) (H.R. Gordon, R. C. Smith, J.R.V. Zaneveld, authors in alphabetical order).

Irradiance and beam transmittance measurements off the West Coast of the Americas. J. Geophys. Res. 84(C1): 355-358 (1979) (R. Spinrad, J.R.V. Zaneveld, and H. Pak).

Deep water characteristics of the Maui Basin. J. Oceanog. Soc. Jap. 5(5): 187-190 (1979) (R. R. Harvey, J.R.V. Zaneveld, and R. Bartz).

On the intermediate particle maximum associated with the oxygen-poor water off western South America. Deep-Sea Res. 27(10A): 783-797 (1980) (H. Pak, L. Codispoti, and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

An arctangent model of irradiance in the sea. J. Geophys. Res. 85(C9): 4919-4922 (1980) (J.R.V. Zaneveld, and R.W. Spinrad).

Intermediate nepheloid layers observed off Oregon and Washington. J. Geophys. Res. 85(C11): 6697-6708 (1980) (H. Pak, J.R.V. Zaneveld, and J. Kitchen).

Optical properties of the Keahole-DUMAND Site. In: DUMAND 80, Proceedings of the 1980 International Dumand Symposium (1980).

Some observations on the effect of ozone treatment on suspended particulate matter in seawater. Estuar., Coast. & Shelf Sci., 13: 327-336.(1981) (H. Pak, J. C. Kitchen, P. Donaghay, and J.R.V. Zaneveld).

Water color and transparency. In: Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, McGraw Hill.

The influence of optical water type on the heating rate of a constant depth mixed layer. J. Geophys, Res., 86(C7): 6426-6428 (1981) (J.R.V. Zaneveld, J. Kitchen and H. Pak).

An optical settling tube for the determination of particle-size distributions. Mar. Geol. 49: 357-376 (1982) (J. R.V. Zaneveld, R. W. Spinrad, and R. Bartz).

Effect of particle size distribution and chlorophyll content on beam attenuation spectra. Appl. Opt. 21: 3913-3918 (1982) (J. C. Kitchen, J.R.V. Zaneveld and H. Pak).

Remotely sensed reflectance and its dependence on vertical structure: a theoretical derivation. Appl. Opt. 21: 4146-4150 (1982).

An analysis of the optical features of the near-bottom and bottom nepholoid layers in the area of the Scotian Rise. J. Geophys. Res. 87(C12): 9553-9561 (1982) (R.W. Spinrad, J.R.V. Zaneveld).

Temporal variations of beam attenuation coefficient on the Continental Rise off Nova Scotia. J. Geophys. Res. 88(C7): 4427-4432 (1983) (H. Pak and J. R. V. Zaneveld)

A study of the optical characteristics of the suspended particles in the benthic nepheloid layer of the Scotian Rise. J. Geophys. Res. 88 (C12): 7641-7645 (1983) (R.W. Spinrad, J.R.V. Zaneveld, and J. C. Kitchen).

Beam attenuation and absorption meters. In: Ocean Optics VII, Proc. SPIE 489: 318-324 (1984) (J.R.V. Zaneveld and R. Bartz).

Vertical distribution of suspended particulate matter in the Zaire River, estuary and plume. Neth. J. Sea Res. 17: 412-425 (1984) (H. Pak, J.R.V. Zaneveld, R. W. Spinrad).

The pregnacy protection index: a framework for the systematic study of pregnancy protection. J. Sex Res., 20(2): 279-292 (1984) (J. L. Zaneveld, J. R. V. Zaneveld and A. E. Gravatt)

ROST and BEAST: devices for in situ measurement of particle settling velocity. Mar. Geol. 66: 381-395 (1985) (R. Bartz, J.R.V. Zaneveld, I.N. McCave, F.R. Hess, A.R.M. Nowell).

Calibration and comparison of the LDGO nephelometer and the OSU transmissometer on the Nova Scotian Rise. Mar. Geol. 66: 323-344. (1985) (W.D. Gardner, P.E. Biscaye, J.R.V. Zaneveld, M.J. Richardson).

