Photograph by Justin Man
Internationally renowned fisheries researcher Dr. Ussif Rashid Sumaila (Professor, SPPGA/IOF) has been recognized by the Oceanographic Institute of Monaco with the 2023 Albert I Grand Medal in the Science category. The medal is the most prestigious prize given by the Oceanographic Institute for significant work in the physical and chemical sciences of the oceans.
“Dr. Sumaila doesn’t just sit in his ivory tower thinking great thoughts. He directly impacts the realm he studies as well as making tangible impacts at the university. He is working all the time towards a more equitable, just, and sustainable world. Rashid is a model for us all.”
Dr. Allison Macfarlane
Professor and Director of the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs
Prof. Sumaila is recognized as one of the world’s most innovative researchers in the field of ocean studies, and will formally receive the medal in Monaco on November 22, 2023.
To get to know a bit more about Dr. Sumaila, please take a moment to watch this video:
