Olav Orheim

Dr. Olav Orheim is a distinguished glaciologist, climatologist and polar expert who has spent more than thirty years studying the effects of global warming.

Dr. Orheim, was Head of Research at the Norwegian Polar Institute's (NPI) Antarctic Section from 1972 to 1993, before becoming the NPI's Managing Director. Alongside his work with the NPI he was a Professor at the University of Bergen's Department of Geology from 1989-2005, where he specialised in glaciology. He is currently Executive Secretary of the Norwegian International Polar Year.

A renowned authority on climate change and its effects on the planet's poles, Dr Orheim is currently Senior Adviser to the Norwegian Ministry of Environment.