Morten Omholt Alver

About

Adjunct Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Cybernetics. I primarily work in the research group for Ocean Biocybernetics. My MSc and PhD are both from the Department of Engineering Cybernetics, NTNU.

Key Qualifications

My main qualifications are within mathematical model development, ocean modelling and data assimilation, individual based energetic models, population models, instrumentation and automation in marine aquaculture, and programming/software development. I have experience with several established model systems within oceanography (SINMOD and ROMS) and meteorology (WRF), and have worked on development of modules within SINMOD for several years. Within the field of cage aquaculture I have worked on modelling of fish behavior, growth, feed distribution and dissolved oxygen levels.

Publications

2026

Alver, M. O.; Kelly, C.. (2026) Optimal Transport‐Based Data Assimilation Scheme for Individual‐Based Models. Journal of Applied Mathematics
Academic article
Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Alver, Morten Omholt; Ellingsen, Ingrid Helene; Nordam, Tor. (2026) Towards precision state estimation of the ocean using the Ensemble Kalman Filter. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Berntsson, Evelina Veronica Christina; Alver, Morten Omholt; Liland, Kristian Hovde; Stevik, Tor Kristian. (2026) Modelling cage-level dissolved oxygen variation within salmon farms. Frontiers in Aquaculture
Academic article
Alver, Morten Omholt; Hartnett, Michael; Bravo, Francisco; O’Donncha, Fearghal. (2026) Simulation Modelling and Analysis for Aquaculture.
Academic chapter
Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Chiatante, Corrado; Penne, Cameron Louis; Singh, Asmita; Bakken, Sivert; Moreira Fragoso, Glaucia; Birkeland, Roger; Dallolio, Alberto; Garrett, Joseph Landon; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2026) Operational closed-loop system for multi-scale chlorophyll-a monitoring along the Norwegian coast. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article

2025

Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Ellingsen, Ingrid Helene; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2025) Propagation of Ensemble Kalman Filter corrections into nested ocean model domains: A Norwegian coast case study. Journal of Marine Systems
Academic article
Kelly, Cian; Ellingsen, Ingrid Helene; Daae, Ragnhild Lundmark; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2025) Modelling the Impact of Dominant Transport Pathways on Antarctic Krill Fishing Activity in the Southern Ocean. BioRxiv
Academic article

2024

Alver, Morten Omholt; Føre, Martin; Urke, Henning Andre; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2024) Mathematical modelling of dissolved oxygen levels in a multi-cage salmon farm. Aquaculture
Academic article
Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten Omholt; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Rasheed, Adil; Hukkelås, Thor; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Su, Biao; Ohrem, Sveinung Johan; Kelasidi, Eleni; Norton, Tomas. (2024) Digital Twins in intensive aquaculture — Challenges, opportunities and future prospects. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Academic literature review
Lane, Alistair; Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten Omholt; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Rasheed, Adil; Hukkelås, Thor; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Su, Biao; Ohrem, Sveinung Johan; Kelasidi, Eleni. (2024) Digital Twins in aquaculture: Taking Precision Farming to the next level. Aquaculture Europe
Popular science article

2023

Berget, Gunhild Elisabeth; Eidsvik, Jo; Alver, Morten Omholt; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2023) Dynamic stochasticmodeling for adaptive sampling of environmental variables using an AUV. Autonomous Robots
Academic article
Kelly, Cian; Michelsen, Finn Are; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2023) Estimation of fish catch potential using assimilation of synthetic measurements with an individual-based model. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
Kelly, Cian; Michelsen, Finn Are; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2023) An ensemble modelling approach for spatiotemporally explicit estimation of fish distributions using data assimilation. Fisheries Research
Academic article
oudijk, AE; Johansen, Tor Arne; Johnsen, Geir; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2023) Simulating Hyperspectral Datacubes for Ocean Color: A Foundation for Phytoplankton Recognition in Spectral Signatures. OCEANS
Academic article
Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2023) Twin experiment analysis of data assimilation performance using Gaussian anamorphic transformation for highly skewed ocean model variables.
Academic chapter

