Leif Inge Ree Petersen

Leif Inge Ree Petersen is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Historical and Classical Studies. His research focuses on military history, late antiquity, and Byzantine studies, with specializations in siege warfare, technological transfer, and cultural interaction. He has supervised numerous master's theses exploring topics from Avar-Roman relations to Sicilian resilience in the 6th century.

His academic career includes publications ranging from monographs like Siege Warfare and Military Organization in the Successor States to articles in journals such as Technology and Culture. He regularly presents at international conferences and collaborates with institutions like the Swedish Institute in Istanbul and the University of Cambridge.

Petersen teaches courses on late antiquity, medieval historiography, and Scandinavian military history. His outreach activities include public lectures on topics like Byzantine-Arab warfare and medieval siege tactics, as well as media engagements discussing historical parallels to contemporary issues.