Professional Experience

Professor

Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo

Associate Professor

Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo

Visiting Professor

Department of Mathematics, KU Leuven

Taught master course on “Mathematical Modelling of Solar Spectrum Formation”.

Researcher

Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo

Postdoctoral Fellow

Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo

Chromospheric dynamics and diagnostics, 3D non-LTE radiative transfer and line formation

Postdoctoral Fellow

NASA Ames Research Center / Lockheed Martin Solar & Astrophysics Laboratory

Observations and modelling of solar jets, scientific preparation of IRIS mission.

Postdoctoral Fellow

Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University

3D models of stellar atmospheres, massively parallel spectral line formation.

Research Trainee

Institute for Solar Physics, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

Solar observations, developing a data reduction pipeline for spectroscopy.

Education

PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Australian National University

Thesis title: “Confronting the new generation of stellar model atmospheres against observations.” Supervisor: Prof. Martin Asplund.
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Licenciate in Physics Engineering

Instituto Superior Técnico

Thesis title: “Study of the oscillations in the subdwarf B star PG 1605+072.” Final year supervisor: Prof. Ilídio Lopes.

Professional Service

Executive Committee and Board Member

Astronomy & Astrophysics journal

SOLAR-C Science Working Group member

ESA member, lead of simulation sub-working group

Board Member

SunPy Project, promoting open-source software for solar physics

Head of Teaching

Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo

Secretary and Board Member

European Solar Physics Division, European Physical Society

Reviewer and Panelist

NASA Heliophysics, NASA Postdoctoral Program, European Research Council, Swedish Research Council, Swiss National Science Foundation

Referee

Astronomy & Astrophysics, Astrophysical Journal, Astrophysical Journal Letters, Frontiers in Physics, Nature Communications, MNRAS, RASTI, Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics, Science, Solar Physics

Awards
NASA Group Achievement Award
NASA ∙ 2024
For developing and continually improving free and reliable open-source software that supports NASA missions and the analysis of NASA’s vast archives of solar physics data. Shared with the SunPy Development Team.
UiO Cultural and Social Activities Award
University of Oslo ∙ 2016
Shared with the UiODoc Executive Committee.
Robert H. Goddard Exceptional Science Achievement Award
NASA ∙ 2015
For outstanding scientific progress enabled by the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS), which has exceeded its science requirements and mission success criteria. Shared with the IRIS team.
NASA Group Achievement Award
NASA ∙ 2015
For outstanding performance in the design, construction and launch of IRIS, thus enabling the study of the Sun at unprecedented detail. Shared with the IRIS team.
Space Shuttle Program Manager’s Commendation
NASA ∙ 2011
Vice-Chancellor’s Special Award
Australian National University ∙ 2007
Shared with the Mt. Stromlo Astronomy Outreach team.