2022

Alver, Morten; Føre, Martin; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2022) Predicting oxygen levels in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) sea cages. Aquaculture
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Føre, Martin; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2022) Effect of cage size on oxygen levels in Atlantic salmon sea cages: A model study. Aquaculture
Academic article
Oudijk, Esmée; Hasler, Oliver Kevin; Øveraas, Henning; Marty, Sabine; Williamson, David Roddan; Svendsen, Torbjørn Karl; Berg, Simen; Birkeland, Roger; Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Bakken, Sivert. (2022) Campaign For Hyperspectral Data Validation In North Atlantic Coastal Waters. Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing, Evolution in Remote Sensing
Academic article
Kelly, Cian; Michelsen, Finn Are; Kolding, Jeppe; Alver, Morten. (2022) Tuning and Development of an Individual-Based Model of the Herring Spawning Migration. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Dallolio, Alberto; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2022) Assimilation of heterogeneous measurements at different spatial scales in the Arctic ocean and Norwegian sea.
Academic chapter
Kelly, Cian; Michelsen, Finn Are; Reite, Karl Johan; Kolding, Jeppe; Varpe, Øystein; Berset, Are Prytz; Alver, Morten. (2022) Capturing big fisheries data: Integrating fishers’ knowledge in a web-based decision support tool. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
Berget, Gunhild Elisabeth; Eidsvik, Jo; Alver, Morten; Py, Frédéric; Grøtli, Esten Ingar; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2022) Adaptive Underwater Robotic Sampling of Dispersal Dynamics in the Coastal Ocean.
Academic chapter

2021

Solvang, Torfinn; Bale, Emil Scott; Broch, Ole Jacob; Handå, Aleksander; Alver, Morten. (2021) Automation Concepts for Industrial-Scale Production of Seaweed. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article

2020

Aas, Turid Synnøve; Ytrestøyl, Trine; Åsgård, Torbjørn Einar; Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2020) Feed intake in Atlantic salmon fed with or without surface spreading of feed. Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences (JAMS)
Academic article
Broch, Ole Jacob; Pascal, Klebert; Michelsen, Finn Are; Alver, Morten. (2020) Multiscale modelling of cage effects on the transport of effluents from open aquaculture systems. PLOS ONE
Academic article
Eisenhauer, Lionel; Solvang, Torfinn; Alver, Morten; Krause, Daniel Franklin; Hagemann, Andreas. (2020) Dispersal of salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis Krøyer, 1837) egg strings from open-cage salmon farming: A neglected source for infestation dynamics. Aquaculture Research
Academic article
Nepstad, Raymond; Muñoz, Maria Liste; Alver, Morten; Nordam, Tor; Davies, Emlyn John; Glette, Tormod. (2020) High-resolution numerical modelling of a marine mine tailings discharge in Western Norway. Regional Studies in Marine Science
Academic article

2019

Su, Biao; Reite, Karl-Johan; Føre, Martin; Aarsæther, Karl Gunnar; Alver, Morten; Endresen, Per Christian; Kristiansen, David; Haugen, Joakim; Caharija, Walter; Tsarau, Andrei. (2019) A Multipurpose Framework for Modelling and Simulation of Marine Aquaculture Systems .
Academic chapter
Alver, Morten. (2019) 2019:00075 A - D5.1 Industrial production line for seedlings - MACROSEA WP5. SINTEF Ocean AS
Research report
Bjørnson, Finn Olav; Kelasidi, Eleni; Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten. (2019) D5. 5 Virtual laboratory version. SINTEF Ocean
Research report
Michelsen, Finn Are; Klebert, Pascal; Broch, Ole Jacob; Alver, Morten. (2019) Impacts of fish farm structures with biomass on water currents: A case study from Frøya. Journal of Sea Research
Academic article
Jónsdóttir, Kristbjörg Edda; Hvas, Malthe; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Oppedal, Frode. (2019) Fish Welfare Based Classification Method of Ocean Current Speeds at Aquaculture Sites. Aquaculture Environment Interactions
Academic article
Lapadatu, Monica; Bakken, Sivert; Grøtte, Mariusz Eivind; Alver, Morten; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2019) Simulation tool for hyper-spectral imaging from a satellite. Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing, Evolution in Remote Sensing
Academic article
Broch, Ole Jacob; Alver, Morten Omholt; Bekkby, Trine; Gundersen, Hege; Forbord, Silje; Handå, Aleksander; Skjermo, Jorunn; Hancke, Kasper. (2019) The Kelp Cultivation Potential in Coastal and Offshore Regions of Norway. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article

2018

Alver, Morten; Solvang, Torfinn; Dybvik, Henrikke. (2018) D5.4 State of the art - MACROSEA WP5. SINTEF Ocean AS
Research report
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2018) Modelling and simulation of rotary feed spreaders with application to sea cage aquaculture - A study of common and alternative designs. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article
Handå, Aleksander; Solvang, Torfinn; Alver, Morten. (2018) Automatisering kan gjøre Norge verdensledende på taredyrking. Norsk Sjømat
Popular science article
Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Senneset, Gunnar; Espmark, Åsa Maria Olofsdotter; Terjesen, Bendik Fyhn. (2018) Modelling how the physical scale of experimental tanks affects salmon growth performance. Aquaculture
Academic article
Fossum, Trygve Olav; Eidsvik, Jo; Ellingsen, Ingrid H.; Alver, Morten; Moreira Fragoso, Glaucia; Johnsen, Geir; Mendes, Renato; Ludvigsen, Martin; Rajan, Kanna. (2018) Information-driven robotic sampling in the coastal ocean. Journal of Field Robotics (JFR)
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Solvang, Torfinn. (2018) 2018:00785 - MACROSEA WP5 - D5.2 Proof of concept on seeding systems. SINTEF Ocean
Research report

