Knut Inge Fostervold

Knut Inge Fostervold is a Professor at the Department of Method, Work, Cultural and Social Psychology at the University of Oslo. His work integrates research methodology, cognitive psychology, and work and organizational psychology.

• PhD in psychology (2003) from the University of Oslo
• Adjunct Associate Professor at Lillehammer University College
• Former roles at Forskningsparken AS and the Norwegian Society for Ergonomics

Research Interests:

• Cognitive Psychology: Vision science, decision-making, and attention mechanisms
• Organizational Psychology: Workplace stress, personality factors, and telework impacts
• Ergonomics: Physical-environmental interactions, lighting design, and office layout
• Methodology: Measurement issues, self-reporting tools, and quantitative analysis

Recent Trends: His 2022–2025 publications focus on human-chatbot relationships, remote work stress, and statistical feedback in peer review, with methodological emphasis on Bayesian analysis and network modeling.

Organizational Roles:

• Head of the program council for BA and Master programs
• Leader of the Norwegian Association for Ergonomics and Human Factors
• Board member of the International Ergonomics Association