Mathilde Bøttger Sørensen

Professor Mathilde Bøttger Sørensen leads geophysics research at the Department of Geosciences, University of Bergen. Her work spans geohazards, earthquake seismology, and risk communication.

• Research Group Leader for Geophysics
• Director of national geohazard course GEOV217

Research Focus:

• Arctic seismology and CO2 storage risks
• Tsunami and landslide hazard modeling
• Historical earthquake analysis in Norway and Europe

Teaching:

• Developed Norway's first national geohazard course
• Advocates student-active learning environments
• Awarded Outstanding Teacher (2021) and Learning Environment Award (2017)

Scientific Contributions:

• Over 15 peer-reviewed publications (2024-2004)
• Project leader for climate-seismicity studies and Arctic monitoring