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Fæddur 8. maí 1961 í Reykjavík.
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Origin
Born on 8 May 1961 in Reykjavík. |
Menntun1986-1990 University College London, framhaldsnám í jarðeðlisfræði. Doktorspróf (Ph.D) 1992. Doktorsritgerð: Crustal structure of the subglacial Grímsvötn volcano, Vatnajökull, Iceland, from multiparameter geophysical surveys. 1982-1986 Háskóli Íslands - B.S. í jarðeðlisfræði. 1977-1981 Menntaskólinn við Sund, Reykjavík (eðlisfræðideild) |
Education
1986-1990 University College London, graduate studies in geophysics. Ph.D. in geophysics 1992. Title of thesis: Crustal structure of the subglacial Grímsvötn volcano, Vatnajökull, Iceland, from multiparameter geophysical surveys.
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Störf2008- Prófessor í jarðeðlisfræði, jarðvísindadeild HÍ 2002-2007 Prófessor í jarðeðlisfræði, raunvísindadeild HÍ 1995-2001 Dósent í jarðeðlisfræði, eðlisfræðiskor HÍ 1994 Lektor í hálfu starfi, eðlisfræðiskor HÍ 1991-1994 Verkefnisráðinn sérfræðingur á Raunvísindastofnun Háskólans ------- 1988-1989 Jarðeðlisfræðilegar mælingar fyrir Orkustofnun vegna mannvirkjagerðar. 1988-1989 Aðstoðarkennari við University College London 1985-1986 Aðstoðarmaður við jöklarannsóknir á Raunvísindastofnun 1982-1983 Stundakennari í stærðfræði við Menntaskólann við Sund 1981-1982 Aðstoðarmaður á Vatnsorkudeild Orkustofnunar 1980-1984 Sumarstörf á Orkustofnun: Vatnsorkudeild og Jarðhitadeild 1981-1982 Skrifaði bókina Fjallamennska (útg. Örn og Örlygur) í samvinnu við Ara Trausta Guðmundsson. |
Employment
2008- Professor of Geophysics at the Faculty of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland.
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Leiðbeining framhaldsnemaNúverandi framhaldsnemendur https://notendur.hi.is//~mtg/MTG-frhnem.htm |
Publications (see publication list at: https://uni.hi.is/mtg/ritryndar-greinar-reviwed-publ)Summary: 1. Author and coauthor of about 100 reviewed papers in scientific journals and books. 2. Author and coauthor of about 40 lightly or non-reviewed popular articles on scientific matters. 3. Author and coauthor of about 30 scientific reports. 4. Author of text in four photographic books on Iceland. |
Administration2016-2020 Head, Faculty of Earth Sciences, Univ. Iceland 2014-present Faculty Selection Committee 2008-2014 Head, Faculty of Earth Sciences 2008-2013 Board, University of Iceland University Park, Univ. Iceland 2008-2012 Director, Institute of Earth Sciences 2007-2008 Institute of Earth Sciences, Executive Committee 2005-2007 Department Chair, Department of Physics, University of Iceland 1996-present Science Advisory Board, Civil Protection Department of the National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police 1998-present President, Iceland Glaciological Society 2009-present NORDFORSK - Panel on Researcher network and Research training courses. 2009 Ex Officio Chair, Commission on Volcano-Ice Interactions 2008 IAVCEI General Assembly, local organizing committee 2008 Chair, joint IAVCEI and IACS Commission on Volcano-Ice Interactions 2006-2007 IAVCEI Working Group on Volcano-Ice Interactions. 2007: Vice-Chair; 2006: Secretary |
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Editorial experience1. Journal of Glaciology, Scientific Editor, 2005 - 2008 2. Annals of Glaciology, 48, 2008. Associate Editor. 3. Journal of Geodynamics, 43 (1), 2007. Special Issue: Hotspot Iceland. (with W. Jacoby). 4. Hættumat vegna eldgosa og hlaupa frá vestanverðum Mýrdalsjökli og Eyjafjallajökli (in Icelandic: Eruptions in the western part of Mýrdalsjökull and Eyjafjallajökull: a risk assessment)(with Á.G. Gylfason). The Icelandic Police Commissioner and the University of Iceland Press. 210 pages. 2005. |
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Professional societiesIceland Glaciological Society (JÖRFI) American Geophysical Union (AGU) European Geosciences Union (EGU) Geoscience Society of Iceland (JFI) International Glaciological Society (IGS) IAVCEI-International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior Societas Scientarium Islandica President of the Iceland Glaciological Society 1998-. |