My name's Jeff Georges. I'm a passionate educator and researcher whose interests are broad but ultimately linked to coral reef biology and modeling, geography, and sustainable aquaculture.

I received my B.Sc. in Geography, Environment, and Urban Planning from the Campus Henry Christophe of the State University of Haiti in 2018. During this time, thanks to an internship with The Nature Conservancy in fisheries biology, I have worked for the first time in Haiti on the monitoring of reef fish to demonstrate the impacts of overfishing on the reef fish population at Caracol, one of the three localities of the Three Bays Protected Area in Northern Haiti. I spent 4 years working on biodiversity conservation and environmental management in Haiti with several NGOs, such as the Embassy of Switzerland in Haiti at Port-au-Prince, the USAID, and some of The Nature Conservancy's local partners.

I then completed my master's degree in aquaculture technology and management from the National Taiwan Ocean University (NTOU), where my research focused on "The effects of fermented soybean powder and corn powder on the population growth, fecundity, and reproductive features of cladoceran Moina macrocopa." Since my graduate studies in Taiwan, in Fall 2023, I have joined the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Environment, and Urban Planning as a college professor of life sciences. As a university lecturer, I teach undergraduate students in environment, urban planning, and agronomy about biogeography, conservation biodiversity, aquatic biology, marine biology and ecology, and fisheries management. I serve as a research academic advisor for undergraduate students as well.

I bring over five years of combined professional and teaching experience in life sciences, aquaculture research, and environmental education, spanning roles as a university lecturer, research assistant, and science teacher. My work has focused on advancing sustainable fisheries management, biodiversity conservation, and hands-on science education in both Haiti and the United States. Beyond formal roles, I have dedicated more than seven years to volunteer leadership and community engagement, including founding and leading grassroots organizations such as the Biodiversity Protection Assistance Cell and the Caracol Fishermen's Cooperative, as well as serving as a citizen scientist with Reef Check Haiti. This blend of professional expertise, academic commitment, and community service demonstrates a consistent dedication to public service and to improving lives through science, education, and conservation.