Camilla Bjerk Olsen

Camilla Bjerk Olsen is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Natural Sciences, Practical-Aesthetic, Social and Religious Studies (RES) at Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences (HiØ). She holds a Master of Science in Biology/Management of Natural Resources from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and has a background in educational theory, geography, and museum work.

Her academic interests focus on Biology and Science Education, with a particular emphasis on integrating museum-based education and environmental studies. She has transitioned from roles as a museum educator at the Natural History Department in Stavanger and Østfoldmuseene, to secondary school teaching, and now academia.

Her research explores topics such as environmental conservation, museum pedagogy, and ecological patterns, as seen in her publications on ground beetle assemblages, bird migration, and marine ecosystems. She teaches courses like Kindergarten Teacher Education: Science and Nordic Citizenship Education.

No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text, but her contributions to science education and ecological studies are highlighted through her teaching and publications. She has no listed advisees, and no information on grants or labs is provided.