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• Early Childhood Education
• Executive Function
• Self-Regulation
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Dieuwer Ten Braak is an Associate Professor at the University of Stavanger, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Education and the Norwegian Centre for Learning Environment and Behavioral Research in Education. Her research focuses on early childhood development, executive function, self-regulation, and learning in preschool and early school contexts. Her research interests include early childhood education, executive function, self-regulation, early mathematics and literacy development, social-emotional learning, play-based learning, and inclusion. She investigates how cognitive and behavioral regulation relate to academic and social outcomes, using longitudinal and experimental designs. Her recent publications show a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research in developmental psychology and education, with a focus on assessment tools, intervention effectiveness, and equity in early learning. She frequently employs meta-analytic, longitudinal, and randomized controlled trial methodologies. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses on bilingualism and inclusion Randomized trials on playful learning curricula Development and validation of assessment tools (e.g., Ani Banani Math Test, LSCIP) Longitudinal studies from kindergarten to secondary school Dieuwer Ten Braak has supervised master's theses, including those by Margrete Hamre Gromstad and Lena Heen Hammersland. She is actively involved in funded research projects such as the Agder Project and SELMA, which examine structured early learning curricula and social-emotional interventions. She regularly presents at international conferences including EARLI, AERA, SRCD, and EAWOP. She is part of research teams focused on play-based learning, teacher-child relationships, and early assessment. She collaborates with prominent researchers such as Ingunn Størksen, Ragnhild Lenes, Megan McClelland, and Monica Melby-Lervåg.

Robin André RolfhamreView profile

Professor

• Early Modern Music
• Music Pedagogy
• Performance Practice
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Robin André Rolfhamre is a Professor in the Department of Classical Music and Music Education at the University of Agder, Faculty of Fine Arts. His work bridges performance, pedagogy, and research, with a focus on Early Modern music (c. 1400–1700) and its contemporary relevance. His research interests include: Early Modern Music and Performance Practice Music Pedagogy and Digital Education Rhetoric and Performativity in Music Organology and Tone Production Interdisciplinary Approaches to Musicology Historically Informed Performance (HIP) His recent publications reflect a strong trend toward digital music education, the social dimensions of early music, and the philosophical underpinnings of performance. He explores how rhetoric shapes musical expression, how digital tools can enhance conservatory training, and how performance functions as a form of democratic and social engagement. His work often combines historical analysis with contemporary pedagogical and ethical reflection. Scientific awards received: Agder Academy of Sciences and Letters’ Research Prize for Young Researchers Vest-Agder County Council’s Artist Scholarship The Norwegian Arts Council’s Artist Scholarship (Diversestipend) He is an elected member of the Agder Academy of Sciences and Letters and has supervised Master’s and PhD students. He has led significant projects such as the SERVICE project on digital learning in music education and is the organiser of the REMP (Reconfiguring Early Modern Performance) research group. He is also involved in the Arts in Context research platform and the Research Group for Song Lyrics. He is actively engaged in performance as a lutenist and guitarist, is a composer and producer, and serves as a Pyramid Historical Strings Artist, performing on Lauri Niskanen instruments.

Martin Marie Hubert ChouxView profile

Associate Professor

• Mechatronics
• Robotics
• Automatic Control
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Martin Marie Hubert Choux is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Sciences , University of Agder, Norway. He holds dual M.Sc. degrees in Mechatronic Engineering from École Nationale Supérieure d'Art et Métiers (France) and University of Queensland (Australia), and a Ph.D. in Automatic Control from Technical University of Denmark (2011). Education: M.Sc. in Mechatronic Engineering, École Nationale Supérieure d'Art et Métiers, Paris, 2006 M.Sc. in Mechatronic Engineering, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 2006 Ph.D. in Automatic Control, Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, 2011 His research focuses on mechatronics , robotics , and battery recycling , with over 15 recent publications (2024–2019) on: Automated Disassembly of lithium-ion batteries Fault Diagnosis in motor drives using structural analysis and neural networks Efficiency Optimization of electric drivetrains in offshore applications Comparative Studies of hydraulic vs. electric actuation systems AI and Robotics for EV battery recycling Control Algorithms for mechanical systems His work spans robotics , automatic control , and sustainable engineering , contributing to electric vehicle and offshore technology advancements.

