Senior Mechanical Engineer
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Biography

Mr. Martinez has been a research engineer in the Energy and Environment Directorate at PNNL since December 2009. During his time at PNNL he has been involved in a diverse range of projects from funding sources including the Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), U.S. State Department, and Public Utility Districts. He has contributed to the research and design of different systems that address engineering and ecological concerns related to hydro, wind, marine, and hydrokinetic energy systems. These systems include a diverse range of acoustic and radio frequency transmitters and receiving systems for detecting and localizing fish, vocalizing marine mammals, birds, and bats. He was also a key contributor to the development of the second generation of the Sensor Fish and the Sensor Fish Mini, which are small autonomous sensor packages that can be used to collect quantitative information about the hydraulic environment that fish may be exposed to. In addition to research and design, Mr. Martinez has been involved extensively with the field deployment of these technologies as well as the data reduction and analysis of the data gathered in the field. He is the Technical Manager of the PNNL Bio-Acoustics and Flow Laboratory (BFL) which is accredited by The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). He has coauthored 36 published journal publications and 40 technical reports.

Education

  • BS, Mechanical Engineering, Portland State University, 2008
  • MS, Mechanical Engineering, Portland State University, 2009

Awards and Recognitions

  • R&D100 Award Winner – 2021
  • R&D100 Award Finalist – 2015, 2016
  • Federal Laboratory Consortium Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer – 2020
  • PNNL Energy and Environment Directorate Project Team Of The Year Award – 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
  • PNNL Software Creator Award – 2017, 2018
  • PNNL Exceptional Contribution Award (ECB) – 2018

Patents

Publications

2022

  • Deng Z., J. Lu, H. Li, and J.J. Martinez. 2022. "An Acoustic Transmitter with Intelligent ON/OFF Mechanisms and Quasi-location Awareness." In The 15th ACM International Conference on Underwater Networks and Systems (WUWNet 2021), November 23-26, 2021, Vitrual, Online, Art. No. 17. New York, New York:ACM. PNNL-SA-167694. doi:10.1145/3491315.3491358
  • Haxel J., X. Zang, J.J. Martinez, B. Polagye, G.J. Staines, Z. Deng, and M. Wosnik, et al. 2022. "Underwater noise measurements around a tidal turbine in a busy port setting." Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 10, no. 5:Art. No. 632. PNNL-SA-170999. doi:10.3390/jmse10050632
  • Jung H., C. Venkata Subban, J. Mctigue, J.J. Martinez, A.E. Copping, J. Osorio, and J. Liu, et al. 2022. "Extracting Energy from Ocean Thermal and Salinity Gradients to Power Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: State of the Art, Current Limitations, and Future Outlook." Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews 160. PNNL-SA-163771. doi:10.1016/j.rser.2022.112283

2021

  • Deng Z., H. Li, J. Lu, J. Xiao, M.J. Myjak, J.J. Martinez, and Y. Wang, et al. 2021. "An Acoustic Micro-transmitter Enabling Tracking of Sensitive Aquatic Species in Riverine and Estuarine Environments." Cell Reports Physical Science 2, no. 5:100411. PNNL-SA-138486. doi:10.1016/j.xcrp.2021.100411
  • Li H., Z. Deng, J. Lu, J.J. Martinez, B. Wu, and X. Zang. 2021. "A miniaturized long-life acoustic transmitter for animal tracking in marine environments." In Global Oceans 2020: Singapore - U.S. Gulf Coast, October 5-30, 2020, Biloxi, MS, 1-4. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-155697. doi:10.1109/IEEECONF38699.2020.9389355
  • Martinez J.J. 2021. Autonomous Acoustic Receiver System for 3D Tracking and Monitoring Real-Time Fish Survival - CRADA 448. PNNL-SA-159603. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.
  • Martinez J.J., T. Fu, X. Li, H. Hou, J. Wang, M.B. Eppard, and Z. Deng. 2021. "A large dataset of detection and submeter-accurate 3-D trajectories of juvenile Chinook salmon." Scientific Data 8, no. 1:211. PNNL-SA-158634. doi:10.1038/s41597-021-00992-x
  • Salalila A.L., J.J. Martinez, R.J. Elsinghorst, H. Hou, Y. Yuan, and Z. Deng. 2021. "Real-time and Autonomous Water Quality Monitoring System Based on Remotely Operated Vehicle." In Global Oceans 2020: Singapore - U.S. Gulf Coast, October 5-30, 2020, Biloxi, MS, 1-5. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-155557. doi:10.1109/IEEECONF38699.2020.9389374

