Research groups
Short info
I research how people in prehistoric times exploited and used the nature around them. I am particularly interested in trapping facilities for wild reindeer, of which there are many in Norway. The Early Iron Age is the period I work with most, where research on ceramics is an important component.
Research
I am an associate professor at the University Museum of Bergen, Department of Cultural History. My research focuses on two main interests: 1) How prehistoric people exploited and used the nature they were surrounded by and 2) social development and materiality in the Early Iron Age.
Teaching
Supervises students at master's and PhD level in archaeology
Publications
Academic article
Media feature article
Non-fiction book chapter
Exhibition catalogue
Popular science book chapter
Academic book chapter
Popular science article
Academic literature review
Projects
- Forskningsprosjektet Past Landscapes - Future Choices. Deep Time Transitions and the Social Legitimacy of the Green Shift (PAST2FUTURE)
- Del av forskningsprosjektet INDICAVE (2025-2029) som ledes av professor Knut Andreas Bergsvik (jeg går gjennom keramikken som er en del av prosjektet)
- Mitt eget forskningsprosjekt: Arealer under press - kulturminner under press (2025-2027)
- Deltar i utviklingen av SFF-prosjektet Center for Integrated Earth-Society Dynamics (ESD) som ledes av professor Håkon Fossen
Research interests
Iron Age in the Nordic countries and Europe: Wild reindeer trapping facilities in Norway
Highland archaeology
Ceramics and clay vessels in the Early Iron Age
Classification, typology and chronology
Development of R&D environments