Þorsteinn Sæmundsson (Thorsteinn Saemundsson)
Quaternary Geologist Fil. Dr.
Date of Birth: 2. October 1963
Place of birth: Reykjavík, Iceland
Marital status: Berglind Ásgeirsdóttir, occupational therapist, yoga teacher and live coach
Children: Elín María (1985), Sandra Dögg (1987) and Trausti Rafn (1994)
Education
University of Iceland, Earth Science Institute 1984-1988. BS-degree in geology 1988
University of Iceland, Earth Science Institute 1987-1988. 4-years degree in geology 1988
University of Lund, Sweden, 1989-1992. Fil.lic-degree in Quaternary geology 1992
University of Lund, Sweden, 1992-1995. Fil.Dr -degree in Quaternary geology 1995
Employment record / academic carrier
1984 – 1989: University of Iceland, B.Sc.- and 4-year study (4th year diploma) in geology.
1989 – 1990: Ph D. studies in Quaternary Geology at the University of Lund, Sweden. Financed with student loan from Iceland.
1991 – 1992: Ph D. studies in Quaternary Geology at the University of Lund, Sweden. Scholarship (“utbildninsgbidrag”).
1993 – 1994: Ph D. studies in Quaternary Geology at the University of Lund, Sweden. Scholarship (“doktorandtjänst”).
1995 – 2000: Full research position at the Meteorological Office in Reykjavik, Department of research and processing, Avalanche monitoring and research.
2000 – 2014: Director of the Natural Research Institute of Northwestern Iceland.
2013 – 2015: Teacher / scientists Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland.
2015 – Teacher / scientist Life- and Environmental Sciences, University of Iceland.
2015 – Teacher / scientist Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iceland.
2016 – Teacher / scientist, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iceland.
2018 – Scientists, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland.
2019 – 2020: Specialist, Ministry for the Environment and Natural Resources.
Administrative experience
2004 – 2006 A member of the steering committee of the European Science Foundation (ESF) Network SEDIFLUX (Sedimentary Source to Sink Fluxes in Cold Environments).
2006 – A member of the steering committee of the IAG Working Group SEDIBUD (Sediment Budgets in Cold Environments).
2008 – 2009 Member of the board of the Geoscience Society of Iceland (www.jfi.is)
2009 – 2013 Chairman of the Geoscience Society of Iceland (www.jfi.is)
2013 – 2014 Vice chairmen of the Geoscience Society of Iceland
2014 – Member of the board of the Geoscience Society of Iceland
2002 – 2003 Manager of the Natural Research Centers, SNS.
2007 – 2008 Manager of the Natural Research Centers, SNS.
2012 Manager of the Natural Research Centers, SNS.
2002 – 2006 Vise chairman of the environmental conservation of Skagafjörður, USS
2004 – 2005 Board member, secretary, of the off road club 4x4.
2004 – 2008 Board member of the Kayak association in Skagafjörður.
2011 – 2012 Board member of the shooting and hunting association of Iceland, Skotvís.
2014 – Board member of the Kayak association in Reykjavík.
2017 – Chairman of the Geoscience Society of Iceland (www.jfi.is)
2020 – Member of the IAG GeoNorth and GeoNor