Ocean data
From field collection to clean metadata and clear visualisation, I enjoy translating marine observations into evidence people can use.
Marine science · conservation · data
Studying the ocean.
Designing impact for ocean futures.
I’m Farah Hanif, a first-class Marine Science & Conservation graduate with ship-based oceanographic experience, strong analytical skills in R, MATLAB and GIS, and a growing focus on marine restoration and reef conservation.
1stBSc classification
10Irish Sea stations sampled
PADIOpen Water certified
UNDERWATER FIELD PROFILE
Marine science · conservation
R.V. Prince Madog
FIELDWORK
Irish Sea sampling profile
CTD profileSalinity · Temperature · Turbidity · Fluorescence
TOOLKITR · MATLAB · GIS
GOALReef conservation & restoration
COMMUNITYWorkshops · sustainability · outreach
OCEANOGRAPHIC SAMPLING✦STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSIS✦SCIENTIFIC REPORTING✦CONSERVATION FIELDWORK✦ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION✦R · MATLAB · GIS✦
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01 · Marine focus
Reef conservation
My long-term direction centres on restoration-minded marine work, especially opportunities connected to healthy, biodiverse reef ecosystems.
Public engagement
I care about connecting people with environmental issues through workshops, accessible communication and community-led sustainability activity.
02 · Profile
Science with a
restoration mindset.
Detail-oriented, reliable and upbeat, with experience spanning oceanographic data analysis, conservation fieldwork, scientific report writing and sustainability-focused public engagement.
My interests sit where marine ecosystems, environmental restoration and evidence meet. Ship-based fieldwork aboard the R.V. Prince Madog deepened that focus, while community projects taught me how to translate environmental issues into experiences that connect with people of different ages and backgrounds.
English Native / bilingualUrdu Native / bilingual
Marine profileAspiring reef conservationist
03 · Selected fieldwork
NOV 2024 · IRISH SEA
Ship-based oceanographic
Ship-based oceanographic
sampling & analysis.
During Bangor University’s field course aboard the R.V. Prince Madog, I collected and processed oceanographic observations across 10 stations, combining sensor data, sampling protocols and post-cruise visual analysis.
01
CTD profiling
Salinity, temperature, turbidity and fluorescence.
02
Sample preparation
SPM and chlorophyll filtering with accurate metadata and preservation.
03
Instrumentation
ADCP, fishfinder, flow-through and meteorological systems.
04
Data processing
Raw oceanographic data visualisation in MATLAB.
Sampling transect10 stations
sampling stationillustrative transect
DATACTD + optical
OUTPUT3 post-cruise plots
RIGOURMetadata accuracy
04 · Experience
A multidisciplinary
working perspective.
Field science, community engagement and customer-facing work have strengthened my adaptability, communication and ability to perform accurately under pressure.
Waitress · Blue Elephant Restaurant
Customer service, accurate handling of cash and digital payments, and managing competing responsibilities in a high-pressure environment.
Hospitality
Project / Cultural Leader · The GAP Arts Project
Designed and facilitated sustainability workshops for young people, collaborated with artists and partners, produced a riso-printed sustainable fashion zine, and collected participant feedback to evaluate impact.
Sustainability
Barista · Coffee Time
Delivered consistent service quality, built team rapport quickly and coordinated tasks effectively during busy shifts.
Teamwork
05 · Education
Built on a strong
scientific foundation.
BSc Marine Science & Conservation
Bangor University
A Levels
Joseph Chamberlain College Sixth Form
06 · Skills & toolkit
From sensor
to story.
I work across the full chain: careful field collection, clean metadata, analytical processing and clear communication.
RMATLABGISPADI
Field & oceanography
CTD, ADCP, trongo nets, sample collection, data logging, sampling protocols, risk assessment.
Analysis & software
R, MATLAB, GIS, Microsoft Office, Google Docs Editors, statistical data analysis.
Scientific reporting
Report writing, metadata accuracy, sensor calibration and communicating technical findings clearly.
Engagement
Workshop facilitation, teamwork, public engagement, participant feedback and adaptable communication.
07 · Conservation
Small actions.
Small actions.
Longer horizons.
My volunteering includes Menai Strait litter-picking and kayaking, native tree planting with North Wales River Trust, regular community litter-picking, and long-term charity shop volunteering with the British Red Cross.
Menai Strait clean-upsTree plantingCommunity actionLong-term volunteering
08 · Contact
Open to the next
marine challenge.
I’m interested in marine conservation research, fieldwork and PhD opportunities focused on the conservation and restoration of marine environments.