Gerhard Henning Olsen
About
Science isn't about why, it's about why not! – Cave Johnson
I work as an Associate Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (IMA) as part of the INPUT group. We focus in particular on high-quality teaching in the undergraduate engineering programmes in chemistry and materials science at NTNU, as well as education research within these fields.
I serve as academic programme director for the master's programmes in Materials Science and Engineering (MTMT and MSMT).
Background
- 2019–now: Associate Professor, Materials Science, NTNU
- 2017–2019: Postdoc, Applied and Engineering Physics, Cornell University
- 2012–2016: Ph.D., Materials Science, NTNU (advisor: Tor Grande)
- 2007–2012: MSc, Materials Chemistry, NTNU
Teaching
I mainly teach introductory level courses in chemistry and materials science. Courses I have taught recently include:
- IMAK1001 General Chemistry for Engineers
- IMAK1006 Phase Transformations and Functional Properties
- IMAK2010 Material Properties and Use
- TMAK1002 Basic Materials Technology
Supervision
I supervise student projects on the BSc and MSc level in chemistry and materials science. As of spring 2024 I have supervised two MSc projects related to laboratory instruction in chemistry education, and nine BSc projects (22 students) in collaboration with various external partners.
Research interests
Education research: Exams and assessment, digital exams, student-active learning and assessment methods, laboratory teaching, use of digital aids in teaching.
Materials science research: Coupling between structure and functional properties of materials, phase transitions, point defects, epitaxial strain in thin films, simulation of material properties with DFT and classical methods.
Publications
See complete list of publications on Google Scholar.
2017
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Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Sørby, Magnus Helgerud;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Grande, Tor.
(2017)
Role of Lone Pair Cations in Ferroelectric Tungsten Bronzes.
Chemistry of Materials
Academic article
2016
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Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Aschauer, Ulrich;
Spaldin, Nicola A.;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Grande, Tor.
(2016)
Origin of ferroelectric polarization in tetragonal tungsten-bronze-type oxides.
Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Academic article
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Skjærvø, Sandra Helen;
Tjønneland Wefring, Espen;
Nesdal, Silje K.;
Gaukås, Nikolai Helth;
Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Glaum, Julia.
(2016)
Interstitial oxygen as a source of p-type conductivity in hexagonal manganites.
Nature Communications
Academic article
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Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Grande, Tor;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Koch, Henrik.
(2016)
Ferroelectric Tungsten Bronzes.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Doctoral dissertation
2015
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Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Grande, Tor.
(2015)
On the energetics of cation ordering in tungsten-bronze-type oxides.
Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP
Academic article
2014
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Haugen, Astri Bjørnetun;
Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Madaro, Francesco;
Morozov, Maxim;
Tutuncu, Goknur;
Jones, Jacob L..
(2014)
Piezoelectric K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Ceramics Textured Using Needlelike K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Templates.
Journal of The American Ceramic Society
Academic article
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Olsen, Gerhard H.;
Sørby, Magnus Helgerud;
Hauback, Bjørn;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Grande, Tor.
(2014)
Revisiting the crystal structure of rhombohedral lead metaniobate.
Inorganic Chemistry
Academic article
2012
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Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Einarsrud, Mari-Ann.
(2012)
Texturing of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics.
NTNU
Masters thesis
Journal publications
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Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Sørby, Magnus Helgerud;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Grande, Tor.
(2017)
Role of Lone Pair Cations in Ferroelectric Tungsten Bronzes.
Chemistry of Materials
Academic article
-
Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Aschauer, Ulrich;
Spaldin, Nicola A.;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Grande, Tor.
(2016)
Origin of ferroelectric polarization in tetragonal tungsten-bronze-type oxides.
Physical Review B. Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Academic article
-
Skjærvø, Sandra Helen;
Tjønneland Wefring, Espen;
Nesdal, Silje K.;
Gaukås, Nikolai Helth;
Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Glaum, Julia.
(2016)
Interstitial oxygen as a source of p-type conductivity in hexagonal manganites.
Nature Communications
Academic article
-
Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Grande, Tor.
(2015)
On the energetics of cation ordering in tungsten-bronze-type oxides.
Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics - PCCP
Academic article
-
Haugen, Astri Bjørnetun;
Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Madaro, Francesco;
Morozov, Maxim;
Tutuncu, Goknur;
Jones, Jacob L..
(2014)
Piezoelectric K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Ceramics Textured Using Needlelike K0.5Na0.5NbO3 Templates.
Journal of The American Ceramic Society
Academic article
-
Olsen, Gerhard H.;
Sørby, Magnus Helgerud;
Hauback, Bjørn;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Grande, Tor.
(2014)
Revisiting the crystal structure of rhombohedral lead metaniobate.
Inorganic Chemistry
Academic article
Report
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Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Grande, Tor;
Selbach, Sverre Magnus;
Koch, Henrik.
(2016)
Ferroelectric Tungsten Bronzes.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
Doctoral dissertation
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Olsen, Gerhard Henning;
Einarsrud, Mari-Ann.
(2012)
Texturing of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics.
NTNU
Masters thesis