Nansen Tutu Center for Marine Environmental Research

In 2020, the Nansen-Tutu Centre is supporting the students and Post-docs listed below. They either received a full bursary or a top up  to existing bursaries from the Nansen-Tutu Center and or travel support to travel to Norway for research exchanges.​​  

 

2020 Post-doctoral Fellows

          Dr Marie-lou Bachelery, France.

          Dr Georges-Noel Tiersmondo Longandjo, Democratic Republic of Congo.

          Dr Juliano Dani, Madagascar.

          Dr  Mesmin Awo, Benin.

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 Existing 2020 students
 

1. Serge Tomety,PhD, Togo, Ocean Coastal climate change and variability around South Africa

2. Bellinda Monyela, PhD, South Africa, Impact of ENSO on Southern African climate

3. Hermann Luyt, South Africa PhD. Impact of assimilating sea surface temperature observations on upwelling dynamics of the Benguela Upwelling System.

4. Bafana Gweba, PhD., South Africa, Modelling current wave interaction in the Agulhas Current

5. Tumelo Maja, M.Sc., South Africa, Agulhas Current submesoscale features. Graduated.

6. Michael Hart-Davis, M.Sc., South Africa, Particle trajectory modelling in the South African shelf sea region.

7. Bellinda Nhesvure, M.Sc, Zimbabwe, Forecasting Seas Surface Temperature in the Western Cape. Submitted

8. Tesha Tolsee, M.Sc, Mauritius. Ocean climate variability at Marion Islands

9. Sonia heye, M.Sc, South Africa. Particle trajectory modelling in the Agulhas Current and adjacaent coastal region

10. Kirstin Petzer, B.Sc Honor, South Africa. Upwelling rate in the Benguela Upwelling.

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In 2019, the Nansen-Tutu Centre is supporting the students and Post-docs listed below. They either received a full bursary or a top up  to existing bursaries from the Nansen-Tutu Center and or travel support to travel to Norway for research exchanges.​​  

 

2019 Post-doctoral Fellows

          Dr Marie-lou Bachelery, France.

          Dr Georges-Noel Tiersmondo Longandjo, Democratic Republic of Congo.

          Dr Juliano Dani, Madagascar.

          Dr  Mesmin Awo, Benin.

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 Existing 2019 students
 

1. Serge Tomety,PhD, Togo, Ocean Coastal climate change and variability around South Africa

2. Bellinda Monyela, PhD, South Africa, Impact of ENSO on Southern African climate

3. Hermann Luyt, South Africa PhD. Impact of assimilating sea surface temperature observations on upwelling dynamics of the Benguela Upwelling System.

4. Bafana Gweba, PhD., South Africa, Modelling current wave interaction in the Agulhas Current

5. Tumelo Maja, M.Sc., South Africa, Agulhas Current submesoscale features. Graduated.

6. Michael Hart-Davis, M.Sc., South Africa, Particle trajectory modelling in the South African shelf sea region.Graduated.

7. Bellinda Nhesvure, M.Sc, Zimbabwe, Forecasting Seas Surface Temperature in the Western Cape

8. Jason O'Connor, M.Sc, South Africa, Submitted

9. Anathi Manyakanyaka, M.Sc, South Africa Submitted

10. Tesha Tolsee, B.Sc Honor, Mauritius.Graduated.

11. Sonia heye, B.Sc, Honor, South Africa.Graduated.

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​​In 2018, the Nansen-Tutu Centre supported the students and Post-docs listed below. They either received a full bursary or a top up  to existing bursaries from the Nansen-Tutu Center and or travel support to travel to Norway for research exchanges.​​  

​​2018 Post doctoral Fellow

          Dr Marie-lou Bachelery, France.

          Dr Neil Malan, South Africa.

          Dr Georges-Noel Tiersmondo Longandjo, Democratic Republic of Congo.

