Rhonda J. Moniz

President, UIG
Rhonda Moniz

Rhonda J. Moniz

President, UIG

Biography

Workshop: From Sea to Sky: The Use of Drones in Offshore Wind

Rhonda J. Moniz specializes in diving technologies, underwater forensics, and subsea systems. Trained as a Scientific Diver and Dive Safety Officer she has overseen multiple projects and expeditions and has developed training programs for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV) and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV). She has trained first responders and the US military in remote and unmanned pilot training and underwater forensics operations. She is an ROV/AUV pilot, journalist, podcast host, and filmmaker.

Ms. Moniz was awarded the prestigious Woods Hole Oceanographic Institutions Fellowship for Scientific Journalism. She is an active member of the National Geographic Explorers Club. Ms. Moniz has achieved Master SCUBA Instructor Rating. She is the President of the Underwater Investigative Group (UIG) and is an adjunct professor teaching Underwater CSI techniques at several universities in the US and abroad. Ms. Moniz has been on multiple expeditions worldwide.