Fugro at Oceanology 2026

With more than 35 years of experience across land and marine geodata and geoscience, Marco leads the strategic and commercial focus of our geophysics business. He leverages this broad background to guide international teams in redefining how marine geophysics data is acquired, processed, and delivered. His leadership centres on innovation, operational excellence, and the transformation of future data delivery models to meet evolving client and industry needs. Marco holds a Bachelor of Science in Geomatics from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

Dr. Pooja Mahapatra is responsible for our geospatial and remote sensing solutions. Since 2019, she has worked on commercialising a variety of cutting-edge Fugro innovations, with applications ranging from coastal resilience to railway track maintenance. 

Through Fugro, she is an active member of the WGIC's Disaster Resilience Working Group. Pooja holds a PhD from Delft University of Technology on satellite remote sensing (InSAR) for ground deformation monitoring. Her passion lies in applying geospatial to real-world challenges, and she was honoured to be selected as one of "Geospatial World's 50 Rising Stars" in 2022.

Julia is our Regional Offshore Wind Strategy Manager for Europe & Africa and has over 19 years of experience in marine science, commercial management, and business development. She leads the development and execution of Fugro’s offshore wind growth strategy, playing a key role in positioning the business for long-term growth and working collaboratively with clients, partners and suppliers to support renewable energy initiatives.

Julia is actively engaged in the industry’s trade associations to help deliver the renewable energy systems of the future. She is part of the Renewable UK Shadow Board Alumni, previously chaired the DeepWind Cluster Floating Offshore Wind subgroup and is a mentor with Regen's Women in Renewable Energy (ReWire) programme. Julia holds an integrated Masters in Oceanography.

Ivar de Josselin de Jong is our Director of Business Development, Maritime Security & Surveillance. His experience in the offshore industry spans over 25 years. In the last decade, he has stood at the cradle of several groundbreaking development programs in offshore and subsea robotics, including the development of Fugro's uncrewed fleet for hydrographic and offshore infrastructure inspection work using USVs and integrated eROVs. He has been the driving force behind strategic partnerships that have delivered pioneering remote and autonomous solutions to the marine industry. 

Over his career with Fugro, Ivar has driven major innovations across our geophysical and pipeline inspection activities. He led the company’s expansion into UXO identification and clearance and 3D UHR seismic solutions for subsurface mapping. He holds a Master of Science in Geology and Environmental Management from Utrecht and Leiden Universities in the Netherlands.

Dr. Marco Filippone brings a multidisciplinary background to Fugro - spanning a Ph.D., an EMBA, and advanced qualifications in system engineering, marine geomatics (IHO/FIG/ICA Cat A), and maritime science. With over 23 years of experience—including 13 in the Italian Navy and 10 at Fugro—he has served as Chief Hydrographer and Regional Ambassador for Seabed 2030. He contributes to the IHO and UNESCO‑IOC, sits on the Hydrographic Professional Accreditation Scheme Steering Committee, and advises the EU’s Blue‑Cloud 2026 project through its External Stakeholders Expert Board.

Sanket Bhattacharya is our Commercial and Business Development Manager for Global Marine Seismic. He leads the commercial strategy for Fugro's marine seismic solutions, drawing on extensive expertise in seismic geophysics and a strong track record in external stakeholder management. His work focuses on translating complex geological and geophysical challenges into actionable insights and high-value solutions by advancing innovative, tailored approaches that enhance project performance and deliver measurable value.

Sanket holds an MTech in Petroleum Geosciences and an MSc in Applied Geosciences, with specialisations in seismic data acquisition and processing.

Ines Martin Grandes is the Commercial Manager SEAWATCH® supporting the deployment of advanced metocean monitoring solutions for offshore energy and coastal operations. This includes our SEAWATCH® Wind Lidar Buoys, which provide reliable wind‑profile, wave, and current measurements for offshore wind development.

She holds an MPhil in Coastal Engineering from the University of Plymouth, specialising in beach morphodynamics, sediment transport, and hydrodynamics.

Dr. Knut Hartmann serves as the Earth Observation Manager for EOMAP, a Fugro company, where he oversees EOMAP’s operations and business activities. Before joining the company in 2011, Knut worked as a scientist in research and within an engineering firm. His passion and professional focus lie in combining business and technology development to advance geospatial innovation, particularly in coastal and marine environments.

Dr Hartmann has received academic awards for excellence, acted as an expert advisor on Earth Observation in an ITLOS case, chairs the IHO Earth Observation Project Team, and is an active member of hydrographic societies. He also contributes to international capacity‑building initiatives that support the use of aquatic Earth Observation and geospatial solutions in countries worldwide.