Fifi Adodo

Dr. Fifi ADODO is a graduate of Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse France, with MSc in Physical Oceanography and Applications, and a Ph.D. in Glaciology, on understanding and improving the physics of measurements of altimeter and radiometer satellites on the Antarctica Ice sheet. Fifi is interested in the promotion, awareness, and popularization of scientific research, particularly oceanography in Africa. He co-created the GOLFOCEAN association, an NGO, to provide a legal framework and a platform of discussion for African early-career ocean professional in order to gain visibility, credibility and promote this science toward stakeholders. He is currently working as a Market Development and Outreach Officer at Mercator Ocean International, the implementer of the Copernicus Marine Service, on developing the user uptake of the Copernicus Marine data. His is also involved in the GEO Blue Planet activities as a use-case expert and is one of the main organisers of this year’s symposium.