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Dieu Tien Bui is a Full Professor in the Department of Business and IT at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) School of Business. His research focuses on Geospatial Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning GIS and Remote Sensing Natural Hazard Modeling Environmental Problems (landslides, floods, soil salinity, biomass) . He has contributed to over 15 recent publications in journals like Science of the Total Environment , Remote Sensing , and Geomorphology , emphasizing hybrid AI models for landslide and flood susceptibility. His work spans Vietnam, India, China, and Iran with applications in climate change adaptation and disaster management. Scientific Awards: Global Highly Cited Researcher PhD Supervision: He has supervised 8 PhD students at institutions including USN, NTNU, and Vietnamese universities.

• Geospatial Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• GIS and Geomatics
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Professor Yngve Karl Frøyen works at the Department of Architecture and Planning, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). With expertise in sustainable transport solutions, urban spatial modeling, and GIS applications for planning, he has taught and supervised urban and regional planning topics since 2010. His work spans multiple master programs and involves improving transport modeling tools for walking, transit, and bicycling modes. Research Focus: Sustainable urban transport (walking, bicycling, public transit), urban density, GIS methods, land use-transport interactions, and urban logistics. Teaching: Courses in GIS methods, land use-transport integration, regional planning, and master thesis supervision. Publications: 15+ works on transport modeling, urban density impacts, bicycle infrastructure, and planning methodology. Outreach: Regularly presents at conferences and seminars on topics like urban logistics, walking modeling, and transport policy. His academic career spans from 1981 civil engineer graduation to current professorship, with prior roles at Norwegian Institute of Urban and Regional Research (NIBR) and SINTEF. He combines technical GIS proficiency with policy-oriented planning expertise.

• Sustainable transport planning
• Urban spatial modeling
• GIS applications in planning
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Andreas Max Kääb is a Professor in the Section of Physical Geography and Hydrology at the Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo. He has been a professor at the university since 2005 and served as Head of Section for Physical Geography, Hydrology, and Geomatics from 2022 to 2024. Prior to his position at the University of Oslo, he was a Senior Researcher at the University of Zurich (1997-2005) and completed his PhD at ETH Zurich (1993-1996). Dr. Kääb's main research interests focus on monitoring and understanding cold region processes, including glaciers, permafrost, and river flow, and their relationship to climate change impacts and natural hazards. He applies Earth observation methods across scales, ranging from mm-detail close-range measurements to global satellite coverage. His scientific career highlights include receiving an ERC Advanced Grant, serving as Lead Author for the IPCC Special Report on Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC), and being awarded the 2019 European Geosciences Union Medal. He teaches several courses related to remote sensing, including GEO3515 (Remote sensing of the Earth surface), GEO3512 (Remote sensing of the Atmosphere), GEO4520 (Advanced remote sensing and topographic analysis), GEO5540 (Special topics in remote sensing and terrain analysis), and GEO5550 (Seminar on remote sensing and numerical terrain analysis). Dr. Kääb's research spans multiple disciplines within cryospheric science, with a strong emphasis on remote sensing applications. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on innovative remote sensing techniques for monitoring cryospheric changes and associated geohazards, with particular attention to glacier surges, rock glacier dynamics, and the impacts of climate change on high mountain environments. His work often involves international collaborations and contributes significantly to climate science assessments. ERC Advanced Grant 2019 European Geosciences Union Medal Dr. Kääb has made significant contributions to climate science through his work on the IPCC Special Report on Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate. His research has been supported by various grants, including the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant. He collaborates extensively with researchers worldwide and has contributed to numerous scientific publications in top journals across glaciology, remote sensing, and climate science fields. His research team focuses on advancing remote sensing techniques for cryospheric monitoring, with particular expertise in satellite imagery analysis, glacier velocity measurements, and permafrost change detection. Current research directions include improving methods for monitoring glacier surges, rock glacier dynamics, and the impacts of climate change on high mountain environments across the globe.

• Remote sensing
• Observation technologies
• Geoinformatics
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Egil Tjåland is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geoscience at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on geophysical methods, seismic attribute analysis, and applications in petroleum engineering and deep-sea mining technologies. His publications demonstrate expertise in seismic interpretation methods, attribute benchmarking, and geophysical data processing. Recent work explores the transfer of oil and gas technologies to deep-sea mining operations. He teaches courses in geophysics, petroleum engineering, and scientific communication. His research contributions include developing seismic analysis tools like A3Mark for attribute benchmarking and investigating elastic parameter estimation methods. No information regarding awards, supervised students, or research grants is provided.