Rune Jansen HagenView profile

Professor

• Development Economics
• International Aid Policy
• Economic Theory
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Rune Jansen Hagen is a Professor at the Department of Economics at the University of Bergen. His research focuses on development economics, international aid policy, and political economy, with particular emphasis on aid effectiveness, NGO operations, and policy dynamics in aid-dependent countries. He has presented at numerous international conferences including events at NHH, FAIR, the University of Bari, and the Royal Economic Society Annual Conference. Key research areas include the strategic interactions in charitable donation markets, the boomerang effect of assisted return schemes, and the role of international institutions like the IMF in shaping policy choices. His work often employs game theory and experimental economics methodologies. Recent contributions address global collective action problems, optimal NGO regulation, and public funding effects. Publications span topics from aid dispersion measurement to the political economy of debt relief. He holds a PhD and has advised multiple international development projects, though specific grants or lab affiliations are not detailed in provided texts.

Stian SvelleView profile

Professor

• Heterogeneous Catalysis
• Zeolite Catalysis
• Hydrocarbon Conversion
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Professor Stian Svelle is a leading figure in heterogeneous catalysis at the University of Oslo , serving as Head of the Department of Chemistry within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences . His work focuses on zeolite-catalyzed hydrocarbon conversion processes , integrating materials synthesis, advanced characterization, and reaction mechanism studies. Project leader for TomoCAT (RCN-funded) and PET-CAT (sustainability) Work package leader in the iCSI Center for Research-Based Innovation Collaborates with Professors Unni Olsbye , Karl Petter Lillerud , and Mats Tilset Affiliated with the Center for Materials Science and Nanotechnology (SMN) His research spans CO2 hydrogenation to methanol, methane-to-methanol conversion , and methanol-to-hydrocarbons reactions, employing techniques like operando spectroscopy , X-ray absorption , and microkinetic modeling . Recent publications highlight his contributions to understanding zeolite deactivation , copper speciation , and catalyst design for low-temperature hydrocarbon activation. Stian teaches advanced courses including KJM5810 - Heterogeneous Catalysis and KJM550 - Surface and Nanochemistry , emphasizing the interplay between material properties and reaction mechanisms .

• Offshore Renewable Energy
• Marine Technology
• Wind Power
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Erin Bachynski-Polić is a Professor in the Department of Marine Technology at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research focuses on offshore renewable energy systems, particularly the design and analysis of fixed and floating support structures for wind turbines, hydroelasticity, and optimization of marine systems. She leads several major projects including WAS-XL, Green Energy at Sea, and WINDMOOR, addressing challenges in mooring systems, extreme loading, and floating wind farm layouts. Education includes a Ph.D. from NTNU (2014), an M.S. and B.S.E. from the University of Michigan (2010 and 2009), specializing in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering with a mathematics minor. Her teaching spans marine dynamics, ocean structure design, and offshore wind courses. Research interests emphasize advancing hydrodynamic and structural models for floating turbines, wake steering techniques, and environmental load analysis. Notable contributions include validation of Morison force formulations, mooring optimization, and storm impact studies. Projects like SFI BLUES and FLOAWER aim to develop next-generation floating support structures for large-scale offshore wind energy.

