Rahanna Juman
Rahanna Alicia Juman | |
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| Born | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Education | PhD in Zoology, University of the West Indies |
| Occupation(s) | Ecologist, Author |
| Known for | Research on wetland ecosystems of Trinidad and Tobago |
| Notable work | Wetlands of Trinidad & Tobago (2010) |
Rahanna Alicia Juman is a specialist in ecology and an author with a focus on the wetland ecosystems of Trinidad and Tobago.
Education and honors
Juman earned her doctorate in Zoology from The University of the West Indies. She has been granted multiple postdoctoral fellowships, notably including the Hubert H. Humphrey fellowship at the University of Washington during 2010–2011. In 2002, she was the recipient of a $10,000 award from the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Awards.
Professional background
Her research concentrates on seagrass ecosystems and mangrove forest habitats. Juman holds the position of Deputy Director of Research at the Institute of Marine Affairs in Trinidad and Tobago.
Notable publications
- Juman, Rahanna A. Wetlands of Trinidad & Tobago, 2010, Prospect Press, ISBN 9789769508262
- Juman, Rahanna A. The structure and productivity of the Thalassia testudinum community in Bon Accord Lagoon, Tobago. Revista de Biología Tropical 53 (2005): 219–227.