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Examples of Master's projects at GEO

At this webpage you will find several examples of project descriptions that can be outlines for Master's theses at GEO.

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The Master's programme in Earth Sciences has been divided into four different research topics, all derived from our four main research groups. Our projects are listed according to these reserach themes: Geodynamics and basin studies, Geochemistry and geobiology, Geophysics and Qauternary geology and paleoclimate.

How do I find a project to work on? 

Use the menu below. Consult the projects description, and decide on which research theme you are interested in, and to some extent, which project you prefer. Do also consult the listed courses for each project - does the courses match you background?

Contact the listed supervisor to learn more. In some cases, supervisors get contacted by several students. We will try our best to facilitate that all students get to write their thesis on a preferred topic, but we need you to keep in mind that each supervisor has a limited capasity of undertaking master's students. All students that are granted admission to our program will be allocated a project and a supervisor within the first couple of weeks after semester start. 

In rare cases with more interested students on a project than the capasity allows, we will have to range the interested students by grades. This is only applicable in rare situations, and we strive to find solutions together with our students. 

If none of the listed projects seem to suit you, it is also possible to design your own Master's project together with one of our supervisors from our academic staff. In this case, we ask you to contact interesting superviros to pitch your idea. For more information about this process, or guidance to wich supervisor to contact, please reach our to the programme coordinator (Emilie Randeberg). 

We also reccomend you to visit the webpage for each of our research groups (link in menu below), to consult which projects has been given earlier to master's students. Many of our research themes are still highly relevant and can be reformed to new projects. 

Which courses should I choose? 

At The Deptartment of Earth Sciences, all courses has an early deadline for sign up (Wednesday week 33 / Wednesday week 2). In 2023, this is set to August 16th. 

All students must by the first copuple of days, within the deadline, consult which courses to sign up for in StudentWeb. External students from outside of UiB may find trouble adding courses in StudentWeb. Consult the Programme Coordinator to open your preferred courses.

Courses relevant for your Master's project can be found in the project description, or by consulting your supervisor, or your preferred research group.

NB!! This process is our top priority during the semester start week, and we strive to help all students through this process!

Master's Projects in Geodynamics and Basin studies

Check out prevous projevts from this group here!

ProsjekttittelHovedveilederMedveileder(e)
Landscape evolution modelling of late Mesozoic topography and sediment output from Southern NorwayRitske HuismansFørsteamenuensis II Tor O. Sømme  Sebastian Wolf 
Subice geology of Dronning Maud Land, East Antarctica, revealed by U-Pb zircon study of metasedimentary rocks from Kirwanveggen and the Shackleton RangeJoachim JacobsMSc. Cheng-Cheng Wang, UiB, Dr. Andreas Laeufer, BGR, Hannover
A geomorphological, mineralogical, and sedimentological investigation across a modern beach system at Jæren, SW NorwayWilliam Helland-HansenReidar Müller, UiO, Snorre Olaussen, UNIS

Marine geological surveys for offshore wind

Christian H. Eide

Professor Haflidi Haflidason, Dr. Jo Brendryen, MSc. Hannah Petrie

Fault sealing: what controls fluid contact offsets across faults?Prof.II Christian Hermanrud, GEO / EquinorProf. Haakon Fossen
Can intertidal areas along rocky coasts keep up with sea level rise?William Helland-HansenGerard Dam, Asplan Viak
Diapirs and minibasins in the Norwegian Central North SeaRob GawthorpeDr. Mar Moragas, UiB, Dr. Oliver Duffy, Uni Texas
The origin, kinematics, and geometry of salt diapirs and minibasins in the UK Central North SeaRob GawthorpeDr. Mar Moragas, UiB, Dr. Oliver Duffy, Uni Texas
Structural and geochemical investigation of subsurface basalts; implication for safe CO2 storageEdos Osagiede, GEOCasey Nixon, Atle Rotevatn
Distribution of the deep marine Middle Triassic organic shales in the Barents Sea and surrounding ArcticAlbina GilmullinaChristian Haug Eide, Sten-Andreas Grundvåg, UiT
Triassic rivers of the Barents Sea BasinAlbina GilmullinaChristian Haug Eide
Sedimentary characterization and interpretation of tidal regressive units in outcrop and the subsurfaceChristian Haug EideAgustin Argüello Scotti
Reservoir modeling of tidal regressive units in outcrop and the subsurfaceChristian Haug EideAgustin Argüello Scotti
Landscape evolution modelling of late Mesozoic topography and sediment output from Southern NorwayRitske HuismansTor Sømme, UiB//Equinor, Sebastian Wolf
A geomorphological, mineralogical, and sedimentological investigation across a modern beach system at Jæren, SW NorwayWilliam Helland-HansenReidar Müller (UiO), Prof. Em. Snorre Olaussen (UNIS)
Can intertidal areas along rocky coasts keep up with sea level rise?William Helland-HansenGerard Dam, Asplan Viak

