Astrid Buran Holan

Astrid Buran Holan is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian Fisheries College, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø. Her research focuses on recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), membrane filtration technology, and water quality control in marine aquaculture.

• Research Areas:
  • Membrane bioreactor applications
  • Microbial community dynamics
  • Particulate matter removal
  • Fish health and disease prevention
  • System design optimization
• Collaborations:
  • Steven T. Summerfelt
  • Bendik Fyhn Terjesen
  • Per-Arvid Wold
  • TorOve Leiknes
  • Jelena Kolarevic

Her work spans both technical development of aquaculture systems and microbiological analysis of water treatment processes, with publications covering system design, filtration efficacy, and marine species rearing. Key trends in her research include computational fluid dynamics for fish farm design, microbial control strategies, and membrane fouling behavior in commercial-scale systems.

She has contributed to aquaculture engineering through studies on Atlantic salmon and cod production systems, evaluating tank geometry, water treatment technologies, and environmentally controlled production methods.