Bernard Akaawase

I hold a bachelor’s degree in Marine Engineering and am currently a doctoral researcher in Physical Oceanography at the University of Connecticut, working under the supervision of Prof. Leonel Romero in the Air–Sea Interaction Laboratory.

My research focuses on wave breaking and ocean-surface wave dynamics, with emphasis on wave-breaking directionality, 3D stereo reconstruction using visible and infrared imaging, and phase-resolved analysis of the sea surface. I develop observational and computational tools to quantify energy dissipation and improve physics-based models used in predicting air–sea fluxes, marine weather, and environmental conditions.

My broader interests include ocean observing systems, oceanography, remote sensing techniques, machine learning for environmental inference, and advancing directional parameterizations in spectral wave models. I am currently looking for postdoctoral research opportunities beginning Fall 2026 and long-term roles in research institutions, government labs, or ocean technology groups.