Curriculum vitae
16.10.2015
Torunn Gauteplass Hønsi
Ph.D., researcher environmental impacts/industrial ecology
WRNI, Western Norway Research Institute
Pb 163, N-6851 Sogndal
Mobile phone: + 47 99 64 74 65
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: http://www.vestforsk.no/en/employees/torunn-gauteplass-honsi
Date of birth: 07.02.1971
Marital status: Married, 4 children.
E DUCAT I O N
University of Stavanger
May 2015
Course in Risk management
Sogn og Fjordane University Colle ge
August 2002 – June 2004
Practical educational seminar, part time study.
University of Oslo
December 1995 – May 2001
Ph.D. in toxicology, dep. of Molecular cell biology, Institute of
Biology.
Norwegian University of Science and
Te c h n o l o g y i n T r o n d h e i m
June 1995 – December 1995
Industrial toxicology, environmental toxicology.
Norwegian University of Science and
Te c h n o l o g y i n T r o n d h e i m
August 1990 – June 1995
Bachelor in cell biology and chemistry, Masters of Science in
Biotechnology, major in molecular biology at the Institute of
Botany, UNIGEN Center for Molecular Biology, Norwegian
University of Science and Technology.
Sogndal high school
August 1987 – June 1990
Examination matriculation in science (biology, chemistry)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
C o u n t y G ov e r n o r o f S o g n o g F j o r d a n e
Senior engineer at the Department of Environmental Protection
2008 - 2015
Working as an auditor inspector of the pollution prevention work
of companies and corporations, an inspector regulator of
emissions from polluting industry, and advisor for the
municipalities on their responsibilities and authority in pollution
prevention control activity.
Torunn Gauteplass Hønsi
S I M A S - S o g n i n t e r m u n i c i p a l i t y w a s t e c o m p a ny
Operation manager
2007 - 2008
Responsibility for operation of waste stations, composting plant
and landfill, personnel responsibilities, pollution control of landfill
leachate and emissions, facilitator of how to manage the landfill
ban in 2009.
C o u n t y G ov e r n o r o f S o g n o g F j o r d a n e
Executive at the Department of Environmental Protection (temporary
post)
2006 - 2007
Working as an inspector of pollution prevention, and a inspector
regulator of emissions from polluting industry.
Sogn og Fjordane University Colle ge
Associate professor (half time position), spring semester
2003 - 2004
A teacher in the subject cell biology, physiology and genetics.
Luster high school
Lecturer, (temporary post) in 50-70 % position
2003 - 2004
A teacher in science.
National Institute of Public Health
Researcher
2000 - 2001
Division of environmental medicine, department of environmental
immunology and department of product toxicology.
Worked with risk assessment of chemicals.
P O S I T I O N S O N B OA R D S / E L E C T E D
POSITIONS IN POLITICS
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Presidency in Luster municipality, 2011-2013

Plan and Management Board in Luster municipality,
2007-2011
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Council in Luster municipality, 2005-2013
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Deputy in Luster Labour party, 2011-2013
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Emitted member of the county meeting of KS, 2011-2013

Member of the board, Digital Etikett AS, 2011-2013

Member of the board, The Norwegian Toxicological
Union, 1996-1998
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PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES
Hønsi, Torunn G.; Stubberud, Hege E.; Andersen, Sjur &
Stenersen, Jørgen (2003). Lysosomal Fragility in Earthworms
(Eisenia Veneta) Exposed to Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils from
Two Abandoned Pyrite Ore Mines in Southern Norway. Water, Air
and Soil Pollution. ISSN 0049-6979. 142(1-4), s 27- 37
Stubberud, Hege E.; Hønsi, Torunn G. & Stenersen,
Jørgen (2000). Purification and partial characterisation of
tentatively classified acid phosphatase from the earthworm Eisenia
veneta. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology - Part B:
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology. ISSN 1096-4959. 126, s 487494
Hønsi, Torunn G. & Stenersen, Jørgen (2000). Activity and
localisation of the lysosomal marker enzymes acid phosphatase, Nacetyl-beta-D-glucosaminidase, and beta-galactosidase in the
earthworms Eisenia fetida and E-veneta. Comparative Biochemistry
and Physiology - Part B: Biochemistry & Molecular
Biology. ISSN 1096-4959. 125, s 429- 437
Hønsi, T. G.; Hoel, L. & Stenersen, Jørgen (1999). Non-inducibility
of antioxidant enzymes in the earthworms Eisenia veneta and Efetida after exposure to heavy metals and paraquat.
Pedobiologia. ISSN 0031-4056. 43, s 652- 657
Visvalingam, Seetha; Hønsi, Torunn G. & Bones, Atle M.
(1998): Sulphate and micronutrients can modulate the
expression levels of myrosinases in Sinapis alba plants,
Volume 104, Issue 1, s 30–37.
THESIS AND REPORTS
Alvik, Dagny Karin U.; Fjermedal, Anne Brit; Hønsi, Torunn G.;
Schouw, Solveig, Upsal, Bjørn Vidar (2014): “Revisjon som
verktøy for risikostyring i virksomheter”, semester thesis in Risk
Management, University of Stavanger.
Borgund, Anne Eva; Holen, Frode, Hønsi, Torunn G.; Moxnes,
Leda P. (2004): «“Fra fjernt til nært” Hva kan økt fokus på
anskueliggjøring av lærestoffet bety for elevenes motivasjon for
realfag i videregående skole?» Educational Development, Practical
educational seminar, department of Education, University College of
Sogn og Fjordane.
Hønsi, Torunn G. (2001): Lysosomal fragility in earthworms:
development of acid phosphatase as a possible new biomarker of
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heavy metal toxicity, Ph.D. thesis, University of Oslo.
Hønsi, Torunn G. (1999): “Bruk av meitemark som bioindikator for
forurensninger i det terrestriske miljø”, overview article for the
Research Council of Norway.
Gauteplass, Torunn (1995): “Ekspresjon av myrosinase som følge
av mekanisk skade, soppinfeksjoner og varierende tilførsel av sulfat
og mikro-elementer”, master thesis in Biotechnology, Norwegian
University of Science and Technology in Trondheim.
CHRONICLES (IN SELECTION)
Hønsi, Torunn (2013): «Ynskjeliste frå ein julenisse på tunn is»,
http://www.fylkesmannen.no/nb/Sogn-og-Fjordane/Arkiv--Nyhende/Ynskjeliste-fra-ein-julenisse-pa-tunn-is/
Hønsi, Torunn (2011): «Tomaste dritdunk – eller avfall rett på
dunken?» A reply to the post written by Jens Brekke, ”Tomaste
dritdunk” in «Sognablikk» 15.01.2011.
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