Summary
Heidi Konestabo is a researcher and soil ecologist with 11 years of applied research experience, currently studying urban pests at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. With a PhD in Environmental Biology from the University of Copenhagen and a postdoc on climate effects in Arctic systems, she blends deep taxonomic expertise (notably oribatid mites) with broad interests in integrated pest management, ecotoxicology, and method development. Her career spans university research, library-based research support, and extensive fieldwork across agricultural, forest, and Arctic environments including Greenland and Swedish Lapland. She is adept at translating fundamental ecological insights into practical monitoring and management approaches for vertebrate and invertebrate pests. Outside the lab she balances a demanding research agenda with family life in Oslo, reflecting strong project management and collaborative skills.
11 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Environmental Biology, PhD, Environmental Biology at Københavns Universitet / University of Copenhagen
Master of Science (MSc), Zoology/Animal Biology, Master of Science (MSc), Zoology/Animal Biology at Universitetet i Oslo / University of Oslo (UiO)
Postdoc, Postdoc at Universitetet i Oslo
English, Norwegian