CV
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EDUCATION
PhD in Physical Oceanography (2021), Université Toulouse 3, Paul Sabatier, France. PhD Thesis: Contribution of the SWOT satellite for ocean analysis and forecasting. Funding: CNES & Mercator Ocean International. supervisor: Pierre-Yves Le Traon
Post-Master in observational oceanography (2017), Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Helgoland et Sylt islands, Germany. Funding: NF-POGO COfE (Nippon Foundation – Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean Centre of Excellence).
Master of Sciences in Physical Oceanography and Applications (2016), Université Toulouse 3, Paul Sabatier, France. Master thesis: Exchange of passive tracers between the surface and subsurface of the Gulf of Mexico. Fundings: IRD and Total France.
Bachelor of Sciences in Condenser Matters Physics (2014), Université de Dschang, Cameroon.
WORK AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
- Feb 2022 - present: Postdoctoral Research Scientist
- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, USA
- Supervisor: Lee-Lueng Fu
- I work within a specialized team focusing on Cal/Val activities for the SWOT mission. My contribution includes:
- Analysis of output data (altimeters, moorings, glider) coming from a data assimilation (DA) system
- Simulation of synthetics observations from the nature run (NR) using the same position as a multiplatform observation (altimeters, moorings, glider)
- Analysis of observing system simulation experiments (OSSEs) output based on DA.
- Sep 2017 - Dec 2021: Postdoctoral Research Scientist
- CNES & Mercator Ocean International, Toulouse, France
- Supervisors: Elisabeth Remi, Jean-Michle Lellouche & Pierre Yves Le Traon
- Assessing the Impact of global altimetry data in Mercator Ocean forecasting systems through OSEs (Observing System Evaluations) experiments.
- Ensuring choice of nadir altimeter (real data).
- Assimilation of altimetry data.
- Analysis of simulated global scale data.
- Writing and presenting the scientific report and document highlighting the results.
- Nov 2017 - June 2021: Doctoral Researcher
- CNES & Mercator Ocean International, Toulouse, France
- Supervisors: Pierre Yves Le Traon & Mounir Benkiran
- Simulation of data from the future SWOT (Surface Water Ocean Topography) mission, Nadir altimeters and in-situ data.
- Analysis of simulated global scale data in a complex ocean analysis and forecasting system.
- Development of scientific algorithms.
- Writing and presentation of scientific reports and documents.
- May 2017 - July 2017: Post-Master Researcher Intern
- Alfred Wegener Institute (AWI), Bremerhaven, Germany
- Research topic: “Seasonal inflow of Warm Deep Water (WDW) in the Filchner Ronne ice shelf.”
- Supervisors: Tore Hatterman & Svenja Ryan
- Analysis and Validation of sea ice model outputs.
- May 2017 - July 2017: Master Researcher intern
- ICPMA, Cotonou, Benin
- Research topic: “Exchange of passive tracers between the surface and subsurface of the Gulf of Mexico.”
- Supervisor: Julien Jouanno
- Analysis and Validation of sea ice model outputs.
SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
▪ Newsletter editor : Fendereski, F., Wilson, A., Tchonang, B., Shatova, O., Krug, L., & Seeyave, S. (2017). NANO News, Volume 13, December 2017.
▪ Newsletter editor: Paiva, M., Adeleye, A., Tchonang, B., Silva de Souza, M., Bilan, M., Krug, L., … & Seeyave, S. (2019). NANO News, Volume 16, May 2019.
SCHOLARSHIPS
▪ Scholarship from the NF-POGO COfE (Nippon Foundation – Partnership for Observation of the Global Ocean Centre of Excellence), Post- Master in Observational Oceanography (2016).
▪ Scholarship from IRD and Total France, Master in Physical Oceanography (2015)
COMPUTER SKILLS
❖ Operating System : Windows and Linux
❖ Coding : Python, Shell, Git, Fortran and Matlab