2017

Nordam, Tor; Brönner, Ute; Skancke, Jørgen; Nepstad, Raymond; Rønningen, Petter; Alver, Morten. (2017) Numerical Integration and Interpolation in Marine Pollutant Transport Modelling.
Academic chapter
Lader, Pål; Kristiansen, David; Alver, Morten; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Myrhaug, Dag. (2017) OMAE2017-61659 Classification of Aquaculture Locations in Norway With Respect to Wind Wave Exposure.
Academic chapter
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Lundregan, Sarah; Frank, Kevin; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2017) Effects of wind on surface feed distribution in sea cage aquaculture: A simulation study.
Academic chapter
Føre, Martin; Frank, Kevin; Norton, Tomas; Svendsen, Eirik; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Dempster, Timothy David; Eguiraun, Harkaitz; Watson, Win; Stahl, Annette; Sunde, Leif Magne. (2017) Precision fish farming: A new framework to improve production in aquaculture. Biosystems Engineering
Academic article

2016

Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Zolich, Artur Piotr; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2016) Feed spreaders in sea cage aquaculture – Motion characterization and measurement of spatial pellet distribution using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Føre, Martin; Aas, Turid Synnøve; Oehme, Maike; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2016) Modelling of surface and 3D pellet distribution in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) cages. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article
Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Marafioti, Giancarlo; Senneset, Gunnar; Birkevold, Jens; Willumsen, Finn Victor; Lange, Guttorm; Espmark, Åsa Maria Olofsdotter; Terjesen, Bendik Fyhn. (2016) Modelling growth performance and feeding behaviour of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in commercial-size aquaculture net pens: Model details and validation through full-scale experiments. Aquaculture
Academic article
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Aas, Turid Synnøve; Alver, Morten; Romarheim, Odd Helge; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2016) Intrinsic settling rate and spatial diffusion properties of extruded fish feed pellets. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Broch, Ole Jacob; Melle, Webjørn Raunsgård; Bagøien, Espen; Slagstad, Dag. (2016) Validation of an Eulerian population model for the marine copepod Calanus finmarchicus in the Norwegian Sea. Journal of Marine Systems
Academic article

2015

Føre, Martin; Senneset, Gunnar; Terjesen, Bendik Fyhn; Eding, E.; Abbink, Wout; Kamstra, Andries; Alver, Morten; Papadroulakis, N.; Cisar, Petr. (2015) AquaExcel: e-infrastructures as a tool for enhancing European aquaculture research. Aquaculture Europe
Professional article
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2015) Modelling spatial surface pellet distribution from rotary pneumatic feed spreaders.
Academic chapter
Alver, Morten; Michelsen, Finn Are. (2015) Data assimilation with SINMOD. SINTEF Ocean AS
Research report

2014

Miljeteig, Cecilie; Olsen, Anders Johny; Båtnes, Anna Solvang; Altin, Dag; Nordtug, Trond; Alver, Morten; Speed, James David Mervyn; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro. (2014) Sex and life stage dependent phototactic response of the marine copepod Calanus finmarchicus (Copepoda: Calanoida). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Hancke, Kasper; Sakshaug, Egil; Slagstad, Dag. (2014) A spectrally-resolved light propagation model for aquatic systems: Steps toward parameterizing primary production. Journal of Marine Systems
Academic article
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Føre, Martin; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2014) Modellbasert fôrdistribusjon i oppdrett. Teknisk Ukeblad
Professional article
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2014) A Computer Vision Approach for Detection and Quantification of Feed Particles in Marine Fish Farms.
Academic chapter

