Curriculum Vitae – T.E. Bjørk
Torbjørn Ersfjord Bjørk
Physics of Geological Processes (PGP)
University of Oslo
PO Box 1048 Blindern
0316 Oslo
Norway
Laboratoire de Géologie
École Normale Supériure Paris
Rue Lhommond 24
CEDEX 05
Paris
France
Tel.: +47 22 85 60 53
Mob.: +47 90 59 67 04
Fax: +47 22 85 51 01
Skype: torbjorn_bjork
Email: t.e.bjork@fys.uio.no
Born 22. Mars 1979, Tønsberg, Norway
Research Interests
Incorporation of laboratory experiments, field observations and numerical modelling to
investigate deformation structures in rocks. Quantifying natural and synthetic (lab and
discrete element modelling) fault rocks using acoustic emissions and digital image analysis
techniques.
Experience
2008 – Current
PhD Student
Physics of Geological Processes
University of Oslo
Norway
Laboratoire de Géologie
École Normale Supériure Paris/CNRS
France
Visualisation of evolving faults. Lab experiments quantifying and visualizing fragmentation
of evolving faults
2007 – 2008
Research Assistant
Physics of Geological Processes
University of Oslo
Norway
Developing digital image analysis tool for quantifying natural and synthetic (lab and
discrete element modelling) fault rocks
20.04.2007 – 10.08.2007
Intern
CSIRO E&M
Australian Resources Research Centre
Australia
Internship for outstanding students at the Common-wealth’s Science and Industrial
Research Organization, Exploration & Mining Division (CSIRO E&M), Perth, WA,
Australia. Supervised by Dr. Alison Ord, chief research scientist, CSIRO E&M. Worked
on the interplay between fluid flow, ductile deformation, and fracturing using particle fluid
code (PFC). Financial support by Predictive Mineral Discovery Co-operative Research
Centre (pmd*CRC) and iVEC “The Hub of Advanced Computing in Western Australia”
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Curriculum Vitae – T.E. Bjørk
Education
2004 – 2006
Master in Natural Science
Physics of Geological Processes
University of Oslo
2001 – 2004
Bachelor in Natural Science
Department of Geosciences
University of Oslo
Teaching
Autumn 2007
Teaching assistant
FYS-GEO4200 Case study in the physics of geological processes
Physics of Geological Processes, University of Oslo
Aid and instruction of graduate students in the field and classroom setting
Provided expertise in digital image analysis
Reference: Dr. K. Mair, + 47 22 85 60 42
Autumn 2007
Teaching assistant
GEL2130 Structural geology
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo
Aid and instruction of undergraduate students in the field and classroom setting
MATLAB and practical exercises
Reference: Associate prof. D. Schmid, +47 22 85 64 84
Autumn 2005
Teaching assistant
GEO1011 Geological processes and materials
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo
Assisted and instructed undergraduate students in classroom settings
Created all exercise material
Reference: Prof. B. Jamtveit, +47 22 85 66 12
Autumn 2004
Teaching assistant
GEO1011 Geological processes and materials
Department of Geosciences, University of Oslo
Assisted and instructed undergraduate students in classroom settings
Created all exercise material
Reference: Prof. B. Jamtveit, +47 22 85 66 12
International Collaboration
2008
Dr. Sergio Vinciguerra, INGV, Rome
Qualitative and quantitative textural analysis of experimentally deformed rock
samples using the FESE-microscope at the High Pressure High Temperature
Laboratory of Experimental Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) to investigate
the deformation mechanisms
Fieldwork
15.05.2007 – 30.05.2007
West McDonnell’s Range, NT, Australia
Field assistant for Dr. F. Fuβeis (University of Western Australia). Geological
mapping and rock sampling of the Red Bank Shear Zone
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20.06 2005 – 24.06.2005
Bremangerlandet, Western Norway
Geological mapping and rocks sampling of deformation structures in the
Bremanger Granitoid Complex along the North Western contact of the Hornelen
basin
01.07.2003 – 31.07.2003
Bremangerlandet, Western Norway
Geological mapping and rocks sampling of deformation structures in the
Bremanger Granitoid Complex along the North Western contact of the Hornelen
basin
Laboratory work
09.06.2008 – 06.07.2008
École Normale Supériure Paris/CNRS, Paris, France
Triaxial deformation experiments performed on Fontainebleau sandstone to study
aftershock sequences in collaboration with Dr. A. Schubnel
Publications
T.E. Bjørk, K. Mair, H. Austrheim. Quantifying granular material and deformation:
Advantages of combining grain size, shape, and mineral phase recognition analysis. Journal
of Structural Geology, Volume 31, Issue 7, July 2009, Pages 637-653
Thesis
2006
T.E. Bjørk. Quantification and Modelling of Deformation Processes;
Motivated by Observations From the Contact to the Hornelen Basin,
Bremangerland. Masters thesis, Physics of Geological Processes (PGP),
University of Oslo. URL: http://folk.uio.no/torbjoeb/master_thesis/
Awards
2009
“Store Norske Studentpris” (50.000 NOK ~ 6.000 €) for the best Master
thesis in Geosciences 2006-2008. Nominated by the Department of Earth
Sciences at the University of Oslo. The Prize is granted by “Store Norske
Kullkompani Spitsbergen”.
