LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasahlstrom/

EXPERIENCE

2016-present: Chief Research Consultant – Department of Glaciology and Climate, GEUS

    Responsibilities

• Deputy Head of Department
• Strategy development and mentor role
• Cross-departmental organisational development of GEUS
• Initiating and leading large-scale international projects
• Representation in international scientific and strategic networks
• Development of the department project portfolio

     Outcomes

• Programme lead for GC-Net monitoring of the Greenland ice sheet (9,5 MDKK/year, 2021-present)
• Work Package Leader in the EU-project LIQUIDICE (57 MDKK, 2024-2028)
• Theme Leader in the EU-project INTAROS (112 MDKK, 2016-2022)
• Representation of GEUS on the Advisory Board for the Danish National Centre for Climate Research (NCKF) (2023-present)
• Revitalisation of the project management model across GEUS’ departments (ongoing)
• Development of the department strategy using Open Space Technology
• Governmental advisory activities/consultancy for the Greenland Government (>12 MDKK, 2016-present)
• Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Danish National Centre for Climate Research (NCKF) (2021-2023)
• Representation of GEUS on the Advisory Board for Ilulissat Icefjord Centre
• Consultancy for the mining company Greenland Resources Inc.

2009-2015: Senior Scientist – Department of Marine Geology and Glaciology, GEUS

• Management of the monitoring of the Greenland ice sheet PROMICE (5 MDKK/year, lead 2007-2012)
• Theme Leader & Outreach Leader for Nordic Centre of Excellence SVALI (35 MDKK, 2010-2016)
• Work Package Leader in the EU-project Ice2sea (75 MDKK, 2009-2013)
• Project lead/-participant for GEUS in ESA CCI Greenland Ice Sheet (29 MDKK, 2012-2018)
• Project lead on a variety of scientific, advisory and governmental consultancy projects
• Consultancy for Quadra Mining
• Co-affiliated with the Greenland Climate Research Center at the Greenland Institute of National Resources in Nuuk, Greenland

2006-2009: Scientist – Department of Quaternary Geology, GEUS

• Design and initiation of the monitoring of the Greenland ice sheet – PROMICE (5 MDKK/year, 2007-present)
• Design and initiation of the monitoring of the A. P. Olsen ice cap, NE Greenland – GEM (0,8 MDKK/year, 2008-present)
• Consultancy for Alcoa (2,8 MDKK, 2008-2009)
• Governemental advisory activities/consultancy for the Greenland Government

2003-2005: Assistant Professor – Ørsted•DTU (now DTU Space)

• Research in applied glaciology (hydropower) – FORSYN (0,65 MDKK)
• Participant in the projects SPICE (EU), Climate & Energy (NEFP) and ICEMINE (SNF)

EDUCATION & COURSES

2017-2023              MPG (Master of Public Governance) – Copenhagen Business School/University of Copenhagen

1999-2003          Ph.d. (Climate and Environment) – University of Copenhagen

1991-1999          Cand.scient. [BSc & MSc+] (Geophysics) – University of Copenhagen/Lancaster University

2019     Talent for Ledelse [governmental leadership talent programme] (Summit/Lead/PA – Moderniseringsstyrelsen)

2018-2019          Internal leadership talent programme (Connector – Klima-, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet)

2012     Project Management Module 3 (Mannaz – GEUS)

2010     Lyst til Ledelse [Leadership Course] (Ministry of Climate and Energy)

2009     Forskeren som leder – ledelse af forskere [Research management course] (DFH – DME, 9 ECTS)

2007    Project Management Modules 1 & 2 (DIEU – GEUS)

2006     Communicating and Dissemination in Writing (DJF – GEUS)

Additionally, I have participated in numerous scientific and fieldwork-related courses.

COMPETENCES

• Management, initiation and development of large-scale international research projects, national environmental monitoring programmes and scientific networks
• Organisation and strategy development
• International research in climate and cryosphere – author/co-author of 58 peer-reviewed publications, 14 reports within the subject, 4 PhD-students, 26 years of glaciological field experience
• Commercial glaciology and consultancy in hydropower, drinking water and mining in Greenland – author/co-author of 15 reports within the subject
• Governmental advising on climate change and politically sensitive cases within glaciology – reporting to the UNFCCC, ministerial delegations to Greenland
• Public outreach through media strategies, web portals, international TV/film-productions, e-learning – leader of 4 dedicated outreach projects

PRESENT ASSIGNMENTS

• Appointed member of the Scientific Advisory Group of the Swedish Polar Research Secretariat
• National Representative for Danmark/Greenland to the Arctic-HYCOS under WMO
• Appointed member of the AMAP Climate Expert Group, Arctic Council
• Expert Advisor in glaciology and sea level change (UNFCCC) for the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities
• National Representative to the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences under IUGG
• National Correspondent to the International Glaciological Society
• National Representative (Chairman 2008-2012) to the IASC Network on Arctic Glaciology
• Advisory Committee Member in the International Greenland Ice Sheet-Ocean Interactions (GRISO) Network
• Committee Member of the SEARCH Land Ice Action Team (under NSF/IARC/ARCUS)
• Member of the Danish University Corps of External Examiners (Physics) & international PhD committees

LANGUAGES

English at negotaition level (lived in England and the US), Danish as mother tongue, Swedish and Norwegian at working level, Spanish and German at rudimentary level.