Understanding Animal Welfare from Behavioural Perspectives
Biography
I earned my Doctor Agriculturae from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). With extensive experience in both national and international research environments, I work as Professor of Animal Behaviour and Welfare at NMBU.
Education
I hold a Doctor Agriculturae in farm animal ethology and a Cand. Scient. in Ethology, both from the Agricultural University of Norway. I have also completed formal teacher training and animal research certifications in Norway.
Research Interests
My research explores the behavioural and physiological foundations of animal welfare, with a particular focus on tail biting in pigs, stress indicators in poultry, and cognitive processes in both fish and birds. I am increasingly interested in applying artificial intelligence in research and teaching — for example, using AI to interpret emotional valence and contextual meaning in pig vocalisations — and I am a member of the fdk.ai network.