Jan Emblemsvåg

Jan Emblemsvåg is a Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) since 2020, affiliated with the Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering. He holds a PhD (1999) and Master of Science (1995) from the Georgia Institute of Technology, along with a sivilingeniør in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from Norges Tekniske Høyskole (1994). His research focuses on renewable energy (including nuclear), life-cycle costing, risk management, and lean methodologies in project-based industries.

Emblemsvåg has extensive industry experience in top management roles at Vard, Rolls-Royce Marine, and Midsund Bruk. He advocates for practical, interdisciplinary research aligned with real-world applications. Key research areas include nuclear propulsion for shipping, lifecycle cost analysis, risk management under uncertainty, and sustainable energy policy.

His publications emphasize critical evaluations of energy policies, nuclear power feasibility, and maritime sustainability. Recent articles address green fuels’ limitations, nuclear energy economics, and evacuation modeling for passenger ships. He has contributed to projects like NuProShip I, exploring small modular reactors for merchant ships.

Emblemsvåg frequently engages in public debates on energy policy, advocating for evidence-based approaches to sustainability. His work bridges academic research and industrial innovation, emphasizing techno-economic analysis and lifecycle perspectives.