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Cecilie Schou Andreassen is a Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Bergen . She specializes in behavioral addictions , including workaholism, social media addiction, and substance use interactions. Email: cecilie.andreassen@uib.no Visitor Address: Alrek Health Cluster, Årstadveien 17, 5009 Bergen Research Focus: Andreassen's work examines the psychosocial antecedents of addictive behaviors, with emphasis on personality traits , workplace dynamics , and digital platform interactions . Her research spans cross-cultural validation studies and longitudinal health outcomes related to technology and substance misuse. Article Trends (2017-2022): Analyzing 15 recent publications reveals a consistent focus on addiction scale validation , social media epidemiology , and workaholism's health impacts . Key themes include measurement invariance , digital-chemical addiction comorbidity , and psychological withdrawal mechanisms . Scientific Contributions: Co-developer of Bergen Work Addiction Scale Creator of Bergen-Yale Sex Addiction Scale Leadership in behavioral addiction epidemiology Recipient of Norwegian Research Council grants Advising & Collaborations: While no direct advisees are listed, Andreassen collaborates extensively with international researchers in work psychology , social media studies , and public health . Her work involves partnerships with Nottingham Trent University , Yale University , and National Competence Service for Sleep Disorders . Labs & Teams: Affiliated with the Department of Clinical Psychology and previously with the Department of Social Psychology at University of Bergen, she contributes to national health registry studies and cross-occupational research on addiction patterns.

• Behavioral Addictions
• Social Media Psychology
• Workaholism
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Swati Aggarwal is a Professor in Artificial Intelligence at the Faculty of Logistics, Molde University College (HiMolde). Her research focuses on AI applications in healthcare, ethics, cognitive development, and neural networks. She holds a PhD in Neutrosophic Neural Networks, a Master's in Information Technology, and a Bachelor's in Computer Science and Engineering. Previously, she was a Marie Curie Postdoc Fellow at NTNU, working on AI models for cognitive assessment in infants (AIM_COACH project). Research Interests - AI in Health/Medicine - Ethics in AI and Societal Impact - EEG/BCI for Cognitive Assessment - Machine Learning and Deep Learning Publications Her recent work spans AI ethics, BCI applications, adversarial attacks, and healthcare diagnostics. Notable contributions include EEG-based infant perceptual monitoring (2025) and malaria detection via EfficientNet (2023). She also explores cross-lingual adversarial robustness and blockchain in hospitality systems. Labs/Teams - ABC-AI: Applied, Basic, and Conscientious AI Group - Virtual Technologies and Learning Research Group

• Artificial Intelligence
• AI in Health and Medicine
• AI in Society
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Sveinung Sandberg is a Professor at the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law, University of Oslo. His research spans marginalization, illegal drug markets, radicalization, and narrative criminology, combining theoretical frameworks from Bourdieu and narrative analysis. Academic Interests: Marginalisation, Legal & Illegal Drugs, Violence, Radicalization, Bourdieusian Criminology, Narrative Criminology, Latin American Studies, Social Movements Education: PhD from University of Bergen Research Focus includes: Street capital theory in criminology Drug market cultural dynamics Narrative approaches to extremism Latin American criminal trajectories Recent Publications examine pandemic-related crime shifts, gendered drug use patterns, and narrative mechanisms in criminal justice. His 2021-2025 projects Radicalization and Resistance and Crime in Latin America (CRIMLA) involve cross-country life-story analyses. Scientific Awards: Fridtjof Nansen's Award for Young Researchers (2011) The Meltzer Prize for Young Researchers (2010) Editorial Roles include board memberships at Theoretical Criminology , Deviant Behavior , and International Criminal Justice Review . He has conducted fieldwork in Mexico and held visiting positions at institutions including CIDE (Mexico City) and European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (Lisbon).

