Jason Lowenstein (graduated 2004)

MRes Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere

“The MRes course allowed me to take the quantitative and numerical skills that I acquired from my undergraduate degree in General Physics and directly apply them to the fields of Earth and Atmospheric Science. The MRes course did an excellent job of providing a concrete overview of problems in each of these two disciplines, and instilled the knowledge and research skills essential for a PhD or employment in industry. After completing the MRes Physics of the Earth and Atmosphere course in 2004, I went on to complete a PhD in Atmospheric Physics in 2007. After graduating I joined a renewable energy wind development company called OwnEnergy, where I am currently employed. My role at the company is to conduct upfront site feasibility studies for wind development purposes. I also oversee the in-house wind resource efforts—which include met tower installations, turbine layouts and wind resource assessments. The MRes course provided me with the basic concepts and fundamentals in Atmospheric Science, many of which I still apply in my job, on a day to day basis.”