The Board of the Department of Physics

The Departmental Board is the department's highest organ and has responsibility for setting overall objectives, prioritizations and strategies for activity. The present board is elected for the term 2025 - 2028.

Members

 

Head of Department

Susanne Viefers

Deputy Head of Department 

Anette Eleonora Gunnæs

Academic staff

Sunniva Siem, Alexander Lincoln Read

Alternate members

Anders Malthe-Sørenssen, Erik Adli

Temporary academic staff 

Maria Markova (elected for 2025)

Alternate member

Carl Andreas Lindstrøm (elected for 2025)

Technical/administrative staff

Maren Charlotte Lithun, Espen Murtnes

Alternate member

Håvard Ervik Gjersdal, Grete Stavik-Døvle

Student representatives 

Maximilian Andre Engenes, Emma Ellinor Roverso (spring semester 25)

Alternate members

Vaitian Leander Marianayagam, Cecilie Sivertsen Rønnestad (spring semester 25)

Role

The Departmental Board is the department's highest decision-making organ. The Board sets overall objectives, prioritizations and strategies for the department. The Head of Department chairs the Board and, in collaboration with the Head of Administration, prepares the agenda to be addressed. The Head of Administration serves as board secretary, but is not a member.
The activity of the Board is regulated by the administrative regulations of the department.
The Board addresses agenda items including the following areas:

  • Budget
  • General plans, principles and prioritizations for activity laid down in long-term plans, such as, for example, the strategy plan and academic prioritizations for the department.
  • Approval of financial statements and annual reports is one of the Board's instruments for following up activity.
  • Recommendations for permanent, academic positions for which the Faculty is the appointing authority. 
Published Mar. 15, 2011 1:18 PM - Last modified Jan. 24, 2025 10:22 AM