Norwegian Meteorological Institute,
Research and Development Department,
CIENS, Gaustadalléen 21, N-0349 Oslo, Norway
Email: kai.h.christensen@met.no
I. Personal details
Birthdate: February 17 th
, 1975.
Citizenship: Norwegian.
II. Degrees
2005
2002
2000
PhD in Physical Oceanography, University of Oslo.
Cand. Scient. in Physical Oceanography, University of Oslo.
Cand. Mag. in Physical Oceanography/Fluid Mechanics,
University of Oslo.
III. Assignments
2008- :
2006-2008:
2002-2005:
1999-2001:
2001:
1998-2000:
Norwegian Met Office (met.no), R&D, Oslo.
Postdoc at the Dept. of Geosciences, University of Oslo.
PhD-student at the Dept. of Geosciences, University of Oslo.
Part-time assignments on various projects at the R&D Dept., the
Norwegian Meteorological Institute (besides full-time studies). Mainly working with the implementation of 3D general circulation models and numerical wave prediction models.
2000: Designed a wave tank for use in experimental studies of tidal currents in a fjord. The tank is situated in the Hydrodynamics Laboratory at the
University of Oslo.
IV. Teaching activities
2007: Teaching PhD-course “Applied Mathematics”, Gothenburg University.
2006:
Teacher for problem sessions, GEO1030 – Winds, Currents and Climate,
University of Oslo.
Teacher for problem sessions, GEF2600 – Dynamical Oceanography 1,
University of Oslo.
Teacher for problem sessions, GF 161 – Physical Oceanography,
University of Oslo.
Teacher for problem sessions, ME101 – Introduction to dynamics,
University of Oslo.
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V. Supervision
2008-: Johan Kronsell, for Master Degree in Physical Oceanography, University of Gothenburg.
Eivind Støylen, for M.Sc. in Physical Oceanography, University of Oslo. 2006-2008:
VI. Awards
2007
1999/2000
Hans Henrik Maschmanns Legacy (UNIFOR).
Twice awarded a scholarship from the University of Oslo through
UNIFOR.
I. Refereed articles
1.
Weber, J.E., Christensen, K.H., and Denamiel, C., “Wave-induced set-up of the mean surface over a sloping beach”, submitted to Cont. Shelf Res.
, accepted.
2.
Christensen, K.H., and Terrile, E., “Drift and deformation of oil slicks due to surface waves”, J. Fluid Mech.
620 , 313-332 (2009).
3.
Terrile, E., Brocchini, M., Christensen, K.H., and Kirby, J.T., “Dispersive effects on wave-current interaction and vorticity transport in nearshore flows”, Phys. Fluids 20 ,
036602 (2008).
4.
Weber, J.E., Broström, G, and Christensen, K.H., “Radiation stress and the depthdependent drift in surface waves with dissipation”, Int. J. Offshore and Polar Eng.
18 (1),
8-13 (2008).
5.
Broström, G., Christensen, K.H., and Weber J.E., “A quasi-Eulerian quasi-Lagrangian view of surface wave induced flow in the ocean”, J. Phys. Oceanogr.
38 (5), 1122-1130
(2008).
6.
Christensen, K.H., “Transient and steady drift currents in waves damped by surfactants”,
Phys. Fluids 17 (4), 9 pages (2005).
7.
Christensen, K.H. and Weber, J.E., “Drift of an inextensible sheet caused by surface waves”, Environ. Fluid Mech.
, 5 , 495-505 (2005).
8.
Christensen, K.H. and Weber, J.E., “Wave-induced drift of large floating sheets”,
Geophys. Astro. Fluid Dyn.
, 99 (6), 433-443 (2005).
9.
Weber, J.E. and Christensen, K.H., ”Mean drift induced by free and forced dilational waves”, Phys. Fluids 15 (12), 3703-3709 (2003).
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II. Reports
1.
Broström, G. and Christensen, K.H., “Waves and sea ice”, report, Norwegian
Meteorological Institute (2008).
2.
Aas, E; Christensen, KH; Ferbar, M; Fossum, I; Hanken, H; Høkedal, J; Korsbø, B;
Kristiansen, T; Moreno Sanz, P; Staalstrøm, A; Thill, K; Wettre, C and Åman, A, “Secchi disk observations in the Nordic Seas 1991-2004”, Institute Report Series, Department of
Geosciences, University of Oslo, Report no. 127, ISBN 82-901885-30-3 (2005).
III. Refereed contributions to international conferences
1.
Christensen, K.H. and Terrile, E., “A coupled model for the wave-induced drift of oil slicks”, ISOPE-2008, Vancouver (July 2008).
2.
Christensen, K.H. and Terrile, E., “Temporal and spatial changes in surfactant concentration caused by capillary-gravity waves”, EUROMECH, Ancona (June 2008).
3.
Weber, J.E.H., Broström, G., and Christensen, K.H., "Radiation stress and the drift in gravity waves with Rayleigh friction", ISOPE Proceedings (2007).
4.
Christensen, K.H., “Drift velocities induced by waves on a film covered ocean”, EGU 1 st
General Assembly, Nice 2004. Abstract published in Geophysical Research Abstracts 6
(2004).
5.
Christensen, K.H. and Weber, J.E., “Drift of an inextensible sheet caused by surface waves”, presented by JEW at the EGU 1 st
General Assembly, Vienna 2005. Abstract published in Geophysical Research Abstracts 7 (2005).
IV. Other publications
1.
Christensen, K.H., “Applied Mathematics”, compendium (PhD-course), 37 pp. (2007).
2.
“Oljeflak driver raskere enn vann”, interview in Apollon ( http://www.apollon.uio.no
),
Dec. 2005 (in Norwegian).
3.
Christensen, K.H., "Wave-induced drift in the presence of a flexible surface cover", PhDthesis, June 2005.
V. Review commitments
1.
Journal of Fluid Mechanics (ISSN: 0022-1120).
2.
Computers & Geosciences (ISSN: 0098-3004).
3.
Journal of Physical Oceanography (ISSN: 1520-0485).
4.
National Science Foundation (USA).
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