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Fjola Gudrun Sigtryggsdottir

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Fjola Gudrun Sigtryggsdottir

Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

fjola.g.sigtryggsdottir@ntnu.no
+4773598388 +4791388447 Vassbygget, Valgrinda
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2026

  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2026) Experimental research on throughflow, overtopping and breaching of rockfill dams with and without riprap protection. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral thesis

2025

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Kjellesvig, Hilde Marie. (2025) Reserveflomløp. Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat
    Research report
  • Gebremariam, Filmon Tquabo; Tesfay, Asfafaw Haileselassie; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Goitom, Haddush; Lia, Leif. (2025) Overtopping-Induced Embankment Breaching Experiments: State-of-the-Art Review on Measurement and Instrumentation. Water
    Academic literature review
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Hrafnsdóttir, Hörn; Steingrímsson, Jón Haukur; Guðmundsson, Ari. (2025) Experience in diverting and containing lava flow by barriers constructed from in situ material during the 2021 Geldingardalir volcanic eruption. Bulletin of Volcanology
    Academic article
  • Halaba Arachchige Senarathna, Nisal Deelaka; Dezert, Theo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2025) Particle image velocimetry analysis of the protective layer in embankment dams. Frontiers in Built Environment
    Academic article

2024

  • Dezert, Théo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Stability evaluation of toe supported ripraps exposed to overtopping. Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat
    Research report
  • Dezert, Theo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Evaluation of Parametric Breach Models from Prototype and Historical Embankment Dams under Overtopping Conditions. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Dams and dam safety - Final report from WP1.2 HydroCen. 2535-5392
    Research report
  • Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Parametric Breach Model Evaluation from Laboratory Rockfill Dam Models under Overtopping Conditions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article

2023

  • Dezert, Theo Jean Bernard Clotaire; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Supported Placed Riprap Exposed to Overtopping: Structure from Motion Study.
    Academic chapter
  • Dezert, Theo Jean Bernard Clotaire; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) 3D Displacement and Axial Load of Placed Riprap Supported at the Toe: Use of Structure from Motion. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2023) Breach Progression Observation in Rockfill Dam Models Using Photogrammetry. Remote Sensing
    Academic article

2022

  • Dezert, Theo; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Riprap and rockfill dam experimental models exposed to overtopping events.
    Academic chapter
  • Smith, Nils Solheim; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Rokstad, Marius Møller; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Physical and numerical research on rockfill dams subjected to throughflow due to core overtopping.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Planning and design of temporary cofferdams-The case of a cofferdam failure in Bergen, Norway.
    Academic chapter
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Laboratory Investigations into Stability and Breaching of Rockfill Dams Using Dynamic Structure from Motion. Proceedings of the IAHR World Congress
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Ravindra, Ganesh Hiriyanna Rao; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Placed Riprap Deformation Related to Axial Load at Toe Support: Physical Modelling. Water
    Academic article
  • Sigurjónsson, Styrmir; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Kiplesund, Geir Helge. (2022) Pertinence of parametric based breach models for rockfill dams.
    Academic chapter
  • Dezert, Theo; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Load and Deformation Relations of Placed Riprap Model with Toe Support.
    Academic chapter
  • Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Riprap Protection Exposed to Overtopping Phenomena: A Review of Laboratory Experimental Models. Water
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Environmental loads on embankment dams in mountainous regions. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
    Research report

2021

  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Laboratory Investigations into Stability and Breaching of Rockfill Dams. Publications of the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, C
    Conference abstract
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Rockfill dams – downstream riprap and dam toe. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
    Research report
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Rokstad, Marius Møller; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Effects of toe configuration on throughflow properties of rockfill dams. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2021) Buckling analogy for 2D deformation of placed ripraps exposed to overtopping. Journal of Hydraulic Research
    Academic article
  • Smith, Nils Solheim; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Numerical Modeling of the Effects of Toe Configuration on Throughflow in Rockfill Dams. Water
    Academic article

2020

  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Gronz, Oliver; Dost, Bastian; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Description of failure mechanism in placed riprap on steep slope with unsupported toe using smartstone probes. Engineering structures
    Academic article
  • Tessema, Netsanet; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif; Jabir, Asie. (2020) Physical model study on discharge over a dam due to landslide generatedwaves. Water
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Riprap to resist wave and ice loads acting on the upstream slope of an embankment dam.
    Academic chapter

