Lars Figenschou Senior Academic Librarian
Worktitle
Responsible for Biology, Mathematics & Statistics
Job description
- Research support
- Open Science
- Information literacy
- RDM (Research Data Management)
- Open Access
- Kleppe, April Snøfrid; Nordeide, Jarle Tryti; Rudolfsen, Geir; Figenschou, Lars; Larsen, Berner; Reiss, Katrin; Folstad, Ivar. No support for cryptic choice by ovarian fluid in an external fertilizer. (data) Ecology and Evolution 2018; Volum 8 (23). ISSN 2045-7758.s 11763 - 11774.s doi: 10.1002/ece3.4628.
- Kekäläinen, Jukka; Figenschou, Lars; Janhunen, Matti; Kortet, Raine; Peuhkuri, Nina; Rudolfsen, Geir. Hatchery selection may depress the number of motile sperm but intensify selection for their swimming velocity in the Arctic charr. Aquaculture International 2013; Volum 21 (2). ISSN 0967-6120.s 405 - 411.s doi: 10.1007/s10499-012-9568-7.
- Figenschou, Lars; Folstad, Ivar; Rudolfsen, Geir; Hanssen, Sveinn Are; Kortet, Raine; Skau, Philip; Killie, Jan Eirik; Oskam, Irma Caroline; Strand, Harald. The relative effect of parasites and social status on sperm traits in Arctic charr. Behavioral Ecology 2013; Volum 24 (2). ISSN 1045-2249.s 497 - 504.s doi: 10.1093/beheco/ars190.
- Kekäläinen, Jukka; Figenschou, Lars; Janhunen, Matti; Kortet, Raine; Peuhkuri, Nina; Rudolfsen, Geir. Hatchery selection may depress the number of motile sperm but intensify selection for their swimming velocity in the Arctic charr. Aquaculture International 2012; Volum 10. ISSN 0967-6120.s doi: 10.1186/1471-2148-10-20.
- Sørum, Vidar; Figenschou, Lars; Rudolfsen, Geir; Folstad, Ivar. Spawning behaviour of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus): risk of sperm competition and timing of milt release for sneaker and dominant males. Behaviour 2011; Volum 148 (9-10). ISSN 0005-7959.s 1157 - 1172.s doi: 10.1163/000579511X596615.
- Haugland, Thomas; Rudolfsen, Geir; Figenschou, Lars; Folstad, Ivar. Is the adipose fin and the lower jaw (kype) related to social dominance in male Arctic charr Salvelinus alpinus?. Journal of Fish Biology 2011; Volum 79 (4). ISSN 0022-1112.s 1076 - 1083.s doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2011.03087.x.
- Kekäläinen, Jukka; Rudolfsen, Geir; Janhunen, Matti; Figenschou, Lars; Peuhkuri, Nina; Tamper, Nina; Kortet, Raine. Genetic and potential non-genetic benefits increase offspring fitness of polyandrous females in non-resource based mating system. BMC Evolutionary Biology 2010; Volum 10. ISSN 1471-2148.s doi: 10.1186/1471-2148-10-20.
- Haugland, Thomas; Rudolfsen, Geir; Figenschou, Lars; Folstad, Ivar. Sperm velocity and its relation to social status in Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus). Animal Reproduction Science 2009; Volum 115 (1-4). ISSN 0378-4320.s 231 - 237.s doi: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2008.11.004.
- Janhunen, Matti; Rudolfsen, Geir; Kekäläinen, Jukka; Figenschou, Lars; Peuhkuri, Nina; Kortet, Raine. Spawning coloration and sperm quality in a large lake population of Arctic charr (Salmonidae: Salvelinus alpinus L.). Biological Journal of the Linnean Society 2009; Volum 98 (4). ISSN 0024-4066.s 794 - 802.
