Assoc. Prof. Helmer is with the Department of Teacher Education/Department of Math, University of Oslo, Norway and had taught UTC2711 Heavenly Mathematics and Cultural Astronomy at RC4 during the Special Term since AY2015/2016.

Experience

• National University of Singapore, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics, 1989-2011.
• University of Oslo, Norway, visiting researcher, 2006.
• University of California, Berkeley, USA, sabbatical, 2004-2005.
• University of California, San Diego, USA, sabbatical, 1997-1998.FFI (Norwegian Defence Science Research Establishment), Research Assistant as part of military service in Norway, 1988-1989.
• University of California, Berkeley, USA, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics, Instructor in Teaching Assistant Training Workshop and Residence Hall Tutor, 1982-1988.
• University of Oslo, Norway, Teaching Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and the Department of Economics, 1979-1982.