2019

  • Tessema, Netsanet Nigatu; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif; Jabir, Asie Kemal. (2019) Case Study of Dam Overtopping from Waves Generated by Landslides Impinging Perpendicular to a Reservoir’s Longitudinal Axis. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Høydal, Øyvind Armand. (2019) Non-linear flow through rockfill embankments. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2019) Geological challenges and geohazard monitoring of a mega engineering hydropower project in Iceland. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Pálmason, Pálmi R.; Hákonardóttir, Kristín Martha; Atladóttir, Auður; Hrafnsdóttir, Hörn; Káradóttir, Ólöf Rós. (2019) Design of fuse plugs in earth-rockfill dams in Iceland.
    Academic chapter
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Asbølmo, Malin Fossum; Lia, Leif. (2019) Toe support conditions for placed ripraps on rockfill dams –A field survey. VANN
    Academic article

2018

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav. (2018) Statistical model for dam-settlement prediction and structural-health assessment. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2018) Systematic Methodology for Planning and Evaluation of a Multi-source Geohazard Monitoring System. Application of a Reusable Template.
    Academic chapter
  • Instanes, Arne; Rognved, Johanna L.; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Bruland, Oddbjørn. (2018) Gjennomgang av brudd på fangdam i Munkebotn. Instanes
    Research report
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2018) EVALUATION OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DOWNSTREAM RIPRAP OF ROCKFILL DAMS.
    Academic chapter
  • Høydal, Øyvind Armand; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2018) Stability of Rockfill Dams FLOW THROUGH ROCKFILL. Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
    Research report

2017

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2017) Geohazard monitoring for reservoir and dam safety and sustainability.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Results from the monitoring of geohazards in the Hálslón Reservoir area. Prepared for Landsvirkjun
    Research report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Landslides into Reservoirs. Overtopping of Embankment Dams. Progress report. NTNU
    Research report

2016

  • Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Rahpeyma, S; Halldórsson, B; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2016) Effects of soil structure interaction on the excitation and response of RC buildings subjected to strong motion.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2016) Hydropower Dams in the Land of Ice and Fire.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjørnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjørnsson, Ragnar. (2016) Interrelations in multi-source geohazard monitoring for safety management of infrastructure systems. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
    Academic article
  • Ingimarsdóttir, Aldís; Jónsson, Andrés; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Sigursteinsson, Haraldur; Ingólfsdóttir, Magnea Huld; Erlingsson, Sigurður; Sævarsdóttir, Þorbjörg; Gunnarsson, Þorri Björn. (2016) Proceedings of the 17th Nordic Geotechnical Meeting. Icelandic Geotechnical Society
    Anthology

2015

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2015) Monitoring of structural health and danger state for safety and sustainability of infrastructure systems. Norwegian University of Science and Technology
    Doctoral thesis
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjörnsson, Ragnar. (2015) Statistical analysis of dam settlement data.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjørnsson, Ragnar. (2015) Methodology for geohazard assessment for hydropower projects. Natural Hazards
    Academic article

2010

  • Gardarsson, Sigurdur Magnus; Tómasson, Gunnar Guðni; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Pálmason, Pálmi R.; Stefánsson, Björn. (2010) Kárahnjúkar dam spillway - Design and operational experience.
    Academic chapter

2002

  • Sigurðsson, Helgi M.; Þórðarson, Sigurður; Sigurðsson, Flosi; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2002) Vatnsaflsvirkjanir á Íslandi (e. Hydropower plants in Iceland). Verkfræðistofa Sigurðar Thoroddsen
    Textbook

