UK Team
Professor Emma Tompkins
Project Lead/Project Management Board – Professor of Geography, Environment and Development, University of Southampton
Emma Tompkins is a Professor of Geography, Environment and Development, within the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences at the University of Southampton.
Professor Jadu Dash
Co-Lead, Work Package 2 Lead, University of Southampton
Jadu Dash is a Professor in Remote sensing in the School of Geography and Environmental Science at the University of Southampton, UK.
Lucy Graves
University of Southampton, Administrator
Professor Robert Marsh
Work Package 1 Lead, (Oceanography), University of Southampton
Professor Marsh is a Physical Oceanographer, with a background in climate science. He uses a combination of computer models and observations to study the oceans and climate, from Equator to poles.
Dr Nikolaos Skliris
Senior Research Fellow, University of Southampton
Dr Nikolaos Skliris is a Senior Research Fellow in physical oceanography within Ocean and Earth Science, National Oceanography Centre Southampton at the University of Southampton.
Sien van der Plank
Senior Research Assistant to WP2 and WP4, University of Southampton
Sien van der Plank has researched environmental management across conservation, politics, mining and hazard contexts since 2015.
Professor Jack Corbett
Professor of Politics, University of Southampton
Professor Corbettās research primarily focuses on democratic governance in small states. He is the author of four books, two edited books and more than 60 articles and book chapters.
Miss Yanna Alexia Fidai
PhD Student, University of Southampton
Yanna Fidaiās PhD topic explores the impact sargassum seaweed has on the livelihoods of varying communities across the Tropical Atlantic Basin.
Dr Thierry Tonon
Co-leader of the WP3 āTransformationā; Member of the Project Management Board; Co-I Champion for Publications/Further Funding/Legacy. CNAP, Department of Biology, University of York
Thierry Tonon is a Lecturer in Algal Biology at the University of York. He has ample experience studying various aspects of bacterial and algal physiology and molecular biology, with a focus on primary metabolism.
Dr Carla Botelho Machado
Technician, University of York
Dr Machado is involved in the research at the University of York, which is focused on analysing Sargassum feedstock consistency (WP3).
Ghana Team
Professor Kwasi Appeaning Addo
Project Management Board, Member of WP1 and WP2, University of Ghana
Professor Kwasi Appeaning Addo is the Director for the Institute for Environment and Sanitation Studies in the University of Ghana.
Philip-Neri Jayson-Quashigah
Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Ghana
Philip-Neriās research focuses on nearshore coastal dynamics and coastal erosion with the application of remote sensing/GIS and numerical modelling.
Winnie Sowah
Working on WP3+4, University of Ghana
Sumabe Issahaque
Working on WP3+4, University of Ghana
Jamaica Team
Dr Ava Maxam
Project Management Board Co-Lead, University of the West Indies (Mona Campus)
Mr Mouyton May
Project Co-ordinator at Mona, University of the West Indies (Mona Campus)
Kaodi McGaw
Co-ordinator, University of the West Indies (Mona Campus)
Professor Mona Kay Webber
Director, The University of the West Indies (UWI) (Mona Campus)
Professor Webber is the Marine Ecosystem Specialist. She is involved in the Biological assessment/identification of Sargassunspecies and types, Field Assessments and Training & Dissemination aspects of the project.
Daniella
PDRA Biologist, University of the West Indies (Mona Campus)
Ms Ajani Bissick
GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist, University of the West Indies (Mona Campus)
Dr Kerrine Senior
Policy Specialist, University of the West Indies (Mona Campus)
Barbados Team
Dr Janice Cumberbatch
Co-lead WP4, Centre for Resource Management and Environmental Studies (CERMES), The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus
Dr. Cumberbatch has over 30 years professional experience in participatory research, environmental management, social impact assessment, social planning, heritage tourism management, meeting facilitation and training. She has also published several articles in the areas of environmental management, climate change, tourism, social planning and sustainable development.
Dr Hazel Oxonford
Co-Lead, University of West Indies (Cave Hill Campus)
PDRA for Hazel OxonfordUniversity of West Indies (Cave Hill Campus)
Catrina Hind
Project Co-ordinator at CERMES, University of West Indies (Cave Hill Campus)