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Yngve Birkelund
Job description
Professor fornybar energi. Institutt for fysikk og teknologi
Eduard Khachatrian,
Yngve Birkelund,
Andrea Marinoni
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Assessment of Coastal Winds in Iceland Using Sentinel-1, Reanalysis, and MET Observations
Applied Sciences 27. September 2025 DOI
Eduard Khachatrian,
Yngve Birkelund,
Andrea Marinoni
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Coastal Wind in East Iceland Using Sentinel-1 and Model Data Reanalysis
Atmosphere 12. August 2025 DOI
Yngve Birkelund
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Numerical Weather Modelling and Large Eddy Simulations of Strong-Wind Events in Coastal Mountainous Terrain
Eduard Khachatrian,
Patricia Lea Elisabeth Asemann,
Zhou Lihong,
Yngve Birkelund,
Igor Ezau,
Benjamin Ricaud
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Exploring the Potential of Sentinel-1 Ocean Wind Field Product for Near-Surface Offshore Wind Assessment in the Norwegian Arctic
Jonas Mundheim Strand,
Yngve Birkelund,
Pravin Bhausaheb Punde
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Atmospheric In-cloud Icing Using WRF for an Alpine Wind Power Plant in Norway
2024 ARKIV
Pravin Bhausaheb Punde,
Yngve Birkelund,
Muhammad Shakeel Virk,
Xingbo Han
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In-Cloud Icing - A case study at Fagernesfjellet, Norway using Weather Research and Forecasting
model and observations
2024 ARKIV
Yngve Birkelund,
Pravin Bhausaheb Punde,
Jonas Mundheim Strand
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The effect of spatial resolution on the in-cloud atmospheric icing conditions in numerical weather model at the Fargernes mountain, Norway
2024 ARKIV
Hao Chen,
Yngve Birkelund,
Qixia Zhang
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Data science in wind energy: a case study for Norwegian offshore wind
Hao Chen,
Yngve Birkelund,
Benjamin Ricaud,
Qixia Zhang
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A southern, middle, and northern Norwegian offshore wind energy resources analysis by a transfer learning method for Energy Internet
Hao Chen,
Yngve Birkelund,
Bjørn-Morten Batalden,
Abbas Barabadi
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Noise-intensification data augmented machine learning for day-ahead wind power forecast
Hao Chen,
Qixia Zhang,
Yngve Birkelund
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Machine learning forecasts of Scandinavian numerical weather prediction wind model residuals with control theory for wind energy
Hao Chen,
Yngve Birkelund,
Stian Normann Anfinsen,
Reidar Staupe-Delgado,
Fuqing Yuan
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Assessing probabilistic modelling for wind speed from numerical weather prediction model and observation in the Arctic
Hao Chen,
Yngve Birkelund,
Stian Normann Anfinsen,
Fuqing Yuan
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Comparative study of data-driven short-term wind power forecasting approaches for the Norwegian Arctic region
Hao Chen,
Yngve Birkelund
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An Evaluation on Diverse Machine Learning Algorithms for Hourly Univariate Wind Power Prediction in the Arctic
Hao Chen,
Stian Normann Anfinsen,
Yngve Birkelund,
Fuqing Yuan
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Probability distributions for wind speed volatility characteristics: A case study of Northern Norway
Kine Solbakken,
Yngve Birkelund,
Eirik Mikal Samuelsen
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Evaluation of surface wind using WRF in complex terrain: Atmospheric input data and grid spacing
Hao Chen,
Yngve Birkelund,
Zhang Qixia
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Data-augmented sequential deep learning for wind power forecasting
Hao Chen,
Yngve Birkelund,
Fuqing Yuan
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Examination of turbulence impacts on ultra-short-term wind power and speed forecasts with machine learning
Kine Solbakken,
Yngve Birkelund
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Evaluation of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model with respect to wind in complex terrain
Yngve Birkelund,
Stefano Alessandrini,
Øyvind Byrkjedal,
Luca Delle Monache
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Wind power prediction in complex terrain using analog ensembles
Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS) 2018 DOI
Thomas Ibsa Beka,
Kim Senger,
Uula Autio,
Maxim Smirnov,
Yngve Birkelund
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Integrated electromagnetic data investigation of a Mesozoic CO2 storage target reservoir-cap-rock succession, Svalbard
Journal of Applied Geophysics 2017 DOI
Thomas Ibsa Beka,
Steffen G Bergh,
Maxim Smirnov,
Yngve Birkelund
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Magnetotelluric signatures of the complex tertiary fold–thrust belt and extensional fault architecture beneath Brøggerhalvøya, Svalbard
Muhammad Bilal,
Yngve Birkelund,
Matthew Carl Homola,
Muhammad Shakeel Virk
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Wind over complex terrain e Microscale modelling with two types of mesoscale winds at Nygårdsfjell
Renewable Energy 2016 DOI
Muhammad Bilal,
Kine Solbakken,
Yngve Birkelund
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Wind speed and direction predictions by WRF and WindSim coupling over Nygårdsfjell
Thomas Ibsa Beka,
Maxim Smirnov,
Yngve Birkelund,
Kim Senger,
Steffen G Bergh
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Analysis and 3D inversion of magnetotelluric crooked profile data from central Svalbard for geothermal application
Tectonophysics 2016 DOI
Muhammad Bilal,
Yngve Birkelund,
Homola Matthew
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High Winds at Nygårdsfjell
Journal of Clean Energy Technologies (JOCET) 2015 DOI
Thomas Ibsa Beka,
Maxim Smirnov,
Steffen G Bergh,
Yngve Birkelund
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The First Magnetotelluric Image of the Lithospheric-Scale Geological Architecture in Central Svalbard, Arctic Norway
Malin Abrahamsen,
Yngve Birkelund
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Coastal wind from satellite measurements and meteorological models for offshore wind power prediction
ISOPE - International Offshore and Polar Engineering Conference. Proceedings 2015
Muhammad Bilal,
Guillermo Araya,
Yngve Birkelund
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Preliminary Assessment of Remote Wind Sites
Yngve Birkelund,
Jarle André Johansen,
Alfred Hanssen
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High-precision surrogate data based tests for Gaussianity and linearity of discrete time random processes
European Signal Processing Conference 2015 DOI
Martin Hansen Skjelvareid,
Yngve Birkelund,
yngvar Larsen
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Internal pipeline inspection using virtual source synthetic aperture ultrasound imaging
NDT & E international 2013 DOI
Martin Hansen Skjelvareid,
Yngve Birkelund,
yngvar Larsen
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Synthetic Aperture Focusing of Outwardly Directed Cylindrical Ultrasound Scans
IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control 2012 DOI
Øystein Klemetsen,
Svein Ketil Jacobsen,
Yngve Birkelund
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Radiometric temperature reading of a hot ellipsoidal object inside the oral cavity by a shielded microwave antenna put flush to the cheek
Yngve Birkelund,
Trude Eidhammer,
Muhammad Shakeel Virk,
Pavlo Sokolov,
Deepak Waman
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Impact of droplet number concentration on WRF simulated in-cloud icing over a complex terrain site
2025
PRAVIN PUNDE,
Yngve Birkelund,
Muhammad Shakeel Virk,
Pavlo Sokolov,
Trude Eidhammer,
Deepak Waman
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Impact of droplet number concentration on WRF simulated in-cloud icing over a complex terrain site
2025
Pravin Bhausaheb Punde,
Yngve Birkelund,
Muhammad Shakeel Virk,
Xingbo Han
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Assessing the Performance of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model in Simulating Atmospheric In-Cloud Icing Over Fagernesfjellet, Norway
EGU General Assembly 2024 DOI
Pravin Bhausaheb Punde,
Yngve Birkelund,
Muhammad Shakeel Virk,
Xingbo Han
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Assessing the Performance of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) Model in Simulating Atmospheric In-Cloud Icing Over Fagernesfjellet, Norway
2024
Yngve Birkelund
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Renewable energy in Arctic regions, UiT research perspective.
