Research Internship

Overview

This internship was a mandatory requirement for Marine Science students at Universitas Padjadjaran. I chose to intern at BRIN (National Research and Innovation Agency) in the Pusat Riset Iklim dan Atmosfer (PRIMA) research group to develop my knowledge in the intersection of meteorology and oceanography

Main Responsibilities:

• Correlated oceanographic data (SST, chlorophyll-a, salinity) with the presence of Skipjack Tuna using MATLAB to identify and map the environmental conditions that define their prime habitats in the WPP 573 region
• Mapped oceanic frontal zones (thermal and chlorophyll-a) using ArcGIS, MATLAB and MS Excel to pinpoint areas of high biological productivity, which are key indicators for potential fishing grounds
• Carried out research title “Identifying the Correlation Between Thermal Front Values and Chlorophyll-a Concentrations Affected by ENSO and IOD Phenomena in the WPP NRI 573 waters” as a final project

Impact

• Gained advanced knowledge in oceanographic data processing and analysis techniques.
• Developed understanding of the relationship between meteorology and oceanography in marine ecosystems.
• Enhanced critical thinking and systematic research methodology skills.

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