URL: http://www.geologi.no/cgi-bin/geologi/imaker?id=9238
2006
“The Larva Prize”, PGP Master Student Award.
Grants
20092010
Aurora Grant, The Norwegian Research Council and Égide (60.000 NOK ~
7.250 € and 3000 €, respectively).
External Talks
2007
T.E. Bjørk and A. Ord. Shear Zone formation in Granular Materials: Porosity
and Permeability Development. CSIRO E & M Internship presentation, the
Australian Resources Research Centre (ARRC), Perth, Australia; 25.07.2007
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Internal Talks
2008
T.E. Bjørk. Digital Image Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Fault Rocks,
FYS-GEO4300; 28.08.2008
2008
T.E. Bjørk. Earthquakes and Aftershock Sequences, PGP Student
Conference, Oscarsborg Festning, 0.3.03.2008
2007
T.E. Bjørk. Digital Image Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Fault Rocks,
FYS-GEO4300; 23.08.2007
2007
T.E. Bjørk. Master Program in Physics of Geological Processes, Department
of Geosciences; 29.03.2007
2006
T.E. Bjørk. Quantification and Modelling of Deformation Processes;
Motivated by Observations From the Contact to the Hornelen Basin,
Bremangerland. Masters thesis presentation; 18.12.2007
2005
T.E. Bjørk. Digital Image analysis of BSE-images, PGP Workshop;
14.10.2005
Conference Presentations
2009
T.E. Bjørk, K. Mair, and H. Austrheim. Quantifying fault rocks and
deformation: Advantages of combining grain size, shape, and mineral phase
recognition analyses. Vinterkonferansen 2009, 13.01.2009 – 15.01.2009
(poster)
2008
T.E. Bjørk, K. Mair, and H. Austrheim. Quantifying fault rocks and
deformation: Advantages of combining grain size, shape, and mineral phase
recognition analyses. The 21th Kongsberg Seminar: “Fragmentation
Processes in the Earth”; 07.05.2008 - 09.05.2008 (poster)
2008
T.E. Bjørk, K. Mair, and H. Austrheim. Quantifying fault rocks and
deformation: Advantages of combining grain size, shape, and mineral phase
recognition analyses. European Geosciences Union General Assembly;
13.04.2008 - 18.04.2008 (poster)
2007
K. Mair, S. Abe, and T.E. Bjørk. Breaking up: Fault Gouge Evolution during
Shear. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting; 10.12.2007 - 14.12.2007
(poster)
2007
T.E. Bjørk and A. Ord. Shear Zone formation in Granular Materials: Porosity
and Permeability Development. Deformation in the Desert. The Australian
Geological Society’s Specialist Group in Tectonics and Structural Geology
(SGTSG) bi-annual conference; 09.07.2007 – 13.07.2007 (talk)
2007
T.E. Bjørk and D.W. Schmid. Intrusion between Rigid Plates Applied to
Flow between Boudins. European Geosciences Union General Assembly;
15.04.2007 - 15.04.2007 (poster)
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2007
K. Mair, S. Abe, and T.E. Bjørk. Comparing Fault Zones in Nature,
Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations Using Grain Size and
Shape Characteristics. European Geosciences Union General Assembly;
15.04.2007 - 15.04.2007 (talk)
2007
K. Mair, S. Abe, and T.E. Bjørk. Comparing Fault Zones in Nature,
Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations Using Grain Size and
Shape Characteristics. The 20th Kongsberg Seminar: “Mechanical Effects on
Reactive Systems”; 09.05.2007 - 11.05.2007 (poster)
2005
T.E. Bjørk and D.W. Schmid. Effective Viscosity Contrast Inferred from
Boudin Geometry. Deformation, Rheology and Tectonics (DRT); 02.05.2005
- 04.05.2005 (poster)
Other
2006
T.E. Bjørk. “Gray Scale Image Analysis”. Digital Image Analysis Program for
Use with MATLAB. URL: http://folk.uio.no/torbjoeb/image_analysis/
2001 – Fagutvalg for geo-fag (student committee), Department of Geosciences.
2003
Student representative, co-leader, leader, and responsible for course
evaluation.
Languages
Norwegian – native language; English –fluent; Spanish – good
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