Mohammad PoursinaView profile

Associate Professor

• Dynamic Modeling and Simulation of Multibody Systems
• Robotics and Robotic Rehabilitation
• Artificial Intelligence and Control Systems
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Mohammad Poursina is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Sciences , University of Agder, Norway. His research spans multibody dynamics , robotics , and celestial mechanics , with a focus on dynamic modeling, control systems, and biomechatronics. He has held prior academic roles at the University of Arizona and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2011) M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran (2006, 2003) His work addresses complex systems through interdisciplinary approaches, including robotic rehabilitation , flexible manipulators , and molecular dynamics . Recent publications highlight advancements in trajectory optimization , VR/AR surgical training , and asteroid system modeling . He serves on the editorial boards of Multibody System Dynamics and Journal of Computational and Nonlinear Dynamics , and has organized ASME conference sessions. Key research groups: Artificial Intelligence, Biomechatronics, and Collaborative Robotics Projects: Reality-Connected Machine Simulation of Heavy Machinery (RealSim)

• International economic history
• Business history
• Global commodity trading
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Espen Storli is Professor of History at the Department of Modern Social History, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Educated at universities in Stavanger, Bergen, York, Valladolid and Trondheim, he obtained his doctorate from NTNU in 2010 and was subsequently a Harvard-Newcomen Fellow in business history at Harvard Business School (2011-2012). Research interests: International economic and business history, especially 20th-century global commodity trading and strategic raw materials History of cartels, monopolies and market regulation Norwegian industrial and resource policy, notably aluminium, tin, bauxite and petroleum sectors Commodity-trading firms, price-setting mechanisms and the political economy of natural resources Storli leads the Research-Council-funded project The Hidden Companies of the Global Economy: The Development of International Commodity Traders, 1945-2015 and co-directs the interdisciplinary History and Strategic Raw Materials Initiative with colleagues at NTNU and Coventry University. His recent publications analyse the evolution of global capitalism through the lens of commodity traders, the role of business services in European trading companies, and Scandinavian regulation of powerful international cartels. Teaching: HIST3500 – Environmental and sustainability history HIST1500 – Modern History after c. 1750 HIST2007 – Nationalism, Imperialism and Democratization after 1750 KRIG3050/3051 – War, the environment and sustainability HIST2012 – Politics, society and culture in Europe after 1945 HIST3400 – The global political economy of natural resources, 1870-2000 HIST2008 – Economic History Master-thesis supervision in history He has co-edited major volumes such as Tin and Global Capitalism, 1850-2000 (Routledge 2014) and Creating Global Capitalism: Commodity Traders and the First Global Economy (Routledge 2024), and serves as referee for Business History Review , Business History , Economic History Review and Journal of International Business Studies .

Kine PedersenView profile

Associate Professor

• Health Economic Analysis
• Disease Simulation Modeling
• Cervical Cancer Prevention
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Kine Pedersen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Health Management and Health Economics within the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Oslo. Her academic career focuses on health economic analysis, disease simulation modeling, and evaluation of healthcare interventions with particular expertise in cervical cancer prevention, HPV-related disease control, and primary care services. She has established herself as a leading researcher in cost-effectiveness analysis of preventive healthcare strategies within the Norwegian healthcare system. Education: PhD in Health Economics and Health Policy, University of Oslo (2018) M.Phil. in Health Economics, Policy and Management, University of Oslo (2014) BA in Economics, University of Oslo (2012) BA in Health Management and Health Economics, University of Oslo (2011) Dr. Pedersen's research program centers on developing and applying sophisticated mathematical models to evaluate preventive healthcare interventions, with a strong emphasis on cervical cancer screening programs and HPV vaccination strategies. Her work bridges health economics, epidemiology, and clinical practice to inform evidence-based healthcare policy. She has made significant contributions to understanding how to optimize screening protocols for vaccinated versus unvaccinated populations and has extensively studied the cost-effectiveness of various approaches to accelerate cervical cancer elimination in Norway. Her recent publications (2022-2024) reveal an expanding research portfolio that now includes telemedicine applications for chronic disease management and team-based primary care models, while maintaining her core focus on cancer prevention. The consistent thread through her work is the application of rigorous health economic methodologies to evaluate preventive interventions, with particular attention to structural uncertainty in modeling and real-world implementation challenges. Scientific Awards: The Society for Medical Decision Making's Lee B. Lusted Student Prize in Health Services and Policy Research Dr. Pedersen teaches HEVAL5120: Modelling in Economic Evaluation I and HMET4210: Research Design. Her research is supported through collaborations with the Cancer Registry of Norway, Center for Health Decision Science at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, and Department of Biostatistics at Aarhus University. She leads or participates in several significant research projects including ASCERTAIN, Optimal Cervical Cancer Prevention Policies (CC-PREVENT), and EXCEED – Network for economic evaluation in Norway. Her work directly informs Norwegian healthcare policy and contributes to international efforts to eliminate cervical cancer through evidence-based preventive strategies.

