Spotlights
Learn what inspires faculty, staff, and early career scholars in their work at the Center for Ocean Solutions. Check back for new profiles.
Jean-Baptiste Jouffray
Wallenberg Postdoctoral Scholar
"I was born in Toulouse, France. Within a three-hour drive, you can explore the Atlantic coast, hike in the Pyrenees Mountains, or swim in the Mediterranean Sea."
Richard Nyiawung
Human and Planetary Health Postdoctoral Scholar
"I was born in the coastal city of Limbe in Cameroon, where going to the sea is a way of life."
Josheena Naggea
André Hoffmann Fellow
"Every time I go home, it's a powerful, grounding experience to visit Blue Bay. I grew up in Mauritius, a small island nation 500 miles east of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean."
Shinnosuke Nakayama
Data Research Scientist
"I was always interested in collective behavior. Fisheries just happened to be my choice of research topic."
Staci Lewis
Early Career Fellow
"At a very young age, I was concerned by how we were impacting nature. I grew up in Alabama swimming in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico all year long."
Eric Hartge
Research Development Manager
"My experience growing up as a descendant of boatbuilders in Maryland's Chesapeake Bay region continues to shape my life."
Cheryl Chan
Finance & Operations Manager
"If you asked me five years ago what I saw myself doing, I wouldn’t have pictured myself in finance and research administration."
Fiorenza Micheli
Co-director
"When you can see that spark of interest and curiosity – it’s one of the most rewarding aspects of my work."