Prof Juliet Hermes

Prof Juliet Hermes
Manager: South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) Egagasini Node

CNA 1

Marine Studies

Harnessing Technology and IKS for Sustainable Ocean Observation and Coastal Resilience

As node manager and principal oceanographer, Juliet’s responsibilities include developing, maintaining and managing Egagasini’s budget, finances and data, the node’s science plan, various observation and modelling programs, as well as overseeing various DSI funded projects. She also carries out research, writes project proposals, supervises students and interns and provides leadership (both scientific and business) to staff, interns, students and post-doctoral fellows.

Juliet sits on various national and international advisory boards and committees, conducts education outreach, capacity building, reports to the South African National Research Foundation, all while conducting research on climate variability using long term observations and models.

Prof Juliet Hermes is a NRF B1 rated academic.

Source: Our Team – Egagasini