Field of work
I am an Assistant Professor in Landscape Architecture. My teaching focus centers on the bachelor’s program in Landscape Planning with Landscape Architecture.
My background: I am a Landscape Architect (MNLA) and Environmental Scientist specializing in nature-based solutions (NBS) for urban stormwater management. My main research interests are urban ecology, landscape architecture, and climate adaptation. I am passionate about translating nature-based solutions and urban blue-green infrastructure into practice to ensure they will work over time.
My PhD research at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) was about “Plant tolerance, traits, and responses to the environment of vegetated infiltration systems in cold climates”. This covers the vegetation and soil conditions for sustainable urban drainage solutions: rain gardens, bioswales, and bioretention systems. My master's thesis was about vegetation on green roofs in Oslo.
My background as a landscape architect and environmental scientist allows me to contribute to interdisciplinary projects.