Jana Ólavsdóttir
  • Jóannesar Paturssonargøta 32-34, FO-100 Tórshavn

    Faroe Islands

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20032023

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Research interests

My research focus is on volcanic basin tectono-stratigraphic evolution studies; interaction of volcanic and non-volcanic material in basins; and volcanic reservoir in relation to hydrocarbon, groundwater, geothermal energy and CCS. 

Teaching

Co-supervisor at seven master projects, two B.Sc. projects and two PhD projects and supervisor at two projects in practice, especially students at the University of Copenhagen, but also at Oslo University and University of Faroe Islands.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action

Education/Academic qualification

PhD, A study of the distribution, structure and seismic stratigraphy of syn-breakup and post-breakup sediments in the Faroe sector of the Faroe-Shetland Basin, University of Copenhagen

1 Mar 201120 Dec 2013

Award Date: 20 Dec 2013

Master, Aspects of Early Tertiary development of the Faeroe-Shetland Channel (in the part of quadrant 6004 and 6005) based on 3D digital reflection seismic mapping. , University of Copenhagen

1 Sept 200025 Mar 2003

Award Date: 25 Mar 2003

Bachelor, Development of a salt wall illuminated by seismic data from the southern part of teh salt dome province, North Sea, University of Copenhagen

1 Sept 199528 Jan 2000

Award Date: 28 Jan 2000

Keywords

  • QE Geology
  • Geothermal energy
  • Groundwater
  • Hydrocarbon exploration
  • Infrastructure
  • Tectonostratigraphy

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