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Robert Been is a leading researcher in maritime situational awareness and underwater autonomous systems, with a focus on cooperative robotic networks for surveillance and environmental monitoring. His major contributions center on developing hybrid robotic systems that integrate autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) and surface vessels to enhance real-time data collection and decision-making in challenging maritime environments. Notably, his work on the INFORE22 sea trial demonstrated an interactive, extreme-scale analytics framework for maritime situational awareness, earning 9 citations. Been has also advanced the use of Behavior Trees for cooperative autonomy in underwater networks, addressing critical communication limitations. His research on HLA interoperability for ROS-based autonomous systems and field experiments like REPMUS22 highlight his practical, sea-tested approach. With over 24 citations across his top papers, Been’s contributions are pivotal for NATO and EU projects, pushing the boundaries of underwater robotics and autonomous cooperation. His achievements include pioneering the integration of artificial intelligence in underwater unmanned systems, making him a key figure in the future of maritime surveillance and environmental data collection.