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I have a M.Sc. in energy and process engineering from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2015). After working as a consultant in the construction industry for a few years, I studied pedagogy and didactics of mathematics and natural sciences at Volda University College (2018). I did my Ph.D. in mechanics and applied mathematics at the University of Oslo (2021), where I studied the interactions between waves and sea ice in the Arctic. I still work actively in the field, which interests me because the research may contribute to a better understanding and modelling of weather and climate in the polar areas.

I currently work as an associate professor in mathematics at Nord University where I teach pre-service teachers in mathematics, programming and statistics. In my new role, I have started to engage myself in education research, and topics I find interesting are exploratory learning and implementation of programming in primary and lower secondary school. Programming is a subject and a skill that constantly gain importance in the society across disciplines and professions. There are many opportunities and challenges related to programming in schools, for example, the competence among teachers must be raised, and there is a need for good didactical principles to optimize the students’ learning. My research is currently focused on these topics. I am also involved in research projects on special education and psychology as a statistician.