I am a Senior Researcher in Computational Science with a PhD in Applied Mathematics. As of 2026, I lead a joint industry project, DISTINGUISH, applying AI to geosteering, and I also help coordinate the newly established Norwegian Geoscientific AI Alliance (GAIA).
My research spans modeling the world around us, improving model predictions with data, estimating uncertainties, and optimizing decisions. With machine learning, I develop predictive workflows that run fast enough for real-time applications, including subsurface drilling and geosteering (continuous adjustment of the drilling trajectory). Thus, I am really excited to be part of the AI for Decisions (aiD) center's research team.
In 2018, I took a project leader role in “Geosteering for Improved Oil Recovery.” Building on the project results and the consortium, I have helped coordinate NORCE’s research initiatives for different aspects of geosteering. Starting in 2019, we host recurring Geosteering Workshops with the Norwegian Formation Evaluation Society (NFES) that bring together international industry and academia to solve geosteering challenges relevant to the Norwegian Continental Shelf. In 2023, we launched two knowledge-building projects in collaboration with four universities, supported by the Research Council of Norway and six industrial partners; see https://geosteering.no/.
I hold several research leadership roles:
- The Principal Investigator (PI) of the “DISTINGUISH” project (2023-2027), which researches neural networks that can learn and generate realistic realizations of geological models, unlocking next-generation workflows for decision support.
- A Scientific Co-Lead of Norwegian Geoscientific AI Alliance, GAIA (Government funded for 2026 - 2027).
- A Work Package Leader (co-PI) in the DigiWells center (2020 - 2028), which develops automation for drilling and positioning wells.
- Supervisor of 2 MScs, 5 PhDs, and 1 postdoc (per March 2026).
