KATHY MATARA, PhD

| International Standards Convenor & Systems Policy Specialist |

International Standards Convenor & Systems Policy Specialist

Email: Kathy@safesmartocean.org | Location: Hawaii, USA

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Distinguished international systems policy specialist and technical committee leader with over a decade of experience driving standards for environmentally sustainable, biological, and anthropogenic impact mitigation technologies. Proven track record as an international consensus builder, specialized in bridging the gap between advanced electronic engineering frameworks and biological safety parameters. Currently serving as the internationally ratified Convenor for ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41 / TC 43/SC 3 Joint Working Group (JWG) 32, leading global technical experts in the codification of next-generation underwater communication architectures.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE

Convenor, ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 41 & TC 43/SC 3 Joint Working Group (JWG) 32 | 2023 – Present

Systems Innovation: Successfully conceptualized, negotiated, and established this historic Joint Working Group to unify cross-disciplinary international expertise across Underwater Communications (JTC 1/SC 41) and Underwater Acoustics (TC 43/SC 3).
Project Milestones Accomplished: Accelerated the standard development lifecycle by nine months ahead of schedule, successfully guiding the Technical Report, “Environmental and Ecological Risks and Considerations of Underwater Acoustic Signaling” (CD 130207), into the formal international comment review stage.
Future Standardization Architecture: Secured international project approval to pioneer the upcoming International Standard: “Guidelines and Requirements for Bio-Friendly Underwater Communications”.
Neutral Governance: Manage complex stakeholder dynamics, technical reconciliations, and consensus building among global experts representing diverse National Committees (NCs).

Appointed Technical Expert, WG 7 (Ocean Internet & Multimodal Communications) | 2021 – Present

Technical Contributions: Serve as a core technical contributor to the proposed all-acoustic and multi-modal underwater communication network standards.
Environmental Integration: Formulate and embed strategic regulatory parameters into draft technical texts to ensure advanced communication networks mitigate systemic ecological and anthropogenic impacts on marine life.

United States Delegate | ANSI Representing Farance, Inc. New York | 2021 – Present

Represent United States interests at international plenaries, maintaining strict alignment with ISO/IEC Directives, Part 1.
Collaborate with industry leaders, academic institutions, and government bodies to foster harmonized international frameworks.

REGULATORY & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Safe Technologies | 2012 – Present

Direct a specialized consultancy focused on evaluating the biological and systemic safety profiles of smart infrastructure and electronic telemetry networks.
Regulatory Liaison: Provided formal technical testimony and expertly managed regulatory filings Pro Se before legislative, municipal, and public utility governing commissions.
Policy Harmonization: Successfully advocated for technological alternatives and balanced regulatory options regarding municipal telecommunications infrastructure, safeguarding consumer choice through formal administrative protocols.

ACADEMIC FOUNDATIONS

PhD in Development of Consciousness | Maharishi European Research University (MERU)
MA in Higher Education & Educational Administration | Maharishi International University (MIU)
BS in Interdisciplinary Studies (Science and Technology) | Maharishi European Research University (MERU)

Core Areas of Technical Competency

International Consensus Building: Expert in navigating ISO/IEC Directives, resolving conflicting National Committee comments, and maintaining neutrality.
Multi-Disciplinary Integration: Proven ability to synthesize disparate disciplines: Underwater Telemetry, Bio-Acoustics, Marine Biological Assessment, and Systems Engineering.
Project Management Office (PMO): Skilled at accelerating project milestones while maintaining strict compliance with international procedural records.

Dr. Timothy Schoechle: PhD

| Project Editor |

Timothy Schoechle, Ph.D., CEO Smarthome Laboratories
Dr. Schoechle is an international consultant in computer and communications engineering and in technical standards development. He presently serves as Secretary of ISO/IEC SC25 Working Group 1, the international standards committee for Home Electronic System and is a technical co-editor of several new international standards related to the smart grid, including a new project on gateway cyber-security, privacy, and requirements for consumer electronics and Internet-of-Things applications. He also served as Secretariat of ISO/IEC SC32 Data Management and Interchange, 2006–2015, and he currently participates in a range of national and international standards bodies related to smart grid and to smart cities technology and policy issues.

As an entrepreneur, Dr. Schoechle has engineered the development of electric utility gateways and energy management systems for over 25 years and has played a major role in the development of international standards for home and building networks and for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). He is currently an active participant of the GridWise Architecture Council (GWAC) hosted by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratories (PNNL), U.S. Department of Energy. He is also an active participant or liaison in several smart grid-related technical committees hosted by the ISO and the IEC (including IEC SyC Smart Cities, and IEC TC-57/WG21 (Power System Control and Associated Communication/Interfaces and protocol profiles relevant to systems connected to the electrical grid). (Continued)!

Patrick J.O. Miller BSFS, BS, PhD

| Principal Investigator |

Patrick received his PhD in Biological Oceanography from the joint program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in 2000. Patrick used advanced beamforming techniques to study how killer whale groups use communication signals for his PhD dissertation, under the supervision of Peter Tyack. In addition to studies of the natural behaviour of marine mammals, Patrick has conducted numerous studies of the effect of underwater noise on cetaceans (Google Scholar Profile) using advanced research tools including animal-attached tags. Miller is currently Principal Investigator for effects of sonar on cetaceans in the highly productive 3S international research collaboration.

https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/biology/people/pm29/.

Curriculum Vitae

Victorine Lambert

Research Associate

BS in Marine Biology and Oceanography, Bangor University, Wales:
Ms. Lambert completed her degree in 2022 and will be pursuing graduate work in Marine Biology, Bio Acoustics and Oceanography. She has served in various internships in the field and has been serving as Researcher in scientific literature for Dr. Miller in this project.

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