Join Dr Philippe Blondel on Tuesday 4 March (7-9 pm) to explore geo-engineering , offshore renewable energies & monitoring of ocean currents.
The oceans are an integral part of the Blue Planet: they provide transportation routes, food, energy and they help stabilise the climate. As we aim to adapt to climate changes we are not fully understanding, what is their new role?
This talk will present a general view of the oceans, with a clear emphasis on the Arctic ocean, where Philippe’s research is focused now. We will look at what happens in the Arctic now, the direct impacts on biodiversity and human activities and how it affects weather systems further south, from ocean currents to monsoons and the now regular “Arctic blasts”. Dr Blondel will discuss solutions like Marine Renewable Energies, and how the UK is ideally placed to benefit from wind, waves and currents, again drawing on recent research results.
Dr Philippe Blondel is Senior Lecturer at the Institute for Sustainable Energy and the Environment, and the Centre for Climate Adaptation & Environment Research, University of Bath. His research interests include underwater acoustics: innovative sonars and passive acoustics, seabed and habitat mapping, marine soundscapes, especially in the rapidly-changing Arctic and de-risking Offshore Renewable Energies by using acoustic tools.
His research is highly experimental, designing new tools, using them in the field and using very large datasets of underwater sounds. Right now, he is working on human impacts and biodiversity, especially in the Arctic ocean; acoustic sensing in confined environments and the sounds of shipping in ice-covered waters.
Register your interest for an evening with Dr Blondel.
No scientific knowledge is needed to take part. A selection of light refreshments will be available in return for a donation on the night, or you are welcome to bring your own drinks and snacks with you.
