Berit Johanne Kjeldstad

About

Professor in Physics with scientific interests shown below. Currently Pro-Rector responsible for teaching and education.

Pro-Rector for Education at NTNU since 2009-2017. Professor of Physics and former Head of the Department of Physics.

Head of Education Quality Division, reports to Pro-Rector for Education.

Developing activities related to their areas of responsibility

Ensuring strong management with emphasis on quality
Providing suitable technical and administrative services under their areas of responsibility
Representing and positioning the institution and promoting internal and external collaboration
Creating a positive organizational culture and fostering a productive working environment

In addition, Berit Kjeldstad is

Chair of the Board of Directors for UNIS - The University Centre in Svalbard
Boardmember of the UHR-Sverige.
Boardmember University college of Østfold
Head of the Ministry of Education’s MOOC Committee (in Norwegian) – (Massive Open Online Course) – follow the committee on Facebook or Twitter (in Norwegian)

Background

Born in Trondheim in 1956. Graduated with cand.real. degree from UNIT - AVH in 1981 and was awarded her doctoral degree in 1987 from the same institution, with her research focus on photobiophysics and microorganisms. She continued to work as a postdoc at AVH with questions related to the biological effects of ultraviolet light.

In 1992, Kjeldstad was appointed associate professor in the Department of Physics in energy and environmental physics, and was promoted to professor in 2001. Since 1993, she has worked on issues related to UV radiation from the Sun, atmospheric physics and climate. She has 10 years experience with the Research Council of Norway’s climate programme, among other appointments. She has taught various topics in physics from foundation courses to master’s level courses. In 1999 - 2000, she took a sabbatical year at UMIST, Manchester, UK.

In January 2006, Kjeldstad was appointed head of the Department of Physics.

Publications

2020

Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2020) Fysikkløypa 2020 – Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium

2017

Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2017) Fysikkløypa 2017 – Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium

2016

Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2016) Fysikkløypa 2016 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet
Compendium

2015

Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2015) Fysikkløypa 2015 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium

2014

Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2014) Fysikkløypa 2014 – Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Norsang, Gelsor; Chen, Yi-Chun; Nima, Pingcuo; Dahlback, Arne; Frette, Øyvind; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2014) Comparison of ground-based measurements of solar UV radiation at four sites on the Tibetan Plateau. Applied Optics
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Alvestrand, Harald; Bongo, Mathis Persen; Breivik, June; Elvestad, Endre; Erstad, Ola. (2014) NOU 2014: 5 - MOOC til Norge. Nye digitale læringsformer i høyere utdanning. NOU - Norges offentlige utredninger (5)
Report

2013

Poudyal, Khem N.; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Sapkota, Balkrishna; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Daponte, Pasquale. (2013) Estimation of the daily global solar radiation; Nepal experience. Measurement
Academic article
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2013) Fysikkløypa 2014 - Oppgavesamling og veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Chen, Yi-Chun; Norsang, G; Pingcuo, Nima; Dahlback, Arne; Frette, Øyvind; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2013) Solar UV radiation measurements across the Tibetan Plateau. AIP Conference Proceedings
Academic article

2012

Sharma, Niranjan P.; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Sapkota, Balkrishna; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2012) Ground based comparison of solar UV index in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Biratnagar. Atmospheric Environment
Academic article
Sharma, Niranjan P; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Sapkota, Balkrishna; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2012) Relative Percentage Difference between Ground Based and Satellite Estimation of Solar UV Index in Four Seasons at the Measurement Sites of Nepal. International Journal of Environmental Sciences
Academic article
Sharma, RK; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Sapkota, Balkrishna; Gewali, M. B.; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2012) Black carbon aerosols variation in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Atmospheric Environment
Academic article
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2012) Fysikkløypa 2013 - Oppgavesamling og Veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium

2011

Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Thorseth, Trond Morten. (2011) Assessment of erythemal UV level in Nepal based on solar UV estimates from total ozone mapping spectrometer. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
Academic article
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2011) Fysikkløypa 2011 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet for matematikk, naturfag og teknologi
Compendium

2010

Hessen, Dag Olav; Carroll, JoLynn; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Korosov, Anton; Pettersson, Lasse H.; Pozdnyakov, Dmitry. (2010) Input of organic carbon as determinant of nutrient fluxes, light climate and productivity in the Ob and Yenisey estuaries. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Academic article