Master's Projects in Geochemistry and geobiology

Check out prevous projects from this group here! 

Prosjekttittel

Hovedveileder

Medveileder(e)
Vulkansk utvikling av den ultrasakte Knipovichryggen - Vulcanic development of den ultraslow Knipovich ridgeRolf Birger PedersenHåvard Hallås Stubseid, Haflidi Haflidason, Jarle Andre Vikebø (DeepOcean)

Master's Projects in Geophysics

Check out previous projects from this group here! 

ProsjekttittelHovedveilederMedveileder(e)
Possible seismic monitoring of thawing of terrestrial sediments in the Arctic: Rock physics modelling of sediments in Adventdalen, Svalbard.Tor Arne JohansenDr. Bent Ole Ruud 
Possible seismic monitoring of thawing of terrestrial sediments in the Arctic: Seismic modelling of surface waves in Adventdalen, Svalbard.Tor Arne JohansenProfessor Einar Iversen 
Synergies between seismic and medical ultrasoundMorten JakobsenProfessor Einar Iversen 
Inversion of seismic velocities using drill-bit seismic wavesEinar IversenDr. Alexander Goertz (OCTIO AS), Endre Vange Bergfjord (OCTIO AS)
Recent and future changes in the current system and water exchange between sea and brackish water as a result of human interventions in an active tidal system, outer Vestvågøy, LofotenTor Arne JohansenVigdis Tverberg (Universitetet i Nordland)
Seismic signatures of geothermal reservoirsTor Arne JohansenDr. Erling Jensen (RPT), Dr. Åsmund Drottning (RPT)
Modeling and Inversion of Multiply Scattered WavesHenk KeersProfessor  Einar Iversen 
Development of a ground motion prediction equation for NorwayMathilde B. SørensenProfessor Lars Ottemöller
Modelling of controlled-source electromagnetic data using fast integral
equation methods
Morten JakobsenDr. Malte Sommer 
Local earthquake tomography between Bergen Arcs and Hardangerfjord shear zoneLars OttemöllerDr. Felix Halpaap, Professor Stéphane Rondenay (GE
Fast Ray Tracing and Imaging Using GPUsHenk KeersProfessor  Einar Iversen, Martin Sarajærvi (Schlumberger, Stavanger)
Earthquakes in Southern NorwayLars OttemöllerDr. Felix Halpaap 
Seismic Monitoring of CO2 StorageHenk KeersDr. Martin Sarajærvi, Schlumberger Stavanger (medveileder)
Processing and interpretation of SVALEX seismicRolf MjeldeDr. Bent Ole Ruud 
Electromagnetic methods in borehole geophysicsMorten JakobsenDr. Sergey Alayev, NORCE
Automatic detection and classification of seismic events from glacier calvingTor Arne JohansenHelene Stemland
Geothermal: Correlations of geothermal, electric and acoustic properties of subsurface rocksTor Arne JohansenHelene Stemland, Erling Jensen (Dig Science)
CO2 sequestration: Seismic characterization of potential CO2 leakage through compacting shalesTor Arne JohansenÅsmund Drottnig (Dig Science)
Structure and Dynamics of the Inner and Outer CoreHenk KeersThomas Meier (Uni. Kiel, Germany), Johannes Stampa (Uni. Kiel, Germany), Sergei Lebedev (Uni. Cambridge)
Machine Learning and Modeling Techniques for Regional Seismology – An Application to Southern EuropeHenk KeersThomas Meier (Uni. Kiel, Germany), Johannes Stampa (Uni. Kiel, Germany), Sergei Lebedev (Uni. Cambridge)
Marine Geophysics - Modeling and Full Waveform Inversion of Marine Seismic DataHenk KeersTora Myklebust, AkerBP
Modeling and Inversion of Ocean Acoustic Data for Climate ChangeHenk Keers    TBD

Master's Projects in Quaternary geology and Paleoclimate

Check out previous projects from this group here! 

