Kjetil Rasmussen
+4773594034
+4791897652
E3-169 Realfagbygget Gløshaugen, Trondheim
About
Kjetil Rasmussen is the Head of the Student and Academic Section at the Faculty of Natural Sciences since 1 August, 2025. He was previously the Head of Department at the Department of Biology.
Responsibilities
- Management of the Department
- Strategies and Planning
- Staff
- Economy
Background
Kjetil Rasmussen (born 1971) has an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Montana State University (1996) and a PhD Engineer in Environmental Biotechnology from the Department of Biotechnology, NTNU (2001).
Professional experience
- Head of department at the Department of biotechnology and Food Science, NTNU (2009-08 - 2021-07)
- Head of Office / Senior Engineer at the Department of Biotechnology, NTNU (2006-10 - 2009-07 and 2003-01 - 2003-06)
- Associate Professor at the Nord-Trøndelag University College (2005-08 - 2006-12)
- Postdoc at the Department of Biotechnology, NTNU (VISTA) (2003-12 - 2005-07)
- Researcher at the Department of Biotechnology, NTNU (2002-05 - 2003-01 and 1996-10 - 1997-01)
- Research Assistant at the Department of Biotechnology, NTNU (2002-02 - 2002-04)
Publications
2006
-
Crescente, Christian Miguel;
Torsæter, Ole;
Hultmann, Lisbeth;
Strøm, Arne Reidar;
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Kowalewski, Espen.
(2006)
An experimental study of driving mechanisms in MIOR processes by using Rhodococcus sp. 094.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2005
-
Crescente, Christian;
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Torsæter, Ole;
Strøm, Arne;
Kowalewski, Espen.
(2005)
An experimental study of microbial improved oil recovery by using Rhodococcus Sp.094.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
2003
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Østgaard, Kjetill.
(2003)
Adhesion of the marine bacterium Pseudomonas sp. NCIMB 2021 to different hydrogel surfaces.
Water Research
Academic article
2002
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Willemsen, Peter R.;
Østgaard, Kjetill.
(2002)
Barnacle settlement on hydrogels.
Biofouling (Print)
Academic article
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil.
(2002)
Marine biofouling - microbial adhesion to non-solid gel surfaces.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Dr. ingeniøravhandling, 0809-103X (2001:114)
Doctoral dissertation
2001
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Østgaard, Kjetill.
(2001)
Adhesion of the marine fouling diatom Amphora coffeaeformis to non-solid gel surfaces.
Biofouling (Print)
Academic article
1998
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Lewandowski, Zbigniew.
(1998)
The accuracy of oxygen flux measurements using microelectrodes.
Water Research
Academic article
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Lewandowski, Zbigniew.
(1998)
Microelectrode measurements of local mass transport rates in heterogeneous biofilms.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Academic article
Journal publications
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Østgaard, Kjetill.
(2003)
Adhesion of the marine bacterium Pseudomonas sp. NCIMB 2021 to different hydrogel surfaces.
Water Research
Academic article
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Willemsen, Peter R.;
Østgaard, Kjetill.
(2002)
Barnacle settlement on hydrogels.
Biofouling (Print)
Academic article
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Østgaard, Kjetill.
(2001)
Adhesion of the marine fouling diatom Amphora coffeaeformis to non-solid gel surfaces.
Biofouling (Print)
Academic article
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Lewandowski, Zbigniew.
(1998)
The accuracy of oxygen flux measurements using microelectrodes.
Water Research
Academic article
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Lewandowski, Zbigniew.
(1998)
Microelectrode measurements of local mass transport rates in heterogeneous biofilms.
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Academic article
Part of book/report
-
Crescente, Christian Miguel;
Torsæter, Ole;
Hultmann, Lisbeth;
Strøm, Arne Reidar;
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Kowalewski, Espen.
(2006)
An experimental study of driving mechanisms in MIOR processes by using Rhodococcus sp. 094.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
-
Crescente, Christian;
Rasmussen, Kjetil;
Torsæter, Ole;
Strøm, Arne;
Kowalewski, Espen.
(2005)
An experimental study of microbial improved oil recovery by using Rhodococcus Sp.094.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Report
-
Rasmussen, Kjetil.
(2002)
Marine biofouling - microbial adhesion to non-solid gel surfaces.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Dr. ingeniøravhandling, 0809-103X (2001:114)
Doctoral dissertation
Outreach
2012
-
LectureSætrom, Gerd Inger; Rasmussen, Kjetil; Formo, Kjetil Ødegård; Stavne, Tonje; Rustad, Turid. (2012) Bærekraftig utvikling. Mentorvirksomhet for VG1 studiespesialiering med entreprenørskap , NTNU, Trondheim 2012-03-15 - 2012-03-15
2009
-
Academic lectureCrescente, Christian Miguel; Afrapoli, Mehdi Shabani; Jonstad, T.; Rasmussen, Kjetil; Torsæter, Ole; Hultmann, Lisbeth. (2009) Effects of wettability and salinity on microbial enhanced oil recovery with Rhodococcus sp.094. International Symposium of the Society of Core Analysts , Noordwijk aan Zee 2009-09-27 - 2009-09-30
2008
-
Academic lectureCrescente, Christian; Rekdal, Andreas; Akram, Abraiz; Torsæter, Ole; Hultmann, Lisbeth; Strøm, Arne Reidar. (2008) Pore level study of MIOR displacement mechanisms in glass micromodels using Rhodococcus sp.094. 16th Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery , Tulsa 2008-04-19 - 2008-04-23
2007
-
PosterCrescente, Christian; Hultmann, Lisbeth; Rasmussen, Kjetil; Torsæter, Ole; Strøm, Arne Reidar; Kowalewski, Espen. (2007) Experimental Investigations of Microbial Improved Oil Recovery. SPE Forum Series , Dubrovnik 2007-09-09 - 2007-09-14
2006
-
Academic lectureCrescente, Christian Miguel; Torsæter, Ole; Hultmann, Lisbeth; Strøm, Arne Reidar; Rasmussen, Kjetil; Kowalewski, Espen. (2006) An experimental study of driving mechanisms in MIOR processes by using Rhodococcus sp.094. 2006 SPE/DOE Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery , Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA 2006-04-22 - 2006-04-26
2005
-
Academic lectureCrescente, Christian; Rasmussen, Kjetil; Torsæter, Ole; Strøm, Arne; Kowalewski, Espen. (2005) An experimental study of microbial improved oil recovery by using Rhodococcus sp.094. 2005 International Symposium of the Society of Core Analysts. , Toronto 2005-08-21 - 2005-08-25
2001
-
PosterRasmussen, Kjetil; Østgaard, Kjetill. (2001) Adhesion of the marine fouling diatom Amphora coffeaeformis to non-solid gel surfaces. Workshop on environmentally friendly marine coatings , Göteborg, Sweden 2001-10-19 -