Erlend Kristiansen

Erlend Kristiansen is a Senior Research Librarian at the NTNU University Library, specializing in teaching and learning support. His academic career combines expertise in physiological cold-adaptations and marine biological effects of CO₂ leakage.

• Doctoral degree (Dr. scient, 2005) in Zoophysiology/Physiological Cold-adaptations at NTNU
• Postdoctoral research: VISTA/NTNU (2005-2009), Roskilde University (2009-2014)
• Teacher competence certification (2016)

His research focuses on:

• Cold-adaptations in ectotherms: Mechanisms enabling cold-blooded organisms to survive subzero temperatures
• Deep-sea CO₂ toxicity: Physiological impacts of subsea CO₂ storage leakage
• Phase transition physiology: Nucleation theory, Hofmeister-effects, and colligative properties

Article trends show interdisciplinary work spanning biochemistry (antifreeze proteins), marine environmental research (CO₂ effects), and energy engineering (gas hydrate inhibition). Collaborations include institutions like Roskilde University and Technical University of Denmark.

Key contributions include: structural analysis of antifreeze proteins, studies on freeze-tolerant beetles, and CO₂-related marine toxicity research.