Job description

I am professor of terrestrial Quaternary geology and Deputy Head of Department of Geosciences. My research focuses on reconstructing Arctic environments, paleoclimate and Quaternary ice ages (i.e., the last ca. 2.6 million years). I also study the formation of glacial landscapes and sediment at modern glaciers to be able to better interpret ancient deposits. Much of my research is based on fieldwork in North Norway, Svalbard, Iceland, Greenland and other places in the Arctic. At UiT I am member of two research centers: The Aurora Center ArcEcoGen – Arctic Ecosystem Genomics and the Norwegian Centre of Excellence (SFF) Centre for ice, Cryosphere, Carbon and Climate (iC3).

I teach Quaternary geology and glaciology at the bachelor’s program in geosciences and supervise M.Sc. and PhD students. Additionally, I work as an adjunct professor of Quaternary geology at The University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS). As part of iEarth Center of Excellence in Education, I work for quality in education and to contribute towards creating the best learning environments for the students and the faculty.