Environmental time series measurement in the central Gulf of California –– small vessel instrument adaptation. In: Oceans '85, San Diego, pp. 635-643 (1985) (A. Soutar, J. Singleton, S. Rau, M. Butler, R. Zaneveld, T. Baumgartner, E. Duffrin and T. Polson)

An asymptotic closure theory of irradiance in the sea and its inversion to obtain the vertical structure of inherent optical properties. Limnol. Oceanogr., 34, 1442-1452 (1989).

A reflective-tube absorption meter. In Ocean Optics X, R. W. Spinrad, Ed., Proc. SPIE 1302 (1990) (J. R. V. Zaneveld, R. Bartz and J. C. Kitchen)

A modern spectral transmissometer. In Ocean Optics X, R. W. Spinrad, Ed., Proc. SPIE 1302, (1990) (M. J. Borgerson, R. Bartz, J. R. V. Zaneveld and J. C. Kitchen)

An in situ fluorometer to measure cyanobacteria. In Ocean Optics X, R. W. Spinrad, Ed., Proc. SPIE 1302, (1990) (R.Iturriaga, J.R.V.Zaneveld and R.Bartz)

On the non-correlation of the vertical structure of light scattering and chlorophyll a in Case I waters. J.Geophys. Res., 95, 20237-20246 (1990). (J. C. Kitchen. and J. R. V. Zaneveld)

A three-layered sphere model of the optical properties of phytoplankton. Limnol. Oceanogr , 37, 1680-1690 (1992) (J. C. Kitchen. and J. R. V. Zaneveld)

Backscattering efficiency of coccolithophorids: use of a three-layered sphere model. Ocean Optics XI, G. D. Gilbert, Ed., Proc. SPIE 1750, 27-33 (1992) (A. Bricaud, J. R. V. Zaneveld and J. C. Kitchen)

Analysis of in situ spectral absorption meter data. Ocean Optics XI, G. D. Gilbert, Ed., Proc. SPIE 1750, 187-200 (1992) (J. R. V.Zaneveld, J. C. Kitchen, A. Bricaud and C. Moore)

Preliminary results from an in situ spectral absorption meter. Ocean Optics XI, G. D. Gilbert, Ed., Proc. SPIE 1750, 330-337 (1992) (C. Moore, J.R.V.Zaneveld, and J. C. Kitchen)

Optical techniques for the measurement of frazil ice. Ocean Optics XI, G. D. Gilbert, Ed., Proc. SPIE 1750, 498-507 (1992) (W. S. Pegau, C. A. Paulson and J.R.V.Zaneveld).

Temperature dependent absorption of water in the red and near infrared portions of the spectrum, Limnol. Oceanogr. 38, 188-192 (1993) (W.S.Pegau and J. R. V. Zaneveld.)

The vertical structure of productivity and its vertical integration as derived from remotely sensed observations. Limnol. Oceanogr. 38, 1384-1393 (1993) ( J.R.V.Zaneveld, J.C.Kitchen, and J.L.Mueller)

Optical closure: from theory to measurement, In : Ocean Optics, Oxford Univ.Press, New York R.S.Spinrad, K.L.Carder, M.J.Perry, Eds. pp. 59-72 (1994)

Temperature dependence of the absorption coefficient of pure water in the visible portion of the spectrum. Ocean Optics XII, S.Ackleson, Ed., Proc. SPIE Vol.2258, 597-604 (1994) (W.S.Pegau and J. R. V. Zaneveld.)

Light scattering induced by turbulent flow.Ocean Optics XII, S.Ackleson, Ed., Proc. SPIE Vol. 2258, 247-255 (1994) (D.Bogucki, A.Domaradzki, J.R.V.Zaneveld, T.Dickey)

Scattering error correction of reflecting tube absorption meters.Ocean Optics XII, S.Ackleson, Ed., Proc. SPIE Vol. 2258, 44-55 (1994) ( J.R.V.Zaneveld, J.C.Kitchen, and C.C.Moore)

High resolution vertical profiles of spectral absorption, attenuation, and scattering coefficients in highly stratified waters. Ocean Optics XII, S.Ackleson, Ed., Proc. SPIE Vol.2258, 309-321 (1994) (C.S.Roesler and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

