Cathrine Ringstad

Cathrine has a master degree in physics and mathematics, and a PhD in petroleum-related rock mechanics from NTNU. She has extensive experience with research and development within the topics of rock mechanics, geophysics and reservoir technology. Cathrine came to Bellona from SINTEF in August 2023, where she worked on issues related to the geological storage of CO2 and what is required in relation to the development and operation of a CO2 storage site. In addition, she has been responsible for the establishment and operation of the Svelvik CO2 Field Lab, a field laboratory for the development of methods and technology for monitoring of CO2 storage sites. When leaving SINTEF she was working with mapping of CO2 sources, storage sites and transport solutions in the areas around the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea. At Bellona, Cathrine has been working with the regulatory and policy framework for CO2 storage in Norway.