I am educated in mass spectrometry and organic chemistry from the University of Oslo, Norway, were I startet in 1992 and I am currently employed as a professor in chemistry at Norwegian University Life Sciences in Ås, and a member in the Bioanalytical research team and research group chemistry. My research is combining modern chemical analysis techniques for various types of organic compounds in e.g. different food products. For this research, I am applying modern techniques including high-performance liquid chromatography and gas chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry and other relevant detectors.
The instrumentation I mainly use is a GC-Orbitrap from Thermo and a LC-LTQ XL Linear Ion Trap mass spectrometer (Thermo), in addition to a GC-FID, Headspace GC-FID and a HPLC-UV/RI.
I am teaching two MS-courses (KJM313 and KJM410) in mass spectrometry, one at master and the other at PhD level. I am also responsible for a course in chromatography (KJM310) at master level. In addition I have some lectures in applied analytical chemistry (KJM314), in organic spectroscopy (KJM311) and Introduction to biotechnology and chemistry (BIO101).
- Mass spectrometry
- Chromatography
- Organic analytical chemistry
- Chemistry
- Lipids
- structure elucidation
The significance of teaching cannot be underestimated, as it forms the heart of our academic culture and lays the foundation for students' academic and personal development. As a dedicated educator, it is not only the imparting of knowledge that is important, but also inspiring critical thinking, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of the subject areas is equally crucial. Through interactive learning and engaging teaching methods, I emphasize creating an inclusive and diverse learning environment that encourages exploration and innovation. I acknowledge that teaching is more than just the transmission of information; it is a process of guiding and supporting students in their academic journey, and contributing to shaping future researchers, leaders, thinkers, and problem-solvers. Therefore, I greatly value the transformative power of effective teaching and commit to maintaining and enhancing standards of pedagogical excellence at our university.
KJM410, Organic mass spectrometry for phd students
Research projects with a website outside NMBU
Membership in some academic and professional committees
Member of the committee of chemistry study (programråd i kjemi), 2023 – not ended.
Member of the national committee of professorship, applicant Alexandros Asimakopoulos, 2022 - 2023.
Contact person at KBM/NMBU for gender equality, diversity and inclusion, 2022 – not ended.
Member of the committee for appointment at KBM, not ended.
Member of the appeals committee at the NMBU, 2017 – not ended.
Member and NMKL – Nordval International, 2017 – not ended.
Deputy for the leader of nomination committee at the faculty KBM, 2016 - .
Deputy to the program committee of teacher education and discipline-oriented studies at NMBU, 2016- .
Member of the board of education at NMBU/IKBM, 2009- 2014.
President Norwegian society for mass spectrometry, 2003 – 2015.
Chairman 15th Nordic Conference in mass spectrometry, August 2013.
Chairman 14th Norwegian winter meeting in mass spectrometry, January 2011.
Representative for NMBU in OFA, 2009- not ended.
Chairman 13th Norwegian seminar in mass spectrometry, January 2009.
Chairman of the Program Committee Chemistry at NMBU, 2009- 2015.
Chairman 12th Norwegian seminar in mass spectrometry, January 2007.
Chairman 9th user meeting in mass spectrometry, 2006.
Editor Massenytt, 2003 - 2015.
Executive board member MALDI-TOF/TOF- & LC-MS-lab at Nofima and NMBU, 2003 – not ended.
Executive board for MS at macro molecules, 2004-2007.
Chairman 11th Norwegian seminar in mass spectrometry, January 2005.
Board member of the 20th organic wintermeeting, January 2005.
Representative for IKB in UNGFORSK 2003.
Member of nomination board of scientific stuff 2003
Chairman 10th Norwegian seminar in mass spectrometry, January 2003.
Representative for IKB in NOVA.
Vice safety deputy at IKB, 2002 – 2004.
Vice president Norwegian society for mass spectrometry, 2001, 2002.
Board member of the 11th Nordic conference on mass spectrometry, Loen 2001.
Board member Norwegian society for mass spectrometry 1999, 2000.
Board member of AMU at NMBU, NAR rep, 2000.
Subject coordinator for the central gas system in Biotechnology Building at NMBU, from 2000-2007.
- Board member of AKAN at NMBU 1999 - 2001.