LEAD ECONOMIST
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
Assistant Professor, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Resource Sciences
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Email: AOOmotayo@umes.edu
Education
North West University, South Africa
Ph.D., Agricultural Economics
University of Ibadan, Nigeria
M.S., Agricultural Economics
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria
B.S., Agricultural Economics and Extension
Research Interests
- Quantitative fisheries and marine resource economics
- Ecosystem-based management and socioecological modelling
- Agricultural and marine trade policy analysis
- Development economics and rural livelihoods
Biosketch
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.
Mentorship & Capacity Building
Dr. Omotayo mentors graduate and undergraduate students in applied economics and analysis through the LMRCSC Student Research Training Program, emphasizing skills in data analytics, econometrics, and marine policy evaluation. He is committed to equipping early-career scholars with quantitative tools for ecosystem-based management.
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Lead Institution)
(410) 651-7870
Award numbers: FY 2021 Award #NA21SEC4810005
Funding Agency: NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP/MSI)
