CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION 2012-01-20 PhD in Geochemistry (as a part of the Astrobiology Graduate School. Title: Low temperature olivine alteration: an experimental approach). Department of Geology and Geochemistry, Stockholm University, Sweden. 2010-05-26 Licentiate Thesis (Title: Low temperature alteration of olivine and its role in the production of molecular hydrogen) in Geochemistry. Department of Geology and Geochemistry, Stockholm University, Sweden. 2005-09-08 Master’s degree in Geochemistry. Department of Geology and Geochemistry, Stockholm University, Sweden. 1996-1999 Vocational degree in Graphic Design and art, Pekka Halosen Akademia, Finland or which 3 months were spent at Art Academy in Tallinn, Estonia where I learnt old book binding techniques and graphic printing techniques. CURRENT ACADEMIC POSITION 2020–06-03 Associate professor/docent in Mineralogy, Petrology and Tectonics at Uppsala University 2018-2023 Researcher in isotope biogeochemistry, Uppsala university. Topic: Nickel isotopes as a biomarker. 2020-2021 Swedish Collegium of Advanced Studies Fellowship in the Natural Science Programme (Thematic focus: “Exoplanets and Biological Activity on Other Worlds”). Project title: Interdisciplinary approach to prebiotic chemistry in space. PREVIOUS ACADEMIC POSITIONS 2014 -2018 Researcher in isotope biogeochemistry, Stockholm university. Topic: Nickel isotope fractionation in natural environments. 2012–2014 Researcher, Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Co (50% until 2013). Research topic: Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) fracture filling material in Forsmark, Laxemar and Olkiluoto. 2012-2013 Postdoctoral researcher (50%). Department of Geological Sciences, Stockholm University / Petrobras, Brasil / INGV, Italy. Project topic: Low temperature abiotic methane production in geologic environments SUPERVISION AND TEACHING Sigrid Huld – Master and PhD student in biogeochemsitry Principal Supervisor (2020-2024) Reem Hallak – Master student in functional genomics Co-supervisor (2019-2020) Madeleine Bohlin – Marie Curie PostDoc in Isotope Geochemistry. Principal supervisor (2019-2021) Alexandra Zetterlind – Bachelor & Master student in Geological Sciences. Principal supervisor (2018-2020) Christoffer Hemmingsson – Project employee - Silica isotope Geochemistry. Principal supervisor (2019) Jonathan Zaloumis – PhD student in Astrobiology/Geochemistry. Co-supervisor (2018) Diana Carlsson - Master student in fossil abundance in igneous rocks. Principal supervisor. (2017) Anna-Maria Ångman – Master student in Geochemistry/Microbiology. Principal supervisor (2017) Arjen Boosman - Master student in nickel isotope geochemistry. Co-supervisor. (2016) Alex Price - Student in applied anaerobic microbiology. Principal supervisor. (2014) Susanne Sjöberg - Student in applied anaerobic microbiology. Principal supervisor. (2001) Total teaching hours: 722 (Stockholm University, Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Turku University, Uppsala University and Summer schools) |
SEMINARS / TALKS 2022 - Presentation at Research Cruise of Forskning och Framsteg (science magazine). 2022 - GFF 150 year celebration conference. Presentation. 2022 - Crash course on microbe-mineral interaction. 2021 - In October: Panel talk on science and art at Sigtunastiftelsen, Sigtuna 2021 - SCAS podcast, Uppsala 2021 - H2020 webinarium, Uppsala 2021 - SciFest, Uppsala 2021 - UppTalk, webinarium, Uppsala 2021 - Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study, Uppsala 2021 - PELE, Lava Cave Webinarium 2020 - Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study, Uppsala 2020 - SciLife Symposium Stockholm 2019 - Symposium on biosignatures, NRM, Stockholm 2018 - Tyréns, Gothenburg 2018 - Seminar at SLU, Uppsala 2017 - Workshop on the ExoMars HABIT instrument 2016 - Leiden University Seminar Series, The Netherlands 2016 - The Underground Space Challenge Conference, Äspö 2016 - Royal Swedish Academy “Inspirational days”, Stockholm 2016 - Swan workshop, Uppsala 2015 - Bern University, Switzerland 2015 - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala 2015 - Svenska Rymdforskares Samarbetsgrupp, Gothenburg 2015 - Workshop on Trace Elements and Organic Matter Biochemistry in Anaerobic Digestion, Linköping University 2014 - Biosignatures in Space, University of Bergen, Norway 2014 - Workshop in self-assembly chemistry at University of Granada, Spain 2014 - Deep carbon observatory, France 2012 - University of Hawaii, US 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 - Astrobiology yearly workshop INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES and OTHER MERITS 2021 – Suppleant at Board of Department of Earth Sciences, Uppsala University 2019 – 2021 Editor for Springer book on Prebiotic Chemistry 2020 – 2021 Co-editor for special issue in trace metal isotope biogeochemistry (Life) 2018 – 2020 Board member of Geologins Dag 2018- Board member of Swedish Association of Professional Scientists, Geology section. 