Physical Limnologist
Job Description
Physical Limnologists are scientists who study the physical properties of lakes, rivers, and streams. They study abiotic characteristics, such as stratification and water chemistry. Limnologists play a vital role in protecting freshwater resources. The median annual wage for Physical Limnologists is $57,710.
Top 3 Universities for Physical Limnology
Syracuse College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Gainesville, FL
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Mansfield, PA
Florida Institute of Technology
Melbourne, FL
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Florida Institute of Technology
5 Courses Specific for the Career
- Field Limnology
- Physical Limnology
- Chemical Limnology
- Geological Limnology
- Lake Ecology
Oceanographic Instruments Used by Physical Limnologists
Precision Thermistors
A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance varies significantly with temperature, more so than in standard resistors. Thermistors are used as resistance thermometers in low-temperature measurements, such as underwater temperatures.
ADCP
An Acoustic Doppler Current Profile is a hydroacoustic current meter similar to a sonar, attempting to measure water current velocities over a depth range using the Doppler effect.
Surface Meteorological Buoy
Acoustic Ice Profiler
Acoustic Release
An acoustic release is an oceanographic device for the deployment and subsequent recovery of instrumentation from the sea floor, in which the recovery is triggered remotely by anacoustic command signal.