IMET Seminar: Dr. Omotayo

Dr. Abiodun Olusola Omotayo is a quantitative economist whose work integrates applied econometrics, agricultural resource economics, and policy analysis. As Lead Economist at the NOAA LMRCSC, he leads interdisciplinary research that bridges fisheries productivity, ecosystem management, and the resilience of coastal and marine-dependent areas. Dr. Omotayo’s research focuses on modelling market and policy interactions that affect living marine resources and coastal economies, using tools from applied data science, trade modelling, and time-series econometrics. His work supports NOAA’s mission by developing evidence-based frameworks for adaptive and equitable fisheries management, aligning ecological assessments with economic outcomes in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Northeast Shelf regions. He brings extensive experience in quantitative analysis, ecosystem valuation, and international trade dynamics, with a growing portfolio of research connecting marine ecosystem services to food security, environmental resilience, and circular bio economy transitions.