Helene Meling Stemland

Helene Meling Stemland is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen. Her research focuses on geophysical methods for monitoring Arctic environments, particularly thawing permafrost and glacier dynamics. She collaborates with institutions like the Research Center for Arctic Petroleum Exploration (ARCEx) and the University Centre in Svalbard.

Key research areas:

• Passive seismic monitoring of Arctic glaciers and permafrost
• Time-lapse seismic techniques for environmental change detection
• Marine and terrestrial seismic interactions in ice-covered regions
• Cryoseismic event classification and source analysis

Publications highlight her work in:

• Seismic wave propagation in frozen sediments
• Environmental impact of seismic activities on Arctic marine life
• Passive seismic source mechanisms in cryospheric contexts

Academic contributions include leadership in field campaigns across Svalbard and interdisciplinary collaborations bridging geophysics, climate science, and environmental engineering. She actively participates in science communication, including public outreach on geophysics career paths.