• Geophysics
• Seismic Imaging
• Petroleum Engineering
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Carmen Gaina is a Professor at the Centre for Planetary Habitability, University of Oslo , specializing in tectonics, geophysics, and Arctic studies. Her research spans mantle dynamics, oceanic basin evolution, paleoclimate reconstruction, and lithospheric modeling. Recent publications focus on Arctic ocean bathymetry, lithosphere-asthenosphere interactions, and plume-induced subduction processes. She leads projects like DYPOLE (dynamics of polar basins), HOTMUD (hydrothermal systems), and SUBITOP (Arctic tectonics), often using multi-disciplinary approaches including seismic tomography and satellite gravity inversion. Scientific awards : No explicit awards listed in the provided text.

• Tectonics
• Geophysics
• Marine Geophysics
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Désirée Treichler is a Researcher at the University of Oslo's Section of Physical Geography and Hydrology. Her work focuses on Earth observation, particularly remote sensing of the cryosphere and climate change impacts. She holds a PhD (2017) in Geosciences from the University of Oslo and an MSc (2009) in Geography/Remote Sensing from the University of Zurich. Her research interests include snow depth measurement techniques, glacier dynamics in High Mountain Asia, and data fusion from remote sensing and climate models. She leads the SNOWDEPTH project (NFR Young Talent) and contributes to initiatives like MASSIVE and PATCHES . She is affiliated with the Software Carpentry@UiO as an instructor and participates in gender equality initiatives within the MN faculty and Geoscience Department. Her recent publications address global glacier mass changes, snow data assimilation, and governance for Earth system tipping points. She actively collaborates on projects involving ICESat-2 laser altimetry, radar sensors, and deep learning approaches for cryosphere monitoring. Education: PhD (2017), University of Oslo: Measuring mountain glaciers and snow with a spaceborne laser MSc (2009), University of Zurich: Spectral discrimination of snow and avalanche deposits Projects: SNOWDEPTH: Global snow depth estimation from spaceborne remote sensing MASSIVE: Machine learning and surface mass balance of glaciers PATCHES: Probabilistic analysis of the terrestrial cryosphere Awards: None explicitly mentioned. Her work bridges remote sensing technologies with climate science, emphasizing applications for permafrost studies, high-elevation precipitation, and climate reanalyses. She actively engages in fieldwork in Norway, the Himalayas, and Central Asia.

• Remote Sensing
• Glaciology
• Cryosphere Studies
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Lisa Jean Watson is an Associate Professor in Geotechnics at the University of Stavanger, affiliated with the Department of Energy Resources within the Faculty of Science and Technology. Her work bridges geosciences, spatial analysis, and education, focusing on practical applications in energy and environmental sectors. Her research interests center on geographic information science, particularly spatial decision-making and the quantification of uncertainties in geospatial data. She also investigates pedagogical applications in geosciences and subsurface studies, aiming to align academic training with industry needs during the energy transition. Her work spans petroleum exploration, ecosystem services, paleogeography, and urban modeling. The recent publications highlight a strong trend in applying GIS and spatial modeling to diverse fields—from cultural heritage and urban planning to energy education and paleogeography. Her work increasingly emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and the societal relevance of geoscience research, especially in workforce development and educational innovation. Lisa Jean Watson has not been awarded any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. She is actively involved in advising and mentoring, with collaborations indicating a supervisory role for Micol Pezzotta and Kenan Dikilitas. Her work includes significant engagement with industry through projects like SUBSET (Subsurface Education for the Energy Transition), aiming to co-create curricula based on workforce needs. She has contributed to public discourse through opinion pieces in Stavanger Aftenblad , advocating for the role of natural sciences in Norway’s energy future. She leads or participates in research initiatives focused on educational transformation, spatial modeling, and energy transition, often working in collaborative teams with researchers from geosciences, engineering, and education backgrounds.