2022
Jia Yi Jin,
Muhammad Shakeel Virk,
Yngve Birkelund
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Study of Atmospheric Ice Accretion on Wind Turbine Blades
UiT Norges arktiske universitet 02. September 2021
Bjarte Hoff,
Matteo Chiesa,
Yngve Birkelund,
Berit Kristoffersen
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A renewable arctic: Green energy transitions
2019
Trond-Ola Hågbo,
Yngve Birkelund,
Cathrine Henaug
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North Atlantic Energy Network, Appendix D, Norway
Orkustofnun - The National Energy Authority of Iceland 2016 FULLTEKST
Thomas Ibsa Beka,
Maxim Smirnov,
Yngve Birkelund
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Reconnaissance Geothermal Resource Assessment Using Magnetotelluric Imaging on Svalbard, Norway
2015
Muhammad Bilal,
Yngve Birkelund,
Guillermo Araya
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Wind Flow Over a Complex Terrain in Nygårdsfjell, Norway.
2015
Muhammad Bilal,
Yngve Birkelund,
Guillermo Araya,
Gutierrez Walter,
Ruiz-Columbie Arquimedes
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Evaluation of aerodynamic loads in wind farms due to katabatic winds.
2015
Thomas Ibsa Beka,
Maxim Smirnov,
Yngve Birkelund
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Magnetotelluric imaging on Svalbard: Fitting data having anisotropic behavior with 3D inversion
2014
Kirsti Midttømme,
Nalan Koc,
Yngve Birkelund,
Ole Øiseth,
Alvar Braathen,
Magnus Eriksson
et al.:
Geotermisk energi for Svalbard
2013
Muhammad Bilal,
Yngve Birkelund
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Empirical modeling of wind power production during winter season
2013
Thomas Ibsa Beka,
Yngve Birkelund,
Maxim Smirnov
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Correlating magnetotelluric sounding with borehole data for geothermal parameter characterization in Sulitjelma area, Norway
2013
Silje Sanderud Haaland,
Yngve Birkelund
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Estimation of production loss due to icing on wind turbines
2012
Kjell Øystein Netland,
Yngve Birkelund,
Hans-Georg Køller
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Undervisning av globale klimaendringar
UiT Norges arktiske universitet 05. November 2012
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Research interests
Fornybar energi, vindressurser, prediksjon av vindkraft, tidsrekkeanalyse, maskinlæring, statistisk signalteori, ikke-lineære systemer, høyere ordens statistikk, mikrobølger, ultralys og hypertermi
Høst 2025-Vår 2026: Forskningstermin ved National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), Boulder, Colorado
Forskningsprosjekter:
- Smart Senja: https://smartsenja.no
- nICE: https://en.uit.no/project/nice
Veiledning av PhD studenter:
- Martin Hansen Skjelvareid (2012): Synthetic aperture ultrasound imaging with application to interior pipe inspection
- Øystein Klemetsen (2012): Design and evaluation of a medical microwave radiometer for observing temperature gradients subcutaneously in the human body
- Thomas Beka (2016): Geoelectrical structures beneath Spitsbergen-Svalbard derived from magnetotelluric imaging
- Muhammad Bilal (2016): Wind Energy at Nygårdsfjellet – Norway. Wind field characterization and modelling
- Jia Yi Yin (2021): Study of Atmospheric Ice Accretion on Wind Turbine Blades (medveileder)
- Hao Chen (2022): Data-driven Arctic wind energy analysis by statistical and machine learning approaches
- Albara Mustafa (2023): Risk and Resilience Assessment of Wind Farms Performance in Cold Climate Regions (medveileder)
- Kine Solbakken (ongoing) - Numerical wind modelling in complex terrain
- Pravin Punde (ongoing) - Numerical weather prediction modelling and ice accretion on structures
Teaching
Nylige emner:
- FYS-2024 Solar and wind energy systems