2008

Johnsen, Bjørn; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Aalerud, T.N.; Nilsen, Lill Tove Norvang; Schreder, Josef; Blumthaler, M. (2008) Intercomparison and harmonization of UV Index measurements from multiband filter radiometers. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)
Academic article
Seckmeyer, G; Glandorf, Merle; Wichers, Cordula; McKenzie, Richard; Henriques, Diamantino; Webb, Ann. (2008) Europe's darker atmosphere in the UV-B. Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences
Academic article
Thiel, S; Ammannato, L; Bais, A; Bandy, B; Blumthaler, M; Bohn, B. (2008) Influence of clouds on the spectral actinic flux density in the lower troposphere (INSPECTRO): overview of the field campaigns. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP)
Academic article
Seckmeyer, G; Pissulla, D; Glandorf, M; Henriques, D; Johnsen, Bjørn; Webb, A. (2008) Variability of UV irradiance in Europe. Photochemistry and Photobiology
Academic article

2007

Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Kjeldstad, Berit; Thorseth, Trond M.; Bagheri, Asadollah. (2007) Erythernal dose in Kathmandu, Nepal based on solar UV measurements from multichannel filter radiometer, its deviation from satellite and radiative transfer simulations. Atmospheric research
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Thorseth, Trond Morten; Bagheri, Asadollah. (2007) Erythemal dose in Kathmandu, Nepal based on solar UV measurements from multichannel filter radiometer, its deviation from satellite and radiative transfer simulations. Atmospheric research
Academic article
Seckmeyer, G.; Pissulla, Darius; Glandorf, Merle; Henriques, Diamantino; Johnsen, Bjørn; Webb, Ann. (2007) Variability of UV irradiance in Europe. Photochemistry and Photobiology
Academic article

2006

Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2006) Blås liv i naturfagrommet. Adresseavisen
Feature article
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2006) "Fysikkløypa ved NTNU, 2007". Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2006) "Fysikkløypa ved NTNU - Oppgavesamling med veiledning", Utg. 1.0. Sl-serien (9)
Popular scientific book
Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2006) Underwater Radiation Measurements: Consequences of and increased UV-B radiation. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Johnsen, Bjørn; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Aalerud, T.N.; Nilsen, Lill Tove Norvang; Schreder, JOn; Blumthaler, M. (2006) International intercomparison of multiband filter radiometer in Oslo 2005. SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Bagheri, Asadollah; Thorseth, Trond Morten. (2006) Aerosol climatology in Kathmandu using Sun Photometry. SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2005

Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kind, Per Morten; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2005) Fysikkløypa 2005 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2005) Fysikkløypa 2006 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Kylling, A; Webb, AR; Kift, R; Gobbi, GP; Ammannato, L; Barnaba, F. (2005) Spectral actinic flux in the lower troposphere: measurement and 1-D simulations for cloudless, broken cloud and overcast situations. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP)
Academic article

2003

Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Thorseth, Trond Morten. (2003) Ground-based ultraviolet radiation - measurements in Trondheim. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Erga, Svein Rune; Erga, Svein Rune; Frette, Øyvind; Frette, Øyvind; Browmann, Howard. (2003) UV (280 to 400 nm) optical properties in a Norwegian fjord system and an intercomparison of underwater radiometers. Marine Ecology Progress Series
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit; Frette, Øyvind; Erga, Svein Rune; Browman, Howard I.; Kuhn, Penny; Davis, Richard. (2003) UV (280 to 400 nm) optical properties in a Norwegian fjord system and an intercomparison of underwater radiometers. Marine Ecology Progress Series
Academic article

2001

Bais, A.F.; Gardiner, B.G.; Blumthaler, M.; Bernhard, B; McKenzie, R.; Kjeldstad, Berit. (2001) SUSPEN intercomparison of ultraviolet spectroradiometers. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)
Academic article

2000

Kjeldstad, Berit. (2000) Himmelen er blå og ultrafiolett. Naturen
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit; Johnsen, Bjørn; Koskela, Tapani. (2000) Lamps as means to homogenise solar UV irradiance measurements performed with different spectroradiometers. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)
Academic article
Thorseth, Trond Morten; Kjeldstad, Berit; Johnsen, Bjørn. (2000) Comparison of solar UV measurements performed with spectroradiometer and moderate bandwidth multichannel radiometer for different cloud conditions. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)
Academic article

1999

Refvem, T; Strand, A; Kjeldstad, B; Haugan, Ja; Liaaen-Jensen, S. (1999) Stereoisomerization of Allenic carotenoids - Kinetics, Thermodynamic and Mechanistic aspects. Acta Chemica Scandinavica
Academic article

1997

Kjeldstad, B.; Johnsen, B.; Koskela, T.. (1997) The Nordic intercomparison of ultraviolet and total ozone instruments at Izaña October1996. Meteorologisia julkaisuja : Meteorological Publications
Academic article
Kjeldstad, B.. (1997) NOGIC96 Background and arrangements. Meteorologisia julkaisuja : Meteorological Publications
Academic article

