https://oceanexpert.org/expert/Ndah

ORCID : 0000-0003-2560-4620

Ph.D.

Teaching/Education
Research

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
Chemical Oceanography
Climatology, Meteorology
Fisheries, Aquaculture
Physical Oceanography
Policy, Law, Economics, Management

I hold a BSc. degree (Geography) from Cameroon, a Master’s of Science Degree in Marine Affairs from Xiamen University, China and a doctorate degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Brunei Darussalam. My Masters research focuses sustainable development challenges and Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. My doctoral research  on the other-hand invokes various complex interactions in the ocean-atmosphere coupled system influencing regional marine biogeochemistry, carbon dynamics, and long-term climate variability. I am currently working on a three-part project that seeks to re-evaluate ‘sun-ocean-climate interaction’, aiming towards long-term climate prediction. Other research projects include coastal upwelling/downwelling dynamics; marine phytoplankton dynamics; marine nutrients dynamics; regional dynamics of air-sea CO2 fluxes; Physical and biological carbon pumps; drivers of marine carbon dynamics; long term surface ocean thermal variability patterns; ENSO variability and regional impacts; Climate and ENSO prediction; Effects of multiple environmental stressors on marine phytoplankton; Integrated Coastal Management (ICM); Disaster management.

Gulf of Guinea
South China Sea

I possess strong quantitative skills using a variety of statistical methods and tools; Geospatial analystical skills including the use of GIS and Satellite Remote Sensing Data Analysis; Teaching skills in biology, chemistry, geography, environmental science, oceanography, coastal management; research skills, including research proposal writing, research project design and management; Individual and team work; Strong mental capability (ability to connect  multiple components and processes in the Earth System holistically to arrive at logical conclusions.

English/French

Google Scholar

http://www.ubd.edu.bn

I am an inter-disciplinary scientist although my primary focus is in oceanography and ocean-atmosphere interactions. I understand all components of the Earth system are intricately linked and to understand processes and patterns, studies must be conducted at long enough time-scales. Finally, I believe the whole point of science is not to continuously churn out publications. My vision of science is therefore a tool to be used to enhance our understanding of the World we live in, and more importantly, for the results of scientific studies to be applied proactively in solving pressing societal problems and averting future ones.