Knowledge areas

Population ecology, ungulates (red deer, Svalbard reindeer), population monitoring, life-history strategies, tooth wear, age determination, local management, browsing damages

Key qualifications

• Population ecology of cervids (especially red deer and Svalbard reindeer), particularly in relation to management topics.
• Ungulate population monitoring.
• Investigation of ungulate life-history strategies in relation to tooth wear.
• Ecological consequences of climate change
• Wildlife responses to human disturbance

Education

• 2007: Ph.D. in ecology, University Centre in Svalbard / University of Oslo
• 1996: Cand.scient in zoology, University of Trondheim.
• 1994: Cand.mag. in zoology, University of Trondheim

Experience

• 2008-present: Norwegian Institute for Nature Research.
• 2004-2007: Ph.D.-student at the University Centre in Svalbard / University of Oslo
• 1998-2003: Project leader and research administrator at Norwegian Red Deer Centre
• 1998: Project associated at Norwegian Institute for Nature Research and Resource Centre in Tingvoll

Training

• 2006: English for academic purposes
• 2005: Media handling
• 2005: Philosophy of science
• 2005: Life-history strategies
• 2005: Climate and population processes
• 2002: Laboratory Animal Science
• 2000: Immobilisation of wild animals

Languages

Norwegian (mother tongue), English (excellent), German (limited)

Worked in

Norway

Publications:

• Publications in CRIStin
• Other publications