2020

  • Copping A.E., R. Green, R.J. Cavagnaro, D.S. Jenne, D. Greene, J.J. Martinez, and Y. Yang. 2020. Powering the Blue Economy - Ocean Observing Use Cases Report. PNNL-29585. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Powering the Blue Economy - Ocean Observing Use Cases Report
  • Martinez J.J., Z. Deng, R.P. Mueller, and P. Titzler. 2020. "In situ characterization of the biological performance of a Francis turbine retrofitted with a modular guide vane." Applied Energy 276. PNNL-SA-144781. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115492

2019

  • Li H., D. Zhou, J.J. Martinez, Z. Deng, K.I. Johnson, and M.P. Westman. 2019. "Design and Performance of Composite Runner Blades for Ultra Low Head Turbines." Renewable Energy 132. PNNL-SA-131139. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2018.08.110
  • Martinez J.J., Z. Deng, C. Tian, R.P. Mueller, O. Phonekhampeng, D. Singhanouvong, and G. Thorncraft, et al. 2019. "In Situ Characterization of Turbine Hydraulic Environment to Support Development of Fish-Friendly Hydropower Guidelines in the Lower Mekong River Region." Ecological Engineering 133. PNNL-SA-126844. doi:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2019.04.028
  • Martinez J.J., Z. Deng, E. Klopries, R.P. Mueller, P. Titzler, D. Zhou, and B. Do Vale Beirao, et al. 2019. "Characterization of a Siphon Turbine to Accelerate Low-Head Hydropower Deployment." Journal of Cleaner Production 210. PNNL-SA-136060. doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.10.345
  • Martinez J.J., Z. Deng, P. Titzler, J.P. Duncan, J. Lu, R.P. Mueller, and C. Tian, et al. 2019. "Hydraulic and Biological Characterization of a Large Kaplan Turbine." Renewable Energy 131. PNNL-SA-123309. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2018.07.034
  • Staines G.J., Z. Deng, X. Li, J.J. Martinez, N.P. Kohn, and G. Harker-Klimes. 2019. "Using acoustic telemetry for high-resolution sablefish movement informing potential interactions with a tidal turbine." In OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE, October 27-31, Seattle, WA. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-147226. doi:10.23919/OCEANS40490.2019.8962600
  • Yang Y., J.J. Martinez, J. Lu, H. Hou, and Z. Deng. 2019. "Design and implementation of a real-time underwater acoustic telemetry system for fish behavior study and environmental sensing." In OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE, October 27-31, 2019, Seattle, WA. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-147445. doi:10.23919/OCEANS40490.2019.8962593
  • Zang X., J.J. Martinez, J. Lu, P. Titzler, and Z. Deng. 2019. "Does the Hood Canal Bridge traffic noise affect migrating steelhead smolts?." In OCEANS 2019 MTS/IEEE, October 27-31, 2019, Seattle, WA. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-147262. doi:10.23919/OCEANS40490.2019.8962877