          Dr Juliano Dani, Madagascar

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   Existing 2018 students
 

1. Juliano Dani Ramanantsoa, PhD, Madagascar, The South Madagascar upwelling. Graduated

2. Rodrigue Anicet Imbol Koungue, PhD, Cameroon, Benguela Niños. Graduated

3. Neil Malan, PhD, South Africa, Modelling dynamic upwelling in the Agulhas Current Graduated

4. Bernardino Nhantumbo, PhD, Mozambique. Sea level variability around South Africa. Graduated

5. Arielle Stella Nkwinkwa Njouado, PhD, Cameroon, Impact of the Agulhas Current on Climate  Graduated

6. Georges-Noel Tiersmondo Longandjo, PhD, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa climate variability Graduated

7. Serge Tomety,PhD, Togo, Ocean Coastal climate change and variability around South Africa

8. Bellinda Monyela, PhD, South Africa, Impact of ENSO on Southern African climate

9. Hermann Luyt, South Africa M.Sc. Impact of assimilating sea surface temperature observations on upwelling dynamics of the Benguela Upwelling System.Graduated

10. Tumelo Maja, M.Sc., South Africa, Agulhas Current eddies Graduated

11. Michael Hart-Davis, M.Sc., South Africa, Particle trajectory modelling in the South African shelf sea region.

12. Bellinda Nhesvure, M.Sc, Zimbabwe, Forecasting Seas Surface Temperature in the Western Cape

13. Sian Seymour, M.Sc, South Africa,  SAR high resolution wind speed in False Bay Graduated 

14. Jason O, Connor, B.Sc Honor, South Africa, Impact of Agulhas Current on storm development, Graduated .

15. Lisa Shangeta, B.Sc Honor,Namibia,  Modelling Benguela Current with different wind speed, Graduated.

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In 2017, the Nansen-Tutu Centre supported the students and Post-docs listed below. They either received a full bursary or a top up  to existing bursaries from the Nansen-Tutu Center and or travel support to travel to Norway for research exchanges.

 

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   Post doctoral Fellow

1. Dr Marielou Bachelery, France

   PHD Students

1. Juliano Dani Ramanantsoa, PhD, Madagascar, The South Madagascar upwelling.

2. Rodrigue Anicet Imbol Koungue, PhD, Cameroon, Benguela Niños.

3. Neil Malan, PhD, South Africa, Modelling dynamic upwelling in the Agulhas Current

4. Bernardino Nhantumbo, PhD, Mozambique. Sea level variability around South Africa.

5. Arielle Stella Nkwinkwa Njouado, PhD, Cameroon, Impact of the Agulhas Current on Climate

6. Georges-Noel Tiersmondo Longandjo, PhD, Democratic Republic of Congo, Central Africa climate variability 

7. Serge Tomety,PhD, Togo, Ocean Coastal climate change and variability around South Africa

   Master Students

1. Bellinda Monyella, MSc: Role of the Ocean in the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 drought in South Africa summer rainfall region.

2. Hermann Luyt, South Africa M.Sc. Impact of assimilating sea surface temperature observations on upwelling dynamics of the Benguela Upwelling System.

3. Tumelo Maja,BSc Hons: The Angola Current a view from Space.

4. Michael Hart-Davis, M.Sc., South Africa, Particle trajectory modelling in the South African shelf sea region.

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In 2016, the Nansen-Tutu Centre supported the students and Post-docs listed below. They either received a full bursary or a top up  to existing bursaries from the Nansen-Tutu Center and or travel support to travel to Norway for research exchanges.

 

Post doctoral Fellow

1. Dr Charine Collins South Africa (top-up funding, NTC), South Africa

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PhD Students

1. Rodrigue Anicet Imbol Koungue , Cameroon (full bursary and 3 months travel to Norway, NTC)

2. Bernardino Nhamtumbo, Mozambique (full bursary and 3 months travel to Norway, NTC)

3. Arielle Stella Nkwinkwa Njouodo  Cameroon (3 months travel to Norway )

4. Georges-Noel Tiersmondo Longandjo, Democratic Republic of Congo (full bursary, PREFACE)

5. Julian Dani, Madagascar (Top up)

 

Master Students

1. Daniel Schilperoort, South Africa,  Graduated in 2016, Impact of the Agulhas Current on SAR wind speed and direction.

2. Marc DeVos M.Sc    Graduated in 2016, Data assimilation in Hycom model

3. Khushboo Jhugroo  Graduated in 2016, Mauritius, Ocean color in the Southern Ocean

4. Mark Hague, M.Sc. (6 months travel to Norway to follow master classes)

5. Esthee Vermelen, M.Sc (6 months travel to Norway to follow master classes)

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