Collaboration for a Sustainable Future
SeaBee is at the forefront of drone-based coastal research, bringing together experts from academia, industry, and government to develop innovative solutions for understanding and protecting Norway's coastal ecosystems.
SeaBee is a collaborative effort involving multiple partners, including academic institutions, industry players, and government agencies. We are funded by the Norwegian Research Council (No. 296478 in Prosjektbanken). Our partnerships extend to subcontractors specialising in drone technology and sensor development, ensuring that we have the expertise needed to lead in this area of research and innovation.
Implementing Partners
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The Team
Our mission is to harness cutting-edge drone technology and collaborative expertise to advance scientific research, foster sustainable management, and support environmental policymaking. Learn more about our vision, goals, and the people behind SeaBee who are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of coastal monitoring and conservation.
Kasper Hancke
Coordinator, WP7 lead
Senior research scientist at NIVA and project leader for SeaBee.
Kasper Hancke
Coordinator, WP7 lead
Senior research scientist at NIVA and project leader for SeaBee.
Hege Gundersen
Assistant Coordinator
Senior research scientist at the marine biology section at NIVA with research focus on blue forest habitats, such as kelp and seagrass
Hege Gundersen
Assistant Coordinator
Senior research scientist at the marine biology section at NIVA with research focus on blue forest habitats, such as kelp and seagrass
Anders Gjørwad Hagen
WP1 lead
Anders Gjørwad Hagen
WP1 lead
Tor Arne Johansen
WP2 lead
Principal researcher at NTNU-AMOS & director of the UAV/SMallSat Lab at NTNU. Co-founder of Scout Drone Inspection UBIQ Aerospace and Zeabuz
Tor Arne Johansen
WP2 lead
Principal researcher at NTNU-AMOS & director of the UAV/SMallSat Lab at NTNU. Co-founder of Scout Drone Inspection UBIQ Aerospace and Zeabuz
Arnt-Børre Salberg
WP3 lead
Arnt-Børre Salberg
WP3 lead
James Edward Sample
WP4 lead
James Edward Sample
WP4 lead
Kristina Kvile
WP5 lead
Kristina Kvile
WP5 lead
Kristoffer Kalbekken
WP4 - data management/SeaBee ambassador
Kristoffer Kalbekken
WP4 - data management/SeaBee ambassador
Trine Bekkby
Marine biology
Trine Bekkby
Marine biology
Martin Biuw
Task lead, IMR contact point, sea mammals
Martin Biuw
Task lead, IMR contact point, sea mammals
Geir Helge Rødli Systad
Task lead, NINA contact point, seabirds
Geir Helge Rødli Systad
Task lead, NINA contact point, seabirds
Robert Nøddebo Poulsen
SpectroFly contact point
Robert Nøddebo Poulsen
SpectroFly contact point
Mats Mikalsen Kristensen
Tiepoint contact point
Mats Mikalsen Kristensen
Tiepoint contact point
Sabine Marty
Task lead ocean color, Ocean optics
Sabine Marty
Task lead ocean color, Ocean optics
Øyvind Tangen Ødegaard
Drone (USV) pilot
Øyvind Tangen Ødegaard
Drone (USV) pilot
Medyan Ghareeb
Drone operators/technician
Medyan Ghareeb
Drone operators/technician
Geir Johnsen
NTNU marine biology contact point
Geir Johnsen
NTNU marine biology contact point
Pål Kvaløy
NTNU drone operations and logistics
Pål Kvaløy
NTNU drone operations and logistics
Joseph Garrett
UAV/HSI sensors and integration
Joseph Garrett
UAV/HSI sensors and integration
Sindre Molværsmyr
Drone pilot / NINA technical contact /seabirds
Sindre Molværsmyr
Drone pilot / NINA technical contact /seabirds
Jarle Reksten
WP4 - data management
Jarle Reksten
WP4 - data management
Debhasish Bhakta
WP4 - Webinterfacing
Debhasish has a background in forestry and geo-informatics and worked for the Indian Space Research Organization. He is supporting WP 4 and is responsible for web interfacing.
Debhasish Bhakta
WP4 - Webinterfacing
Debhasish has a background in forestry and geo-informatics and worked for the Indian Space Research Organization. He is supporting WP 4 and is responsible for web interfacing.
Guendalina De Luigi
WP6-communications
Guendalina is a recent communications graduate with an international background. She’s a Communications Officer at GRID-Arendal and is part of the WP 6 team for SeaBee, producing content for the website and other communications products.
Guendalina De Luigi
WP6-communications
Guendalina is a recent communications graduate with an international background. She’s a Communications Officer at GRID-Arendal and is part of the WP 6 team for SeaBee, producing content for the website and other communications products.
Svein Rasmussen
WP6-communications
Svein is responsible for the management of the SeaBee website
Svein Rasmussen
WP6-communications
Svein is responsible for the management of the SeaBee website
Karoline Slettebø Arvidsson
Lead economy and SeaBee shop coordinator
Karoline Slettebø Arvidsson
Lead economy and SeaBee shop coordinator
Jamie Shutler
Remote Sensing for Climate and Water Quality
Jamie Shutler
Remote Sensing for Climate and Water Quality
Michaela Aschan
Faculty of Life Sciences, Fisheries and Economics
Michaela Aschan
Faculty of Life Sciences, Fisheries and Economics
Ragnvald Larsen
Seksjon for miljødata og geoinformasjon
Ragnvald Larsen
Seksjon for miljødata og geoinformasjon
Are Charles Jensen
WP3 - data analysis
Machine learning and image analysis
Are Charles Jensen
WP3 - data analysis
Machine learning and image analysis
Stian Skovro
Drone operations and education
Stian Skovro
Drone operations and education
Jemmima Knight
WP4 - data management
Jemmima Knight
WP4 - data management
Kim Leirvik
WP4 - data management
Kim Leirvik
WP4 - data management
Toms Buls
Drone pilot
Toms Buls
Drone pilot
Christian Lindemann
Research scientist
Christian Lindemann
Research scientist
Andrew Gray
Researcher
Andrew Gray
Researcher
Oscar Pizarro
Underwater mapping and correction of water column effects
Oscar Pizarro
Underwater mapping and correction of water column effects
Maria Dalby
WP6 lead
Maria's role at GRID-Arendal is to get projects in the media
Maria Dalby
WP6 lead
Maria's role at GRID-Arendal is to get projects in the media
Liv Lang-Ree
Admin support
Liv Lang-Ree
Admin support
Håvard Snefjellå Løvås
NTNU, PhD student, HSI
Håvard Snefjellå Løvås
NTNU, PhD student, HSI
Øyvind Herman Torp
Drone pilot / SeaBee shop assistant
Øyvind Herman Torp
Drone pilot / SeaBee shop assistant
Rob Barnes
Communications
Rob has been working at GRID-Arendal since 2001.
Rob Barnes
Communications
Rob has been working at GRID-Arendal since 2001.