Matthew-Dane Henry

Center for Coastal & Ocean Mapping/Joint Hydrographic Center
Jere A. Chase Ocean Engineering Lab
24 Colovos Road
Durham, New Hampshire 03824

Matthew-Dane was born and raised in Portmore, Jamaica. He attained a B.Sc. in Surveying and GIS from the University of Technology, Jamaica. He currently works at the National Land Agency, Surveys and Mapping Division, in Jamaica, as an Assistant Hydrographic Surveyor in the Hydrographic Office. In his time at the Hydrographic Office, he has been a part of a handful multibeam surveys within the island's main ports and has developed an insatiable appetite for improving his knowledge base and skillset in relation to bathymetric work and its derivatives. He is currently a GEBCO Scholar pursuing the Graduate Certificate in Ocean Mapping.

Upon completion, he desires to be an active part of the growing hydrographic community, making his contributions to the goals of Seabed 2030. Outside of work and study, you will find Matthew-Dane immersed in Arsenal’s football matches, playing with dogs or enjoying the nearest beach.