Sergey Vekli

Sergey Vekli is an Underwater Robotics Engineer at Cyprus Subsea Consulting and Services Ltd (CSCS), where he leads the company’s Seaglider operations, including system maintenance, piloting, basestation management, and mission support. Sergey combines deep technical knowledge with practical engineering experience in marine robotics, data communications, and embedded systems. He holds a Master’s degree in Radiophysics from Kuban State University, Russia (2006), and began his career in information technology, earning Cisco CCNA certification and developing strong expertise in network engineering, electronic design, and embedded systems programming. His multidisciplinary skill set bridges hardware design, software development, and real-world marine operations. At CSCS, Sergey has advanced the integration of cutting-edge ocean sensors into autonomous platforms. He has successfully integrated passive and active acoustic systems, a Lab-on-a-Chip nutrient analyzer for in situ nitrate detection and quantification, and the MicroSTAF primary productivity sensor into Seagliders — enhancing their capability to measure biological and biogeochemical processes across ocean depths. In the ClinBlu-Feed project, Sergey developed and validated new methods for optical and oceanographic data acquisition using Seagliders with the UVP6-LP and PAR sensors. Sergey contributed to the design and development of the SMART Cable, a programmable low-power cable assembly enabling intelligent connectivity and data processing between marine sensors and data platforms. His engineering innovations have supported multiple local and European projects, including OS-Aqua, BIOGLIDER, and TechOceanS Through his work, Sergey continues to expand the frontier of autonomous ocean observation, developing reliable and efficient solutions that transform how scientists monitor and understand the marine environment.