Career & education
A background in GIS, remote sensing and human geography, supported by experience in environmental projects, communication and team leadership.
Career
DEC 2025 – PRESENT
Sigrøn · Sandefjord
Developing independent GIS and remote sensing projects, testing machine learning approaches and producing maps and environmental analysis. Current explorations include Goksjø water quality, Darker Skies, kelp mapping and applications for drone data. Explore current projects ↗
MAY 2024 – DEC 2025
SALT Lofoten AS · Sandefjord
Research, digital cartography and remote sensing for marine and coastal projects. Developed GIS and machine learning methodology using SVM and Random Forest, and contributed to kelp mapping, multisensor analysis and environmental mapping. Technical contribution to SALT Trail 2.0. SALT Trail 2.0 ↗
2023 – 2024
United Nations Volunteers · Remote
Mapped recreational water areas in Ireland for Surfrider UK and contributed environmental data analysis to recommendations concerning the EU Bathing Water Directive.
FEB 2023
Sandefjord Municipality
A two-week placement providing insight into municipal GIS, geographic data management and planning processes.
Developing my practice
I'm building on my GIS and remote sensing background to explore how drone data can bring local detail to environmental and landscape analysis.
Exploring photogrammetry and LiDAR applications for detailed surface models, terrain interpretation and 3D visualisation.
Investigating how drone data could support closer study of vegetation structure, habitat patterns and local environmental change.
Exploring how local drone observations can complement satellite imagery and existing GIS datasets.
Education
COMPLETED JUN 2023
Ulster University
Spatial analysis, photogrammetry, remote sensing, geodesy, marine remote sensing, GIS, programming, SAR and LiDAR. Research explored geospatial approaches to Scandinavian boreal forests and ectomycorrhizal fungi associations. Read the thesis study ↗
COMPLETED JUN 2008
Aberystwyth University · Wales
Urban and regional planning, GIS-based modelling, qualitative data integration, visualisation, demography and the relationships between people and place.
Technical skills
ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, Google Earth Engine, ESA SNAP, ENVI and ERDAS Imagine.
Python, JavaScript, Matlab, Support Vector Machine and Random Forest classification.
CloudCompare, CAD, OpenSidescan, DeepView, cartography, StoryMaps and 3D visualisation.
Wider experience
My earlier work spans UK health and social care, team leadership, English teaching, aquarium interpretation, retail, floristry and self-employment.
2010–2013 · UNITED KINGDOM
Search and rescue support, radar and electronic navigation, training exercises, communication and fundraising.
200-hour yoga instructor training (2024), RNLI radar and electronic navigation aids (2011), and TEFL (2010).
English · Native
Norwegian Bokmål · B2
Japanese · A2
Let's connect
I'm interested in work that connects geospatial analysis with environmental questions and practical decisions.
alexandrafjellvik@gmail.comSandefjord, Norway · +47 913 29 902