Faculty of Natural Resource Sciences

Hörður Sævaldsson

Assistant Professor

Location

  • R229
  • Borgir rannsóknarhús

Office hours

Feel free to contact my mobile during office hours +354 661 1135

Specialisation

Value chain in fisheries Fisheries management Seafood markets Vessels and fishing gears Operation of fishing companies

General information

Courses

FIF1106200
Fisheries biology
FIF1206200
Fisheries assessment and management
SJL1106200
Marine biology
SKI1106200
Fisheries in Iceland
VET1106200
Fishing Gear Technology
SKI1506190
Fisheries in Iceland
SKI1506190
Fisheries in Iceland

Education

2013
Akureyri Comprehensive College, Starfsréttindanám Marine engineer, 750kW
2008
University of Stirling, MS Banking and Finance
2007
University of Akureyri, BS Fisheries science
1994
College of Navigation, Reykjavík, Starfsréttindanám Master of foreign going vessels
1993
College of Navigation, Vestmannaeyjar, Starfsréttindanám Master of fishing vessels

Career

2023
University of Akureyri, Assistant professor
2021
University of Akureyri, Assistant professor and Head of Faculty
2019 - 2020
University of Akureyri, Assistant professor
2017 - 2019
University of Akureyri, Assistant professor and Head of department
2016 - 2017
University of Akureyri, Assistant Professor
2013 - 2016
University of Akureyri, Adjunct
2008 - 2012
University of Akureyri, Temporary lecturer
2010 - 2012
Vinnslustöðin, Chief mate (officer) on fishing vessel
2008 - 2010
Icelandic fisheries centre , Specialist
1999 - 2004
Brimrún - Furuno Iceland, Sales and marketing of fishing- and navigational equipment
1994 - 1999
Various fishing companies, Mate (officer) on demersal and pelagic fishing vessels
1988 - 1991
Various fishing companies, Deckhand on various fishing vessels

Research