Background and activities
I have a Cand. Scient. degree in plant ecology. Has worked at NTNU since 1993. Started at that time at the Botanical Institute, which after merging with the Institute of Zoology became the Department of Biology.
Teacher of botanical subjects in BI-1002, Floristics and Faunistics. Has the main responsibility for the organism group fungi. Also participates in the subject BI-2034, Community Ecology, with organization and plant knowledge.
Also teaches in KOMPiS (competence enhancement for teachers), NA6013
Has for many years been involved in arranging the Biology trail for school classes.
Has participated in the GEOGO project, which is a collaboration with the Department of Geography.
Has been a safety representative for the areas in U2 and U3 at the department since 2008 and still holds this position. Has also been the local main safety representative for the NV faculty from 2011 to 2017. Are now deputy for Local Chief Safety Officer.
Within research I work on various projects, all in collaboration with Bente Graae.
- FORMICA, microclimate in deciduous forest, https://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/211844/factsheet/en
- Hagelupine (Lupinus polyphyllus), phenology.
- Impatiens glandulifera. Landscape genomics and genetic adaptation of an expanding invasive plant species across space and time.
GLORIA, GLobal Observation Research Initiative in Alpine environments, https://www.gloria.ac.at/
Scientific, academic and artistic work
A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database
Journal publications
- (2017) Impact of climate change on alpine vegetation of mountain summits in Norway. Ecological research. vol. 32 (4).
- (2013) Vertical gradients in population characteristics of canopy lichens in boreal rainforests of Norway. Botany. vol. 91 (12).
Report/dissertation
- (2008) Lav kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2008.
- (2008) Mose kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2008.
- (2008) Sopp kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2008.
- (2007) Lav kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2007.
- (2007) Mose kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2007.
- (2007) Sopp kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2007.
- (2006) Lav kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2006.
- (2006) Sopp kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2006.
- (2005) Lav kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2005.
- (2005) Sopp kompendium, BI-1002 Faunistikk og floristikk i norske økosystemer. 2005.