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Gerhard H. Olsen

Gerhard H. Olsen

Associate Professor
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

gerhard.h.olsen@ntnu.no
+4773551192 +4791626670 T03.409, Akrinn, Sverres gate 12, Kalvskinnet
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About

Science isn't about why, it's about why not! – Cave Johnson

I work as an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (IMA) as part of the INPUT group. We focus on high-quality teaching in the undergraduate engineering programmes in chemistry and materials science at NTNU, as well as pedagogy and education research within these fields.

I co-lead the master's programmes in Materials Science and Engineering (MTMT and MSMT) together with Frode Seland.

Background

  • 2019–now: Associate Professor, Materials Science, NTNU
  • 2017–2019: Postdoc, Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University
  • 2012–2016: Ph.D., Materials Science, NTNU (advisor: Tor Grande)
  • 2007–2012: MSc, Chemistry and Biotechnology, NTNU

Teaching

Recent courses:

Autumn:

  • TKJE1002 General Chemistry
  • IMAK2010 Material Properties and Use
  • INGT1001 Introduction to the Engineering Profession (project supervision)

Spring:

  • TMAK1002 Basic Materials Technology
  • TMAK3001 Bachelor Thesis Materials Technology
  • TKJE3001 Bachelor Thesis Chemistry

Supervision

Current students:

  • Christian Lauritsen (Ph.D.)
  • Frode Strømsnes (M.Sc.)

Alumni:

  • Mikael Dahl Kanedal, Aksel Roll-Matthiesen and Hågen Røe, B.Sc., Materials Science and Engineering, 2022. Project in collaboration with Amiblu.
  • Snorre Kværnø Sæther and Marcus Oppebøen Vaadal, B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 2022. Project in collaboration with SINTEF Industry.
  • Ane Lodgaard and Vetle Mide Meling, B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 2022. Project in collaboration with Nammo, co-supervised with Ina Merete Stuen.
  • Sara Patricia Pereira Couto and Max Kruse, B.Sc., Materials Science and Engineering, 2021. Project in collaboration with Orbital Machines.

Research interests

Education research: Exams and assessment, digital exams, student-active learning and assessment methods, laboratory teaching, use of digital aids in teaching.

Materials science research: Coupling between structure and functional properties of materials, phase transitions, point defects, epitaxial strain in thin films, simulation of material properties with DFT and classical calculations.

Competencies

  • Ab initio calculations
  • Ferroelectrics
  • Functional materials
  • Piezoelectrics

Publications

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2017

  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Sørby, Magnus Helgerud; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor. (2017) Role of Lone Pair Cations in Ferroelectric Tungsten Bronzes. Chemistry of Materials. volum 29.
    Academic article

2016

  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Aschauer, Ulrich; Spaldin, Nicola A.; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor. (2016) Origin of ferroelectric polarization in tetragonal tungsten-bronze-type oxides. Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. volum 93 (18).
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Grande, Tor; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Koch, Henrik. (2016) Ferroelectric Tungsten Bronzes. 2016. ISBN 978-82-326-1812-5.
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Skjærvø, Sandra Helen; Tjønneland Wefring, Espen; Nesdal, Silje K.; Gaukås, Nikolai Helth; Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Glaum, Julia; Tybell, Per Thomas Martin; Selbach, Sverre Magnus. (2016) Interstitial oxygen as a source of p-type conductivity in hexagonal manganites. Nature Communications. volum 7.
    Academic article

2015

  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor. (2015) On the energetics of cation ordering in tungsten-bronze-type oxides. Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP. volum 17 (45).
    Academic article

2014

  • Haugen, Astri Bjørnetun; Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Madaro, Francesco; Morozov, Maxim; Tutuncu, Goknur; Jones, Jacob L.; Grande, Tor; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann. (2014) Piezoelectric K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Ceramics Textured Using Needlelike K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Templates. Journal of The American Ceramic Society. volum 97 (12).
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Gerhard H.; Sørby, Magnus Helgerud; Hauback, Bjørn; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor. (2014) Revisiting the crystal structure of rhombohedral lead metaniobate. Inorganic Chemistry. volum 53 (18).
    Academic article

2012

  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann. (2012) Texturing of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. 2012.
    Master thesis

Journal publications

  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Sørby, Magnus Helgerud; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor. (2017) Role of Lone Pair Cations in Ferroelectric Tungsten Bronzes. Chemistry of Materials. volum 29.
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Aschauer, Ulrich; Spaldin, Nicola A.; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor. (2016) Origin of ferroelectric polarization in tetragonal tungsten-bronze-type oxides. Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics. volum 93 (18).
    Academic article
  • Skjærvø, Sandra Helen; Tjønneland Wefring, Espen; Nesdal, Silje K.; Gaukås, Nikolai Helth; Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Glaum, Julia; Tybell, Per Thomas Martin; Selbach, Sverre Magnus. (2016) Interstitial oxygen as a source of p-type conductivity in hexagonal manganites. Nature Communications. volum 7.
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor. (2015) On the energetics of cation ordering in tungsten-bronze-type oxides. Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP. volum 17 (45).
    Academic article
  • Haugen, Astri Bjørnetun; Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Madaro, Francesco; Morozov, Maxim; Tutuncu, Goknur; Jones, Jacob L.; Grande, Tor; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann. (2014) Piezoelectric K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Ceramics Textured Using Needlelike K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Templates. Journal of The American Ceramic Society. volum 97 (12).
    Academic article
  • Olsen, Gerhard H.; Sørby, Magnus Helgerud; Hauback, Bjørn; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Grande, Tor. (2014) Revisiting the crystal structure of rhombohedral lead metaniobate. Inorganic Chemistry. volum 53 (18).
    Academic article

Report

  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Grande, Tor; Selbach, Sverre Magnus; Koch, Henrik. (2016) Ferroelectric Tungsten Bronzes. 2016. ISBN 978-82-326-1812-5.
    Doctoral dissertation
  • Olsen, Gerhard Henning; Einarsrud, Mari-Ann. (2012) Texturing of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics. 2012.
    Master thesis
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