The variation in the inherent optical properties of phytoplankton near an absorption peak as determined by various models of cell structure. J.Geophys Res. 100 (C7), 13,309-13,320.(1995) (J.R.V.Zaneveld and J.C.Kitchen)

A theoretical derivation of the dependence of the remotely sensed reflectance on the inherent optical properties. J.Geophys Res. 100 (C7), 13,135-13,142.(1995) (J.R.V.Zaneveld)

In situ methods for measuring the inherent optical properties of ocean waters. Limnol. Oceanogr. 40, 393-410 (1995) (A.Bricaud, C.Roesler, and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

Towards closure of the inherent optical properties.J.Geophys Res. 100 (C7), 13,193-13,200. (1995) (W.S.Pegau, J.R.V.Zaneveld, and K.J.Voss)

A comparison of methods for the measurement of the absorption coefficient in natural waters. J.Geophys Res. 100 (C7), 13,163-13,178.(1995) (W.S.Pegau, J.Cleveland, D.Kennedy, J.L.Mueller, R.A.Maffione, C.Trees, K.J.Voss, A.Weidemann, W.Wells, and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

Determination of frazil ice concentrations using optical techniques.Cold Regions Science and Techn.. 24: 341- 353 (1996) (W.S.Pegau, C.A.Paulson, and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

Light scattering on turbulence and particles. SPIE Vol.2963, 49- 53 (1996) (D. Bogucki, A. Domaradski, D Stramski, and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

Remote sensing reflectance: preliminary comparisons between in-water and above- water measurements ans estimates modeled from measured inherent optical properties. SPIE Vol.2963, 502- 507. (1996) (J.L. Mueller, J.R.V.Zaneveld, S. Pegau, E. Valdez, H. Maske, S. Alvarez- Borrego, and R. Lara- Lara)

Prediction of euphotic depths and diffuse attenuation coefficients from absorption profiles: a comaprison between vertical profiles of spectral absorption, spectral irrdiance and PAR. SPIE Vol.2963, 585- 591. (1996) (J.R.V.Zaneveld,W. S. Pegau, A.H.Barnard, J.L.Mueller, H. Maske, E. Valdez, R. Lara- Lara, and S. Alvarez- Borrego )

Reducing the effects of fouling on chlorophyll estimates derived from long-term deployments of optical instruments. J.Geophys Res. 102(C3) 5851-5855 (1997) (R.F.Davis, C.C.Moore, J.R.V.Zaneveld, and J.M.Napp)

Absorption of visible and near-infrared light in water: the dependence on temperature and salinity. Applied Optics 36(24) 6035-6046 (1997) (W.S.Pegau, D.Gray, and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

A model for the reflectance of thin layers, fronts, and internal waves and its inversion. Oceanography. 11: 44-47 (1998) (J.R.V.Zaneveld and W.S.Pegau)

Effects of a thin layer on reflectance and remote-sensing reflectance. Oceanography. 11: 48-50 (1998) (A.A.Petrenko, J.R.V.Zaneveld,W.S.Pegau, A.H.Barnard, and C.D.Mobley)

Global relationships of the inherent optical properties of the oceans. J.Geophys Res. 103(C11) 24,955-24,968 (1998) (A.H.Barnard, W.S.Pegau, and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

An investigation into the appropriate depth average of remotely sensed optical parameters. Ocean Optics XIV Conference Papers (1998) (J.R.V.Zaneveld, W.S.Pegau, and A.H.Barnard)

Spatial and temporal variability of absorption by dissolved material at a continental shelf. Ocean Optics XIV Conference Papers (1998) (E.Boss, W.S.Pegau, J.R.V.Zaneveld, and A.H.Barnard)

Remotely sensed reflectance and the absorption coefficient: closure and inversion. Accepted for publication in Applied Optics. (1999) (A.H.Barnard, J.R.V.Zaneveld, and W.S.Pegau)

Optical variability in the Gulf of California. Ocean Optics XIV Conference Papers (1998) (W.S.Pegau, A.H.Barnard , J.R.V.Zaneveld, J.L.Mueller, H.Maske, R. Lara-Lara, S.Alvarez-Borrego, E. Valdez-Holguin, and R. Cervantes-Duarte)

