Yianna Samuel

Marine Biologist & Science Professor

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Dr. Yianna Samuel is a marine biologist with a B.Sc. from the University of Miami and an M.Sc. and Ph.D. from Cornell University (Ivy League), where her research focused on marine turtles, marine mammals, climate variability, and conservation oceanography. Following her return to Cyprus in 2007, she has worked extensively on marine biodiversity, climate variability, environmental monitoring, and public outreach, including the development of educational programs and interactive learning tools for children related to sea turtles and the Mediterranean monk seal. Her work in recent years has focused on marine protected areas, particularly Natura 2000 sites in Cyprus, as well as issues related to ecosystem restoration, conservation, and protection of marine species and habitats. Since 2022, she has served as a Fisheries and Marine Research Officer in the Marine Environment Sector at the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment of the Republic of Cyprus, where she contributes to EU and national initiatives on marine conservation, restoration planning, and environmental policy implementation. She also has extensive academic teaching experience at the University of Nicosia and the University of Cyprus, delivering courses in Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Biology, Marine Ecology, and Applied Ecology, while supervising student research and theses. In addition to her full-time role, Dr. Samuel is currently seeking part-time or freelance opportunities where she can apply her expertise. She is available for tasks such as scientific writing and text preparation, document editing and typing, consulting and mentoring students in thesis preparation, developing lecture materials and educational content in marine sciences and environmental topics, and providing consulting services related to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA), marine biodiversity, and environmental policy.