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Public defence: Erik Versluijs

Erik Versluijs defends his doctoral thesis in the PhD-program Applied Ecology and Biotechnology at University of Inland Norway on 30.01.2026.

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The title of the dissertation is: «Free-Ranging Cattle in the Boreal Forest: Predicting behaviours and exploring behavioural drivers with virtual fencing technology»

  • Location: Ole Olsen IV + V campus Evenstad and digitally via Zoom: https://inn.zoom.us/j/65246339268?pwd=ZP6jWDLzaccyaYJtVqX7f71IWO0SVD.1
  • The trial lecture begins at 10.15 AM - with the theme: «Free-ranging cattle farming practices in Norway; implications of technology and the threat of predation by wolves»
  • The dissertation defence starts at 12.15 PM.

The evaluation committee consists of:

  • First opponent: Dr. David Michael Scantlebury, Queens University Belfast, Northern Ireland
  • Second opponent: Professor Christoph Winckler, BOKU University Vienna, Austria
  • Third opponent/administrator: Associate Professor Mari Reiten, University of Inland Norway, Norway

Dissertation chair: Pro dean for research Peder Lombnæs (INN)

Candidate's main supervisor: Professor Barbara Zimmermann (INN)

Co-supervisors: Associate professor Morten Tofastrud (INN), Associate professor Anna Hessle (SLU), Professor Alina Evans (INN), Adjunct professor Robert Serrouya (University of Alberta), Associate professor John Derek Scasta (University of Wyoming), and Associate professor Petter Wabakken (INN).

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Published Jan. 15, 2026 9:39 AM - Last modified Jan. 20, 2026 10:58 AM