Research topic

Wind power

Frank Ole Hanssen

  • Cartography, GIS and remote sensing
  • Spatial modelling and analysis
  • Tool development (ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, Google Earth Engine)
  • Cloud computing (Google Earth Engine)
  • Project management and counseling 

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Signe Nybø

  • Project management
  • Ecosystem condition and ecosystem accounting
  • Ecosystem Services
  • Nature Index of Norway http://www.naturindeks.no/
  • Radioecology
  • Restoring nature
  • Sustainable development with the focus on biodiversity
  • Synthesis

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Bård Gunnar Stokke

Evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, conservation biology and ornithology (birds). Stokke is working on topics related to renewable energy (wind power and infrastructure like power lines), red listed species, alien species, Norwegian breeding bird census, brood parasitism, recreational activities in protected areas and adaptations in Arctic passerines


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Signe Christensen-Dalsgaard

  • Studier av bevegelse og dykkadferd i hekkesesong
  • Arealbruk og konflikter
  • Kartlegging bifangst av sjøfugl
  • Kartlegging og overvåking av sjøfugl

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Svein-Håkon Lorentsen

  • Research scientist focusing on seabirds and coastal seals in marine and polar environments. 
  • Main research topics; population ecology, demography and reproductive biology, diet, food searching behaviour, behaviour and migration using dataloggers (GPS, GLS, TDR and satelite-transmitters) 
  • Great experience with field work under challenging conditions (Antarctica, the Norwegian coast at all times of the year). 
  • Impact assessments, seabirds and offshore oil and wind development, effects of kelp harvesting and disturbance from boats on seabirds.
  • Supervisor of master- and PhD-students and opponent on PhD-thesis.
  • In charge of the Norwegian monitoring programme for seabirds
  • Administrative experience from leadership of several projects and as assistant research director and research director. 


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Anna Nilsson

Behavioural ecology, birds, bird migration, ecology, phenology, teaching


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Sindre Molværsmyr


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Geir Helge Systad

Northern ecosystems, adaptive management, environmental risk, sensitivity and impact assessments. Seabird distribution and population ecology.

Geographical analysis and presentations (GIS). Remote analysis (radio, gls and satellite transmitters; analysis of satellite images).


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Brett K. Sandercock

Arctic, demography, harvest, invasive species, migratory birds, population ecology, ptarmigan, sensitive species, shorebirds, and wildlife management.




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Anders Lyngstad


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Thomas Kvalnes

  • Ornitology, birds
  • Species determination birds
  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary biology
  • Conservation biology
  • Life history theory
  • Demography
  • Eco-evolutionary dynamics
  • Population dynamics
  • Population ecology
  • Population genetics
  • Quantitative genetics
  • Statistical modeling
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)


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Roelof Frans May

  • Conservation biology
  • Spatial ecology
  • Carnivore and raptor ecology
  • Renewable energy and wildlife
  • (Strategic) environmental impact assessments
  • Ecological networks and habitat fragmentation
  • Avian radar technology (MERLIN and ROBIN) and radar ornithology
  • Project management and acquisition

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Wind power

Frank Ole Hanssen

  • Cartography, GIS and remote sensing
  • Spatial modelling and analysis
  • Tool development (ESRI ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online/Enterprise, Google Earth Engine)
  • Cloud computing (Google Earth Engine)
  • Project management and counseling 

Show full profile of Frank Ole Hanssen

Signe Nybø

  • Project management
  • Ecosystem condition and ecosystem accounting
  • Ecosystem Services
  • Nature Index of Norway http://www.naturindeks.no/
  • Radioecology
  • Restoring nature
  • Sustainable development with the focus on biodiversity
  • Synthesis

Show full profile of Signe Nybø

Bård Gunnar Stokke

Evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, conservation biology and ornithology (birds). Stokke is working on topics related to renewable energy (wind power and infrastructure like power lines), red listed species, alien species, Norwegian breeding bird census, brood parasitism, recreational activities in protected areas and adaptations in Arctic passerines


Show full profile of Bård Gunnar Stokke

Signe Christensen-Dalsgaard

  • Studier av bevegelse og dykkadferd i hekkesesong
  • Arealbruk og konflikter
  • Kartlegging bifangst av sjøfugl
  • Kartlegging og overvåking av sjøfugl

Show full profile of Signe Christensen-Dalsgaard

Svein-Håkon Lorentsen

  • Research scientist focusing on seabirds and coastal seals in marine and polar environments. 
  • Main research topics; population ecology, demography and reproductive biology, diet, food searching behaviour, behaviour and migration using dataloggers (GPS, GLS, TDR and satelite-transmitters) 
  • Great experience with field work under challenging conditions (Antarctica, the Norwegian coast at all times of the year). 
  • Impact assessments, seabirds and offshore oil and wind development, effects of kelp harvesting and disturbance from boats on seabirds.
  • Supervisor of master- and PhD-students and opponent on PhD-thesis.
  • In charge of the Norwegian monitoring programme for seabirds
  • Administrative experience from leadership of several projects and as assistant research director and research director. 


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Anna Nilsson

Behavioural ecology, birds, bird migration, ecology, phenology, teaching


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Sindre Molværsmyr


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Geir Helge Systad

Northern ecosystems, adaptive management, environmental risk, sensitivity and impact assessments. Seabird distribution and population ecology.

Geographical analysis and presentations (GIS). Remote analysis (radio, gls and satellite transmitters; analysis of satellite images).


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Brett K. Sandercock

Arctic, demography, harvest, invasive species, migratory birds, population ecology, ptarmigan, sensitive species, shorebirds, and wildlife management.




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Anders Lyngstad


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Thomas Kvalnes

  • Ornitology, birds
  • Species determination birds
  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary biology
  • Conservation biology
  • Life history theory
  • Demography
  • Eco-evolutionary dynamics
  • Population dynamics
  • Population ecology
  • Population genetics
  • Quantitative genetics
  • Statistical modeling
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)


Show full profile of Thomas Kvalnes

Roelof Frans May

  • Conservation biology
  • Spatial ecology
  • Carnivore and raptor ecology
  • Renewable energy and wildlife
  • (Strategic) environmental impact assessments
  • Ecological networks and habitat fragmentation
  • Avian radar technology (MERLIN and ROBIN) and radar ornithology
  • Project management and acquisition

Show full profile of Roelof Frans May

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