Olje
Stefan Bünz
Professor in Marine Geophysics
Unit: Department of Geosciences
Research interests:
Stefan has a strong background in marine geology and geophysics, specializing in areas such as fluid flow, gas hydrate systems, marine geohazards, oceanic heat flow, CO2-storage, and seafloor ecosystems. Stefan is proficient in a range of analytical and numerical techniques, including seismic imaging and other geophysical analysis. He is committed to advancing our understanding of the Earth’s oceanic systems, particularly on all aspects of gas hydrate and fluid flow in marine sediments and their role in storing and remobilizing carbon with implications for climate and seafloor ecosystems.
Stefan holds a PhD degree in marine geology and geophysics from UiT The Arctic University of Norway. He has been a professor at the Department of Geology at UiT since 2007. His research contributions are documented in over 80 peer-reviewed publications.
Sten-Andreas Grundvåg
Professor ved institutt for geovitenskap
Unit: Department of Geosciences
Sedimentologi og stratigrafi med fokus på å bruke Svalbard og Grønland som et feltlaboratorium til å forstå undergrunnen i Barentshavet og tilstøtende sokkelområder.
- Prossesbasert sedimentologi med fokus på å forstå sediment-transport i alt fra fluviale til dypmarine avsetningsmilljøer
- Rekonstruksjon av avsetningsmiljøer og implikasjonen for utbredelse av ulike sedimenter
- Sekvensstratigrafi og faktorer som styrer sedimentasjon og bassenginnfylling
Alfred Hanssen
Professor i geofysikk
Unit: Department of Geosciences
My research philosophy:
In my view, mathematical modelling is an essential component of scientific investigations. Modelling involves combining intellectual creativity, physical knowledge, and mathematical techniques to understand the properties of the mechanisms underlying a physical phenomenon and make predictions.
My particular interest lies in developing dynamical models, such as nonlinear partial differential equations, and/or random field models for various physical applications. I approach these models in the context of statistical signal processing and advanced data analysis. By utilizing these techniques, I aim to gain a deeper understanding of physical phenomena and make predictions that can be tested through experimentation.
Main research expertise:
- Theoretical geophysics
- Cryoseismology
- Hydroacoustics
- Geohazards
- Random fields and processes
- Statistical signal processing
- Nonlinear dynamics
- Computational methods
