Curriculum Vitae
Education, positions, publications, and outreach.
This page is kept in English only, to stay usable for international collaborators.
Summary
Physicist (PhD, Condensed Matter Physics, University of Oslo, 2023) working across research, teaching, and science communication. Currently Senior Lecturer at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, researching the use of AI in education, with a particular focus on science and mathematics teaching — including a forthcoming book, Lære med KI. Formerly a physics and mathematics teacher in Oslo through the Teach First Norway leadership programme. Co-founder and host of the science podcast Under Kappa, recurring panelist on NRK's Abels tårn, and recipient of the Norwegian Physical Society's 2025 outreach prize.
Education
PhD, Condensed Matter Physics
University of Oslo, NorwayPhase-field modelling of crystal deformation and microplasticity, supervised by Prof. Luiza Angheluta. The position included a 25% teaching load, part of which was spent as group-teacher coordinator in thermal physics and developing new Learning Assistant programmes.
Teach First Norway Candidate
City of Oslo, NorwayTwo-year leadership programme for scientists and engineers entering teaching. Combined practical pedagogical education at the University of Oslo, didactics courses, and leadership training (Equinor) while teaching full time in an Oslo high school.
Pedagogical Education
University of Oslo, NorwayMaster of Science, Theoretical Physics
University of Oslo, NorwayThesis: Three M-Species Generalizations for Rotating Bose Gases in the Lowest Landau Level.
Bachelor of Science, Physics
University of Oslo, NorwayTheoretical focus.
Musical Education
Manger folkehøgskule, NorwayTrumpet and brass band.
High School, Science Track
Trondheim Katedralskole, NorwayHigh School Exchange Year
Lycée Privée Notre-Dame, Fontenay-le-Comte, FranceAcademic & Professional Experience
Senior Lecturer
University of Oslo, NorwayTeaching, research, improving group-teaching sessions, and the use of AI in physics education.
PhD Candidate
University of Oslo, NorwayDoctoral research on phase-field modelling of microplasticity.
Teacher
Hersleb videregående skole, Oslo, NorwayPhysics and mathematics teaching through the Teach First Norway programme.
Group Teacher
University of Oslo, NorwayMechanics (FYS-MEK1110) and Modelling and Computations (MAT-INF1100).
Assistant Teacher
City of Oslo, NorwaySummer course "Matteknappen 2", teaching mathematics to 8–9 year olds.
Summer Research Intern
FASE, Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, NorwayInvestigated the high-temperature characteristics of a perovskite oxide.
Volunteer
Red Cross Oslo, NorwayHomework help for high-school students at Red Cross centres.
School Band Instructor
Kløfta skolekorps, NorwaySchool Band Instructor
Steindal skolekorps, Trondheim, NorwayKitchen Staff
McDonald's Nidarvoll, Trondheim, NorwayPublications
Peer-reviewed & preprint
- How Physics Professors Use and Frame Generative AI Tools. Skogvoll, V., & Odden, T. O. (2025). arXiv:2511.11317. Under review, European Journal of Physics. doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2511.11317
- ComFiT: A Python library for computational field theory with topological defects. Skogvoll, V., & Rønning, J. (2024). Journal of Open Source Software, 9(98), 6599. doi.org/10.21105/joss.06599
- A unified field theory of topological defects and non-linear local excitations. Skogvoll, V., Rønning, J., Salvalaglio, M., & Angheluta, L. (2023). Npj Computational Materials, 9(1). doi.org/10.1038/s41524-023-01077-6
- A phase field crystal theory of the kinematics of dislocation lines. Skogvoll, V., Angheluta, L., Skaugen, A., Salvalaglio, M., & Viñals, J. (2022). Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 166, 104932. doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2022.104932
- Hydrodynamic phase field crystal approach to interfaces, dislocations and multi-grain networks. Skogvoll, V., Salvalaglio, M., & Angheluta, L. (2022). Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering. doi.org/10.1088/1361-651X/ac9493
- Stress in ordered systems: Ginzburg-Landau-type density field theory. Skogvoll, V., Skaugen, A., & Angheluta, L. (2021). Physical Review B, 103(22), 224107. doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.103.224107
- Dislocation nucleation in the phase-field crystal model. Skogvoll, V., Skaugen, A., Angheluta, L., & Viñals, J. (2021). Physical Review B, 103(1), 014107. doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.103.014107
- Composite fermion basis for M-component Bose gases. Skogvoll, V., & Liabøtrø, O. (2017). Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 50(40), 405301. doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/aa85f7
- Evaluation of the elastic field in phase-field crystal simulations. Punke, M., Skogvoll, V., & Salvalaglio, M. (2023). PAMM, 23(3), e202300213. doi.org/10.1002/pamm.202300213
Theses & other writing
- Symmetry, topology, and crystal deformations: A phase-field crystal approach. Skogvoll, V. (2023). Doctoral thesis, University of Oslo. duo.uio.no/handle/10852/102731
- Three M-Species Generalizations for Rotating Bose Gases in the Lowest Landau Level. Skogvoll, V. (2017). Master's thesis, University of Oslo. duo.uio.no/handle/10852/57548
- Lære fysikk med språkmodeller. Skogvoll, V., & Odden, T. O. (2024). Fra Fysikkens Verden.