- FYS-1008 Fornybar energi, bærekraft og samfunn
- FYS-3034 Wind modelling in complex terrain
- FYS-2017 Sustainable energy
- ELE-3601 Renewable energy - Generation and conversion
- FYS-2006 Signal processing
Eldre emner/erfaring:
- FYS-1006 Innføring i signaler og sensorer
- FYS-2007 Statistical signal theory / STA-2003 Tidsrekker
- FYS-2014 Digital design
- FYS-3027 Geothermal energy
- FYS-3011 Detection theory
- MNF-6001 Temaer i Naturfag trinn I
- AUT-1001 Programmering med mikrokontroller
- AUT-2005 Reguleringsteknikk
Kursutvikling og undervisningsprosjekter:
- Fleksibelt introduksjonsemner i fysikk (FYS-0100)
- Videreutdanning i naturfag for lærere (MNF-6001/6002)
Veiledning av masterstudenter:
- Milla Regine Antonsen Hjallar (2025): Modelling ice throw trajectories from wind turbines
- Isak Leonardsen (2024): Assessing ice rate and ice load at Davvi wind farm using WRF model with wind turbine scheme
- Nilolai Enok Anfeltmo (2024): Implementing renewable energy technologies in buildings: impacts of local-specific conditions, intermittency and volatile power markets
- Oluwatimilehin Israel Osunlola (2024): Wind resource assessment using LiDAR
- Jonas Mund Strand (2023): Atmospheric in-cloud icing using WRF for an alpine wind power plant in Kvænangen
- Kristine Rein (2023): Comparison of numerical wind modelling on hectometric and km scales at Kvitfjell wind power plant
- Martine Bjugg (2023): Wind resource assessment and siting for the expansion of Fakken wind park
- Eiliv Erik Ulrich Løchen (2023): Solenergi i mikronett ved gårdsbruk på Røros
- Rikke Bjarnesen Andersen (2023) - Medveileder: Forecasting Wind Turbine Production Losses due to Icing
- Julie Svane (2022): Wind power forecasting as input to day-ahead trading strategies for wind in complex terrain
- Ola Wang Ørjavik (2022): Wind energy and economic assessment of a wind farm at Senja
- Brynhild Bentsen Sæther (2021 - medveileder): Wind power prediction with machine learning methods in complex terrain areas
- Gjøran Emil Hansen (2020): Wind at Northern Senja: Use of numerical weather prediction models for wind resource assessment
- Paul Bednorz (2019): Decentralized wind power as part of the relief for an overstrained grid. A case study on Northern Senja, Norway
- Anders Aarhuus Fossem (2019): Wind resource assessment using weather research and forecasting model. A case study of the wind resources at Havøygavlen wind farm
- Andreas Aarhuus Fossem (2019): Short-term wind power prediction models in complex terrain based on statistical time series analysis
- Lars Marius Rannekleiv (2019): Estimation of power supply by renewable energy sources to a weather station at Nordlysobservatoriet, Alta
- Torgeir Blæsterdalen (2016 - medveileder): Wind resource assessment using mesoscale modelling. A case study at the potential wind farm site Rieppi
- Morten Jacobsen (2014): Short-term wind power prediction based on Markov chain and numerical weather prediction models: A case study of Fakken wind farm
- Malin Abrahamsen (2013): Coastal wind from SAR and NWP model for offshore wind power production
- Julianne Iversen (2013): Geothermal energy and district heating in Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard
- Eivind Kristoffersen (2013): Grunn geotermisk energi i et hybrid energisystem
- Kjell Øystein Netland (2012): Undervisning av globale klimaendringar
- Yudong Yin (2012): Non-invasive temperature measurement for breast cancer detection
- Silje Sanderud Haaland (2011): Estimating production loss due to icing on wind turbines
- Helge Øberg (2011): Ultrasound sensor for biomedical applications
- Rolf Andersen (2009): Monostatisk antennearray for UWB radar
- Kristoffer Ryeng (2008 - medveileder): Aktive antenner for ultrabredbånd-radar
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