CAMPUS:
University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
COHORT LEVEL
Cohort-3 (2024)
ACADEMIC LEVEL
Masters (M.S.)
Research Title
Remote Sensing of Floating Sargassum for Biomass Estimation
Cohort : 3
Level: Masters
Expect Graduation Date: August 2025
Campus: University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez
Research Theme: Oceans & Coasts
Biography
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Biajani is a NOAA EPP Earth System Sciences and Remote Sensing fellow at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez, and pursuing a master’s degree in Biological Oceanography. His research interests seek to enhance sargassum blomass estimation capabilities through advanced remote sensing techniques, including spectroscopy and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Leveraging these innovative technologies is essential in order to deepen our understanding of detecting and quantifying sargassum inundation events. This research helps NOAA meet its mission to understand and predict changes in Earth’s environment.
Research
Remote Sensing of Floating Sargassum for Biomass Estimation
Academic Mentor: Emmanuel Arzuarga, Ph.D.
NOAA Mentor: Gary Wick, Ph.D. (OAR, NOAA)
NERTO
NERTO Title: Spatial Resolution Impacts on Remotely Sensed Product Uncertainty and Representativeness
Year: 2025
NOAA Mentor: Gary Wick (PSL/OAR)
NOAA Location: Physical Sciences Lab, Boulder CO