Alex Klein-Paste

Professor Alex Klein-Paste is affiliated with NTNU's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, focusing on winter operations of roads and airports. His research emphasizes snow and ice engineering, anti-icing strategies, and friction dynamics. He leads the NTNU SnowLab, a specialized facility supporting education and research in snow engineering. Klein-Paste teaches courses on road planning, maintenance in cold climates, and infrastructure management.

His research spans experimental studies on de-icing chemicals, snow compaction, and winter maintenance optimization. Key contributions include developing regression models for maintenance efforts and analyzing cross-country ski friction mechanics. He collaborates widely, with recent work addressing automated vehicle infrastructure needs and bicycle rolling resistance in winter conditions.

Labs/Teams: Director of NTNU SnowLab, part of the roads, railways, and transport research group. His work bridges experimental engineering and real-world applications, influencing both academic and industrial sectors.