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Dr Tshoanelo Miya
Researcher and Lecturer
My main research interests are in the field of molecular analyses of aquatic biodiversity, focusing on the use of DNA sequences to elucidate the phylogenetic relationships, the phylogeography structure of different species and populations, and the environmental DNA to detect fish species that might have been missed by traditional fish collection methods.
Jethan d'Hotman
Senior Technician
Jethan's research focus includes Physical Oceanography of the Agulhas Current and its impacts on coastal dynamics. With a strong foundation in fieldwork and data management, Jethan is passionate about advancing sustainable ocean science through innovation and collaboration.
Dr Elizabeth Rudolph
Senior Lecturer
My research interests include cold climate geomorphology, geochronology, and landscape reconstruction. I am currently involved with research on sub-Antarctic Marion Island and Gough Island, reconstructing Southern Hemisphere landscape-climate interactions of the Quaternary. I also dabble in geoheritage and the use of immersive technologies (like virtual reality) in geo-education.
Dr David Walker
Acting HOD of Conservation and Marine Sciences
My broad research interests are marine and estuarine ecology, in particular the links between phytoplankton (plant plankton) growth and food webs. I have carried out this research off the west coast of South Africa, off Antarctica, around Marion Island and, more recently, in the Indian Ocean south of Madagascar.
Prof. Juliet Hermes
Manager
Research focuses on the Agulhas, the Indian Ocean, the Benguela and the Southern Ocean, coastal-offshore interactions, observations, numerical modelling
Dr Tammy Morris
Ocean and Polar Coordinator
I am a physical oceanographer specialising in in situ ocean observations. As such I have a keen interest in the technologies used to measure the ocean. My primary focus of research now extends to boundary currents, particularly western boundary currents such as the Agulhas Current, and how these dynamic systems impact coastal regions and ultimately society.
