Biography

Jonathan Harris is a marine geophysicist and Director of Education & Outreach for the Northern Gulf Institute. Harris is a Mississippi licensed STEAM educator who creates and implements marine, earth, atmospheric, and environmental science-related curriculum for students, educators, and the public throughout the Gulf region, using NGI’s high-performance computing capabilities, autonomous aircraft, and surface vessels, and other marine resources. Harris also provides marine operations and logistical support for the offshore research operations conducted by the NGI for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as well as for research conducted by and for the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) Act, and the Mississippi Based RESTORE Act Center of Excellence (MBRACE).