2013

Broch, Ole Jacob; Ellingsen, Ingrid H.; Forbord, Silje; Wang, Xinxin; Volent, Zsolt; Alver, Morten; Handå, Aleksander; Andresen, Kjersti; Slagstad, Dag; Reitan, Kjell Inge. (2013) Modelling the cultivation and bioremediation potential of the kelp Saccharina latissima in close proximity to an exposed salmon farm in Norway. Aquaculture Environment Interactions
Academic article
Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Alver, Morten; Eriksen, Tor-Inge J. (2013) Architecture for automation and telepresence in a marine hatchery laboratory. Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences
Conference abstract
Grythe, Knut Harald; Jensen, Irene Anite; Lie, Arne; Reinen, Tor Arne; Alver, Morten; Eidnes, Grim; Michelsen, Finn Are; Reed, Mark; Slagstad, Dag. (2013) Ocean space surveillance system - OSS.
Academic chapter
Brönner, Ute; Nepstad, Raymond; Eidnes, Grim; Rønningen, Petter; Rye, Henrik; Alver, Morten; Slagstad, Dag. (2013) A Real-Time Discharge Modelling and Environmental Monitoring System for Drilling Operations.
Academic chapter
Reinen, Tor Arne; Slagstad, Dag; Alver, Morten; Grythe, Knut Harald. (2013) Ocean Space Surveillance - Network Deployment Based on Hydrodynamic Modeling.
Academic chapter

2012

Attramadal, Kari; Øie, Gunvor; Størseth, Trond Røvik; Alver, Morten; Vadstein, Olav; Olsen, Yngvar. (2012) The effects of moderate ozonation or high intensity UV-irradiation on the microbial environment in RAS for marine larvae. Aquaculture
Academic article
Torsethaugen, Knut; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Ellingsen, Ingrid H.; knudsen, øyvind; Alver, Morten; Haugen, Tony Idar; Sanne, Finn Otto; Bjarnar, Morten Lund; Hjøllo, Bjørn Åge; Høylandskjær, Ståle. (2012) Fôrleveranse til oppdrettsanlegg Demonstrasjon DINO – Dynamiske informasjonssystem for operativ beslutningsstøtte i kystsonen. SINTEF Ocean AS
Research report
Hovland, Erlend Kjeldsberg; Hancke, Kasper; Alver, Morten; Drinkwater, Kennneth F.; Høkedal, Jo; Johnsen, Geir; Moline, Mark A.; Sakshaug, Egil. (2012) Optical impact of an Emiliania huxleyi bloom in the frontal region of the Barents Sea. Journal of Marine Systems
Academic article

2011

Frostick, Lynne; McLelland, Stuart; Mercer, TG; Alver, Morten; Damiani, L; Ellingsen, Ingrid H.; Naden, Pamela S.; Neyts, Alexandra; Olsen, Lasse Mork; Oumeraci, H.. (2011) Ecological experiments.
Non-fiction chapter
Handå, Aleksander; Alver, Morten; Edvardsen, Christian Vik; Halstensen, Stein; Olsen, Anders Johny; Øie, Gunvor; Reitan, Kjell Inge; Olsen, Yngvar; Reinertsen, Helge. (2011) Growth of farmed blue mussels (Mytilus edulis L.) in a Norwegian coastal area; comparison of food proxies by DEB modeling. Journal of Sea Research
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Storøy, Werner; Bardal, Tora; Overrein, Ingrid; Onsøyen, Mathias Karlsen; Tennøy, Torodd; Øie, Gunvor. (2011) Automatic measurement of Acartia tonsa nauplii density, and estimation of stage distribution. Aquaculture
Academic article

2010

Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Øie, Gunvor; Storøy, Werner; Olsen, Yngvar. (2010) Automatic control of growth and density in rotifer cultures. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article

2009

Øie, Gunvor; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Kjørsvik, Elin; Attramadal, Kari; Olsen, Yngvar. (2009) Status and challenges in cod larval production. Special Publications (European Aquaculture Society)
Conference abstract

2008

Alver, Morten; Tennøy, Tormod; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Øie, Gunvor; Olsen, Yngvar. (2008) Automatic control of rotifer density in larval first feeding tanks. Control Engineering Practice
Academic article

2007

Alver, Morten; Holand, Bård. (2007) Modelling, Instrumentation and Control in Marine Larviculture. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Alver, Morten; Hagiwara, A. (2007) An individual-based population model for the prediction of rotifer population dynamics and resting egg production. Hydrobiologia
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Øie, Gunvor. (2007) Estimating larval density in cod (Gadus morhua) first feeding tanks using measurements of feed density and larval growth rates. Aquaculture
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Tennoy, T; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Oie, G. (2007) Automatic measurement of rotifer Brachionus plicatilis densities in first feeding tanks. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article

2006

Høy, Erik; Olsen, Yngvar; Øie, Gunvor; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Alver, Morten. (2006) Utvikling og testing av et system for automatisk regulering av rotatorietetthet i startfôring av marine fiskelarver. NTNU
Master thesis
Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Olsen, Yngvar. (2006) An individual-based population model for rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis) cultures. Hydrobiologia
Academic article

2005

Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Øie, Gunvor. (2005) A system for model based biomass estimation of larvae in intensive cod larvicultures. Aquaculture International
Academic article