• Geographic Information Science
• Spatial Decision-Making
• Uncertainty Quantification
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Malin Ahlbäck is a PhD candidate and Research Fellow at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, affiliated with the Section for Physical Geography and Hydrology. She conducts research within the Land-ATmosphere Interactions in Cold Environments (LATICE) group and the SnowSub project, investigating snow sublimation's effects on hydrological modeling for Norwegian hydropower systems. Her educational background includes: MSc in Natural Geography and Ecosystem Science BSc in Natural Geography and Ecosystem Science A specialist in hydrology and snow-atmosphere interactions, her work integrates hydrological modeling, geoinformatics, and field data to address water cycle dynamics in cold environments. Current research emphasizes operational forecasting challenges and climate change adaptation for water resource management. Her 2024 publications establish critical linkages between snow sublimation processes and hydrological model accuracy, with direct applications to hydropower forecasting in Norway. These studies collectively advance understanding of cryospheric contributions to water resources under changing climate conditions. Active in the SnowSub project and LATICE research group, she combines field observations from Greenland and the Himalayas with computational modeling to develop practical solutions for energy systems and disaster risk reduction.

• Hydrology
• Hydrological modeling
• Snow-atmosphere interactions
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Terje Gobakken serves as a Professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences within the Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, specifically in the Forestry and Renewable Energy Section. His research primarily focuses on developing advanced methodologies for forest resource assessment using remote sensing technologies like airborne laser scanning (ALS), satellite data, and geospatial analysis. His work contributes significantly to forest inventory systems, biomass estimation, climate change mitigation strategies, and sustainable forest management. Key research themes include: Integration of multisource remote sensing data for forest attribute mapping Development of statistical models for carbon stock assessment Innovative approaches to monitoring forest ecosystems under climate change Applications of machine learning in forestry

• Forest Inventory
• Remote Sensing
• Biomass Estimation
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Malin Ahlbäck is a Research Fellow in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Section of Physical Geography and Hydrology. Her primary focus is on hydrology, hydrologic modeling, snow dynamics, and geoinformatics. She holds an MSc and BSc in Physical Geography and Ecosystem Science. She teaches courses such as GEO2330 – Hydrology and GEO4340 – Fluvial Hydrology. Her research explores snow-atmosphere interactions and their impact on hydrological systems, with a particular interest in sublimation effects on hydrological forecasting and hydropower production. She is a core member of the SnowSub project, investigating snow sublimation in Norway’s hydropower context. Prior roles include energy hydrology forecasting at Volue (2022–2023), climate change advocacy with UNICEF in Nepal (2020–2021), and fieldwork at GeoBasis Zackenberg in Greenland (2018–2020). She is part of the Land-ATmosphere Interactions in Cold Environments (LATICE) research group. No scientific awards are explicitly listed, but her work contributes to advancing hydropower and climate adaptation strategies through interdisciplinary research.

• Hydrology
• Hydrologic Modelling
• Snow
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Mathew Michael Domeier is an Associate Professor at the University of Oslo's Centre for Planetary Habitability. His research focuses on global paleogeography and the kinematic history of tectonic plates, exploring how plate motions influence Earth's dynamics, climate, and biosphere. He leads the ERC Consolidator Grant-funded 'EPIC' project, studying Ediacaran paleomagnetism and its implications for global change. His work integrates field data, statistical methods, and computational models to advance quantitative paleogeography. Teaching includes courses on programming for geosciences, tectonics, and planetary physics. Notable contributions include developing tools like SubMachine for seismological analysis and advancing plate tectonic models, particularly in the Paleozoic era. Research groups affiliated include the Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics (CEED) and Earth Laboratory (IGGL).

• Global Paleogeography
• Tectonic Plate Kinematics
• Earth's Internal Dynamics
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Marine Ciocco is a Researcher and Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oslo's Department of Geosciences, affiliated with the Centre for Planetary Habitability. Her work focuses on meteoritics, planetary science, and cosmochemistry with an emphasis on impact processes and Martian sample analysis. Education: PhD in Earth, Universe and Space Sciences - Cosmochemistry (2023), Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle & Sorbonne Université Masters in Planetary Science and Space Exploration (2019), Paris Saclay University Bachelor in Earth Sciences (2017), Paris Sud University Research Interests: Study of impact cratering dynamics on Earth and Mars Characterization of shock metamorphosed minerals in martian samples Development of analogue samples for Mars Sample Return missions High-pressure geochemistry of extraterrestrial materials Key Projects: Mars Sample Return Analogue Sample Library (MSR ASL) Impact Craters from Earth to Mars Teaching: Courses on meteorites, planetary science, and asteroid studies at both French and English language levels. Grants/Awards: Meteoritical Society Barringer Crater Company Travel Award (2021) Orlaug L. Merkesdals Legat Grantee (2024) Labs/Teams: Active contributor to the Centre for Planetary Habitability's Mars Sample Return research initiatives.

