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Past and present geology staff and students

 

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Current master students

Ph.D. graduates

Cand. scient. (M.Sc.) graduates

Former staff

 

Current master students
Stephanie Hartel
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Formation and dynamics of Holocene syngenetic ice-wedge polygons in aeolian sediment in Adventdalen, Svalbard.

Zoe Lucia Luthi
Email: Zoe.Lucia.Luthi@unis.no

Comparing maritime and continental permafrost conditions in Svalbard using IPY permafrost boreholes.

Stephan Vogel
E-Mail: stephan.Vogel@unis.no

Cornice falls at Gruvefjellet, Longyeardalen (Central Svalbard) and meteorological controls on these

Angela Oswald
E-mail: angela.oswald@edu.uni-graz.at

Active layer DC resistivity monitoring for permafrost thermal process studies
Malin Elisabeth Persson
E-mail:malin.persson@unis.no
The geomorphic impact of snowmobiles around Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Sanna Kallio
Email: Sanna.Kallio@unis.no
Hydrological system of Rieperbreen

Katleen Van Hoof
Email:Katleen.Van.Hoff@unis.no

Controls on the evolution of englacial drainage systems in Svalbard glaciers

Stig Atle Kvien Stene
Email: Stig.Atle.Kvinen.Stene@unis.no

Facies and architecture of the Battfjellet Formation, northern Nathhorstland, Spitsbergen

Sigrid Elvenes
Email: Sigrid.Elvenes@unis.no

Geological conditions, modern sedimentary processes and spatial distribution of fish stocks - an interdisciplinary study of geo-bio-interactions.

 

Ph.D. Graduates

Charlotta J. Lüthje, September 2008
Collaborating institutions: University of Bergen, SNSK, RHUL
Supervisors: Gary Nichols (RHUL), Michael Talbot (UiB), John Howell (CIPR)

Transgressive Development of Coal-bearing Coastal Plain to Shallow Marine Setting in a Flexural Compressional basin, Paleocene, Svalbard, Arctic Norway.

Håvard Juliussen, June 2007
Collaborating institution:University of Oslo
Supervisors: Hanne H.Christiansen (UNIS) and Ole Humlum (UiO/ UNIS)

Near-surface ground thermal regime in permafrost areas of Norway and Svalbard: Processes and geomorphic implications.

Neil Ross, 2006
Collaborating institution: University of Cardiff
Supervisors: Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS), Charles Harris and Peter Brabham (University of Cardiff)

The internal structure and origin of open system pingos, Svalbard; implications for the interpretation of ramparted ground-ice depressions in Wales.

Lindsey Nicholson, January 2005
Collaborating institution: University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
Supervisors: Reader Doug Benn (University of St. Andrews) and Professor Ole Humlum (UNIS)

Mass balance characteristics of debris mantled glaciers.

Marta A. Slubowska, March 2006
Collaborating institutions: University of Tromsø, Norwegian Polar Institute.
Supervisors: Tine Rasmussen (UNIS) and Nalan Koc (Norwegian Polar Institute)

Last deglaciaiton and Holocene reconstructions of Atlantic water flow variability to the Nordic and Barents Seas with a special emphasis on the Svalbard continental margin.

 

 

Cand. scient. (M.Sc.) graduates

Maria Temminghoff, August 2009
Collaborating istitution: University of Bochum, Germany
Supervisors: Prof. Doug Benn (UNIS), Dr. Andreas Pflitsch (University of Bochum).

Characterization of the englacial drainage system in Scott Turnerbreen, Svalbard, by speleological mapping and ground-penetrating radar.
Tine Larsen, June 2009
Collaborating institution: Tromsø University
Supervisors: Alvar Braathen (UNIS), Steffen Bergh (UiT)

Mediumfjellet thrust stack - fracture models predicting reservoir quality

Dominik Langhamer, February 2009
Collaborating institution:
Supervisors: Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS)
Influence of summer meteorology and local ground conditions on thaw progression for two Circumpolar Active Layer Monitoring (CALM) sites: a comparison between northeast Greenland and central Svalbard

Tatsuya Watanabe, March 2008 Collaborating institution: Tsukuba University, Japan
Supervisors: Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS), Norikazu Matsuoka (Tsukuba uni.)

