Trond Helge Torsvik is a distinguished Norwegian professor of geodynamics at the University of Oslo, renowned for his significant contributions to the understanding of Earth’s geological history and dynamics. He has received multiple prestigious honors, including the Leopold von Buch Plaque (2015), the Arthur Holmes Medal (2016), and the Wollaston Medal (2024), one of the highest accolades in geoscience. As Director of the Centre for Planetary Habitability, his work has advanced global tectonics, paleogeography, and planetary science, placing him among the leading scientists in the field.