2016- Board member of SRS (Swedish Space Researchers Collaboration group) 2016- Board member of SWAN (Swedish Astrobiology Network) 2015 – 2018 Board member of ABC (Stockholm Astrobiology Center) 2014- Member of Deep Carbon Observatory WORKING GROUP PARTICIPATION (after 2013) 2020 - BAM (Bio-Accelerated Mineral weathering: climate risk hedging reactor technology) Co-PI 2018 – Working group on prebiotic chemistry in space (Edinburgh and Granada University) - PI 2018- COST Action: Chemobrionics CA17120 – Co-PI 2017 – 2019 HABIT (Habitability, Brines, Irradiation and Temperature) – ESA´s ExoMars mission. My focus: Experiment design (microbial, abiotic under Martian conditions) 2017- PELE (Lava cave Investigation) - Focus: Microbe-mineral interaction in lava caves. PI 2015- ICOGS Anders Persson, Division of Microsystems, Department of Engineering Sciences, Uppsala University. Focus: Microtechnology development for carbon isotope determination in space and in rocks. Co-PI 2014- Member of COST project ORIGINS, Working Group 4 ("Detecting Life on Other Planets and Satellites"). Co-PI 2014 – 2019 PROMETHEUS - Science team working with mineral self-organization in highly alkaline natural environments, growth kinetics and serpentinization. Co-PI 2013 – 2015 MarcoPolo-R Science Team of the Close-Up Camera. Co-PI |
RESEARCH GRANTS/SUPPORT (after 2012) 2021-2025 H2020-FET-OPEN-2018-2020 (FET Open – Novel ideas for radically new technologies). Title: Super Bio-Accelerated Mineral weathering: a new climate risk hedging reactor technology. 35 Million SEK (shared among 5 universities) Co-PI 2020-2021 Swedish Collegium of Advanced Studies Fellowship in the Natural Science Programme (Thematic focus: “Exoplanets and Biological Activity on Other Worlds”). Project title: Interdisciplinary approach to prebiotic chemistry in space. 2018-2019 Crafoord stipend, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. (Title: Investigation of mineral-microbe interactions and transition metal isotopes in 3 billion year old caves in Swaziland, South Africa). Collaboration with Natural History Museum, Stockholm and Umeå University. 105kSEK PI 2018-2019 LONA grant (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and Stockholm Municipality). 1-year grant for investigating the opportunities to establish an educational track to inform the public on the history and future of the Universe and Earth. 295kSEK PI 2018 Swedish Research Council (VR) 4-year Starting Grant. Title: Nickel isotopes as biomarker. 3000kSEK PI 2017 Bolin Centre for Climate Research. Project grant (field trip and analyses). Title: Investigation of microbial diversity and activity in lava caves: New insights into microbial evolution, adaptation and interaction with substrata in Early Earth analogues. 56kSEK PI 2014 Swedish National Space Board. Research project grant (4 years). Project title: Impact of nickel isotope fractionation in biogeochemical processes on Earth and other planets. 5600kSEK PI. 2013 Magnus Bergvalls Stiftelse. Title: Ni as a biomarker in Martian rocks. 100kSEK PI. 2013 Helge Ax:on Johnsons Stiftelse. Title: Ni as a biomarker in Martian rocks. 30kSEK PI. 2013 Swedish National Space Board. Travel grant for project planning (Close-Up Camera, MarcoPoloR), Neûchatel, Switzerland 2012 Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Title: Ni as a biomarker in Martian rocks.100 kSEK PI. ORGANISATION OF SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
2021 The 150th Anniversary Symposium of the Geological Society of Sweden in Uppsala 18-19th August. Session chair of Geochemistry. 2016 Co-organizer. Goldschmidt Conference (Yokohama, Japan) Session: “Deep Biosphere: Biogeochemical Elemental Cycles, Serpentinization and Evolution of Life in the Earth’s Interior” 2015 Co-organizer. Goldschmidt Conference (Prague, Czech republic) Session: “Marine and Terrestrial Subsurface Microbiology” 2015 Co-responsible. Stockholm Astrobiology Center open seminar series with invited lectures from researchers from all over the world. 2015 Co-organizer. AbSciCon (USA) Session: “Deep Biosphere: Biogeochemical Elemental Cycles, Serpentinization and Evolution of Life in the Earth’s Interior” 2012 Co-organizer. EANA Workshop. Stockholm, Sweden. |