Research PG
- About
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- School/Department
- School of Geosciences
Biography
Research interests
Geographical and geophysical studies on volcanic and glacial processes, especially the interaction between glaciers and volcanoes, i.e., glaciovolcanism, along with other natural hazards.
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Qualifications
- MSc Earth Sciences2022 - Simon Fraser University
- BSc (Hons) Geophysics2018 - University of Iceland
External Memberships
Icelandic Glaciological Society (JÖRFÍ)
International Glaciological Society (IGS)
International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth’s Interior (IAVCEI)
International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS)
European Geosciences Union (EGU)
Prizes and Awards
Graduate Fellowship Award - Simon Fraser University: 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Travel and minor resarch award - Simon Fraser University: 2020
BSc first class with distinction - University of Iceland: 2018
Student Achievement and Incentive Fund - University of Iceland: 2015
- Research
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Research Areas
Geography and Environment
Research Specialisms
- Glaciology and Cryospheric Systems
- Volcanology
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is HESA open data, published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.
Supervision
Supervisors
Funding and Grants
QUADRAT Doctoral Training Partnership - University of Aberdeen: 2023 - 2027
- Teaching
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Non-course Teaching Responsibilities
2022 Teaching assistant in Dynamic Earth, EASC101, at Simon Fraser University.
2020 Tutor-marker in Geohazards - Earth in Turmoil, EASC104, at Simon Fraser University.
2019 Teaching assistant in Volcanology, EASC421, at Simon Fraser University.
2017 Teaching assistant in Physics 1 V, EÐL102G, at the University of Iceland.
2013 - 2017 Independent private lesson and crash course teacher in mathematics and physics for students in the Akureyri Junior College.
2017 - 2023 Assistant teacher on mountaineering and mountain rescue courses for the Icelandic search and rescue team HSSR.
