Research profile
I follow a double-tracked approach of combining fieldwork and modelling thereby exploiting its considerable synergy potential. My research takes place on the Arctic glaciers of Svalbard and mainland Norway and focuses on a surface mass- and energy balance processes, subglacial hydrology, sliding and glacier instabilities.
Topics for thesis
I offer topics for MSprojects with a strong quantitative component, usually involving advanced field technology, data analysis, numerical modelling or machine learning. I am open to discussing the study design together with the student to identify topics and methodology that best suit the background and interests of the candidates, and thus supports their optimal performance.
Active research projects
Some topics may be linked to one of my ongoing research projects, thus offering additional resources like a group of co-workers, fieldwork and extensive data availability.
- https://www.mn.uio.no/geo/forskning/prosjekter/mammamia/
- https://jostice.no/
- https://www.mn.uio.no/geo/english/research/projects/glacmod/
- https://www.mn.uio.no/english/research/collaboration/the-nansen-legacy/
Examples of previous MSc theses:
- Mass- and energy balance of Austfonna, Svalbard https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/12665
- Snow redistribution modelling at Finse, Norway https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/36909
- Snow measurements using GNSS, Finse https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/52357
- Hydrometeorological thresholds for slush-avalanches https://www.duo.uio.no/handle/10852/54594