Ayo Deas, PhD
2024 SciAct Affiliate for SACNAS
Affiliate Bio
Participating in the SciAct Affiliate Program provides me the opportunity to connect with others who have similar mindsets and values.
Ayo Deas, PhD
Researcher
CUNY Graduate Center
Dr. Ayo Deas (Ayo) obtained his Ph.D. in Earth and Environmental Sciences from the CUNY Graduate Center. Originally born in Brooklyn, NY, Ayo received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics with a concentration in Secondary Education and a minor in Spanish from St. Joseph’s College in Brooklyn, New York. He obtained his Master of Arts degree in Mathematics Education from CUNY Brooklyn College in Brooklyn, New York. Ayo’s research is focused on how tree growth responds to water availability over environmental gradients. His evaluation of these interactions is interdisciplinary and utilizes dendrochronological and remote sensing analyses.