Rutgers University recently concluded a highly productive 2.5-month visit by PhD student Jonay Suárez-Ramírez, who joined the university as a visiting scholar this fall. Jonay, from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, returns home tomorrow after an impactful period of research collaboration and academic exchange.
During his time at Rutgers, Jonay worked closely with researchers at the Center for Ocean Observing Leadership (RUCOOL), focusing on marine applications of artificial intelligence and computer vision. A central component of his work leveraged three years of data from the Rutgers University Marine Field Station in Tuckerton, enabling in-depth analysis of his computer vision algorithms applied to hourly snapshots of the station dock camera.
In addition to his technical research contributions, Jonay actively engaged with external partners to explore broader applications of ocean observing data. He and the Rutgers team established collaborative connections with The Sandy Hook Foundation and Hamptons.com, opening pathways for future partnerships that link scientific research with public outreach, coastal awareness, and community-focused storytelling.
“Jonay made meaningful contributions in a short amount of time,” said Dr. Hugh Roarty, Research Project Manager at RUCOOL. “His work supported ongoing efforts to improve the use and interpretation of coastal observing data, and we look forward to continued collaboration”
Jonay’s visit underscores Rutgers’ commitment to international collaboration applied research, and engagement with both scientific and public-facing partners. Rutgers thanks Jonay Suárez-Ramírez for his contributions and wishes him continued success as he returns to complete his doctoral studies. Rutgers would like to thank QAISC for sponsoring Jonay’s visit to Rutgers. Lastly, Rutgers gratefully acknowledges Mr. Charles Rutledge from The Sandy Hook Foundation and Mr. Tom Iden from Hamptons.com for their engagement and collaboration during Jonay’s visit, and for their interest in advancing Rutgers’ efforts to broaden the reach and impact of coastal ocean observing research.
