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

Annika Lie (2023-) Annika is a research assistant at the University of Agder and former master's student in the lab. She is continuing her research on cod bioacoustics, characterising the full acoustic repertoire of Atlantic cod and understanding how different sounds relate to important activities like spawning and feeding.

Simon Henriksson (2023-) Simon is a PhD student at the University of Gothenburg's Tjärnö Marine Laboratory. He is uncovering the genomic basis of the maintenance of distinct cod ecotypes in a coastal hybrid zone as part of the CODTYPES project (Swedish Research Council Starting Grant). He is co-supervised by Carl André and Per Moksnes.

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
Postdocs:

Dr. Jeppe Have Rasmussen (2021-2023) Jeppe was 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 co-developed deep learning methods to decode the bioacoustics of Atlantic cod mating rituals.
Master's students:

Annika Lie MSc'23, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The acoustic repertoire of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and the effect of feeding on broadband clicks and their sound characteristics' (Co-supervised with Jeppe Have Rasmussen and Halvor Knutsen). Current position: Research Assistant, University of Agder.
Annika Lie MSc'23, University of Agder. Thesis: 'The acoustic repertoire of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) and the effect of feeding on broadband clicks and their sound characteristics' (Co-supervised with Jeppe Have Rasmussen and Halvor Knutsen). Current position: Research Assistant, University of Agder.

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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