1993

Futsaether, Cecilia; Kjeldstad, Berit; Johnsson, Anders Carl G.. (1993) Measurement of the intracellular pH of Propionibacterium acnes using the fluorescent probe BCECF and 31P-NMR spectroscopy. Canadian Journal of Microbiology (print)
Academic article

1992

Vasseljen, O.; Høeg, N.; Kjeldstad, B.; Johnsson, Anders Carl G.; Larsen, S. (1992) Low level laser versus placebo in the treatment of tennis elbow. Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Academic article

1991

Kjeldstad, Berit; Melø, Thor Bernt; Johnsson, Anders Carl G.. (1991) Near-UV induced radicals in Propionibacterium acnes, studies by ESR at 77 K. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B: Biology
Academic article

Journal publications

Norsang, Gelsor; Chen, Yi-Chun; Nima, Pingcuo; Dahlback, Arne; Frette, Øyvind; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2014) Comparison of ground-based measurements of solar UV radiation at four sites on the Tibetan Plateau. Applied Optics
Academic article
Poudyal, Khem N.; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Sapkota, Balkrishna; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Daponte, Pasquale. (2013) Estimation of the daily global solar radiation; Nepal experience. Measurement
Academic article
Chen, Yi-Chun; Norsang, G; Pingcuo, Nima; Dahlback, Arne; Frette, Øyvind; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2013) Solar UV radiation measurements across the Tibetan Plateau. AIP Conference Proceedings
Academic article
Sharma, Niranjan P.; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Sapkota, Balkrishna; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2012) Ground based comparison of solar UV index in Kathmandu, Pokhara and Biratnagar. Atmospheric Environment
Academic article
Sharma, Niranjan P; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Sapkota, Balkrishna; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2012) Relative Percentage Difference between Ground Based and Satellite Estimation of Solar UV Index in Four Seasons at the Measurement Sites of Nepal. International Journal of Environmental Sciences
Academic article
Sharma, RK; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Sapkota, Balkrishna; Gewali, M. B.; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2012) Black carbon aerosols variation in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Atmospheric Environment
Academic article
Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Thorseth, Trond Morten. (2011) Assessment of erythemal UV level in Nepal based on solar UV estimates from total ozone mapping spectrometer. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences
Academic article
Hessen, Dag Olav; Carroll, JoLynn; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Korosov, Anton; Pettersson, Lasse H.; Pozdnyakov, Dmitry. (2010) Input of organic carbon as determinant of nutrient fluxes, light climate and productivity in the Ob and Yenisey estuaries. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science
Academic article
Johnsen, Bjørn; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Aalerud, T.N.; Nilsen, Lill Tove Norvang; Schreder, Josef; Blumthaler, M. (2008) Intercomparison and harmonization of UV Index measurements from multiband filter radiometers. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)
Academic article
Seckmeyer, G; Glandorf, Merle; Wichers, Cordula; McKenzie, Richard; Henriques, Diamantino; Webb, Ann. (2008) Europe's darker atmosphere in the UV-B. Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences
Academic article
Thiel, S; Ammannato, L; Bais, A; Bandy, B; Blumthaler, M; Bohn, B. (2008) Influence of clouds on the spectral actinic flux density in the lower troposphere (INSPECTRO): overview of the field campaigns. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP)
Academic article
Seckmeyer, G; Pissulla, D; Glandorf, M; Henriques, D; Johnsen, Bjørn; Webb, A. (2008) Variability of UV irradiance in Europe. Photochemistry and Photobiology
Academic article
Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Kjeldstad, Berit; Thorseth, Trond M.; Bagheri, Asadollah. (2007) Erythernal dose in Kathmandu, Nepal based on solar UV measurements from multichannel filter radiometer, its deviation from satellite and radiative transfer simulations. Atmospheric research
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Thorseth, Trond Morten; Bagheri, Asadollah. (2007) Erythemal dose in Kathmandu, Nepal based on solar UV measurements from multichannel filter radiometer, its deviation from satellite and radiative transfer simulations. Atmospheric research
Academic article
Seckmeyer, G.; Pissulla, Darius; Glandorf, Merle; Henriques, Diamantino; Johnsen, Bjørn; Webb, Ann. (2007) Variability of UV irradiance in Europe. Photochemistry and Photobiology
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2006) Blås liv i naturfagrommet. Adresseavisen
Feature article
Kylling, A; Webb, AR; Kift, R; Gobbi, GP; Ammannato, L; Barnaba, F. (2005) Spectral actinic flux in the lower troposphere: measurement and 1-D simulations for cloudless, broken cloud and overcast situations. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics (ACP)
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Thorseth, Trond Morten. (2003) Ground-based ultraviolet radiation - measurements in Trondheim. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Erga, Svein Rune; Erga, Svein Rune; Frette, Øyvind; Frette, Øyvind; Browmann, Howard. (2003) UV (280 to 400 nm) optical properties in a Norwegian fjord system and an intercomparison of underwater radiometers. Marine Ecology Progress Series
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit; Frette, Øyvind; Erga, Svein Rune; Browman, Howard I.; Kuhn, Penny; Davis, Richard. (2003) UV (280 to 400 nm) optical properties in a Norwegian fjord system and an intercomparison of underwater radiometers. Marine Ecology Progress Series
Academic article
Bais, A.F.; Gardiner, B.G.; Blumthaler, M.; Bernhard, B; McKenzie, R.; Kjeldstad, Berit. (2001) SUSPEN intercomparison of ultraviolet spectroradiometers. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit. (2000) Himmelen er blå og ultrafiolett. Naturen
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit; Johnsen, Bjørn; Koskela, Tapani. (2000) Lamps as means to homogenise solar UV irradiance measurements performed with different spectroradiometers. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)
Academic article
Thorseth, Trond Morten; Kjeldstad, Berit; Johnsen, Bjørn. (2000) Comparison of solar UV measurements performed with spectroradiometer and moderate bandwidth multichannel radiometer for different cloud conditions. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR)
Academic article
Refvem, T; Strand, A; Kjeldstad, B; Haugan, Ja; Liaaen-Jensen, S. (1999) Stereoisomerization of Allenic carotenoids - Kinetics, Thermodynamic and Mechanistic aspects. Acta Chemica Scandinavica
Academic article
Kjeldstad, B.; Johnsen, B.; Koskela, T.. (1997) The Nordic intercomparison of ultraviolet and total ozone instruments at Izaña October1996. Meteorologisia julkaisuja : Meteorological Publications
Academic article
Kjeldstad, B.. (1997) NOGIC96 Background and arrangements. Meteorologisia julkaisuja : Meteorological Publications
Academic article
Futsaether, Cecilia; Kjeldstad, Berit; Johnsson, Anders Carl G.. (1993) Measurement of the intracellular pH of Propionibacterium acnes using the fluorescent probe BCECF and 31P-NMR spectroscopy. Canadian Journal of Microbiology (print)
Academic article
Vasseljen, O.; Høeg, N.; Kjeldstad, B.; Johnsson, Anders Carl G.; Larsen, S. (1992) Low level laser versus placebo in the treatment of tennis elbow. Scandinavian Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
Academic article
Kjeldstad, Berit; Melø, Thor Bernt; Johnsson, Anders Carl G.. (1991) Near-UV induced radicals in Propionibacterium acnes, studies by ESR at 77 K. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology. B: Biology
Academic article