2004

Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Sigholt, Trygve. (2004) Dynamic modelling of pellet distribution in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) cages. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article

Journal publications

Alver, M. O.; Kelly, C.. (2026) Optimal Transport‐Based Data Assimilation Scheme for Individual‐Based Models. Journal of Applied Mathematics
Academic article
Berntsson, Evelina Veronica Christina; Alver, Morten Omholt; Liland, Kristian Hovde; Stevik, Tor Kristian. (2026) Modelling cage-level dissolved oxygen variation within salmon farms. Frontiers in Aquaculture
Academic article
Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Chiatante, Corrado; Penne, Cameron Louis; Singh, Asmita; Bakken, Sivert; Moreira Fragoso, Glaucia; Birkeland, Roger; Dallolio, Alberto; Garrett, Joseph Landon; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2026) Operational closed-loop system for multi-scale chlorophyll-a monitoring along the Norwegian coast. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Ellingsen, Ingrid Helene; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2025) Propagation of Ensemble Kalman Filter corrections into nested ocean model domains: A Norwegian coast case study. Journal of Marine Systems
Academic article
Berget, Gunhild Elisabeth; Eidsvik, Jo; Alver, Morten Omholt; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2023) Dynamic stochasticmodeling for adaptive sampling of environmental variables using an AUV. Autonomous Robots
Academic article
Kelly, Cian; Michelsen, Finn Are; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2023) Estimation of fish catch potential using assimilation of synthetic measurements with an individual-based model. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
Aas, Turid Synnøve; Ytrestøyl, Trine; Åsgård, Torbjørn Einar; Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2020) Feed intake in Atlantic salmon fed with or without surface spreading of feed. Journal of Agricultural and Marine Sciences (JAMS)
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Sigholt, Trygve. (2004) Dynamic modelling of pellet distribution in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) cages. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article
Broch, Ole Jacob; Pascal, Klebert; Michelsen, Finn Are; Alver, Morten. (2020) Multiscale modelling of cage effects on the transport of effluents from open aquaculture systems. PLOS ONE
Academic article
Handå, Aleksander; Alver, Morten; Edvardsen, Christian Vik; Halstensen, Stein; Olsen, Anders Johny; Øie, Gunvor; Reitan, Kjell Inge; Olsen, Yngvar; Reinertsen, Helge. (2011) Growth of farmed blue mussels (Mytilus edulis L.) in a Norwegian coastal area; comparison of food proxies by DEB modeling. Journal of Sea Research
Academic article
Føre, Martin; Senneset, Gunnar; Terjesen, Bendik Fyhn; Eding, E.; Abbink, Wout; Kamstra, Andries; Alver, Morten; Papadroulakis, N.; Cisar, Petr. (2015) AquaExcel: e-infrastructures as a tool for enhancing European aquaculture research. Aquaculture Europe
Professional article
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2018) Modelling and simulation of rotary feed spreaders with application to sea cage aquaculture - A study of common and alternative designs. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Zolich, Artur Piotr; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2016) Feed spreaders in sea cage aquaculture – Motion characterization and measurement of spatial pellet distribution using an unmanned aerial vehicle. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Academic article
Attramadal, Kari; Øie, Gunvor; Størseth, Trond Røvik; Alver, Morten; Vadstein, Olav; Olsen, Yngvar. (2012) The effects of moderate ozonation or high intensity UV-irradiation on the microbial environment in RAS for marine larvae. Aquaculture
Academic article
Øie, Gunvor; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Kjørsvik, Elin; Attramadal, Kari; Olsen, Yngvar. (2009) Status and challenges in cod larval production. Special Publications (European Aquaculture Society)
Conference abstract
Handå, Aleksander; Solvang, Torfinn; Alver, Morten. (2018) Automatisering kan gjøre Norge verdensledende på taredyrking. Norsk Sjømat
Popular science article
Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Olsen, Yngvar. (2006) An individual-based population model for rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis) cultures. Hydrobiologia
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Øie, Gunvor. (2005) A system for model based biomass estimation of larvae in intensive cod larvicultures. Aquaculture International
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Føre, Martin; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2022) Predicting oxygen levels in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) sea cages. Aquaculture
