PhD “Investigating stock structure of small pelagic fish in southern Africa”, University of Cape Town in collaboration with the University of Pretoria. 2008 – 2014.
MSc “A Preliminary investigation into the effects of flipper banding on African Penguins, Spheniscus demersus,” University of Cape Town. 2005 – 2007.
BSc (Hons.) Zoology with specialisation in Marine Biology, University of Cape Town. 2004.
BSc Biology, Earth, and Environmental Science, University of Cape Town. 2001 – 2003
November 2022 – February 2023 – Copy Editing online short course (UCT, 10 weeks)
April – June 2022 – Project Management Foundations online short course (UCT, 10 weeks)
May 2013 – Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (H.U.E.T) Exercise, Department of Maritime Studies, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town. (Certificate number: SC/SAU100/7737)
February 2013 – Personal Safety and Social Responsibility with Personal Survival Techniques, Academy of Maritime Medicine, Cape Town. (Certificate number: PSSR & PST 0202/2013/0307 CT)
August 2012 – Experimental Design and data analysis for marine biologists (EDDAMS), Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences, Göteborg University, Strömstad, Sweden
Statistical modelling workshop using RStudio, St Andrews University and UCT
Mandatory UN staff online training in 2025:
"United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy - Putting Words into Action"
"United Nations Human Rights Responsibilities for staff in ITECNET, LOGNET, MAGNET, SCINET and SAFETYNET"
"Preventing Fraud and Corruption at the United Nations"
"Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN Personnel"
"I Know Gender"
"United to Respect: Preventing Sexual Harassment and Other Prohibited Conduct"
"Ethics and Integrity at the United Nations"
"Information Security Awareness - Foundational"
"United to Respect for Managers: Preventing Sexual Harassment and Other Prohibited Conduct "
"Records and Information Management"
"BSAFE"
“An Introduction to Ocean Accounts, Principles, and Tools” July 2024. Global Dialogue for Sustainable Ocean Development, Bali, Indonesia
“Marine Spatial Planning Challenge” July 2024. Global Dialogue for Sustainable Ocean Development, Bali, Indonesia
"Policymaker Learning Pathway: Environmental SDG Indicators e-learning" April 2024. UNEP/ UNSIAP/ UNITAR
"SEEA for policy markers" e-learning 2024. United Nations Statistics Division
"An Introduction to Nature, Business and Finance." e-learning 2024. Learning for Nature UNDP
"Module 10: Using environmental statistics for national analysis and policy. Environmental SDG Indicators e-learning" April 2024. UNEP/ UNSIAP/ UNITAR
"Module 8: Policy coherence for sustainable development. Environmental SDG Indicators e-learning" April 2024. UNEP/ UNSIAP/ UNITAR
"Module 2: Linkages between FDES, SEEA and SDGs. Environmental SDG Indicators e-learning" April 2024. UNEP/ UNSIAP/ UNITAR
"Module 1: Measuring the Environment. Environmental SDG Indicators e-learning" April 2024. UNEP/ UNSIAP/ UNITAR
"Train the trainer 101 - For beginners only." 2022. UDEMY
"Introductory Course to Marine Biological Diversity in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction" 2020. InforMEA