Limitless in a Field of Endless Discovery

Abstract:

As students and early career scientists in today’s world, we can expand our opportunities to develop skills in more than one chosen discipline. By remaining open to new experiences and challenging ourselves in new ways, we become better able to tackle today’s issues. My experience with several research and field campaigns has allowed me to strengthen my proficiency and become immersed in various fields of study. Most recently, I applied stereo photogrammetric processes during the DEEPWAVE mission, which focused on deeply propagating atmospheric gravity wave dynamics upstream of the New Zealand Southern Alps. This field campaign, which took place in and around New Zealand between May 24th and July 27th, 2014, was based at Christchurch Airport, but used information from various ground-based research facilities. Two research aircraft equipped with instruments for airborne remote sensing were also involved; the NSF/NCAR HIAPER GV and the DLR Falcon. DEEPWAVE allowed for the intertwining of multiple fields of study and emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to research. This talk explores the advantages of building more interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary skills in order to adapt to constant changes in the environment and in society. By doing so, we can remain limitless in a field of endless discovery!