Stein Bondevik

Professor Stein Bondevik is a faculty member at the Department of Civil Engineering, Environmental and Natural Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (Sogndal campus), holding the rank of Professor. His expertise spans Quaternary geology with interdisciplinary applications across geophysics, botany, archaeology, and meteorology.

His primary research domains include:

• Sea level fluctuations and Holocene transgressions (particularly the Tapes transgression)
• Paleotsunami detection through geological and botanical evidence
• Landslide triggering mechanisms, especially debris flows in Western Norway
• Integration of field observations with numerical modeling for geohazard assessment

Analysis of his 2015-2021 publications reveals consistent focus on Norwegian coastal geomorphology, combining hydrogeological monitoring, stratigraphic analysis, and archaeological context to understand geohazards. Key methodological trends include pore-pressure sensor deployment, multi-proxy dating techniques, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Professor Bondevik actively teaches core geohazard courses including GE481 (Engineering Geology and Monitoring of Unstable Mountain Slopes) and GE484 (Geohazards and Landslide Mapping) for Spring 2026, emphasizing field geology skills and scientific writing development. He leads the institutional 'Skred' (Landslides) research group focused on slope stability monitoring and risk assessment in western Norway.