• Meteoritics
• Planetary Science
• Cosmochemistry
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Hongchao Fan is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on 3D city modeling (digital twins) , laser scanning , photogrammetry , and spatial data mining using crowdsourcing data , with applications in urban infrastructure, cultural heritage preservation, and solar energy assessment. Key research areas: 3D building reconstruction from point clouds Knowledge graph integration for urban data OpenStreetMap (OSM) data inequality analysis Solar energy potential modeling in Nordic cities Machine learning for geospatial applications Current projects: Digitalization for Culture Heritage (2025-2028, Norwegian Directorate for Higher Education and Skills) MobilityLab Stor-Trondheim (MoST) (2024-2026, digital twins for transportation models) Hellios (2022-2024, solar energy in Nordic cities) Deep learning 3D building models (NTNU Digital, 2021-2025) Technical expertise: Airborne Laser Scanning (ALS) data processing, semantic facade reconstruction, photogrammetric algorithms, and GIS-based decision support systems. He serves as Associate Editor for Big Earth Data and Geo-Spatial Information Science .

• 3D City Modeling
• Laser Scanning
• Photogrammetry
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Dmitry Zastrozhnov serves as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Section for Study of Sedimentary Basins at the University of Oslo's Geology Department. His research is centered on the geological evolution of Norwegian continental margins, with particular focus on the Vøring and Møre regions. His work integrates geological and geophysical methodologies to analyze sedimentary basins, tectonic structures, and volcanic sequences along rifted margins. Dr. Zastrozhnov's research interests span sedimentary basin analysis, tectonics of rifted margins, and petroleum geology systems. His work emphasizes the interplay between volcanic activity and sedimentation processes, particularly in the context of continental breakup and margin formation. He specializes in integrated geological-geophysical studies that combine seismic interpretation, structural analysis, and basin modeling to understand the evolution of complex margin systems. His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on the geological evolution of the Norwegian Margin, with increasing emphasis on digital compilation methods and high-resolution imaging techniques. Recent work shows progression from fundamental tectonic studies toward practical applications in hydrocarbon exploration, particularly regarding sub-basalt imaging challenges and reservoir characterization in volcanic rifted settings. Dr. Zastrozhnov maintains active research collaborations across multiple institutions, frequently working with colleagues from the University of Oslo, international research organizations, and industry partners. His work on the Paleogene Basin Development on the Vøring and Møre Margins (PALMAR) project represents a significant ongoing research commitment.

• Sedimentary Basin Analysis
• Tectonics
• Petroleum Geology
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Anne Moen is a Professor at the University of Oslo's Department of Public Health and Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine. Her academic interests span health informatics, digital health literacy, citizen engagement, and socio-cultural activity theory. She also serves as the Director of UiO:eColab, leveraging advanced eInfrastructure for research. Education: PhD (Dr. Polit) from the University of Oslo (1996–2002), Postdoc at InterMedia (2002–2005), and Fulbright Scholar at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2001–2002). She holds a Registered Nurse qualification and prior healthcare experience. Research focuses on digital health innovations, patient-centered technologies, and health equity. Notable projects include Gravitate-Health (digital health information service) and CAPABLE (FHIR standard application). Awards include Honorary Fellow of EFMI (2019) and Fellow of ACMI (2015). Over 150 publications in journals like International Journal of Medical Informatics and Journal of Medical Internet Research . Leadership roles include EFMI President (2014–2016) and board memberships in healthcare organizations. Collaborations with Akershus University Hospital, Norsk E-helse AS, and Norway Healthtech.

• Health Informatics
• Public Health
• Digital Health Literacy
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