• Marginalisation
• Legal and illegal drugs
• Violence and crime
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Anne-Sofie Helvik is a Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) within the Department of Public Health and Nursing . Her research focuses on quality of life, coping mechanisms, aging, impairment, and disabilities, with a particular emphasis on older adults. Email: anne-sofie.helvik@ntnu.no Location: Øya Helsehus, 153.03.001, Øya, Håkon Jarls gate 11 Her work spans multiple domains: Health Promotion: Central to her research is improving health outcomes in older populations. Substance Misuse: Investigates alcohol and drug use among older adults and its impact on health. Mental Health: Studies depression, pain, and dementia in aging populations. Sensory Function: Explores olfactory and hearing impairments in older adults. Healthcare Systems: Evaluates treatment, care, and postoperative follow-up in both pediatric and geriatric contexts. Her methodological approach combines both quantitative and qualitative research , with a strong emphasis on longitudinal studies and population-based analyses. Currently, she supervises two doctoral students: Heidi Sivertsen – Researching depression among older community residents. Ingrid Torvik Heian – Investigating olfactory functioning. Her research unit, Allmennmedisinsk Forsknings Enhet (AFE) , focuses on aging and health in older adults, accessible via NTNU’s aging and health page.

• Quality of Life
• Coping Mechanisms
• Aging and Health
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Marit Christensen is a Professor of Work and Organizational Psychology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Psychology. She is affiliated with the Centre for Health Promotion Research and has led several Nordic and EU-funded projects, including the H2020 project 'H-work' focusing on mental health interventions in SMEs and public workplaces. Her research focuses on occupational health, work engagement, organizational interventions, and psychosocial working environment tools like the ARK program. She holds a doctoral degree from NTNU (2012) on work demands/resources and health. Key projects include developing the ARK program for university psychosocial environment mapping, leading the H2020 H-work initiative, and cross-cultural studies on healthy workplaces with UC Berkeley and the University of Sheffield. She collaborates with international institutions like the University of Tampere and Han University of Applied Sciences. Her research emphasizes mental health promotion, leadership impact, and work-life balance, particularly during crises like the pandemic. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, focusing on burnout assessment (BAT tool), multilevel interventions, and workplace adaptation strategies. Her work addresses organizational challenges in healthcare sectors, academic environments, and SMEs, advocating for participatory health promotion strategies and evidence-based practices. She has contributed to policy recommendations for sustainable workplace interventions.

• Occupational Health
• Work Engagement
• Health Promotion
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Dawit Shawel Abebe is a professor of public health at Oslo Metropolitan University's Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing and Health Promotion. His office is located at Pilestredet 32, 0166 Oslo, Office number: N050.125, with telephone contact +47 672 37 834. Dr. Abebe holds a PhD in public health with a specialization in epidemiology from the University of Oslo (2014), a master's degree in public health from the University of Oslo (2009), a master's degree in nutrition from Ghent University, Belgium (2006), and a bachelor's degree in public health from the University of Haramaya, Ethiopia (2003). His research spans immigrant health, youth and mental health, comorbidity between somatic and mental illnesses, and global health, primarily using quantitative research methods. His work intersects multiple scientific disciplines including Nutrition, Community medicine, social medicine, Sociology, Medical subjects, Gynecology and obstetrics, Psychiatry, child psychiatry, Infectious medicine, and Health services research. Dr. Abebe's publication record shows consistent focus on health disparities among immigrant populations, with recent work examining migration timing effects on mental health, cultural aspects of mental health diagnosis, and socioeconomic determinants of health. His research increasingly addresses representation issues, highlighting how minorities are significantly underrepresented in research. He leads the Migration and minority health research group and is involved in the EU-funded NEGOTIATE project examining labor market uncertainty among young Europeans. His methodological approach primarily utilizes Norwegian national health registries for large-scale population analyses comparing immigrant populations with native Norwegians. Dr. Abebe maintains an active research profile with 42 scientific publications, 4 research reports, and 35 dissemination activities, positioning him as a significant contributor to understanding health disparities in the Norwegian and European context.

