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Remote sensing scientist, marine ecosystems & spatial modeling, and coral reef conservation

Profile Summary

PhD in Marine Remote Sensing with 8+ years of experience in ocean science consulting, specializing in coral reef biodiversity, marine spatial planning, resilience modeling, and decision support. Proven expertise in translating complex marine remote sensing data (RS sensors, imagery, drones) into actionable insights, with consulting roles spanning from science-driven indie game development to World Bank projects on reef resilience. Skilled in spatial analysis, scientific SCUBA diving, ecological modeling, and communicating science for diverse audiences.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Marine Biology
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Predictive Modeling & Analytics
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Oceanography & Marine Science
• ☆ Ecology
• ☆ Marine Conservation
• ☆ Marine Ecology
• ☆ Biodiversity
• ☆ Visual Communication
• ☆ Python
• ☆ Matlab
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Technical Writing

Research Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Algorithm Design-Non ML, Algorithm Design-ML, Data Visualization, Big Data Analytics, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Work Experience

Senior Remote Sensing Scientist & Conservation Specialist

General Organization for Conservation of Coral Reefs and Turtles in the Red Sea

August 2024 - Present

Coral Reef Modeling

World Bank Group

June 2023 - Present

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Marine Geosciences

University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth ScienceSchool of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science

August 2018 - December 2023

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

A.C.B. Bakker, A.C.R. Gleason, A.C. Dempsey, S. Bachman, D. Burdick, A.M. Tarano, V. Chirayath, S.J. Purkis (2024). Remotely sensed spectral variability predicts reef fish diversity . Ecological Indicators.

Cecilia Lopez‐Gamundi, Brian B. Barnes, Anna C. Bakker, Paul (Mitch) Harris, Gregor P. Eberli, Sam J. Purkis (2024). Spatial, seasonal and climatic drivers of suspended sediment atop Great Bahama Bank . Sedimentology.

Anna C. Bakker, A. C. R. Gleason, A. Mantero, A. C. Dempsey, S. Andréfouët, A. R. Harborne, S. J. Purkis (2023). Heat, human, hydrodynamic, and habitat drivers measured from space correlate with metrics of reef health across the South Pacific . Coral Reefs.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Anna Bakker, Scott Bachman, Rebecca Green, Helen Fox, Sam Purkis, Ben Harshbarger (2023). High-Performance Programming and Execution of a Coral Biodiversity Mapping Algorithm Using Chapel .