image: The Oceanography Society (TOS) congratulates Emeritus Professor Mitsuo Uematsu on his selection as a 2024 Fellow. The citation for this honor recognizes his pioneering research on long-range atmospheric transport of Asian dust across the Pacific Ocean and its impact on marine biogeochemistry.
Credit: Mitsuo Uematsu
The Oceanography Society (TOS) congratulates Emeritus Professor Mitsuo Uematsu on his selection as a Fellow. The citation for this honor recognizes his pioneering research on long-range atmospheric transport of Asian dust across the Pacific Ocean and its impact on marine biogeochemistry.
The nomination materials noted that Dr Uematsu’s research is of the highest quality and notable for its interdisciplinarity and international leadership, as well as its pioneering and continuing nature. These contributions are exemplified through his service on several international scientific committees such as Future Earth and the Executive Planning Committee that designed the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development.
Dr. Uematsu is currently the President of the Center for Environmental Science in Saitama, Japan. Previously, he was a Professor at the Atmosphere and Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo, Japan, serving as Director of the Center for International Collaboration. He received an M.S. in 1977 and a Ph.D. in Geochemistry in 1980 from Hokkaido University, Hakodate, Japan, 1970.
Dr. Uematsu’s achievements will be celebrated during The Oceanography Society’s Honors Breakfast on February 21, 2024, during the Ocean Sciences Meeting.
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The TOS Fellows program recognizes individuals who have attained eminence in oceanography through their outstanding contributions to the field of oceanography or its applications during a substantial period of years. The next nomination deadline is October 31, 2025. To learn more about The Oceanography Society and the TOS Fellows program visit: https://tos.org/tos-fellows.
The Oceanography Society (TOS) was founded in 1988 to advance oceanographic research, technology, and education, and to disseminate knowledge of oceanography and its application through research and education. TOS promotes the broad understanding of oceanography, facilitates consensus-building across all the disciplines of the field, and informs the public about ocean research, innovative technology, and educational opportunities throughout the spectrum of oceanographic inquiry. TOS welcomes members from all nations. Any individual, business, or organization interested in ocean sciences is encouraged to join and to participate in the activities and benefits of the society. For more information, visit https://tos.org.