Academic article
Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Senneset, Gunnar; Espmark, Åsa Maria Olofsdotter; Terjesen, Bendik Fyhn. (2018) Modelling how the physical scale of experimental tanks affects salmon growth performance. Aquaculture
Academic article
Alver, Morten Omholt; Føre, Martin; Urke, Henning Andre; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2024) Mathematical modelling of dissolved oxygen levels in a multi-cage salmon farm. Aquaculture
Academic article
Miljeteig, Cecilie; Olsen, Anders Johny; Båtnes, Anna Solvang; Altin, Dag; Nordtug, Trond; Alver, Morten; Speed, James David Mervyn; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro. (2014) Sex and life stage dependent phototactic response of the marine copepod Calanus finmarchicus (Copepoda: Calanoida). Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Føre, Martin; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2022) Effect of cage size on oxygen levels in Atlantic salmon sea cages: A model study. Aquaculture
Academic article
Oudijk, Esmée; Hasler, Oliver Kevin; Øveraas, Henning; Marty, Sabine; Williamson, David Roddan; Svendsen, Torbjørn Karl; Berg, Simen; Birkeland, Roger; Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Bakken, Sivert. (2022) Campaign For Hyperspectral Data Validation In North Atlantic Coastal Waters. Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing, Evolution in Remote Sensing
Academic article
Michelsen, Finn Are; Klebert, Pascal; Broch, Ole Jacob; Alver, Morten. (2019) Impacts of fish farm structures with biomass on water currents: A case study from Frøya. Journal of Sea Research
Academic article
Kelly, Cian; Michelsen, Finn Are; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2023) An ensemble modelling approach for spatiotemporally explicit estimation of fish distributions using data assimilation. Fisheries Research
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Føre, Martin; Aas, Turid Synnøve; Oehme, Maike; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2016) Modelling of surface and 3D pellet distribution in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) cages. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Hancke, Kasper; Sakshaug, Egil; Slagstad, Dag. (2014) A spectrally-resolved light propagation model for aquatic systems: Steps toward parameterizing primary production. Journal of Marine Systems
Academic article
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Føre, Martin; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2014) Modellbasert fôrdistribusjon i oppdrett. Teknisk Ukeblad
Professional article
Fossum, Trygve Olav; Eidsvik, Jo; Ellingsen, Ingrid H.; Alver, Morten; Moreira Fragoso, Glaucia; Johnsen, Geir; Mendes, Renato; Ludvigsen, Martin; Rajan, Kanna. (2018) Information-driven robotic sampling in the coastal ocean. Journal of Field Robotics (JFR)
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Tennøy, Tormod; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Øie, Gunvor; Olsen, Yngvar. (2008) Automatic control of rotifer density in larval first feeding tanks. Control Engineering Practice
Academic article
oudijk, AE; Johansen, Tor Arne; Johnsen, Geir; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2023) Simulating Hyperspectral Datacubes for Ocean Color: A Foundation for Phytoplankton Recognition in Spectral Signatures. OCEANS
Academic article
Kelly, Cian; Michelsen, Finn Are; Kolding, Jeppe; Alver, Morten. (2022) Tuning and Development of an Individual-Based Model of the Herring Spawning Migration. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Marafioti, Giancarlo; Senneset, Gunnar; Birkevold, Jens; Willumsen, Finn Victor; Lange, Guttorm; Espmark, Åsa Maria Olofsdotter; Terjesen, Bendik Fyhn. (2016) Modelling growth performance and feeding behaviour of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) in commercial-size aquaculture net pens: Model details and validation through full-scale experiments. Aquaculture
Academic article
Jónsdóttir, Kristbjörg Edda; Hvas, Malthe; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Oppedal, Frode. (2019) Fish Welfare Based Classification Method of Ocean Current Speeds at Aquaculture Sites. Aquaculture Environment Interactions
Academic article
Broch, Ole Jacob; Ellingsen, Ingrid H.; Forbord, Silje; Wang, Xinxin; Volent, Zsolt; Alver, Morten; Handå, Aleksander; Andresen, Kjersti; Slagstad, Dag; Reitan, Kjell Inge. (2013) Modelling the cultivation and bioremediation potential of the kelp Saccharina latissima in close proximity to an exposed salmon farm in Norway. Aquaculture Environment Interactions
Academic article
Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Alver, Morten; Eriksen, Tor-Inge J. (2013) Architecture for automation and telepresence in a marine hatchery laboratory. Communications in agricultural and applied biological sciences
Conference abstract