• Supply Chain Management
• Lean Management
• Business Networks
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Ann Charlott Pedersen is a Professor at the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), within the Faculty of Economics and Management. Her work focuses on supply chain management, lean strategies, and inter-organizational networks. She holds a doctoral degree from NTNU (1996). Her research explores business network dynamics, strategic supplier development, and the integration of digital technologies with lean practices. Key themes include resource heterogeneity management, network foresighting, and triadic relationship analysis in manufacturing contexts. Over 30 years of academic contributions span journals like Industrial Marketing Management and Journal of Business Research . Pedersen collaborates widely, with frequent co-authorship on topics such as supplier network initiatives, lean implementation, and start-up customer relationship strategies. Her teaching includes advanced courses on strategic supply chain management and business network leadership at the master’s level.

Manuela ZucknickView profile

Professor

• Statistical learning for translational cancer research
• Personalized cancer therapies
• Multi-omics data integration
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Manuela Zucknick is Professor and Director of the Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biostatistics. Her research integrates statistical learning with translational cancer research to advance personalized medicine through multi-omics data integration. PhD Biostatistics, Imperial College London (2008) MSc Bioinformatics, Imperial College London (2004) Diplom Statistik, University of Dortmund (2003) Her research focuses on Bayesian methods for integrating heterogeneous data sources in cancer research, particularly for drug response prediction in pharmacogenomic screens and patient prognosis. She develops structured high-dimensional regression models for 'large p, small n' problems in molecular medicine, with emphasis on incorporating prior biological knowledge into risk prediction frameworks. Her work bridges statistical methodology with clinical applications in personalized cancer therapies. Her recent publications demonstrate consistent contributions to multi-omics integration and survival modeling across diverse clinical contexts including cancer, pregnancy complications, and rheumatoid arthritis. The research shows strong methodological innovation in handling high-dimensional biological data while maintaining clinical relevance. Through the Oslo Centre for Biostatistics and Epidemiology, she leads collaborative projects spanning oncology, obstetrics, and rheumatology. Her work frequently involves designing statistical frameworks for pharmacogenomic screens and developing tools for biomarker discovery in complex disease settings.

Eli Renate GrünerView profile

Professor

• Medical Physics
• Neuroimaging
• Biomedical Engineering
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Eli Renate Grüner is a Professor at the University of Bergen's Department of Physics and Technology, with joint affiliations at Haukeland University Hospital. Her research focuses on advancing medical imaging techniques, particularly MRI-based methods for studying brain function, perfusion dynamics, and neurodegenerative disorders. She collaborates extensively with clinical researchers to translate imaging innovations into diagnostic applications. Grüner's interdisciplinary work bridges physics, neuroscience, and clinical medicine, developing analytical tools to quantify cerebral blood flow, neurotransmitter systems, and metabolic processes. Her neuroimaging research examines brain network dynamics, alcohol's effects on cognition, and pathological mechanisms in conditions like dementia and Tourette syndrome. Her publications demonstrate expertise in perfusion imaging algorithms, fMRI analysis, and spectroscopic methods. Recent work includes developing visualization tools for spectroscopy data and investigating network switching during cognitive processing.

