- Senior Scientific Advisor, University of Cape Town
Marjolaine Krug holds a PhD in physical oceanography from the University of Cape Town. Her research has focused on the dynamics and variability of the Agulhas current as well as interactions between the Agulhas current and the coastal and shelf regions. She has worked extensively with satellite remote sensing data and pioneered the deployment of underwater gliders in the Agulhas current. Krug is currently employed as a senior scientific advisor within the South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, where she manages the national Oceans and Coastal Information Management System.
Experience
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2020–presentSenior Scientific Advisor, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Oceans and Coast Branch
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2008–presentResearcher, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research
Education
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2011University of Cape Town, PhD in physical Oceanography
Grants and Contracts
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2018
- Role:
- Senior researcher
- Funding Source:
- National Research Foundation
Honours
2021 Africa Award for Research Excellence in Earth Sciences.
