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Dr. Preston S. Wilson, assistant professor of mechanical engineering, received the 2007 A. B. Wood Medal from the Institute of Acoustics, a professional society in the UK. The medal is awarded to researchers under 35 years old who have made distinguished contributions to underwater acoustics. Dr. Wilson specializes in understanding the behavior of acoustic (sound) waves as they interact with various environments, such as breaking waves, the ocean bottom and seagrass.