Distribution and Structure of Ice and Soil Wedges in Svalbard, Sounded with the Ground-Penetrating Radar

Martin Machiedo, March 2008:
Collaborating institution: University of Bergen.
Supervisors: Doug Benn (UNIS) and Atle Nesje (UiB)

Crevasse-fill ridges as morphological legacy of a polythermal surge-type glacier

Jonathan Teuchert June 2007:
Collaborating institutions: University of Oslo, Norwegian Polar Institute.
Supervisors: Doug Benn (UNIS), Andreas Kääb (UiO), Jon-Ove Hagen (UiO) and Jack Kohler (NP).

Mapping moraines and glaciers using multispectral imagery and ancillary elevation data - an approach for Svalbard, Norwegian Arctic
Peter Hulse, 2007
Supervisor: Gary Nichols
Late Palaeozoic sedimentology and stratigraphy of Svalbard
Daniel Muller, 2007
Supervisor: Doug Ben
Channels in Longyearbreen, Svalbard
Helle Vittinghus, November 2007:
Collaborating institution: University of Copenhagen.
Supervisor: Hanne H. Christiansen
Modern and Holocene ice-wedge dynamics in the arctic environment in Adventdalen, Svalbard.
Markus Meyer, July 2007:
Collaborating institution: Leibniz University, Hannover
Supervisor: Hanne H. Christiansen
Meteorological and Geomorphological Impacts on Snow Avalanche Activity in Larsbreen Valley, Spitsbergen, against the Background of Maritime Influenced Arctic Climate.
Ullrich Neumann, December 2006:
Collaborating institution: University of Oslo
Supervisors: Jon Ove Hagen (UiO) and Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS)
Climate - glacier links on Bogerbreen, Svalbard.

Jørgen Hollesen, June 2006:
Collaborating institution: University of Copenhagen
Supervisors: Bo Elberling (University of Copenhagen) and Hanne H. Christiansen UNIS)