2018

  • Colotelo A., R.P. Mueller, R.A. Harnish, J.J. Martinez, T. Phommavong, K. Phommachan, and G.A. Thorncraft, et al. 2018. "Injury and Mortality of Two Mekong River Species Exposed to Turbulent Shear Forces." Marine and Freshwater Research 69, no. 12:1945-1953. PNNL-SA-132777. doi:10.1071/MF18126
  • Geist D.R., S.A. Liss, R.A. Harnish, K.A. Deters, R.S. Brown, Z. Deng, and J.J. Martinez, et al. 2018. "Juvenile Chinook Salmon survival when exposed to simulated dam passage after being implanted with a new micro-acoustic transmitter." North American Journal of Fisheries Management 38, no. 4:940-952. PNNL-SA-130560. doi:10.1002/nafm.10198
  • Hou H., Z. Deng, J.J. Martinez, T. Fu, J. Lu, L. Tan, and J. Miller, et al. 2018. "A Cloud-Based Decision Support System Framework for Hydropower Biological Evaluation." In Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC 2018), November 15-16, 2018, Vancouver, BC. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, edited by R Bhatia, K Arai and S Kapoor, 880, 517-529. Cham:Springer Verlag. PNNL-SA-134982. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-02686-8_39
  • Hou H., Z. Deng, J.J. Martinez, T. Fu, J.P. Duncan, G.E. Johnson, and J. Lu, et al. 2018. "A Hydropower Biological Evaluation Toolset (HBET) for Characterizing Hydraulic Conditions and Impacts of Hydro-Structures on Fish." Energies 11, no. 4:990. PNNL-SA-124812. doi:10.3390/en11040990
  • Li X., Z. Deng, T. Fu, R.S. Brown, J.J. Martinez, G.A. Mcmichael, and B.A. Trumbo, et al. 2018. "Three-dimensional migration behavior of juvenile salmonids in reservoirs and near dams." Scientific Reports 8. PNWD-SA-10471. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-19208-1

2017

  • Deng Z., J.J. Martinez, H. Li, R.A. Harnish, C.M. Woodley, J.S. Hughes, and X. Li, et al. 2017. "Comparing the survival rate of juvenile Chinook salmon migrating through hydropower systems using injectable and surgical acoustic transmitters." Scientific Reports 7. PNNL-SA-113136. doi:10.1038/srep42999
  • Deng Z., J.P. Duncan, J.L. Arnold, T. Fu, J.J. Martinez, J. Lu, and P.S. Titzler, et al. 2017. "Evaluation of Boundary Dam Spillway Using an Autonomous Sensor Fish Device." Journal of Hydro-Environment Research 14. PNNL-SA-113125. doi:10.1016/j.jher.2016.10.004

2016

  • Deng Z., J.J. Martinez, and J. Lu. 2016. "Sensor Fish: an autonomous sensor package for characterizing complex flow fields and fish passage." EWRI Currents 18, no. 3:11. PNNL-SA-117426.
  • Li H., C. Tian, J. Lu, M.J. Myjak, J.J. Martinez, R.S. Brown, and Z. Deng. 2016. "An Energy Harvesting Underwater Acoustic Transmitter for Aquatic Animals." Scientific Reports 6. PNNL-SA-116757. doi:10.1038/srep33804
  • Lu J., Z. Deng, H. Li, M.J. Myjak, J.J. Martinez, J. Xiao, and R.S. Brown, et al. 2016. "A SMALL LONG-LIFE ACOUSTIC TRANSMITTER FOR STUDYING THE BEHAVIOR OF AQUATIC ANIMALS." Review of Scientific Instruments 87, no. 11:114902. PNNL-SA-110558. doi:10.1063/1.4967941

2015

  • Deng Z., T.J. Carlson, H. Li, J. Xiao, M.J. Myjak, J. Lu, and J.J. Martinez, et al. 2015. "An injectable acoustic transmitter for juvenile salmon." Scientific Reports 5. PNNL-SA-104621. doi:10.1038/srep08111
  • Jung K., Z. Deng, J.J. Martinez, D.R. Geist, G.A. Mcmichael, J.R. Stephenson, and P. Graf. 2015. "Performance of an Acoustic Telemetry System in a Large Fishway." Animal Biotelemetry 3. PNWD-SA-10429. doi:10.1186/s40317-015-0052-9
  • Li X., Z. Deng, J.J. Martinez, T. Fu, P.S. Titzler, J.S. Hughes, and M.A. Weiland, et al. 2015. "Three-Dimensional Tracking of Juvenile Salmon at Mid-Reach Location between Dams." Fisheries Research 167. PNWD-SA-10404. doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2015.01.018
  • Li X., Z. Deng, R.S. Brown, T. Fu, J.J. Martinez, G.A. Mcmichael, and J.R. Skalski, et al. 2015. "Migration Depth and Residence Time of Juvenile Salmonids in the Forebays of Hydropower Dams Prior to Passage through Turbines or Juvenile Bypass Systems: Implications for Turbine Passage Survival." Conservation Physiology 3, no. 1:Article No. cou064. PNWD-SA-10388. doi:10.1093/conphys/cou064

2014

  • Deng Z., B. Southall, T.J. Carlson, J. Xu, J.J. Martinez, M.A. Weiland, and J.M. Ingraham. 2014. "200 kHz Commercial Sonar Systems Generate Lower Frequency Side Lobes Audible to Some Marine Mammals." PLoS One 9, no. 4:e95315. PNNL-SA-90862. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0095315
  • Deng Z., J. Lu, M.J. Myjak, J.J. Martinez, C. Tian, S.J. Morris, and T.J. Carlson, et al. 2014. "Design and Implementation of a new Autonomous Sensor Fish to Support Advanced Hydropower Development." Review of Scientific Instruments 85, no. 11:115001. PNNL-SA-104430. doi:10.1063/1.4900543
  • Ingraham J.M., Z. Deng, J.J. Martinez, B.A. Trumbo, R.P. Mueller, and M.A. Weiland. 2014. "Feasibility of Tracking Fish with Acoustic Transmitters in the Ice Harbor Dam Tailrace." Scientific Reports 4. PNWD-SA-10239. doi:10.1038/srep04090
  • Li X., Z. Deng, Y. Sun, J.J. Martinez, T. Fu, G.A. McMichael, and T.J. Carlson. 2014. "A 3D approximate maximum likelihood solver for localization of fish implanted with acoustic transmitters." Scientific Reports 4. PNWD-SA-10355. doi:10.1038/srep07215

2013

  • Brown R.S., Z. Deng, K.V. Cook, B.D. Pflugrath, X. Li, T. Fu, and J.J. Martinez, et al. 2013. "A field evaluation of an external and neutrally buoyant acoustic transmitter for juvenile salmon: implications for estimating hydroturbine passage survival." PLoS One 8, no. 10:e77744. PNWD-SA-10136. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0077744
  • Deng Z., T.J. Carlson, T. Fu, H. Ren, J.J. Martinez, J.R. Myers, and S. Matzner, et al. 2013. "Design and implementation of a marine animal alert system to support Marine Renewable Energy." Marine Technology Society Journal 47, no. 4:113-121. PNNL-SA-94627. doi:10.4031/MTSJ.47.4.2
  • Hughes J.S., M.A. Weiland, C.M. Woodley, G.R. Ploskey, S.M. Carpenter, M.J. Hennen, and E.S. Fischer, et al. 2013. Survival and Passage of Yearling and Subyearling Chinook Salmon and Juvenile Steelhead at McNary Dam, 2012. PNNL-22788 FINAL. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Survival and Passage of Yearling and Subyearling Chinook Salmon and Juvenile Steelhead at McNary Dam, 2012
  • Meduri P., H. Chen, J. Xiao, J.J. Martinez, T.J. Carlson, J. Zhang, and Z. Deng. 2013. "Tunable Electrochemical Properties of Fluorinated Graphene." Journal of Materials Chemistry A 1, no. 27:7866-7869. PNNL-SA-91948. doi:10.1039/c3ta11710c
  • Ploskey G.R., G. Batten, A.W. Cushing, J.A. Kim, G.E. Johnson, J.R. Skalski, and R.L. Townsend, et al. 2013. Survival and Passage of Juvenile Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Passing through Bonneville Dam, 2011. PNNL-22178 Final. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Survival and Passage of Juvenile Chinook Salmon and Steelhead Passing through Bonneville Dam, 2011.

