Elise Wright Knutsen

Associate Professor

Norway

About

Physicist with expertise in planetary science, particularly atmospheric physics and space weather. My research focuses on Mars, using data from various missions. I also lead the development of the University of Oslo's first satellite mission; CENSSAT-1.

Experience

  • Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) (2 yrs 6 mos)
    • Førsteamanuensis
      May 2026 - Present · 2 mos

    • Researcher
      Jan 2024 - Jun 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • PHD Student at LATMOS Laboratoire Atmosphères, Observations Spatiales
    Dec 2020 - Jan 2024 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • Intern at European Space Agency - ESA
    Aug 2020 - Nov 2020 · 4 mos

    Study of EDAC engineering parameter onboard Mars Express and Rosetta for the purpose of exploring space weather events and Galactic cosmic ray modulation and variation with heliocentric distance.

  • Research contractor at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
    Aug 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Studying the composition of the Martian atmosphere, searching for biosignatures. Retrieval of upper limits for trace gases methane, ethane and ethylene using NOMAD spectrometer on ExoMars satellite.

  • Researcher Internship at Andøya Space Center
    Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 · 3 mos

    Calibration of all-sky camera previously used for auroral observations, now to detect clouds. Development of system to monitor cloud coverage and properties.