Pål Kvello

Pål Kvello is an Associate Professor at the Department of Teacher Education, Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research bridges neuroscience and education, focusing on developing didactic methods to enhance students' understanding of the nervous system and its applications.

• PhD in Biology (2009), NTNU
• Postdoctoral work at UC Berkeley (2010-2012) and Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience (2012-2014)

Research Interests:
Neurodidactics, insect gustatory/olfactory systems, cortical connectivity in Alzheimer's models, and science education reform. His work combines in vivo neural mapping in moths and rodents with curriculum development for secondary education.

Key Publications (2024-2006):
15 peer-reviewed studies in journals like PLOS ONE, Neuron, and Journal of Neurophysiology, alongside book chapters. Topics span from Heliothis virescens sensory processing to flipped classroom effectiveness in natural science education.

Outreach & Teaching:
Leads courses in natural science education (MGLU3506, MGLU2506) and health pedagogy. Organized public exhibitions on olfactory research at Forskningstorget and delivered invited lectures at institutions like the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.