2012

  • Deng Z., J.J. Martinez, A.H. Colotelo, T.K. Abel, A.P. LeBarge, R.S. Brown, and B.D. Pflugrath, et al. 2012. "Development of External and Neutrally Buoyant Acoustic Transmitters for Juvenile Salmon Turbine Passage Evaluation." Fisheries Research 113, no. 1:94-105. PNNL-SA-79155. doi:10.1016/j.fishres.2011.08.018
  • Johnson G.E., M.J. Hennen, S.A. Zimmerman, G. Batten, S.M. Carpenter, Z. Deng, and T. Fu, et al. 2012. Survival and Passage of Yearling Chinook Salmon and Steelhead at The Dalles Dam, Spring 2011 - FINAL REPORT. PNNL-21826. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Survival and Passage of Yearling Chinook Salmon and Steelhead at The Dalles Dam, Spring 2011 - FINAL REPORT
  • Ren H., Z. Deng, T.J. Carlson, Y. Sun, T. Fu, J.J. Martinez, and S. Matzner, et al. 2012. "Localization of Southern Resident Killer Whales Using Two Star Arrays to Support Marine Renewable Energy." In OCEANS 2012 MTS/IEEE, October 14-19, 2012, Hampton Roads, Virginia. Piscataway, New Jersey:The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. PNNL-SA-90424. doi:10.1109/OCEANS.2012.6405010
  • Xu J., Z. Deng, J.J. Martinez, T.J. Carlson, J.R. Myers, and M.A. Weiland. 2012. "Broadband Acoustic Environment at a Tidal Energy Site in Puget Sound." Marine Technology Society Journal 46, no. 2:65-73. PNNL-SA-83076. doi:10.4031/MTSJ.46.2.1

2011

  • Deng Z., R.S. Brown, T.J. Carlson, J.J. Martinez, A.H. Colotelo, B.D. Pflugrath, and T.K. Abel, et al. 2011. "Development of external and neutrally buoyant acoustic transmitters for turbine passage evaluation." In EPRI-DOE Conference on Environmentally-Enhanced Hydro Turbines, May 19-20, 2011, Washington DC, 155-164. Palo Alto, California:EPRI. PNNL-SA-79460. doi:10.2172/1057387
  • Deng Z., T.J. Carlson, J. Xu, J.J. Martinez, M.A. Weiland, R.P. Mueller, and J.R. Myers, et al. 2011. "Design and operation specifications of an active monitoring system for detecting southern resident killer whales." In OCEANS 2011, September 19-22, 2011, Kona, Hawaii. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-81594.
  • Hughes J.S., Z. Deng, M.A. Weiland, J.J. Martinez, and Y. Yuan. 2011. "Water Velocity Measurements on a Vertical Barrier Screen at the Bonneville Dam Second Powerhouse." Energies 4, no. 11:2038-2048. PNNL-SA-81351. doi:10.3390/en4112038
  • Martinez J.J., J.R. Myers, T.J. Carlson, Z. Deng, J.S. Rohrer, and K.A. Caviggia. 2011. Design and implementation of an underwater sound recording device. PNNL-20371. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Design and implementation of an underwater sound recording device
  • Martinez J.J., J.R. Myers, T.J. Carlson, Z. Deng, J.S. Rohrer, K.A. Caviggia, and C.M. Woodley, et al. 2011. "Design and implementation of an underwater sound recording device." Sensors 11, no. 9:8519-8535. PNNL-SA-80867. doi:10.3390/s110908519
  • Xu J., Z. Deng, J.J. Martinez, T.J. Carlson, J.R. Myers, M.A. Weiland, and M.E. Jones. 2011. "Acoustic Environment of Admiralty Inlet: Broadband Noise Measurements." In OCEANS 2011, September 19-22, 2011, Kona, Hawaii. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-81421.