Kelly, Cian; Ellingsen, Ingrid Helene; Daae, Ragnhild Lundmark; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2025) Modelling the Impact of Dominant Transport Pathways on Antarctic Krill Fishing Activity in the Southern Ocean. BioRxiv
Academic article
Eisenhauer, Lionel; Solvang, Torfinn; Alver, Morten; Krause, Daniel Franklin; Hagemann, Andreas. (2020) Dispersal of salmon lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis Krøyer, 1837) egg strings from open-cage salmon farming: A neglected source for infestation dynamics. Aquaculture Research
Academic article
Lapadatu, Monica; Bakken, Sivert; Grøtte, Mariusz Eivind; Alver, Morten; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2019) Simulation tool for hyper-spectral imaging from a satellite. Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing, Evolution in Remote Sensing
Academic article
Kelly, Cian; Michelsen, Finn Are; Reite, Karl Johan; Kolding, Jeppe; Varpe, Øystein; Berset, Are Prytz; Alver, Morten. (2022) Capturing big fisheries data: Integrating fishers’ knowledge in a web-based decision support tool. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
Broch, Ole Jacob; Alver, Morten Omholt; Bekkby, Trine; Gundersen, Hege; Forbord, Silje; Handå, Aleksander; Skjermo, Jorunn; Hancke, Kasper. (2019) The Kelp Cultivation Potential in Coastal and Offshore Regions of Norway. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
Hovland, Erlend Kjeldsberg; Hancke, Kasper; Alver, Morten; Drinkwater, Kennneth F.; Høkedal, Jo; Johnsen, Geir; Moline, Mark A.; Sakshaug, Egil. (2012) Optical impact of an Emiliania huxleyi bloom in the frontal region of the Barents Sea. Journal of Marine Systems
Academic article
Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten Omholt; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Rasheed, Adil; Hukkelås, Thor; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Su, Biao; Ohrem, Sveinung Johan; Kelasidi, Eleni; Norton, Tomas. (2024) Digital Twins in intensive aquaculture — Challenges, opportunities and future prospects. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture
Academic literature review
Alver, Morten; Hagiwara, A. (2007) An individual-based population model for the prediction of rotifer population dynamics and resting egg production. Hydrobiologia
Academic article
Nepstad, Raymond; Muñoz, Maria Liste; Alver, Morten; Nordam, Tor; Davies, Emlyn John; Glette, Tormod. (2020) High-resolution numerical modelling of a marine mine tailings discharge in Western Norway. Regional Studies in Marine Science
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Øie, Gunvor. (2007) Estimating larval density in cod (Gadus morhua) first feeding tanks using measurements of feed density and larval growth rates. Aquaculture
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Storøy, Werner; Bardal, Tora; Overrein, Ingrid; Onsøyen, Mathias Karlsen; Tennøy, Torodd; Øie, Gunvor. (2011) Automatic measurement of Acartia tonsa nauplii density, and estimation of stage distribution. Aquaculture
Academic article
Føre, Martin; Frank, Kevin; Norton, Tomas; Svendsen, Eirik; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Dempster, Timothy David; Eguiraun, Harkaitz; Watson, Win; Stahl, Annette; Sunde, Leif Magne. (2017) Precision fish farming: A new framework to improve production in aquaculture. Biosystems Engineering
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Tennoy, T; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Oie, G. (2007) Automatic measurement of rotifer Brachionus plicatilis densities in first feeding tanks. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Aas, Turid Synnøve; Alver, Morten; Romarheim, Odd Helge; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2016) Intrinsic settling rate and spatial diffusion properties of extruded fish feed pellets. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article
Solvang, Torfinn; Bale, Emil Scott; Broch, Ole Jacob; Handå, Aleksander; Alver, Morten. (2021) Automation Concepts for Industrial-Scale Production of Seaweed. Frontiers in Marine Science
Academic article
Lane, Alistair; Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten Omholt; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Rasheed, Adil; Hukkelås, Thor; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Su, Biao; Ohrem, Sveinung Johan; Kelasidi, Eleni. (2024) Digital Twins in aquaculture: Taking Precision Farming to the next level. Aquaculture Europe
Popular science article
Alver, Morten; Broch, Ole Jacob; Melle, Webjørn Raunsgård; Bagøien, Espen; Slagstad, Dag. (2016) Validation of an Eulerian population model for the marine copepod Calanus finmarchicus in the Norwegian Sea. Journal of Marine Systems
Academic article
Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Øie, Gunvor; Storøy, Werner; Olsen, Yngvar. (2010) Automatic control of growth and density in rotifer cultures. Aquacultural Engineering
Academic article