Books

Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2006) "Fysikkløypa ved NTNU - Oppgavesamling med veiledning", Utg. 1.0. Sl-serien (9)
Popular scientific book

Part of book/report

Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2006) Underwater Radiation Measurements: Consequences of and increased UV-B radiation. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Johnsen, Bjørn; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Aalerud, T.N.; Nilsen, Lill Tove Norvang; Schreder, JOn; Blumthaler, M. (2006) International intercomparison of multiband filter radiometer in Oslo 2005. SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Bhattarai, Binod Kumar; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Bagheri, Asadollah; Thorseth, Trond Morten. (2006) Aerosol climatology in Kathmandu using Sun Photometry. SPIE - The International Society for Optics and Photonics
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2020) Fysikkløypa 2020 – Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2017) Fysikkløypa 2017 – Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2016) Fysikkløypa 2016 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2015) Fysikkløypa 2015 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2014) Fysikkløypa 2014 – Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne; Alvestrand, Harald; Bongo, Mathis Persen; Breivik, June; Elvestad, Endre; Erstad, Ola. (2014) NOU 2014: 5 - MOOC til Norge. Nye digitale læringsformer i høyere utdanning. NOU - Norges offentlige utredninger (5)
Report
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2013) Fysikkløypa 2014 - Oppgavesamling og veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2012) Fysikkløypa 2013 - Oppgavesamling og Veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2011) Fysikkløypa 2011 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet for matematikk, naturfag og teknologi
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2006) "Fysikkløypa ved NTNU, 2007". Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kind, Per Morten; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2005) Fysikkløypa 2005 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium
Rossing, Nils Kristian; Kjeldstad, Berit Johanne. (2005) Fysikkløypa 2006 - Oppgavesamling med veiledning. Skolelaboratoriet ved NTNU
Compendium

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