OUR TEAM
Luana, CuriOcean's CEO and Outreach Manager
After completing an Education Masters in Montpellier (France), Luana graduated in 2016 with a European Masters in Marine Conservation and Biodiversity (EMBC+). Her diverse experience with kids and marine biology built the idea for CuriOcean and her thrive for success and enthusiasm brought the project together.
Luana's French and Brazilian culture, and love for sea, embraces the idea of one planet as she describes herself a citizen of the world.
Michael Sliwinski, Operations Manager at CuriOcean
Before arriving at CuriOcean, Michael spent time studying the effects that ship sonar has on the feeding behaviour of Harbour Porpoises in Dublin Bay, and looked at the abundance of microplastics in Galway Bay crabs. He has both a Bachelor's degree in Applied Feshwater and Marine Biology from the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, and a Master's degree in Conservation Behaviourfrom the Atlantic Technological University. He is dedicated to the preservation and protection of our Irish coastal habitats, and in his role as Operations Manager helps to organise community events and workshops that teach kids about the importance of preserving our environment.
Nabiha Ashraf, Intern and Researcher at CuriOcean
Nabiha is passionate about environmental protection and sustainability and her educational background is in the same. Nabiha says, "Our actions can either make us a part of the pollution or a part of the solution. That said, how can we expect people be a to come together, be a part of the solution, to help the planet when they don't even know the planet needs help? That's where environmental education and awareness comes into play! This is especially important for the younger generation because the youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow. Curiocean promotes "Curiosity, Comprehension and Conservation", which is the perfect blend and the need of the hour. I am grateful for the opportunity to work with CuriOcean, to be a part of the solution, not the pollution.
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