AJ Smit
Professor at University of the Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa
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Top SchoolAJ Smit is a marine scientist and professor with over a decade of experience applying modern statistical and computational approaches to data-rich environmental and biological problems. Based in the Western Cape, South Africa, his research spans sea surface temperature remote sensing, kelp bed ecology, isotope ecology, and algal physiology, with a strong focus on climate change impacts and the UN SDGs. He has a proven track record securing and leading national and international research programmes, translating transdisciplinary science into implementable outcomes through stakeholder co‑generation. Trained with a PhD in Botany/Plant Biology, AJ combines hands‑on hardware and software competence for contemporary, data‑intensive ocean research. He is a skeptical, critical thinker who frames ecological questions in societally relevant ways, bridging basic science and policy-relevant application. An often-overlooked strength is his ability to communicate across audiences—from lay stakeholders to specialist scientists—enabling durable strategic partnerships.
10 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Botany/Plant Biology, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Botany/Plant Biology at University of Cape TownM.Sc., Marine Botany, M.Sc., Marine Botany at Department of BotanyMaster of Science (MSc), Marine Botany, Master of Science (MSc), Marine Botany at University of Port Elizabeth
Afrikaans
Stackoverflow
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Github Skills (13)
sports-data10
cffi9
infrared9
climate-science9
latex8
zoo6
markdown6
dictionary6
ggplot6
pandoc6
google-maps6
plyr6
r6
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
ajsmit/RmarineHeatWaves
May 2016 - Oct 2018
Contributions:6 releases, 178 commits, 148 pushes in 2 years 5 months
ajsmit/Intro_R_Workshop
Apr 2017 - Jun 2021
Contributions:57 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 3 months
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