| Occupation: | Assistant Professor, Head of Faculty of Social Sc. |
| Location: | B205 Sólborg v/Norðurslóð IS-600, Akureyri |
| Phone: | 460 8665 |
| Email: | kjartan@unak.is |
| Office hours: | By appointment |
Academic Background
2000: M.A.-sociology, University of Iceland
1998: B.A.-sociology, University of Iceland
Academic/Research Interests
Children´s online use and behaviour
Well-being of school aged children
Social impact of construcion projects in East-Iceland
Regional- and rural studies
Transportation studies
Children and television in Iceland
Sports, media and stereotypes
Work Experience
2006 - Lecturer, University of Akureyri, School of humanities and social sciences
2000 - 2006 Researcher University of Akureyri Research and developmend Centre
2000 - 2000 Managing editor Acta Sociologica
1999 - 2000: Researcher, Icelandic Centre for Social Research and Analysis
Other information
Born in Akureyri 1974. Parents: Olafur Tryggvi Kjartansson (b. 1950), electrician and Thorbjorg Ingvadottir (b. 1953), manager. Brother: Olafur Tryggvi Olafsson (b. 1975). Sister: Solveig Maria Olafsdottir (b. 1983).
Married to Una Bjorg Hjartardottir (b. 1975) teacher at Akureyri Music School.
Children: Solrun Svava (b. June 2000), Sunneva (b. August 2002) and Helga Bjorg (b. August 2006).