Harry Potter and the Great Old Ones

Chapter 823

Tierra took Fabian Kahn's outstretched hand and shook it with a smile.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Fabien,” Tierra said with a hint of sincerity. “Congratulations on your achievements and your upcoming job.”

A hint of pride flashed across Fabien's face, but he quickly smiled modestly. "Thank you, Mr. Lockhart. It's an honor to be a part of this expedition."

“This is a promising young man,” Jonathan Hadley said, introducing the other young members around him to Tierra. “This is Linda Field, who specializes in climatology and geology. She recently participated in a research project on extreme climate change, and the results are very impressive.”

Linda is a very quiet-looking young female PhD and one of the few female members of Neilson Hadley. She has thick, light brown hair and bright blue eyes.

Although she wasn't very tall, when Tiera shook hands with her, Tiera could feel that her arms were very strong, and there were calluses on her palms, which were obviously the result of years of fieldwork.

Linda nodded to Tierra, giving her a friendly smile.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lockhart.” Linda’s voice carried a hint of confidence.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you too, Miss Feld,” Tierra replied politely.

Extreme climate change —

Tierra was making plans in her mind.

"Have you found a job too?" Tierra asked.

“Not yet, Mr. Lockhart,” Linda replied politely. “I still have about two more years before I graduate.”

“I see,” Tierra nodded, then smiled. “If you are interested in changes in marine ecosystems, I might have a small project—more specifically, a project related to deep-sea geological changes and large-scale biological activity.”

Tiera smiled.

They swallowed back words like "R'lyeh," "Cthulhu," and "Deep One."

"Deep-sea geological changes and large-scale biological activity?" Linda's eyes lit up instantly, her voice filled with excitement. "That sounds very interesting! I've always been interested in marine ecology, and deep-sea geological changes are one of my research areas."

“Yes, this project is indeed very challenging, but I believe your expertise and passion will make you shine,” Tierra said with a smile and a nod.

“Very good, Miss Feld. After this expedition is over, I will arrange a meeting for you to discuss the details of this project in detail,” Tierra said. “Currently, this project is being handled by several students in my research group at the University of Greenwich, and I am sure you will have a lot in common.”

“Thank you, Mr. Lockhart!” Linda said excitedly. “I will be ready as soon as possible.” “Most of our expedition team members are young scientists, and each of them has achieved remarkable success in their respective fields,” Jonathan Hadley continued, introducing the young team members around him. “This is Otmar Georgievsky, from Ukraine. He is our most hardworking student, specializing in climatology and astronomy.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Lockhart.” Otmar Georgievsky was a boy at least two meters tall with blond hair and a large nose. Standing in the line, he seemed a bit introverted and showed some obvious shyness at being introduced.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Georgievsky."

"I've heard you have outstanding achievements in climatology and astronomy," Tierra said with a smile.

“Thank you, Mr. Lockhart. I am honored to join this expedition and hope to make some contribution to the project.” Otma nodded, his voice slightly Ukrainian.

“Mr. Georgievsky’s undergraduate and master’s degrees were in computer science and mathematical modeling analysis,” Jonathan Hadley began to tell Ottmar. “His current work in our lab is calculating the link between planetary gravity and climate change.”

“Oh?” Tierra sighed softly, seemingly quite interested. “This is no easy task.”

"Would it be convenient for you to tell me? I don't need to go into too much detail, I just want to know a general research direction," Tiera asked curiously.

“Yes, Mr. Tierra!” A hint of pride appeared on Ottma’s face. “First of all, planetary gravity affects the Earth’s motion and shape. The Earth’s elliptical orbit, rotation, and revolution speed are all affected by the gravity of the Sun and other planets, and these factors directly affect the Earth’s climate and seasonal changes. For example, the periodic changes in the Earth’s orbit lead to the periodic occurrence of ice ages and interglacial periods, which is an important factor in climate change, and this is also my main research area.”

Of course, in addition to these, planetary gravity also influences Earth's internal activities, including crustal movement, earthquakes, and volcanic activity. These internal activities affect atmospheric and oceanic circulation, climate patterns, and surface temperature distribution. For example, the large amounts of energy and matter released by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions affect atmospheric composition and temperature, thus influencing climate change. "Planetary gravity can also affect Earth's ocean currents and atmospheric circulation," Ottmar continued. "The gravity of the Sun, Moon, and other planets creates tides, which affect ocean currents and consequently the transport of heat and moisture in the climate system. Atmospheric circulation is also influenced by Earth's shape and motion, with planetary gravity being one of the important driving forces."

“Hmm.” Tiera nodded again, indicating her approval of Otma’s research. “If you are interested after you graduate, I have many suitable jobs for you.”

Tierra smiled warmly and shook hands with Ottma again.

Ottmar Georgievsky was flattered and returned the handshake.

Being favored by such a big investor is an immeasurable boost to my future employment prospects, especially since I am currently studying a niche major.

After seeing that his three most promising students had won Thiella's favor, Jonathan Hadley rubbed his hands together and continued to introduce Thiella to his other students.

Of course--

Tierra accepted everything.

The thing he lacks least now is money.

After giving their introductions, the food they had been cooking over the campfire was almost ready, and Jonathan Hadley urged Tierra to sit down and eat.