Dorcas Akua Essel

Marine Science and Environmental Engineering Researcher with primary focus on Oceanography and Climate Change. I am highly motivated to leverage progressive scientific methods to make impactful contributions to both academia and society. Proven expertise in marine science, data analysis using R Statistics Software, and effective communication. Demonstrated success in leading initiatives and advancing research in dynamic, interdisciplinary environments.

• E. Villarino, D. A. Essel, G. Chust, Long-term pH trends across depth in the southeastern Bay of Biscay, Ongoing, 2024
• A. V. Salimkumar, M. C. Kurisingal Cleetus, D. A. Essel, M. A. Aslam, A. H. Galib, Prabhakaran M P, Rejish Kumar, Plastic Peril: Unraveling Microplastics' Threats to Health and Ecosystems, Taylor and Francis CRC, 2024
• A. V. Salimkumar, M. C. Kurisingal Cleetus, J. Osaretin Ehigie, C. Onogbosele, D. A. Essel, R. Parry, B. S. Kumar, M. P. Prabhakaran, V J. Rejish Kumar, Ecotoxicological impact of microplastics in the environment, Taylor and Francis CRC, 2024

• Nature Photography
• Hiking and traveling
• Reading and writing

• All-Atlantic Ocean Research and Innovation Alliance and AAORIA Forum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 10/01/24, Participated as an Early Career Ocean Professional (ECOP) in the Forum, hosted by Fisheries and Oceans Canada.
• Warnow-Station Project, Rostock Ocean Technology Campus, Germany. July 2024
  Designing and operating an autonomous underwater system, field sampling on a research vessel, knowledge of new application and sampling techniques, plankton sampling and analysis, benthos sampling and identification.
• Artificial Intelligence for Non-IT Students, University of Tartu, Estonia February - April 2022
  A continuing education program: A blended course on the Introduction to machine learning, general knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and its impacts on society.
• Students Summer Exchange Program, Rhode Island, USA July 2018
  Fisheries Sciences and Integrated Coastal Zone Management: Onboard water sampling, fish sampling, fish tagging, fish identification, clamming, critical thinking and problem-solving.

• Volunteered in the Green Restoration project, in Bizkaia, Spain. 2023
• Volunteered in laboratory experiments for the Autonomous Reef Monitoring Structures (ARMS) project. 2023
• Part-time English Teacher, at Guernica Primary School for Basic 4, 5 and 6 levels, Basque Country, Spain. 2023
• Onboard water quality analysis on the Arcachon River and laboratory sediment analysis. 2021
• Culturing of Tilapia and Catfish in a pond. School of Biological Sciences, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Class of 2016-2020. 2019
• Member of the School of Biological Sciences Outreach Team to Senior High Schools in selected regions of the country to educate, mentor and guide students in tertiary program selection and prospective future career decision-making. 2018-2019
• Volunteered as a library committee member at the Kwame Nkrumah Hall Library, University of Cape Coast, 2017.

• Certificate of Participation in Rostock Ocean and Technology Summer School, Rostock, Germany. 2024.
• Certificate of Participation in Marine Bio-fouling course, 2023
• Certificate of Participation in Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Co-operation course, 2023
• Certificate of Participation in Artificial Intelligence course, University of Tartu, Estonia. 2022
• Rhode Island Hunting and Fishing License Holder, RI Department of Environmental Management, 2018
  

• Erasmus Mundus Scholarship 2021
• Overall Best Student, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 2020

• Dr Guillem Chust, AZTI Foundation: Basque Research and Technology Alliance, Sukarrieta, Basque Country, Spain, gchust@azti.es, +34 667 174 396
• Dr Ernesto Villarino, AZTI Foundation: Basque Research and Technology Alliance, Pasaia, Basque Country, Spain, evillarino@azti.es, +34 946 574 000
• Professor Edward Adzesiwor Obodai, Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, Cape Coast, Central Region, Ghana, eobodai@ucc.edu.gh, +233 24 408 52 53