- Lære med Kunstig intelligens. Skogvoll, V., & Odden, T. O. (2025). In Artikkelsamling — MNT-konferansen 2025 (Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 449–453). doi.org/10.5324/njsteme.v9i2.6403
Teaching & Supervision
Profag KI-kurs
KURT, University of Oslo, with Andreas HaraldsrudA four-part professional development programme for teachers on using AI well: learning-science foundations and prompt design, teaching activities and differentiation, programming with AI, and assessment. Run for teacher groups across several Norwegian counties each semester since 2025, with consistently strong participant feedback on classroom relevance.
Co-supervisor, student projects
University of OsloCurrently co-supervising two students at the University of Oslo, working with computational field-theory methods built on the ComFiT framework.
Learning Assistant (LA) programme
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of OsloInvolved in developing and running the six-week Learning Assistant programme for PhD students and others teaching smaller groups — class management, relationship-building, question design, active learning, and formative assessment.
Group-teacher coordinator, thermal physics
University of OsloPart of the 25% teaching duties during the PhD; also developed new Learning Assistant programmes.
Grants & Awards
Book writing grant
Norsk faglitterær forfatter- og oversetterforeningFor the book project "Learning with AI".
The Norwegian Physical Society's outreach prize
Norsk Fysisk SelskapBi-annual prize for outreach communication in physics, awarded for the podcast Under Kappa.
The Njord PhD award
Njord Centre for Studies of the Physics of the Earth, University of OsloAwarded for the best PhD of the year at the Njord Centre.
Kristine Bonnevie travel scholarship
University of OsloGuest at the Abel Prize dinner
Oslo, NorwayRepresented the Red Cross homework centre at the dinner the year Andrew Wiles won the Abel Prize.
The King's Watch
Trondheim KatedralskoleAnnual prize for one student, for social commitment and academic achievement.
International Physics Olympiad
Bangkok, ThailandOne of five students representing Norway.
Third place, Norwegian Physics Olympiad
Norsk FysikkforeningSeveral entrepreneurship prizes
Regional "Grundercamp", Trondheim KatedralskoleFour prizes across two years, for best use of science and best oral presentation.
International Experience
Research stay — Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Host: Prof. Jorge Viñals, Theoretical Condensed Matter PhysicsTheoretical analysis of the phase-field crystal model, as part of the PhD.
Research stay — Dresden, Germany
Host: Prof. Marco Salvalaglio, Computational Materials ScienceTopological analysis and application of the phase-field crystal model to material systems.
Exchange student — Fontenay-le-Comte, France
Lycée Privée Notre-DameOutreach & Media
A selection — the full list runs to dozens of talks and guest appearances since 2020.
Under Kappa — podcast
Co-founder, producer & hostA bi-weekly science communication podcast analysing the scientific plausibility of superheroes, with a focus on physics and biology. Close to 70 episodes, coverage on national TV and radio, and the Norwegian Physical Society's 2025 outreach prize.
Abels tårn — expert panel
NRK P2Recurring member of the expert panel answering listener questions on NRK's popular-science radio show.
Jøss? — podcast guest
With Andreas WahlRepeat guest on the science-facts podcast, most recently in 2025.
REAL læring & KIosk — podcasts
KURT, University of OsloPodcasts made as a senior lecturer on learning science in higher education and on AI in teaching, covering topics from ChatGPT and learning to the different institutes at the MN faculty.
Studio 2 — recurring science expert
National radio, culture & scienceExplained the real-world physics behind popular superhero powers.
TV2 — "God morgen Norge"
National TV morning showGuest, discussing the science of superheroes, with Even Garvang (October 2025).
TV2 — subject-matter expert
National news segmentsExplained the physics of microwave food placement, and of hot water freezing mid-air.
Selected Talks & Workshops
KI og fysikklæring
Norwegian Physics Teacher ConferenceLearning with AI & the LA-seminar
Lund University & Linköping University, SwedenInvited talks on AI in teaching and on the Learning Assistant programme, in English.
Foredrag om entropi, & KI og læring
Realfagssamling Sør-Trøndelag & "Naturfagets helter", NorwayTalks for ~150 natural science and physics teachers across two regional conferences.
KI og læring, & superhelter i fysikkundervisning
NTNU / Realfaglig dag, Sør-Trøndelag fylkeskommune, TrondheimFive tricks to nail the exam with AI
Livestreamed talk, Realfagsbiblioteket, University of OsloPhD defense & trial lecture
University of Oslo"Symmetry, Topology and Crystal Deformations: A Phase-Field Crystal Approach", plus a trial lecture on Brownian motion.
A Phase Field Crystal Theory of the Kinematics of Dislocation Lines
10th Int'l Conference on Multiscale Materials Modeling & University of Minnesota8 ways to break things
Livestreamed talk, Realfagsbiblioteket, University of OsloPlus roughly 30 further teacher workshops and PD sessions on AI in education across Norway and Sweden since 2020, and a dozen research seminar talks on phase-field crystal theory.