Modelling subsurface temperatues in a heat producing coal waste rock pile located in Bjørndalen, Svalbard (78N).
Mette Riger-Kusk, May 2006:
Collaborating institution: University of Århus
Supervisors: Niels T. Knudsen (University of Århus) & Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS).
Hydrology and hydrochemistry of a High Arctic glacier: Longyearbreen, Svalbard.
Rune Peersen, March 2006:
Collaborating institution: University of Bergen.
Supervisors: Haflidi Haflidason (UiB) & Anders Solheim (UNIS).
Sedimental processes on the Svablard-Barents sea continental margin and glacial history of the Storfjorden area from LGM through the Early Holocene.
Karoline Bælum, February 2006:
Collaborating institution: University of Århus
Supervisors: Niels T. Knudsen (University of Århus) & Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS).
Mapping the General Shape, Depth and Various Internal Structures of Tellbreen, a Glacier in Svalbard, by Means of GPR (Ground penetrating radar).
Lea Bjerre Schmidt, November 2005:
Collaborating institution: University of Copenhagen
Supervisors: Bo Elberling (University of Copenhagen), Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS) and Ingibjørg Jonsdottir (UNIS).
The Environmental Impact of Acid Mine Drainage on an Arctic Soil-plant System.
Louise Askær Jensen, November 2005:
Collaborating institution: University of Copenhagen
Supervisors: Bo Elberling (University of Copenhagen), Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS) and Ingibjørg Jonsdottir (UNIS).
The Environmental Impact of Acid Mine Drainage on an Arctic Soil-plant System.
Torger Natvig Holen, November 2005:
Collaborating institution: University of Bergen
Supervisors: Atle Nesje (UiB), Ole Humlum (UNIS) and Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS).
Mapping of winter-wind patterns and glacier mass balance characteristics on central Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
Simon Jessen, June 2005:
Collaborating institutions: University of Copenhagen
Supervisors: Tine Rasmussen (UNIS) and Christian Christiansen (University of Copenhagen).
Dansgaard / Oeschger cykler på Svalbardmarginen. En sand historie.
Malte Jochmann, December 2004:
Collaborating institutions: University of Munich and the Norwegian Technical University
Supervisors: Sverre Ola Johnsen (NTNU), Ron Steel (UNIS) and Bernd Lammerer (University of Munich).
The geology of the Ispallen area, Svalbard, with emphasis on the coar bearing Firkanten Formation.
Anja Fleig, November 2004:
Collaborating institution: University of Innsbruck
Supervisors: Ole Humlum and Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS) and Hans Støtter (University of Innsbruck).
Snow Distribution Dynamics and Ground Thermal Regimes. Slope Studies From High Arctic Longyeardalen, Svalbard.
Åse Hjertland Bringedal, September 2004:
Collaborating institution: University of Bergen
Supervisors: Atle Nesje (University of Bergen) and Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Stable oxygen isotopes in Longyearbreen, Svalbard
Marit Carlsen, September 2004:
Collaborating institution: University of Oslo
Supervisors: Jon Ove Hagen (University of Oslo) and Ida Lønne (UNIS).
Lille Istids Maksimum i Van Keulenfjorden; deglasiasjonsdynamikk og sedimentasjon under tilbaketrekningen
Jonas Ellehauge, January 2004:
Collaborating institutions: University of Oslo and University of Copenhagen.
Supervisors: Ole Humlum (University of Oslo) and Hanne H. Christiansen (UNIS+ University of Copenhagen).
Climatic control on snow avalanches in central Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
Thomas Chareyron, June 2003:
Collaborating institution: University of Oslo.
Supervisors: Jon Ove Hagen (University of Oslo) and Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Glacier dynamics of Höganesbreen, Svalbard
Anders Schomacker, June 2003:
Collaborating institution: University of Copenhagen.
Supervisors: Johannes Kruger (University of Copenhagen) and Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Glacial history and glacial landforms, processes and sediments; Vestre and Austre Brøggerbreen, Brøggerhalvøya, Oscar II Land, Svalbard.
Alexandra Björk, December 2002:
Collaborating institution: University of Stockholm. Supervisors: Maj-Liz Nordberg and Göran Alm (University of Stockholm) and Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Sorted Circles and Ice-wedge Polygons on Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
Sisse Korsgaard, May 2002:
Collaborating institution: University of Copenhagen.
Supervisors: H.H.Christiansen (University of Copenhagen) and Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Geomorphic analysis of the Ugledalen rock glacier, central Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
Mette Oht, April 2002:
Collaborating institution: University of Copenhagen.
Supervisors: H.H.Christiansen (University of Copenhagen) and Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Impact of meteorological factors and local conditions on active layer depth and temperature, Adventdalen area in Central Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
Jon Willaing Jeppesen, January 2002:
Collaborating institution: University of Copenhagen.
Supervisors: H.H.Christiansen (University of Copenhagen) and Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Palaeoclimatic indicators for central Spitsbergen, Svalbard. Exemplified by studies of ice wedges and their host sediments.
Sofia Åsberg, December 2001:
Collaborating institution: University of Oslo.
Supervisors: J.O. Hagen (University of Oslo) and Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Glacier dynamics and surge behavior at Bjuvbreen, Svalbard.
Martin Berg, October 2001:
Collaborating institution: University of Bergen.
Supervisors: A.Nesje (University of Bergen) and Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Geomorphology and processes in the marginal zone of Drønbreen, central Spitsbergen, Svalbard.
Odd Harald Hansen, August 2001:
Collaborating institutions: Univ. of Bergen and Univ. of Oslo
Supervisors: S.E. Lauritzen (Univ. of Bergen), J.O. Hagen (Univ. of Oslo), Ole Humlum (UNIS).
Internal drainage of some subpolar glaciers on Svalbard.
Morgan Wåle, 2000:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Oslo
Supervisors: Knut Sand (UNIS), J.L. Sollid (Univ. of Oslo)
Indre struktur i utvalgte steinbreer på Svalbard.
Stian Soltvedt, 2000:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Bergen
Supervisors: Ida Lønne (UNIS), Wojtek Nemec (Univ. of Bergen)
The sedimentation pattern of the last deglaciation and postglacial phase in a high-Arctic valley, Endalen, Spitsbergen.
Jenny Charlotta Wilhelmsson, 1999:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Oslo
Supervisors: Ron Steel (UNIS/ Univ. of Wyoming), Ida Lønne (UNIS), Arild Andresen (Univ. of Oslo)
Depositional environment and sequence stratigraphy of coal-bearing Todalen Member; Firkanten Formation (Paleocene) at Adventdalen, Svalbard.
Monica Sund, 1999:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Oslo
Supervisors: Knut Sand (UNIS), J.O. Hagen (Univ. of Oslo)
Dynamikk og surge i en polytermal dalbre, Hessbreen, Svalbard.
Anna Karina Lægreid, 1999:
Collaboratingn institution:Univ. of Bergen
Supervisors: Ida Lønne (UNIS), W. Nemec (Univ. of Bergen)
Postglacial sedimentation in a high-arctic valley: slope processes and geomorphic development in Endalen, Spitsbergen.
Susanne Hanson, November 1999:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Copenhagen
Supervisors: Knut Sand (UNIS), Ole Humlum (UNIS/Univ.Copenhagen)
Snow surface energy exchange and snow stratigraphy in a high-arctic snow pack at the Midre Lovenbreen Glacier on Svalbard.
Siri Hansen, November 1999:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Copenhagen
Supervisors: Knut Sand (UNIS), Ole Humlum (UNIS/Univ.Copenhagen)
A photogrammetrical, climate-statistical and geomorphological approach to the post Little Ice Age changes of the Midre Lovenbreen Glacier, Svalbard.
Rikke Bruhn, 1999:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Copenhagen
Supervisors: Ron Steel (UNIS/ Univ. of Copenhagen, Finn Surlyk (Univ. of Copenhagen)
Coastal plain to shoreface architecture and sequence stratigraphy of the Paleocene Firkanten-formation in Adventdalen area of Svalbard central basin.
Elisabeth Aasland, 1999:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Oslo
Supervisors: Knut Sand (UNIS), J.O. Hagen (Univ. of Oslo)
Water balance study of two high-arctic drainage basins.
Anne Marte Limstrand, 1998:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Tromsø
Supervisors: Rune S. Ødegård (UNIS), A. Lyså (Univ. of Tromsø)
Study of frost disintegration and extra-glacial sediment supply to Longyearbreen.
Elin Kalleson, 1998:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Oslo
Supervisors: Jenø Nagy (UNIS/ Univ. of Oslo), H. Dypvik (Univ. of Oslo)
Sedimentation environment during the Jurassic-Cretaceous transition on Spitsbergen explained by geochemical parameters.
Ketil Isaksen, 1998:
Collaborating institution: Univ. of Oslo
Supervisors: Rune S. Ødegård (UNIS), J.L. Sollid (Univ. of Oslo)
Rock glacier studies in the Longyear-region.
Karl Ivar Torbjörn Dahlgren, 1998:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Tromsø
Supervisors: Erland Lebesbye (UNIS), Morten Hald (Univ. of Tromsø)
Holocene sedimentation and glacial history of inner Van Mijenfjorden, Spitsbergen.
Gøril Holmvassdal Justad, 1997:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Tromsø
Supervisors: Ida Lønne (Norwegian Polar Institute/UNIS), A. Lyså (Univ. of Tromsø)
Morfologiske og sedimentologiske studier av et terrestrisk iskontaktsystem ved Longyearbreen, Svalbard.
Kari Sletten, 1997:
Collaborating institution:Univ. of Tromsø
Supervisors: Ida Lønne (Norwegian Polar Institute/ UNIS), A. Lyså (Univ. of Tromsø)
Morfologiske og sedimentologiske studier av et terrestrisk iskontaktsystem ved Scott Turnerbreen, Svalbard.

