Silvia Hess

Silvia Hess is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo, within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. She holds a position in the Section for Environmental Geosciences. Her research focuses on micropaleontology, stratigraphy, and benthic foraminiferal ecology, with particular emphasis on environmental geology and climate change impacts in marine realms. She has contributed to studies on Arctic Ocean basins, carbon sequestration in warming sediments, and the ecological effects of human activities like fish farming and drilling.

Her work integrates field studies, sediment analysis, and paleoecological methods to understand marine ecosystems and past environmental changes. Recent research includes investigating the role of benthic foraminifera in carbon cycling, the introduction of invasive species in Norwegian fjords, and the development of ecological monitoring indices (e.g., Foram-AMBI).

Publications span topics from Arctic physico-chemical gradients to the effects of organic pollution on marine sediments. Hess collaborates on projects like the Nansen Legacy, addressing future resource management in the Arctic. No awards or grants are explicitly listed, though her extensive publication record reflects active research contributions.