- Rudolfsen, Geir; Figenschou, Lars; Folstad, Ivar; Kleven, Oddmund. Sperm velocity influence paternity in the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.). Aquaculture Research 2008; Volum 39. ISSN 1355-557X.s 212 - 216.s doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2109.2007.01863.x.
- Figenschou, Lars; Rudolfsen, Geir; Folstad, Ivar. Female Arctic charr do not show apparent benefits from exposing their eggs to sperm from dominant males. Journal of Fish Biology 2007; Volum 71. ISSN 0022-1112.s 284 - 289.s doi: 10.1111/j.1095-8649.2007.01477.
- Rudolfsen, Geir; Figenschou, Lars; Folstad, Ivar; Tveiten, Helge; Figenschou, Marie. Rapid adjustments of sperm characteristics in relation to social status. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences 2006; Volum 273. ISSN 0962-8452.s 325 - 332.s doi: 10.1098/rspb.2005.3305.
- Vaz Serrano, Jonathan; Folstad, Ivar; Rudolfsen, Geir; Figenschou, Lars. Do the fastest sperm within an ejaculate swim faster in subordinate than in dominant males of Arctic char?. Canadian Journal of Zoology 2006; Volum 84. ISSN 0008-4301.s 1019 - 1024.
- Rudolfsen, Geir; Figenschou, Lars; Folstad, Ivar; Nordeide, Jarle Tryti; Søreng, Espen. Potential fitness benefits from mate selection in the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Journal of Evolutionary Biology 2005; Volum 18 (1). ISSN 1010-061X.s 172 - 179.
- Rudolfsen, Geir; Figenschou, Lars; Folstad, Ivar; Nordeide, JT; Soreng, E. Potential fitness benefits from mate selection in the Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua). Journal of Evolutionary Biology 2005; Volum 18. ISSN 1010-061X.
- Figenschou, Lars; Folstad, Ivar; Liljedal, Ståle. Lek fidelity of male Arctic charr. Canadian Journal of Zoology 2004; Volum 82 (8). ISSN 0008-4301.s 1278 - 1284.
Research interests
Behavioral Biology/Ecology
Student Behavior
Information literacy
Open Science
Teaching
- Information literacy and student behaviour
- Open Access
- Literatur search
- Plagiarism
- Learning strategies and study technics
- Academic honesty
CV
Curriculum Vitae (per 1. January, 2014)
Name: Lars Figenschou, PhD
Born: 3. October, 1962 (in Tromsø).
Adress: Olsgårdlia 25, 9015 Tromsø,Norway.
Tlf: +47 77 64 41 27 or +47 91 68 35 80
E-mail: Lars.Figenschou@uit.no
Current position: Senior academic librarian
Education History and Background Experience
2012- : Senior academic librarian. Science and Health Library, The
University Library, University of Tromsø, Norway.
2011-2012: Project manager and Advisor. Faculty of Biosciences, Fisheries and
Economics and The Norwegian College of Fishery Science, University of Tromsø,
Norway.
2010-2010: Researcher/scientist. Behaviour Ecology. Institute of Biology,
University of Tromsø, Norway.
2005-2010: Doctorate study. Ecology, Evolution and Reproductive Biology.
Institute of Biology, University of Tromsø, Norway.
2003-2005: Master of Science studies. Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour. UiT, Norway.
2000-2003: Bachelor studies in Natural Sciences, UiT, Norway.
1999-2000: Courses in sport/athletics. University College, Tromsø, Norway.
1997-2000: Lower degree student at University of Tromsø and NTNU,
Trondheim, Norway.
1987-2002: Senior Adviser. SAS Airline Norway, Tromsø Lufthavn, Tromsø,
Norway.
1985-1986: SAS Hotel, Tromsø, Norway.
1982-1996: Teacher in science and sports at different primary schools and secondary schools,
Tromsø, Norway.
1979-1982: University qualifying examination. Business administration line,
Kongsbakken Secondary School, Tromsø, Norway.