Dr. Normann is an associate professor of mathematics at the University of South-Eastern Norway. He teaches various mathematics courses and conduct research on mathematical aspects of Einsteins theory of gravitation. He has a PhD in Mathematics from Queen Mary University of London, an MPhil in Astrophysics from Queens University of Belfast and a B.Sc. in Physics from the University of Bergen. He is a fellow at the Kirby Laing Centre in Cambridge where he serves as chair of the Mathematics hub.