Johnson, Ashanti
1970- · Contribution: 1990s-present
Aquatic radio-geochemistry research
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Impact on the world
Became one of the first Black women oceanographers and the first African-American to earn a doctoral degree in chemical oceanography from Texas A&M University.
Life & background
An oceanographer specializing in aquatic radio-geochemistry, Johnson researches biogeochemical indicators in marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments, particularly in the Arctic, and has been a strong advocate for STEM access for underserved communities, earning the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring.
Sources
- Technovation; American Geophysical Union (Eos) award citation
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