Near-forward light scattering on oceanic turbulence and particulates: comparison of experiment and theory. Ocean Optics XIV Conference Papers (1998) (D.J.Bogucki, R.E.Ecke , A.J.Domaradzki, R.C.Truman, and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

Field measurements of in-ice radiance. Submitted to J.Geophys Res. (W.S. Pegau and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

Spatial and temporal variability of absorption by dissolved material at a continental shelf. Submitted to J.Geophys Res. (E.Boss, W.S.Pegau, A.H.Barnard, and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

The determination of PAR levels from absorption coefficient profiles at 490 nm. Submitted to Ciencias Marinas. (A.H.Barnard, J.R.V.Zaneveld,W.S.Pegau, J.L.Mueller, H.Maske, R. Lara-Lara, S.Alvarez-Borrego, and E.Valdez-Holguin)

Patents:

U.S. Patent # 5,424,840 "Chlorophyll Absorption Meter." 1995. ( C.C.Moore and J.R.V.Zaneveld)

Courses developed and taught last three years:

• Bio-Optical Oceanography Oc 640x
• Advanced Optical Oceanography Oc 679c

Also taught:

• Research Oc 601
• Reading and Conference Oc 605
• Thesis Oc 603
  

Students receiving a Ph.D. in the last three years:
W.S.Pegau
R.A.Maffione

Principal Investigator on the following grants (last three years only):

• NASA, A study of the inherent optical properties in relation to remotely sensed radiance. $532,053 April 1, 1993- March 30, 1997.

• NOAA, "Phytoplankton dynamics from moored optical instruments in the Southeastern Bering Sea" Oct. 1, 1993- Sept. 30, 1996. $ 122,100.

• NRL, " Relationship of light scattering and other optical properties" June 1, 1992-May 31, 1994. $ 25,000.

• NSF, "Development of an in situ spectrofluorometer and absorption meter" April 1, 1993 - Sept. 30, 1995. $ 431,515. ( Zaneveld and Cowles).

• ONR, " Optical Closure " Nov.1, 1991-Oct. 30, 1993 $ 400,000.

• ONR, "Particulate Optical Closure" $ 225,000 Jan.1, 1993- Dec. 31, 1994. ( Zaneveld and Roesler)

• ONR, " Arctic lead survey " Jan.1, 1992- Oct. 31, 1995. $ 294,736. (Paulson and Zaneveld) .

• ONR, " Optical closure in coastal waters" Nov.1, 1993-Oct 30, 1995. $248,991.

• ONR, " Optical measurements of sea ice" Nov.1, 1992-Oct 30, 1995. $294,299.

• ONR, " Optical properties of sea ice: Quantification of optical variability induced by dissolved and particulate components" Nov.1, 1993-Oct 30, 1995. $ 36,878. (Zaneveld and Roesler ).

• ONR, "Optical properties of marine aerosols in the marine atmospheric boundary layer" Nov.1, 1993-Oct 30, 1994. $ 124,800. ( Shifrin and Zaneveld ).

• ONR, "Optical Oceanography graduate student- AASERT program" June 1, 1993- May 31, 1996. $ 93,224.

• ONR, "Coastal optics and mixing" March 1, 1995- Feb. 28, 1998. $ 348,930.

• ONR, " In-Ice Optical Measurements and Theory", Nov. 1, 1995- Oct 30, 1997, $184,105.

• ONR, "Optical theory and measurements in coastal waters", Nov. 1, 1995- Oct 30, 1997, $182,780.

• ONR, "Contribution of small-scale bio-optical and bio-acoustic distributions and variability to upper ocean optical properties". (Cowles and Zaneveld), Nov. 1, 1995- Oct 30, 1997, $292,110.

• ONR, "Inherent Optical Properties in the Benthic Environment." Oct. 1, 1996- Sept. 30, 1999, $201,000.

Submitted Proposals:

• NASA, " SIMBIOS data product and algorithm validation with emphasis on the biogeochemical and inherent optical properties." (Zaneveld and Pegu) Feb 1,1997 - Jan. 31, 2000, $ 569,816.

• NRL, " Variability of optical properties in the littoral environment." (Pegau and Zaneveld) $ 40,000.

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