Journal publications

  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Gronz, Oliver; Dost, Bastian; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Description of failure mechanism in placed riprap on steep slope with unsupported toe using smartstone probes. Engineering structures
    Academic article
  • Tessema, Netsanet Nigatu; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif; Jabir, Asie Kemal. (2019) Case Study of Dam Overtopping from Waves Generated by Landslides Impinging Perpendicular to a Reservoir’s Longitudinal Axis. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Gebremariam, Filmon Tquabo; Tesfay, Asfafaw Haileselassie; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Goitom, Haddush; Lia, Leif. (2025) Overtopping-Induced Embankment Breaching Experiments: State-of-the-Art Review on Measurement and Instrumentation. Water
    Academic literature review
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav. (2018) Statistical model for dam-settlement prediction and structural-health assessment. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Høydal, Øyvind Armand. (2019) Non-linear flow through rockfill embankments. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2019) Geological challenges and geohazard monitoring of a mega engineering hydropower project in Iceland. Engineering Geology
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Laboratory Investigations into Stability and Breaching of Rockfill Dams. Publications of the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, C
    Conference abstract
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Hrafnsdóttir, Hörn; Steingrímsson, Jón Haukur; Guðmundsson, Ari. (2025) Experience in diverting and containing lava flow by barriers constructed from in situ material during the 2021 Geldingardalir volcanic eruption. Bulletin of Volcanology
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Laboratory Investigations into Stability and Breaching of Rockfill Dams Using Dynamic Structure from Motion. Proceedings of the IAHR World Congress
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Ravindra, Ganesh Hiriyanna Rao; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Placed Riprap Deformation Related to Axial Load at Toe Support: Physical Modelling. Water
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Rokstad, Marius Møller; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Effects of toe configuration on throughflow properties of rockfill dams. Journal of Applied Water Engineering and Research
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2021) Buckling analogy for 2D deformation of placed ripraps exposed to overtopping. Journal of Hydraulic Research
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo Jean Bernard Clotaire; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) 3D Displacement and Axial Load of Placed Riprap Supported at the Toe: Use of Structure from Motion. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjørnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjørnsson, Ragnar. (2016) Interrelations in multi-source geohazard monitoring for safety management of infrastructure systems. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering
    Academic article
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjørnsson, Ragnar. (2015) Methodology for geohazard assessment for hydropower projects. Natural Hazards
    Academic article
  • Halaba Arachchige Senarathna, Nisal Deelaka; Dezert, Theo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2025) Particle image velocimetry analysis of the protective layer in embankment dams. Frontiers in Built Environment
    Academic article
  • Tessema, Netsanet; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif; Jabir, Asie. (2020) Physical model study on discharge over a dam due to landslide generatedwaves. Water
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Evaluation of Parametric Breach Models from Prototype and Historical Embankment Dams under Overtopping Conditions. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
    Academic article
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Asbølmo, Malin Fossum; Lia, Leif. (2019) Toe support conditions for placed ripraps on rockfill dams –A field survey. VANN
    Academic article
  • Smith, Nils Solheim; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Numerical Modeling of the Effects of Toe Configuration on Throughflow in Rockfill Dams. Water
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Riprap Protection Exposed to Overtopping Phenomena: A Review of Laboratory Experimental Models. Water
    Academic article
  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2023) Breach Progression Observation in Rockfill Dam Models Using Photogrammetry. Remote Sensing
    Academic article
  • Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Parametric Breach Model Evaluation from Laboratory Rockfill Dam Models under Overtopping Conditions. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering
    Academic article

Books

  • Sigurðsson, Helgi M.; Þórðarson, Sigurður; Sigurðsson, Flosi; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2002) Vatnsaflsvirkjanir á Íslandi (e. Hydropower plants in Iceland). Verkfræðistofa Sigurðar Thoroddsen
    Textbook
  • Ingimarsdóttir, Aldís; Jónsson, Andrés; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Sigursteinsson, Haraldur; Ingólfsdóttir, Magnea Huld; Erlingsson, Sigurður; Sævarsdóttir, Þorbjörg; Gunnarsson, Þorri Björn. (2016) Proceedings of the 17th Nordic Geotechnical Meeting. Icelandic Geotechnical Society
    Anthology

Part of book/report

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2017) Geohazard monitoring for reservoir and dam safety and sustainability.
    Academic chapter
  • Dezert, Theo; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Riprap and rockfill dam experimental models exposed to overtopping events.
    Academic chapter
  • Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Rahpeyma, S; Halldórsson, B; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2016) Effects of soil structure interaction on the excitation and response of RC buildings subjected to strong motion.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2016) Hydropower Dams in the Land of Ice and Fire.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2018) Systematic Methodology for Planning and Evaluation of a Multi-source Geohazard Monitoring System. Application of a Reusable Template.
    Academic chapter
  • Smith, Nils Solheim; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Rokstad, Marius Møller; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Physical and numerical research on rockfill dams subjected to throughflow due to core overtopping.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Planning and design of temporary cofferdams-The case of a cofferdam failure in Bergen, Norway.
    Academic chapter
  • Dezert, Theo Jean Bernard Clotaire; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Supported Placed Riprap Exposed to Overtopping: Structure from Motion Study.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Pálmason, Pálmi R.; Hákonardóttir, Kristín Martha; Atladóttir, Auður; Hrafnsdóttir, Hörn; Káradóttir, Ólöf Rós. (2019) Design of fuse plugs in earth-rockfill dams in Iceland.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Grande, Lars Olav; Sigbjörnsson, Ragnar. (2015) Statistical analysis of dam settlement data.
    Academic chapter
  • Gardarsson, Sigurdur Magnus; Tómasson, Gunnar Guðni; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Pálmason, Pálmi R.; Stefánsson, Björn. (2010) Kárahnjúkar dam spillway - Design and operational experience.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigurjónsson, Styrmir; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Kiplesund, Geir Helge. (2022) Pertinence of parametric based breach models for rockfill dams.
    Academic chapter
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) Riprap to resist wave and ice loads acting on the upstream slope of an embankment dam.
    Academic chapter
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2018) EVALUATION OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DOWNSTREAM RIPRAP OF ROCKFILL DAMS.
    Academic chapter
  • Dezert, Theo; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Load and Deformation Relations of Placed Riprap Model with Toe Support.
    Academic chapter

