During the hurricane season, we flock to the beach fascinated by the size of the waves and intrigued by the science that studies coastal morphology, marine geology & geophysics. You can make a career of studying these natural forces that create & guide the tides, and more, as a Marine Meteorologist.
Marine Meteorology deals primarily with the physics of the marine atmosphere including the study of atmospheric phenomena above the oceans, their influence on shallow and deep water, and the influence of the ocean surface on atmospheric processes.
Marine Meteorologists are essential vigilantes in studying and fighting global warming, predicting rogue waves, tsunamis and earthquakes, developing alternative energy sources such as turbines that could harness the power of waves, helping to map our changing coastlines and much more.
The Coastal Studies Institute at Louisiana State University has been around for more than 50 years and offers training and study in this fascinating field. The Institute’s origin began as a result of a national study to evaluate the environmental problems faced by the defense department during World War II.
Dr. Richard Russell, the founder of the Institute, served on this panel. One of the major findings was that a lack of coastal environmental data that could be used for accurate prediction of coastal conditions was the cause of major failures in wartime operations.
Dr. Russell met with the newly appointed director, of the Coastal Geography Programs of the Office of Naval Research, Dr. Evelyn Pruitt, and convinced her that a long-term systematic research program should be oriented towards understanding the geomorphology and coastal processes that occur along the world’s coastlines. As a result of this relationship, a long-term contract between the Office of Naval Research and Louisiana State University was established.
To learn more about the programs at LSU, visit:
http://www.csi.lsu.edu/marine_meteo.asp
For more information, contact:
Coastal Studies Institute
Howe-Russell Geoscience Complex
Old Geology Building, Room 331
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 Phone: 225.578.2395
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