Dr. Ebenezer Nyadjro is an Associate Research Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Mississippi State University and the Northern Gulf Institute. He is affiliated with NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), where he serves as the marine microplastics database manager. His research spans physical and satellite oceanography, with a focus on microplastics, ocean currents, salinity, air-sea interactions, and climate variability. Ph.D. in Physical/Satellite Oceanography, University of South Carolina (2012) M.S. in Organizational Leadership, Cameron University (2019) M.S. in Marine Science, University of North Carolina Wilmington (2009) B.S. in Oceanography & Fisheries, University of Ghana (2005) Dr. Nyadjro's research interests include the variability of ocean currents, microplastics, ocean salinity, temperature dynamics, equatorial oceanography, and tropical climate variability. He explores air-sea interactions, freshwater fluxes, and the role of salinity in ocean dynamics. His work also emphasizes ocean data management and capacity-building initiatives, particularly in marine science leadership. His recent publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches using remote sensing and modeling to study salinity exchanges, intraseasonal jets in the Indian Ocean, and the impact of climate events on oceanic processes. He has contributed to understanding mesoscale features in the Arabian Sea, Southern Ocean transport variability, and tropical cyclone activity in the Indian Ocean. His studies often integrate satellite data (e.g., SMOS, HYCOM) with in situ measurements. Dr. Nyadjro has worked at the University of New Orleans, Naval Research Laboratory, and NOAA-Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory. He collaborates with institutions like NCEI and Stennis Space Center. His role at NOAA involves managing marine microplastics databases, aligning with his interest in ocean pollution and data stewardship.
