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Dr. Ajit Subramaniam is a Lamont Research Professor at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), part of Columbia University's Columbia Climate School, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. He also serves as Lecturer in the M.S. in Sustainability Science program at Columbia's School of Professional Studies. His roles include Co-Director of the Community-Based Co-production of Knowledge Network and former Program Director at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and NSF.
Education: Ph.D. in Coastal Oceanography (1995), M.S. in Marine Environmental Science (1989), B.Sc. (Special) in Physics (1984), all from Stony Brook University and The American College in India.
Research Focus: Specializes in oceanography, biogeochemical cycles, and remote sensing. Key interests include phytoplankton physiology, nitrogen fixation, Amazon River plume dynamics, and cyanobacterial blooms. His work emphasizes advancing ocean observation technologies and integrating community-based co-production of knowledge in environmental research. Recent projects explore Arctic climate impacts, Gulf of Mexico oil effects, and tropical Atlantic upwelling systems.
Publications & Awards: Over 55 publications, including seminal works on Trichodesmium ecology and Amazon plume impacts. Honors include ASLO Sustaining Fellow (2024), NSF Director’s Award (2010), and Fulbright Senior Specialist Award (2010). His research bridges global climate dynamics with local community engagement, particularly in Indigenous co-production frameworks.
Grants & Collaborations: Led major NSF-funded projects like ECOGIG (Gulf of Mexico study) and Amazon plume Lagrangian analysis. Collaborates with NOAA, USC, and international institutions. Active in policy through initiatives like the Climate & Life Fellowship (2021–2023).
Labs & Teams: Core member of LDEO's Biogeochemistry and Environmental Dynamics groups. Oversees projects at LDEO’s Palisades facility and fieldwork in Arctic, tropical Atlantic, and Gulf of Mexico regions.