• Immigrant Health
• Youth and Mental Health
• Comorbidity between Somatic and Mental Illnesses
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Elisabeth Staksrud is a Professor at the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo, specializing in children's digital experiences, online safety, and media regulation with over two decades of research output. Her expertise spans critical areas including: Children and youth's new media engagement Online risk assessment and regulatory frameworks Moral panic phenomena in digital contexts Censorship debates and freedom of expression Ethical research methodologies with minors She consistently bridges academic rigor with practical policy implications for digital childhood. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal evolving trends toward platform governance, socio-ecological impacts of internet use, and nuanced parental mediation strategies. Her work integrates communication theory, developmental psychology, and public policy to address vulnerabilities in social media ecosystems while emphasizing children's rights and agency. Staksrud leads major international initiatives including EU Kids Online (2006-2014), EU Kids Online V (EUKO), and Platforming Families (PlatFams), alongside the completed research group Living the Nordic Model.

• Children and Youth Media Use
• Online Safety and Risk
• Media Regulation and Censorship
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Faltin Karlsen is a Professor and Pro-Dean at the School of Communication, Leadership and Marketing at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences. His work focuses on media studies, game research, and digital culture, with particular emphasis on ethical implications of digital media, gaming controversies, and digital detox practices. He has contributed extensively to understanding the societal impact of online gaming, media consumption patterns, and the interplay between technology and human behavior. His research interests span digital culture, media ethics, and the psychological and sociological dimensions of gaming. Notable themes include the disconnection movement, dark design patterns in dating apps, and the ethical challenges of game monetization. He has also analyzed historical moral panics around games and their representation in media. Recent publications highlight trends in digital detox practices, the paradoxes of disconnection, and critical discourse analysis of digital platforms. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical studies, addressing topics such as online dating dynamics, productivity tools, and the cultural significance of gaming in modern society. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his contributions to media and game studies have shaped academic discourse on digital media’s societal role. He advises on research projects and engages in interdisciplinary collaborations, reflecting his commitment to understanding technology’s multifaceted impact.

• Media Studies
• Game Research
• Digital Culture
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Siri Leknes is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo, Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research spans cognitive psychology, neuropsychology, health psychology, social psychology, and affective neuroscience, with a focus on opioid systems in social and emotional processing. University of Oslo, Department of Psychology Faculty of Social Sciences Her work explores the neurochemical basis of motivation, pain modulation, and social behavior, particularly through opioid receptor studies. Key themes include addiction, reward processing, emotional regulation, and the interplay between physical and social pain. Recent publications analyze opioid treatment impacts on reward sensitivity, childhood adversity effects on drug responses, testosterone's influence on emotion recognition, and global personality-religiosity links. She leads projects like Musical Chills and The Friend Study , emphasizing neurobiology and social dynamics. Current projects: Musical Chills, The Friend Study Collaborations: Cross-institutional studies in pain, addiction, and social neuroscience

• Cognitive Psychology
• Neuropsychology
• Health Psychology
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Ruth C. Newberry is a Professor of Ethology in the Department of Animal and Aquacultural Sciences at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). She holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh and has held research positions at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and Washington State University before joining NMBU in 2013. She is a leading scholar in applied ethology and animal welfare science. Her research focuses on behavioral development, environmental enrichment, play behavior, and the assessment of positive affective states in animals. She has conducted extensive studies on diverse species including pigs, poultry, dogs, cats, goats, grizzly bears, and laboratory rodents. Her work integrates developmental plasticity, behavioral ecology, and welfare science to improve animal well-being in agricultural and captive settings. The trends in her recent publications show a strong emphasis on positive animal welfare, behavioral adaptability, and the long-term impacts of early life experiences. Her research spans from fundamental behavioral mechanisms to applied solutions in commercial farming systems, with a growing focus on human-animal interactions and their mutual benefits. Poultry Science Association's Poultry Welfare Research Award ISAE's Creativity Award Ruth Newberry has supervised numerous graduate students and collaborated widely across institutions. Her research has been supported by grants related to animal welfare assessment, environmental enrichment, and behavioral development. She has contributed to national and international guidelines, including the Canadian Code of Practice for Poultry. She leads current projects on environmental enrichment for broiler chickens, positive emotions in pigs, and behavioral plasticity in dogs. She is actively involved in scientific communities, having served as President of the International Society for Applied Ethology (ISAE) and as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Animal Science. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in animal husbandry and welfare policy.

