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James T. O'Leary

James T. O'Leary was an influential American electrical engineer known for his work on signal processing, acoustics, and sonar technology. His research significantly advanced the development of underwater sound detection and the understanding of how signals travel through water, which has applications in submarine navigation and underwater exploration. O'Leary contributed to training and education in engineering, helping to improve communication and detection systems used in military, scientific, and commercial contexts. His innovations have had lasting impacts on technologies that rely on the transmission and analysis of electrical and acoustic signals in complex environments.