Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Yoko Furukawa is an accomplished scientist and leader in the field of geosciences with extensive experience in both government and academic settings. Currently serving as Branch Chief for Physical and Chemical Sciences at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management since June 2021, Yoko leads a team in conducting impactful research to guide policy on offshore energy and mineral resources. Prior to this role, Yoko was Science Director at ONR Global, where efforts focused on fostering partnerships in science and technology for naval research. Yoko's career includes significant contributions as a researcher and director at the Naval Research Laboratory, a member of the Navy SERDP Technical Committee, and a Research Scientist at The University of Southern Mississippi. Yoko holds a Ph.D. in Geosciences from Penn State University, a Bachelor's in Mineral Resources Engineering from Waseda University, and has completed a Leadership Development Program at Melbourne Business School.
This person is not in the org chart
This person is not in any teams
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, a bureau in the U.S. Department of the Interior, is the Federal agency that manages the nation's natural gas, oil and other mineral resources, and the development of offshore renewable energy on the outer continental shelf (OCS). The program is national in scope and is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Regional offices are located in New Orleans, Louisiana.; Camarillo, California, northwest of Los Angeles; and Anchorage, Alaska. A broad range of scientific, engineering and program management positions are required to keep BOEM at the forefront of offshore resource management and powering our nation. They include: • Archaeologists • Biologists • Budget Analysts • Civil Engineers • Communicators • Economists • Ecologists and Environmental Scientists • Geographers • Geologists • Geophysicists • Information Technology Specialists • Mechanical Engineers • Oceanographers • Petroleum Engineers • Physical Scientists • Policy Analysts • Program Managers For general employment information: http://www.boem.gov/employment/ For events, including recruitment fairs: http://www.boem.gov/BOEM-Recruitment-and-Outreach/ See the latest BOEM vacancies: http://www.boem.gov/vacancies/