Marit Ulset, PhD
Researcher
Physicist
Science communicator
Hi! I have spent a lot of time at various conferences around the world, and I have wondered why the presentations so often are terrifyingly boring, despite an interesting research field.
In my experience, more focus on presentation technique can make the content more lively and understandable. Even the most complex terms and concepts can be explained - it's all about finding the right angle. And to do this, knowledge about how the brain works and how it processes information can be helpful.
I find this very interesting and exciting, and have decided to specialise in science communication and presentation technique to help others get their message through.
Work experience
March 2023-today: Researcher at department for Solar Power Systems, Institute for Energy Technology, Kjeller, Norway
Dec. 2012 - March 2023: Senior engineer/researcher at the Radiometry group, National Laboratory, Justervesenet (The Norwegian Metrology Service), Kjeller, Norway
Education
PhD from Department of Physics, University of Oslo, 2018. «The dual-mode detector – development of a self-calibrating primary standard for optical power measurement »
Master of Science in Applied Physics from Norwegian University of Science and Technology, 2012.
My conference presentations:
2022: Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM), Wellington, New Zealand
A practical optical power detector directly linked to the SI through fundamental constants ratio e/h
2022: The Characterization and Radiometric Calibration for Remote Sensing Annual Meeting (CALCON), Logan, Utah, USA
Strengthening the radiometric link to the SI: Achievements from the chipS·CALe project
2021: The Characterization and Radiometric Calibration for Remote Sensing Annual Meeting (CALCON)
The self-calibrating dual-mode detector – Say goodbye to the long traceability chain
2020: Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM)
Radiometric measurement of e/hc – status and progress
2018: Norwegian Electrooptics Meeting, Henningsvær, Norway
The dual-mode detector – Combining two measurement principles for optical power measurement in one device
2017: International Conference on New Developments and Applications in Optical Radiometry (NEWRAD), Tokyo, Japan
Self-calibrating optical power detector realisedas an “NMI-on-a-chip” at room temperature
↑ This is me at the NEWRAD conference in Tokyo in 2017..
2017: Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), San Jose, CA, USA
The self-calibrating dual-mode Si detector – Improved design based on Comsol Multiphysics simulations
2016: Norwegian Electrooptics Meeting, Voss, Norway
The revision of the SI units and its impact on our dual-mode detector
2014: Conference on Precision Electromagnetic Measurements (CPEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
First measurements of fundamental constants with a predictable photodiode cryogenic radiometer
2014: Norwegian Electrooptics Meeting, Fevik, Norway
Characterization of a Predictable Photodiode Cryogenic Radiometer for measuring fundamental constants
Other popular science contributions
In 2019, the SI - the international system of units, was redefined. I wrote an article for Aftenposten Viten to explain why (only available in Norwegian):
https://www.aftenposten.no/viten/i/9mAeaq/kilogrammet-skal-pensjoneres
I have presented several popular science talks on the new SI, for scientists, schools and the general public.