A reflection on Dr. William A. Kuperman – one of the founding fathers of Computational Ocean Acoustics, scientist, advisor, boss, mentor, teacher, and one of the greatest influences in my life and in the lives of many others.

Stories of his mentorship, precision, humor, and humanity – written in gratitude for Bill, who embodied mentorship done right.

This page will remain a living space dedicated to him – a place for ongoing reflections and memories. I’ll continue this tribute – personal and professional – woven together over time.

When the system –of science and academia– forgets the scientist, it forgets that discovery itself depends on the vitality of the discoverer.

In this third reflection of the Occupational Well-Being and Harmony series, Part III: The Science and Academia Lens – When Discovery Forgets the Discoverer, we explore how the machinery of science and academia can forget the human discoverer. Through personal stories and honest questions, we examine burnout, loss of purpose and value, and the call to restore well-being, balance, and meaning within modern research culture.