Elizabeth (Liz) Weidner
Acoustical oceanographer
Lover of polar seas
Hello! I am a postdoc with the Marine Physical Lab at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. My research focuses on the broadband acoustic characterization of high-latitude glacial fjords, gas bubbles, ocean water column structure, and buoyant fluid emissions.
I received my PhD in oceanography from a joint program between the University of New Hampshire and Stockholm University in December of 2022. I received my MSc in Ocean Mapping from the University of New Hampshire in 2018 and my BS in Oceanography from University of Washington in 2012. Prior to starting graduate school, I worked as a geophysicist for C&C Technologies and Oceaneering in Seattle, WA.
In my free time, I enjoy hiking, distance running (currently running at Mission Trails and training for the San Diego marathon), and painting large-scale mural installations.
You can find me on Google Scholar, ResearchGate, and Twitter.
My most recent updates:
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Postdoctoral Fellow
Liz started her postdoctoral position at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in May of 2023, working with Dr. Grant Deane and Prof. Fiamma Straneo.
She starts her appointment with a field expedition to southwest Spitsbergen, Svalbard in mid-June (note all the gear being shipped out). She will deploy a high frequency broadband acoustic system, along with direct sampling equipment, to 1) characterize the distribution of thermohaline structure in the fjord associated with freshwater sources, and 2) collect high resolution data of the submerged terminus of tidewater glaciers. The overarching goal is an improved understanding of ice-ocean interactions through high resolution observations and characterization of the freshwater signals in Hornsund Fjord.
UNH undergraduate research conference
The undergraduate research assistants, Nicole and Eli, working with Liz on her hydrothermal vent NOAA Office of Exploration Research project gave a poster presentation at the University of New Hampshire undergraduate research conference. The poster covered their contribution to the project, the evaluation of flow behavior along a line array using both theory and empirical tools. This was Nicole's first poster presentation and did a fantastic job!
UNH Spark magazine article on DEI efforts
Liz and Dr. Alex Padilla, URGE pod co-leaders, along with Dr. Sophie Burke were featured in the UNH research magazine, SPARK, for their DEI efforts on campus. Find the article, Deconstructing Bias, here.