Gold rush in the AmazonWhy have indigenous people turned to gold mining in the Ecuadorian Amazon when they previously opposed it?
More effective diagnostics with infrared spectroscopy and deep learningEirik Magnussen's research uses deep learning to understand and interpret infrared spectroscopic data more effectively. This could provide us with more information, cheaper and faster.
Dry film Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) technology measures proteins in food more efficientlyProteins are important nutrients, and as the population grows, we need more food and feed with high protein content and good quality. A technology called spectroscopy can help us measure the quality o…
New methods may improve pork quality assessmentsIn his PhD thesis, Paweł Piotr Suliga has developed new methods to assess pork meat quality. His methods could potentially outperform existing monitoring tools, tackling the growing quality issues in …
New insights into Norwegian garden art in the 1930s and 40sBerit Rønsen's doctoral research sheds light on the development of garden art in Norway in the 1930s and 40s. The research strengthens our understanding of a little-explored field in the history of ga…
Innovative Robotic Navigation Techniques Could Transform Operations in Uneven TerrainsIn his doctoral research at NMBU, Fetullah Atas has introduced sophisticated techniques that significantly advance the autonomy of robots navigating challenging, uneven terrains.
Adaptive forest management might mitigate future climate change impacts on Norwegian forestsIn her PhD, Joyce Machado Nunes Romeiro has investigated how climate change could double bark beetle damage in Norway and suggests adaptive forest management for economic and ecological benefits.
Peat-free and peat-reduced growing media vary in suitabilityIn her doctoral thesis, Siv Mari Aurdal has evaluated the effect and potential of alternative growing media for versatile plant production based on compost from sludge digestate and garden waste, as w…
The complexities of climate change adaptation for Kenyan pastoral communitiesAs the world grapples with the urgent challenges that climate change brings, new doctoral research sheds light on the intricate dynamics of adaptation strategies within rural Kenyan pastoral communiti…
Social acceptance and external effects of offshore wind in the green transition The doctoral work of Sharon Nytte concludes that Norwegians support floating offshore wind power projects that apply domestic technology and supply electricity to Norwegian households and industries.
