Field of work

Thorben Dunse serves as associate professor in glaciology and hydrology at the Department of Environmental Sciences.He has a background in (Arctic) geophysics and holds a PhD in glaciology from the University of Oslo, Norway.



Courses taught
  • PL4-303/GE487 Hydrology and Runoff Management (BSc/MSc)
  • GE477 Glaciers and Ecology (BSc)
  • GE491 Bacheloroppgåve i geologi
  • ME350/ME550 Science Project BSc/MSc
  • GE4-304 Master Thesis in Climate Change Management

Research areas
  • Glacier mass balance and ice dynamics
  • Glacier response to climate change
  • The role of glaciers for downstream ecosystems
  • Glacier hazards

Research groups
Courses taught
  • GE4-304, Master's Thesis in Climate Change Management, Spring 2025
  • GE477, Glaciers and Ecology, Fall 2024
  • GE478, Fjord Processes, Fall 2024
  • GE487, Hydrology and Runoff Management, Spring 2025
  • GE491, Bachelor Thesis in Geology, Spring 2025
  • PL4-303, Runoff Management, Spring 2025

Publications