Timothy Aaron Medina, preferably referred to as Tiaame, focuses their research on identifying compositions of microplastic found in the Hudson River from the 2016 Rozalia expedition. Tiaame has an undergraduate degree in construction engineering technology at The City College of Technology, mapping Halepōhaku Maunakea using a small unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAV) for the Office of Maunakea Management, and steward natural resources with Hale O Lono fishpond in collaboration with University of Hawaii-Hilo; all sparked interest in Tiaame to partner with NOAA-CESSRST mission as a fellow and our lab to support coastal resiliency in New York City. Tiaame looks forward to serving for a cleaner ocean as a master scholar studying sustainability in the urban environment at The City College of New York, and as leader of the NOAA-CESSRST club.
