Dr. Hrefna Kristmannsdottir is a Professor of geothermics at the University of Akureyri and Co-Coordinator of the Geothermal Energy specialization at RES.
Dr. Kristmannsdottir received her Cand.real. degree (1970) in geochemistry from the University of Oslo, Norway. She is a specialist in aquatic chemistry, water-rock interactions and chemical alteration, mineral precipitation in geothermal fluids, and in corrosion processes.
Dr. Kristmannsdottir, which previous work includes the Director of the Geochemistry Division (1979 - 2002) at the National Energy Authority (Orkustofnun) in Reykjavik, has many years of research experience in the utilization of geothermal resources, and in environmental impact assessments of geothermal energy use.
She is a Member of the Icelandic Academy of Science & Letters, serves on the editorial board of Geothermics, and on the Governmental Board of Science & Technology in Iceland. Dr. Kristmannsdottir is also a member of several technical committees appointed by the Ministers of Health and Industries as well as Nordic Council of Ministers.
Dr. Kristmannsdottir received her Cand.real. degree (1970) in geochemistry from the University of Oslo, Norway. She is a specialist in aquatic chemistry, water-rock interactions and chemical alteration, mineral precipitation in geothermal fluids, and in corrosion processes.
Dr. Kristmannsdottir, which previous work includes the Director of the Geochemistry Division (1979 - 2002) at the National Energy Authority (Orkustofnun) in Reykjavik, has many years of research experience in the utilization of geothermal resources, and in environmental impact assessments of geothermal energy use.
She is a Member of the Icelandic Academy of Science & Letters, serves on the editorial board of Geothermics, and on the Governmental Board of Science & Technology in Iceland. Dr. Kristmannsdottir is also a member of several technical committees appointed by the Ministers of Health and Industries as well as Nordic Council of Ministers.
