Sam Tiéfolo Diabaté

Sam Tiéfolo Diabaté

Physical Oceanographer

Scottish Association for Marine Science

Hello,

My name is Sam Tiéfolo Diabaté, and I am a physical oceanographer at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS, Oban, UK). My work focuses on sea level as well as oceanic currents. For example, I study how changes in the Gulf Stream and in the North Atlantic circulation create sea-level variations at the coast. At SAMS, I also take part in the program observing the meridional overturning circulation in the North Atlantic (OSNAP).

This website is intended for anyone interested in my work. Please be kind: bear in mind that English is not my native language. This website is also under permanent revision, and at times, some features may malfunction. Do not hesitate to report to me any of those.

🇫🇷 A simplified version of this website is available in French — just click the rightmost icon in the menu bar at the top of the page. 🇫🇷 Une version basique du site est accessible en français, en cliquant sur l’icône en haut à droite dans la barre de menus.

Interests
  • Ocean Dynamics
  • Sea Level
  • Tide Gauges
  • Coastal Flooding
  • Coastally trapped waves
Education
  • PhD in Physical Oceanography, 2024

    Maynooth University, Ireland

  • MSc (Master 2) in Physical Oceanography, 2019

    Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, France & International Chair In Mathematical Physics and Applications, Benin

  • MSc (Master 1) in Ocean, Atmosphere, and Climate Sciences, 2018

    Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier, France

  • BSc (Licence) in Engineering Sciences, 2017

    Université du Mans, France

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Postdoctoral Researcher
Apr 2025 – Present Oban, Scotland, UK
 
 
 
 
 
Postdoctoral Researcher
Feb 2024 – Jan 2025 Toulouse, France
 
 
 
 
 
PhD student
Oct 2019 – Jan 2024 Maynooth, Ireland
  • Thesis entitled: “Coastal sea-level changes driven by oceanic and atmospheric circulation”.
  • Supervisor: Dr. Gerard McCarthy (MU). Co-supervisors: Dr Martin White (UoG), Dr. Neil Fraser (SAMS).
  • PhD awarded in 2024.

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