ProsjekttittelHovedveilederMedveileder(e)
Assessment and understanding of the simulated Last Glacial Maximum climateKerim H. NisanciogluDr. Chuncheng Guo (NORCE Climate)
Etablering av askestratigrafi i innsjøarkiver fra deglasiasjonsperioden i Utsira-Karmøy områdetHaflidi HaflidasonJohn-Inge Svendsen 
The future of the Greenland ice sheetAndreas BornTobias Zolles
Decadal scale volume changes of Folgefonna ice capBen RobsonAndreas Born
Investigation of lake sediments in Høgvardtjenn and dating of the ice melt on Norefjell in the lower part of Hallingdal, Krødsherad municipality, Viken county Atle NesjeKnut Sørgaard, Bane NOR (external)
Strength, direction and frequency of Holocene storms by Ogna, RogalandPål Ringkjøb NielsenKnut Sørgaard, BaneNOR
Climate changes and flood frequencies in Western Norway - reconstruction of Holocene flooding frequence on Jæren based on studies of lake sediments from OgnaJostein BakkeJohannes Hardeng, Pål Ringkjøb Nielsen, Jan Magne Cederstrøm
Deglaciation in the mid-Scandinavian mountains - Ice dammed lakes and a catastrophic eventJostein BakkeCarl Regnell (Uni Stockholm), Johannes Hardeng
Geological and glacial processes along the inner Mid-North Norwegian continental shelfJo BrendryenChristian H. Eide, Haflidi Haflidason
Reconstruction of Storskavlen, Aurland, based on mapping and examination of lake sedimentsPål Ringkjøb NielsenJostein Bakke
Using machine learning to characterise modern hydrological extreme eventsBen RobsonJostein Bakke
Studying the human influence on glacier mass balance of Folgefonna ski centreBen RobsonJostein Bakke, Jan Magne Cederstrøm, Pål Ringkjøb Nielsen
Decadal changes in mass at Folgefonna glacierBen RobsonJostein Bakke, Jan Magne Cederstrøm, Pål Ringkjøb Nielsen
Aeolian activity through the late Holocene at Skardasanden, RogalandPål Ringkjøb NielsenBen Robson, Jan Magne Cederstrøm
Reconstruction of landslide frequency and palaeoclimate at Kerguelen, southern Indian OceanJostein BakkeJarle Sleire, Jan Magne Cederstrøm
A tropical view on major global climate change (...)Nele MecklerYves Krüger
Land temperature changes in South Africa during the last glacial cycle as backdrop for human cognitive evolutionNele MecklerJenny Maccali
Climate and mass extinction: Deep-sea temperature change at the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundaryNele MecklerVicky Taylor
The evolution of debris-covered glaciers formed by gold mining in KyrgyzstanAnn RowanAndreas Born, Stewart Jamieson (Durham University, UK)
Mapping of Jøkullaup (GLOF) and landslide deposits in SandvikedalenBen RobsonKenneth Mangersnes, Jostein Bakke, Jacob Blende (NGU)      
Analyzing basin-scale sedimentary processes in Lake Midsommer to reconstruct Holocene glacial dynamics in northern Greenland Jostein Bakke Nicolas Balascio (Queen Mary Collegage, USA), Jan Magne Cederstrøm 
Evaluating the deglacial history of the Wandel Dal valley, northern Greenland Jostein Bakke 

Nicolas Balascio (Queen Mary Collegage, USA), Ben Robson

 
Improving constraints on the hydroclimate variability of northern Greenland Jostein Bakke Nicolas Balascio (Queen Mary Collegage, USA)