• Ethology
• Animal Welfare
• Behavioral Development
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Razieh Chegeni is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Psychology , affiliated with the PROMENTA initiative. She holds a PhD in Social Psychology from the University of Bergen (2018–2021) and a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from Alzahra University (2014–2016), alongside a Bachelor’s in Chemical Engineering from Tehran Azad North University (2010–2014). Her research focuses on polygenic and social predictors of wellbeing, sexual strategies, personality traits (Dark Triad), and addiction-related behaviors, with a particular emphasis on anabolic-androgenic steroids and aggression. She currently uses machine learning to analyze the MoBa dataset for adolescent wellbeing predictors. Her work has been supported by awards including the Meltzer funding (2019) and the UiB PhD scholarship (2017). Notable contributions include studies on climate anxiety across 32 countries, cross-cultural preferences in physical attractiveness, and meta-analyses on androgen dependence and aggression in steroid users. She has guest-edited a special issue on anabolic steroid use among women and contributed to over 20 peer-reviewed articles. Teaching roles include coordinating courses in Operational Psychology and leading seminars in Personality Psychology and ReproducibiliTea journal clubs. She has advised student projects on topics like evolutionary psychology and dark triad traits. Her interdisciplinary projects span evolutionary psychology, health psychology, and environmental mental health. Key Projects: Climate anxiety studies, genomics of wellbeing, cross-cultural physical attractiveness research, and anabolic steroid addiction mechanisms. Awards: Meltzer funding (2019), PSI teaching funding (2024), UiB PhD Scholarship (2017). Labs/Teams: PROMENTA initiative, University of Oslo’s Department of Psychology research groups.

• Polygenic predictors of wellbeing
• Assortative mating and sexual strategies
• Personality psychology (Dark Triad)
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Henrik Berg is Professor at the Institute of Psychosocial Health, University of Agder, specializing in philosophical and ethical critiques of evidence-based practice in psychology. His interdisciplinary research examines the intersection of clinical psychology, medical ethics, and philosophy of science. Research focuses include: Epistemological foundations of evidence-based practice Ethical frameworks in psychotherapy Philosophical analysis of clinical decision-making Critical studies of healthcare systems and guidelines Publication analysis reveals consistent themes across 15+ works: rigorous critique of scientocentrism in psychology, exploration of virtue ethics in clinical practice, and systematic investigations into healthcare inequities. Recent works increasingly address epistemic injustice in medical contexts. No information regarding research grants, student advising, or laboratory affiliations is provided in source materials.

