Nøkkelkvalifikasjoner

Key academic and project management qualifications:

• Social science research, particularly in the fields of protected areas, resource conflicts human-wildlife interactions, nature tourism, outdoor recreation, human dimensions of resource management, environmental preferences, human-environment interactions.
• Environment and development research
• Rapid response assessments
• Designing and conducting surveys, interviews, analysis of social science and integrated land use data.
• Protected areas, participatory planning, community involvement, conflict resolution
• Environmental impact assessments and monitoring, strategies and procedures for decision-making.
• Particular focus on environmentally and socially/culturally sensitive areas.
• Land use management and planning, procedures, techniques, policy, and implementation.
• Natural resources and recreation resources inventorying, mapping and analysis, including systems analysis.
• Project management (design, funding, planning and administration).
• Managing and leading research groups

Field experience and related skills:

• Extensive field experience in a range of environments through all seasons. Field work in arctic, mountain, northern forest, tropical, savannah and desert environments. Survival training, field logistics and navigation in remote regions. Experience with indigenous communities, local community relations and communication. Freelance photography and lecturing. Certified dog trainer (Norwegian Kennel Klub). Hunting instructor (NJFF).

Utdanning

• 1991: Dr. Scient. (Doctor Scientiarum), Resource Geography, Univ.of Oslo.
• 1986: Master of Science (Candidatus Scientiarum), Resource Geography, Univ. of Oslo
• 1984: Bachelor of Science (Candidatus Magisterii), Geography, Univ. of Oslo

Arbeidserfaring

Working experience:

• 2004-present: Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) Senior Research Scientist, Division for Human-Environment Interactions, NINA. Key areas: Resource conflicts, protected areas, mountain development, human-wildlife interactions, tourism, developing countries
• 1999-2003: Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) Research Director and Assistant Research Director, Division for Human-Environment Interactions. Approx. 15 scientists working on human dimensions of natural resources and land use. Annual turnover of approx. NOK 12 mill (US$ 2 mill.). Main tasks: designing research proposals, attracting funding, Advising, co-ordinating and quality control of projects. Active research within key qualification areas
• 1993-1999: Eastern Norway Research Institute Senior research scientist/project leader Member of interdisciplinary environmental research group. Responsible for projects and teams of scientists working with nature tourism research, management, impact assessments, resource conflicts, local community development. Also responsible for project designs and strategic planning for key areas for the institution, as well as projects in developing countries
• 1991-1993: Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) 1991-1993: Head of Research (tourism and outdoor recreation unit) Overall scientific, financial and managerial/administrative responsibility for research division. Establishing projects, planning and managing research activities as well as conducting active research in tourism and outdoor recreation, impact assessments, land use planning. 1990-1991: Project leader/research scientist Recreation and tourism research and planning
• 1987-1990: Department of Geography, University of Oslo Research Associate Doctoral programme on recreation resources planning. Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in resource geography and advising graduate students in resource geography and recreation topics. Responsible for annual field trips in Norway and North Africa covering resource management, tourism and environmental degradation
• 1985-1986: Governor of Svalbard Nature Conservation Officer Responsible for enforcement of environmental regulations, including fish and wildlife management, permit systems, policy for oil and gas exploration, supervision of tourism and commercial enterprises, information duties, and reviewing existing legislation for updates.
• 1983-1985: Ministry of Environment (part time 1984 - 1985) Information staff Information and communications work arranging courses for resource professionals in information tasks, working with schools, exhibits, audio-visual presentations, press conferences and campaigns. Member of a team developing recreational management policy and an inventory system for recreational research as part of the environmental impact assessment process.

Språkkunnskaper

Mother tongue: Norwegian; English (fluent); German (fair)

Internasjonale arbeidsforhold

Belize, Canada, East Timor, Lithuania, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Norway (incl. Svalbard), Pakistan, Sweden, Tanzania, Tunisia, USA (incl. Alaska), Zambia

Faglige aktiviteter/oppdrag/verv

Outreach:

• Member of multiple program committees in the Norwegian Research Council
• Associate Editor “Leisure Sciences (1993-1996)
• Reviewer for international scientific journals (5 – 10 manuscripts annually)
• Coordinator on international research programs and networks
• Frequent lectures for various interests and stakeholder groups International affiliations:
• Associate affiliate professor, Department of Resource Recreation and Tourism, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA.
• Member of IUCN’s World Commission on Protected Areas.

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