Juliet Hermes

Since 2007 I have been the manager and principle oceanographer at the South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) node for marine offshore systems. I conceived the node and have grown it to a thriving, internationally recognised diverse team of multi-disciplinary scientists, technicians, students and project managers.

My responsibilities include developing and maintaining the staff, the business and science plans and strategy, observation and modeling programs and carrying out research, writing project and funding proposals, supervising students and interns, stakeholder relations, driving transformation in marine science, providing leadership (both scientific and business), managing budget, managing data, networking, sitting on various national and international advisory boards, education outreach, capacity building, maintaining finances, and reporting and communicating with stakeholders, including the SA National Research Foundation and the Department of Science and Technology.

I am also a Professor at the Nelson Mandela University and the University of Cape Town.