 

Former staff
Ass. prof. Rune S. Ødegård
Høgskolen i Oppland
Ass. prof. Erland Lebesbye
University of Tromsø
Ass. prof. Knut Sand
Statkraft Grøner AS, Trondheim
Professor Jon Landvik
Agricultural University of Norway
Adjunct prof. Tor Arne Johansen
University of Bergen
Adjunct prof. Jenø Nagy
University of Oslo, Department of Geology
Ass. prof. Trond Dokken
University of Bergen, Bjerknes Center for Climate Research
Ass. prof. Ida Lønne
Geological Museum, University of Oslo
Dr. Angelique Prick Post.Doc. IPA Secretariat at UNIS
Professor Tine L. Rasmussen
University of Tromsø
Professor Ólafur Ingólfsson
Department of Geology, University of Reykjavik, Iceland
Ass. prof. Alexander P. Wolfe
Department of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Professor Gary Nichols
Royal Holloway University of London
Associate Professor Tove Nielsen

The Danish and Greenlandic Geological Survey, GEUS, Denmark
Adjunct Professor Anders Solheim
The Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, NGI
Adjunct Professor Wojtek Nemec University of Bergen
Adjunct Professor Maria Jensen UNIS
Post Doc Matthias Forwick University of Tromsø

 

 

 

 

 

 

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