Part of book/report

Alver, Morten Omholt; Hartnett, Michael; Bravo, Francisco; O’Donncha, Fearghal. (2026) Simulation Modelling and Analysis for Aquaculture.
Academic chapter
Frostick, Lynne; McLelland, Stuart; Mercer, TG; Alver, Morten; Damiani, L; Ellingsen, Ingrid H.; Naden, Pamela S.; Neyts, Alexandra; Olsen, Lasse Mork; Oumeraci, H.. (2011) Ecological experiments.
Non-fiction chapter
Su, Biao; Reite, Karl-Johan; Føre, Martin; Aarsæther, Karl Gunnar; Alver, Morten; Endresen, Per Christian; Kristiansen, David; Haugen, Joakim; Caharija, Walter; Tsarau, Andrei. (2019) A Multipurpose Framework for Modelling and Simulation of Marine Aquaculture Systems .
Academic chapter
Nordam, Tor; Brönner, Ute; Skancke, Jørgen; Nepstad, Raymond; Rønningen, Petter; Alver, Morten. (2017) Numerical Integration and Interpolation in Marine Pollutant Transport Modelling.
Academic chapter
Lader, Pål; Kristiansen, David; Alver, Morten; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Myrhaug, Dag. (2017) OMAE2017-61659 Classification of Aquaculture Locations in Norway With Respect to Wind Wave Exposure.
Academic chapter
Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Dallolio, Alberto; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2022) Assimilation of heterogeneous measurements at different spatial scales in the Arctic ocean and Norwegian sea.
Academic chapter
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Lundregan, Sarah; Frank, Kevin; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2017) Effects of wind on surface feed distribution in sea cage aquaculture: A simulation study.
Academic chapter
Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Alver, Morten Omholt. (2023) Twin experiment analysis of data assimilation performance using Gaussian anamorphic transformation for highly skewed ocean model variables.
Academic chapter
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2015) Modelling spatial surface pellet distribution from rotary pneumatic feed spreaders.
Academic chapter
Berget, Gunhild Elisabeth; Eidsvik, Jo; Alver, Morten; Py, Frédéric; Grøtli, Esten Ingar; Johansen, Tor Arne. (2022) Adaptive Underwater Robotic Sampling of Dispersal Dynamics in the Coastal Ocean.
Academic chapter
Grythe, Knut Harald; Jensen, Irene Anite; Lie, Arne; Reinen, Tor Arne; Alver, Morten; Eidnes, Grim; Michelsen, Finn Are; Reed, Mark; Slagstad, Dag. (2013) Ocean space surveillance system - OSS.
Academic chapter
Skøien, Kristoffer Rist; Alver, Morten; Alfredsen, Jo Arve. (2014) A Computer Vision Approach for Detection and Quantification of Feed Particles in Marine Fish Farms.
Academic chapter
Brönner, Ute; Nepstad, Raymond; Eidnes, Grim; Rønningen, Petter; Rye, Henrik; Alver, Morten; Slagstad, Dag. (2013) A Real-Time Discharge Modelling and Environmental Monitoring System for Drilling Operations.
Academic chapter
Reinen, Tor Arne; Slagstad, Dag; Alver, Morten; Grythe, Knut Harald. (2013) Ocean Space Surveillance - Network Deployment Based on Hydrodynamic Modeling.
Academic chapter

Report

Alver, Morten; Solvang, Torfinn; Dybvik, Henrikke. (2018) D5.4 State of the art - MACROSEA WP5. SINTEF Ocean AS
Research report
Alver, Morten. (2019) 2019:00075 A - D5.1 Industrial production line for seedlings - MACROSEA WP5. SINTEF Ocean AS
Research report
Bjørnson, Finn Olav; Kelasidi, Eleni; Føre, Martin; Alver, Morten. (2019) D5. 5 Virtual laboratory version. SINTEF Ocean
Research report
Alver, Morten; Solvang, Torfinn. (2018) 2018:00785 - MACROSEA WP5 - D5.2 Proof of concept on seeding systems. SINTEF Ocean
Research report
Torsethaugen, Knut; Bjelland, Hans Vanhauwaert; Ellingsen, Ingrid H.; knudsen, øyvind; Alver, Morten; Haugen, Tony Idar; Sanne, Finn Otto; Bjarnar, Morten Lund; Hjøllo, Bjørn Åge; Høylandskjær, Ståle. (2012) Fôrleveranse til oppdrettsanlegg Demonstrasjon DINO – Dynamiske informasjonssystem for operativ beslutningsstøtte i kystsonen. SINTEF Ocean AS
Research report
Alver, Morten; Michelsen, Finn Are. (2015) Data assimilation with SINMOD. SINTEF Ocean AS
Research report

Student thesis or dissertation

Halvorsen, Daniel Ørnes; Alver, Morten Omholt; Ellingsen, Ingrid Helene; Nordam, Tor. (2026) Towards precision state estimation of the ocean using the Ensemble Kalman Filter. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Høy, Erik; Olsen, Yngvar; Øie, Gunvor; Alfredsen, Jo Arve; Alver, Morten. (2006) Utvikling og testing av et system for automatisk regulering av rotatorietetthet i startfôring av marine fiskelarver. NTNU
Master thesis
Alver, Morten; Holand, Bård. (2007) Modelling, Instrumentation and Control in Marine Larviculture. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis

Teaching

Courses

Outreach