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Erica L. Seubert’s research lies at the intersection of aquatic robotics, environmental monitoring, and networked sensing systems, with a focus on exploring the vast, largely uncharted waters of our planet. Her work addresses the critical challenge that more than 70% of Earth is covered by water, yet less than 5% has been explored. Seubert’s major contributions center on developing autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and their supporting infrastructure to collect real-time oceanographic data. She was instrumental in the USC CINAPS (Center for Integrated Networked Aquatic PlatformS) initiative, which built bridges between technology and marine science to observe and monitor the Southern California Bight. Her most cited paper, “USC CINAPS Builds Bridges” (2010, 64 citations), highlights the role of aquatic robots in enabling new discoveries. Additionally, her work on networked aquatic microbial observing systems (2009) advanced wireless sensing for real-time tracking of chemical, physical, and biological parameters in freshwater and coastal ecosystems. Seubert’s achievements underscore her commitment to pushing the boundaries of exploration and environmental stewardship through innovative robotic and sensing technologies.