Practical, technical training in ocean technology
For academics doing research with ocean technology instrumentation, not all skills can be developed in the lab. Geological Survey of Japan's Dr Mamoru Tanaka joined Nortek Japan for two months to receive practical training in ocean technology and upskill in the principles and applications of ADCPs and ADVs. He is one of many academics who have been given practical training by Nortek to successfully deploy acoustic instrumentation for ocean research.
Dr Mamoru Tanaka, a post-doc with the Geological Survey of Japan, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), is currently developing methodologies to estimate deep-sea turbulence for environmental impact assessments. To develop the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve his goal, Tanaka recently joined Nortek Japan's office in Tokyo for a two-month, hands-on training with Nortek instruments.
An opportunity to develop unique skills for ocean technology instrumentation
The training, made possible by an "On-the-Job Training" program offered by AIST Innovation School, gave Tanaka experiences and skills that cannot be found in a typical academic environment.
"The reason I chose to train with Nortek Japan was to learn about principles and applications of ADCPs (Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers) and ADVs (Acoustic Doppler Velocimeters) more deeply than we can in university," says Tanaka.
He has previously done research on marine biophysical interactions using Nortek instrumentation, and this research revealed that turbulence can impact zooplankton's diel migration patterns…
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