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Ingar Mørkestøl Gundersen is a Postdoctoral Fellow in History at the University of Oslo's Institute of Archaeology, Cultural History, and Art History (IAKH). He holds a PhD from the University of Oslo (2022) and has studied Celtic and Anglo-Saxon archaeology at Cardiff University. His research focuses on interdisciplinary climate history, Iron Age archaeology, and the historical relationship between climate extremes and societal change in pre-modern Norway. He is actively involved in projects examining the impacts of 18th-century climate and weather extremes in Scandinavia, including the VIKINGS project, which explores volcanic eruptions' societal consequences. His doctoral thesis critically examined the 'Fimbulwinter hypothesis' and analyzed the empirical basis of climate crises in early medieval Scandinavia.
Education: M.A. in Archaeology (2007, University of Oslo), PhD in History (2022, University of Oslo). Professional roles include positions at the Cultural History Museum (2010–present) and leadership in archaeological research projects such as the Gudbrandsdalen E6 Project (2011–2014).
Research interests encompass climate history, environmental archaeology, Iron Age studies, and the history of science. His recent work bridges archaeology and climatology to understand human-environmental interactions, particularly in pre-modern societies. Key publications include studies on climate impacts in Scandinavia post-536/540 CE volcanic eruptions, Iron Age farming societies, and technological transfers in medieval iron production.
Awards include the 2022 Inter Circle U. Prize for cross-disciplinary research with Dr. Manon Bajard. He currently serves on the board of the Norwegian Archaeological Association (NAM) and chairs its executive committee. His contributions span academic leadership roles, including project coordination and editorial work in archaeological publications.
