Training co-op students in the aquarium lab. Photo credit: Tore Jonssen c/o TV Agder
CURRENT TEAM MEMBERS

Dr. Jeppe Have Rasmussen (2021-) Jeppe is a postdoc in Artificial Intelligence for Marine Bioacoustics on the TORSKETROMMING project, co-supervised with Morten Goodwin (Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research) at the University of Agder. Jeppe has a combined biology/physics background and has worked on neural control and biomechanics of sound production in songbirds, bioacoustic proxies for stress in farm animals, and automatic detection of blue- and fin- whale calls. Now he is working on the bioacoustics of Atlantic cod mating rituals.

Annika Lie (2021-) Annika is a masters student in coastal ecology at the University of Agder. She uses experimental bioacoustics to better understand factors affecting survival and reproduction of Atlantic cod ecotypes. She is co-supervised by Halvor Knutsen and Jeppe Have Rasmussen.

Dr. Thomas Marcussen (2023-) Thomas is an adviser at the University of Oslo and the Coordinator of Community Samples in the Biodiversity Genomics Europe project led by myself and Dr. Torsten Struck. With his expertise in biosystematics and genomics (and a particular soft spot for plants), he is leading the effort to sequence the genomes of 150 community-nominated species across Europe in an inclusive and equitable manner.
FORMER TEAM MEMBERS
Master's students:

Griet Nobis MSc'21, Norwegian University of Life Sciences. Thesis: 'The cod crisis - fisheries management seen through the eyes of key stakeholders' (Co-supervised with Lars Kåre Grimsby). Current position: Aquatic Biological Consultant with Bioconsult.

Elisabeth Juliussen MSc'16, University of Oslo. Thesis: 'Thermal reaction norms for larval Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua)' (Co-supervised with Halvor Knutsen). Current position: Environmental Advisor to the County Governor of Agder.
Undergraduate students:
Fredrick Nicolai Clausen BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The morphological response to warmer water temperatures in Atlantic cod larvae (Gadus morhua)' (Co-supervised with Marta Moyano & Jeppe Have Rasmussen).
Paul Elias Homme BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The morphological response to warmer water temperatures in Atlantic cod larvae (Gadus morhua)' (Co-supervised with Marta Moyano & Jeppe Have Rasmussen).
Emilie Kvåle Sletterød Andersen BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The effect of resource shifts on group size in three extant elephant species' (Co-supervised with Susanne Huneide Thorbjørnsen).
Julie Eriksen BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The effect of resource shifts on group size in three extant elephant species' (Co-supervised with Susanne Huneide Thorbjørnsen).
Nora Isnes Johansen BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'How penguins operate socially when resources are scarce' (Co-supervised with Susanne Huneide Thorbjørnsen).
Amalie Godstad BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'How penguins operate socially when resources are scarce' (Co-supervised with Susanne Huneide Thorbjørnsen).
Fredrick Nicolai Clausen BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The morphological response to warmer water temperatures in Atlantic cod larvae (Gadus morhua)' (Co-supervised with Marta Moyano & Jeppe Have Rasmussen).
Paul Elias Homme BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The morphological response to warmer water temperatures in Atlantic cod larvae (Gadus morhua)' (Co-supervised with Marta Moyano & Jeppe Have Rasmussen).
Emilie Kvåle Sletterød Andersen BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The effect of resource shifts on group size in three extant elephant species' (Co-supervised with Susanne Huneide Thorbjørnsen).
Julie Eriksen BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The effect of resource shifts on group size in three extant elephant species' (Co-supervised with Susanne Huneide Thorbjørnsen).
Nora Isnes Johansen BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'How penguins operate socially when resources are scarce' (Co-supervised with Susanne Huneide Thorbjørnsen).
Amalie Godstad BSc'21, University of Agder. Thesis: 'How penguins operate socially when resources are scarce' (Co-supervised with Susanne Huneide Thorbjørnsen).
Research Assistants:
Grade 9 work experience students (n=5*), 2013-2015, Institute of Marine Research Flødevigen. Supervisor.
Brianna Mosher, BSc'13, Aquatron Laboratory, Dalhousie University. Laboratory supervisor.
Chelsea Boaler, BSc'12, Aquatron Laboratory, Dalhousie University. Laboratory supervisor.
High school co-op student*, Natural Resources DNA Profiling & Forensic Centre – 2009-2010. Co-supervisor.
*Due to privacy concerns, I don't make the names of minors public.
Grade 9 work experience students (n=5*), 2013-2015, Institute of Marine Research Flødevigen. Supervisor.
Brianna Mosher, BSc'13, Aquatron Laboratory, Dalhousie University. Laboratory supervisor.
Chelsea Boaler, BSc'12, Aquatron Laboratory, Dalhousie University. Laboratory supervisor.
High school co-op student*, Natural Resources DNA Profiling & Forensic Centre – 2009-2010. Co-supervisor.
*Due to privacy concerns, I don't make the names of minors public.
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