Contact Information
Division of Marine Science
School of Ocean Science and Engineering
The University of Southern Mississippi
1020 Balch Blvd. | Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
wokil.bam@usm.edu
Division of Marine Science
School of Ocean Science and Engineering
The University of Southern Mississippi
1020 Balch Blvd. | Stennis Space Center, MS 39529
wokil.bam@usm.edu
Dr. Bam is an oceanographer with expertise in chemical oceanography, marine biogeochemistry, and field-based research. His academic background and hands-on experience in oceanographic fieldwork, advanced analytical techniques, and environmental monitoring have contributed to a deep understanding of the biogeochemical processes that regulate oceanic carbon cycles. He continues to engage in research that enhances our knowledge of ocean-climate interactions, carbon sequestration, and biogeochemical feedback mechanisms in marine ecosystems. He earned his PhD in Chemical Oceanography (May 2021) at Louisiana State University (LSU), Baton Rouge, LA under the supervision of Dr. Kanchan Maiti (Marine Chemistry Lab at LSU). His dissertation Topic was "Evaluating Biological Carbon Pump Across Continental Margins Undergoing Accelerated Climatic Changes". He completed his masters in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences (Aug 2015) under the supervision of Dr. R. Eugene Turner and Dr. Linda M. Hooper-Bui, investigating the long-term impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on saltmarsh ecosystems and terrestrial arthropod communities.
MS Student: Devin Schneider (Fall 2025)