geographer

Description

Geographers are scholars who study human and physical geography. Depending on their specialisation, they study political, economical and cultural aspects of humanity contained within human geography. Moreover, they study land formations, soils, natural frontiers, and water flows contained in physical geography.

EssentialOptional

Theoretical Knowledge

scientific modelling scientific research methodology geography statistics cultural geography geographic information systems ecology urban planning remote sensing techniques environmental legislation geology photogrammetry cartography surveying empirical analysis spatial planning climatology

Practical Skills

mentor individuals find trends in geographic data manage personal professional development develop professional network with researchers and scientists manage research data apply scientific methods evaluate research activities integrate gender dimension in research conduct public surveys promote the transfer of knowledge manage open publications speak different languages synthesise information apply for research funding think abstractly operate open source software perform project management promote open innovation in research draft scientific or academic papers and technical documentation apply statistical analysis techniques collect data using GPS apply research ethics and scientific integrity principles in research activities promote the participation of citizens in scientific and research activities manage findable accessible interoperable and reusable data interact professionally in research and professional environments communicate with a non-scientific audience write scientific publications perform scientific research use geographic information systems conduct research across disciplines manage intellectual property rights increase the impact of science on policy and society demonstrate disciplinary expertise disseminate results to the scientific community publish academic research create thematic maps digital data processing develop scientific theories interview focus groups teach in academic or vocational contexts design graphics study aerial photos study radar images write research proposals conduct field work create GIS reports apply blended learning operate remote sensing equipment provide technical expertise apply digital mapping teach geography design customised maps collect mapping data use spreadsheets software analyse environmental data interpret aerial photos of timber