Report

  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Kjellesvig, Hilde Marie. (2025) Reserveflomløp. Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat
    Research report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Results from the monitoring of geohazards in the Hálslón Reservoir area. Prepared for Landsvirkjun
    Research report
  • Instanes, Arne; Rognved, Johanna L.; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Bruland, Oddbjørn. (2018) Gjennomgang av brudd på fangdam i Munkebotn. Instanes
    Research report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Landslides into Reservoirs. Overtopping of Embankment Dams. Progress report. NTNU
    Research report
  • Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2021) Rockfill dams – downstream riprap and dam toe. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
    Research report
  • Dezert, Théo; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Stability evaluation of toe supported ripraps exposed to overtopping. Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat
    Research report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Dams and dam safety - Final report from WP1.2 HydroCen. 2535-5392
    Research report
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2022) Environmental loads on embankment dams in mountainous regions. Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate
    Research report
  • Høydal, Øyvind Armand; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2018) Stability of Rockfill Dams FLOW THROUGH ROCKFILL. Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
    Research report

Student thesis or dissertation

  • Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2026) Experimental research on throughflow, overtopping and breaching of rockfill dams with and without riprap protection. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Doctoral thesis
  • Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2015) Monitoring of structural health and danger state for safety and sustainability of infrastructure systems. Norwegian University of Science and Technology
    Doctoral thesis

Teaching

Courses

  • TBM4500 - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Specialization Project
  • TBM4501 - Civil and Environmental Engineering, Specialization Project
  • VM8208 - Topics in Environmental Hydraulics and Hydrology
  • VM6001 - Dam Safety
  • TVM5115 - Planning and Design of Dams
  • TBM4970 - Master's Thesis in Hydropower Development
  • VM8107 - Topics in Hydraulics

Outreach

2025

  • Blog post
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2025) Dam Safety Experiments.

2024

  • Conference poster
    Karmacharya, Sanat Kumar; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Monitoring of Ice Cover Extent on a Hydropower Reservoir Using Open-Source Data. AGU24 Annual Meeting
  • Conference lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Eight years of research into rockfill dams in HydroCen. 5th Meeting of the European Working Group on Overflow and Overtopping Erosion
  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2024) Forskning ved NTNU på sikkerhet og sikring av dammer. Statusseminar for energiforskningen.
  • Interview
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Ruud, Merethe. (2024) Fem spørsmål om jordskjelv.

2023

  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Forskning på fyllingsdammer. VTF- Tema dag - Fagdag fyllingsdammer
  • Conference lecture
    Dezert, Theo; Kiplesund, Geir Helge; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2023) Parametric breach models evaluation from laboratory rockfill dam overtopping. ICOLD Symposium Proceedings Management for Safe Dams

2020

  • Conference lecture
    Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2020) LARGE DAMS: SEISMIC HAZARD, DESIGN AND SAFETY ASPECTS. The 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering

2019

  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Tómasson, Gunnar Guðni. (2019) Avalanche and landslide hazard zoning committees in Iceland. International Symposium on Mitigation Measures against Snow Avalanches and other Rapid Gravity Mass Flows
  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2019) Lærdom av brudd på midlertidig dam i Bergen. Vassdragsteknisk forum, vintermøte
  • Conference lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2019) Planning and design of cofferdams – in light of Munkebotnsvatn dam failure. 1st Nordic ICOLD Seminar

2018

  • Conference lecture
    Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2018) Protection of embankment dam toe and abutments under overtopping conditions. 3rd International Conference on Protection against Overtopping
  • Conference lecture
    Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Lia, Leif. (2018) EVALUATION OF DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DOWNSTREAM RIPRAP OF ROCKFILL DAMS. International Commission on Large Dams Congress-2018
  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2018) Damsikkerhet, hva er det?. Damsikkerhet III
  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2018) Skred i magasin, oppsummering. NVE-TBD Avdelings-/seksjonssamling

2017

  • Conference lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2017) Systematic Methodology for Planning and Evaluation of a Multi-source Geohazard Monitoring System. Application of a Reusable Template. Proceedings of the International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. ICESD 2017
  • Lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Store dammer og geofare i Island. Vassdragsteknisk forum- Region Midt Norge
  • Conference lecture
    Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun; Snæbjörnsson, Jonas Thor. (2017) Geohazard monitoring for reservoir and dam safety and sustainability. ICSMGE
  • Conference lecture
    Lia, Leif; Hiriyanna Rao Ravindra, Ganesh; Hiller, Priska Helene; Sigtryggsdottir, Fjola Gudrun. (2017) Overtopping erosion of rockfill dams – Research in Norway. International Workshop on overflowing erosion of dams and dikes

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