• Evidence-Based Practice
• Psychotherapy Ethics
• Philosophy of Psychology

Michail Giannakos is a Professor of Interaction Design and Learning Technologies at the Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He serves as Head of the Learner-Computer Interaction Lab and has held visiting positions including EAISI Visiting Professor at Eindhoven University of Technology (2023-2024) and Honorary Professor at UCL Knowledge Lab (2022-2023). Previously, he was Associate Professor (2017-2020) and Senior Lecturer (2014-2017) at NTNU, and Assistant Professor at Old Dominion University (2013-2014). Dr. Giannakos's research focuses on the design and study of emerging technologies in online and hybrid education settings, with particular emphasis on student and instructor experiences. His work spans Human-Computer Interaction , Learning Analytics , Learning Technologies , and User Experience Research . He has co-authored over 150 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals including Computers & Education, Computers in Human Behavior, IEEE TLT, and ACM TOCE. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward multimodal learning analytics, embodied interaction in educational contexts, and the application of generative AI in education. The research increasingly integrates physiological and cognitive measurements with traditional learning data to create more comprehensive educational insights. There's also a noticeable focus on STEM education, particularly in mathematics learning through embodied and multimodal approaches. EAISI Visiting Professor, Eindhoven University of Technology (2023) Honorary Professor, UCL Knowledge Lab, University College London (2022) IDC Best Paper Award (2022) ITiCSE Top 5 papers in 25 Years Award (2020) RCN Young Research Talent grant (2016) ERCIM "Alain Bensoussan" Fellow (2013) Outstanding Academic Award, NTNU (2017-2020) Dr. Giannakos actively supervises multiple PhD students and postdocs, including Giulia Cosentino and Andrew Pulsipher as main supervisees. He has successfully mentored numerous PhD candidates to completion, many of whom have gone on to academic positions. His research is supported by substantial grants from diverse sources including the European Commission (Horizon Europe, Horizon 2020), Research Council of Norway, US-NSF, Microsoft Research, and DAAD. Current major projects include STEAM Learning Ecologies (Horizon Europe, 2022-2025) and SURROUNDEDbySCIENCE (Horizon 2020, 2021-2025). As Head of the Learner-Computer Interaction Lab, Dr. Giannakos leads a multidisciplinary team exploring how emerging technologies can enhance learning experiences. The lab focuses on multimodal data collection, embodied interaction design, and the development of intelligent learning environments that adapt to user needs. Current work emphasizes the integration of generative AI with multimodal analytics to create more responsive educational systems.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Learning Analytics
• Learning Technologies
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Ingunn Olea Lund is an Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo (since 2020) and holds a concurrent role as Research Professor at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (since 2019). She completed her Ph.D. in Psychology at the University of Oslo’s Medical Faculty (2013) and holds a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Psychology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research focuses on health psychology, developmental psychopathology, and substance use, with particular emphasis on parental substance use, mental health, and socioeconomic status impacts on offspring outcomes. Key areas include prenatal stress/exposure effects, mental health during pandemics, and adolescent substance use moderation. She teaches courses on health psychology and health promotion. Awards include the CPDD Early Investigator Travel Award and Fulbright Scholarship. Her work integrates epidemiological and registry-based methods, addressing public health challenges such as opioid use in pregnancy and pandemic mental health trends. She collaborates on projects like PriSUD, diagnosing substance use disorders in prison populations. Recent articles highlight pandemic-era mental healthcare utilization, prenatal maternal stress effects, and adolescent behavioral moderation through sports participation. Dr. Lund’s research spans 20+ years, with over 50 peer-reviewed publications. Key grants and collaborations include studies on parental mental illness identification, cannabis use during pregnancy, and transport risk perception. She leads teams focused on translational research bridging clinical, public health, and developmental psychology domains.

• Health Psychology
• Substance Use and Abuse
• Developmental Psychopathology
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Pål Kraft is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Oslo since 2004, with additional affiliation as Professor II at Oslo Nye University College since 2020. His academic career includes previous positions as Head of Department at UiO's Psychology Department, Director of SIRUS, Professor at the University of Bergen (UiB), Director of Hemil Center at UiB, Research Director at the Institute of Public Health and Research Council of Norway, and Researcher at WHO-Geneva. PhD in psychology from UiB Master's degrees in psychology (NTNU) and sociology (UiO) Cand. odont. (UiO) Business economist (BI) Kraft's research focuses on Health Psychology, Self-regulation, Social inequality in health, Attitudes towards nuclear and wind power, and Health habits. His work bridges psychological theory with practical applications in public health, examining how socioeconomic factors influence health behaviors and outcomes through biopsychosocial pathways. He has made significant contributions to understanding the psychological mechanisms behind health disparities and the role of self-regulation in behavior change. His recent publications (2021-2023) show a strong emphasis on socioeconomic determinants of health, with particular attention to subjective socioeconomic status and its relationship to physical and mental health outcomes. His research employs diverse methodologies including longitudinal studies, network analysis of attitudes, and experimental approaches to understanding health behaviors. A notable trend is his increasing focus on energy policy attitudes, particularly regarding nuclear and wind power in Norway, reflecting contemporary societal challenges related to climate change. Kraft currently leads the project 'Attitudes towards wind and nuclear power in Norway' (2024-present), which investigates psychological processes underlying public attitudes toward renewable energy sources using nationally representative surveys and theoretical frameworks including causal attitude networks and attitude ambivalence. His academic leadership extends to mentoring students and collaborating on interdisciplinary research projects addressing significant public health challenges. While specific grant details aren't provided, his research program appears well-supported through institutional funding and likely external research grants given the scope and continuity of his work. Kraft maintains active research collaborations, most notably with Brage Kraft (possibly a relative), with whom he has co-authored multiple recent publications on socioeconomic status and wellbeing. His work spans multiple research groups within the Department of Health, Developmental and Personality Psychology at UiO.

• Health Psychology
• Self-regulation
• Social inequality
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