• Exercise Medicine
• Aging and Health
• Endurance Training
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Professor Dorthe Stensvold is a leading academic in exercise medicine at NTNU's Department of Circulation and Imaging within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. She leads the Exercise, Circulation and Respiration research group and serves as deputy head of the Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG). Her work focuses on aging populations, physical activity's role in healthy aging, and disease prevention through endurance training. Education: BSc in Exercise Physiology from University of Copenhagen, PhD in Clinical Medicine from NTNU. She teaches master's programs in Physical Activity & Health and Clinical Health Sciences at NTNU Medical School. Her landmark Generation 100 study (2009-ongoing) is a 10-year randomized controlled trial investigating long-term endurance training effects on disease risk and life expectancy in elderly Norwegians. Additional projects include post-COVID-19 exercise recovery and youth physical activity interventions. Key research areas span exercise physiology, aging mechanisms, cardiovascular health, and lifestyle disease prevention. Over 50 peer-reviewed publications since 2009 reflect her interdisciplinary approach, with emphasis on neurocognitive effects of exercise, cardiorespiratory fitness metrics, and population health outcomes. Laboratory affiliations include the AHL Center and CERG facilities. Active in public engagement through media appearances and educational initiatives promoting active aging strategies.

Julien MayorView profile

Professor

• Language Acquisition
• Infant Speech Perception
• Cognitive Development
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Julien Mayor is a Professor at the Department of Psychology, University of Oslo , specializing in Language Acquisition , Infant Speech Perception , and Computational Modeling in Psychology . His work bridges cognitive development with bilingualism and dialect exposure, focusing on how infants learn words through parental speech patterns. He leads the BabyLing project, developing tools like TLex for unbiased language screening.

Pia PingerView profile

Professor

• Applied Microeconometrics
• Human Capital
• Behavioral Economics
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Prof. Dr. Pia Pinger is a Full Professor of Economics at the University of Cologne, specifically within the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo-Fakultät) and the Department of Economics. She has held this position since 2019 and serves as a Cluster Faculty Member and Speaker of the excellence cluster ECONtribute - Markets & Public Policy. Dr. Pinger is also a Principal Investigator in the Center for Social and Economic Behavior (C-SEB) and the Collaborative Research Center Economic Perspectives on Societal Challenges. Her institutional affiliations include IZA Research Fellow and CESifo Affiliate status. Dr. Pinger earned her PhD from the University of Mannheim in 2013, following research positions at the University of Mannheim and the Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW). Prior to her current role, she served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Bonn (2013-2019) and completed visiting scholar appointments at the University of Chicago. Her research program focuses on human capital and socioeconomic inequalities, with particular emphasis on educational decision-making, early childhood health, applied microeconometrics, and behavioral economics. Dr. Pinger investigates how socioeconomic background influences educational and labor market outcomes through rigorous empirical analysis using natural experiments and causal inference methods. Her work examines gender wage gaps, decision-making at critical life junctures, and the formation of economic preferences from childhood, providing insights into inequality mechanisms and potential policy interventions. Dr. Pinger's publication record reveals a consistent focus on socioeconomic inequality across the life course, with recent work examining gender differences in wage expectations (2024), socioeconomic status effects on children's cognitive development (2021), and causal evidence on prosocial behavior formation (2020). Her research spans labor economics, health economics, and behavioral economics, often connecting micro-level decision-making to broader societal outcomes through sophisticated econometric techniques. ERC Starting Grant (2023) - €1.5 million for OPPORTUNITY project Prize for best dissertation in education economics (2015) Karin Islinger dissertation award (2014) Dissertation prize 'The Future of Labor' (2014) HCEO Emerging Scholar designation (2014) Elected to 'Ausschuss für Bildungsökonomie' (2017) As a Principal Investigator in multiple research centers, Dr. Pinger leads collaborative projects examining economic behavior and policy. Her ERC-funded OPPORTUNITY project represents a major research initiative analyzing how ability signals like grades influence educational trajectories based on socioeconomic background. She actively contributes to academic discourse through media appearances in Süddeutsche Zeitung, DER SPIEGEL, and multiple podcasts addressing educational inequality and economic decision-making. Recent press releases indicate ECONtribute's funding extension through 2025, highlighting the ongoing significance of her research environment.