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• Sámi Health
• Indigenous Youth Mental Health
• Ethnic Discrimination and Resilience
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Ketil Lenert Hansen is a Professor at the UiT The Arctic University of Norway , affiliated with the Research Group for Child Welfare and Family Counselling under the College of Social Sciences . His work focuses on Sámi health and identity , mental health among Indigenous populations , and impacts of ethnic discrimination on psychosocial well-being. Research Leadership: Principal Investigator of the Mihá Study (Sámi Youth Mental Health) and Arctic Childhood Study (violence and health in Arctic Norway). Academic Contributions: Published extensively on Indigenous resilience , historical trauma , and cultural well-being in Sámi communities. Recent Articles (2024-2025) examine: Links between land use , cultural identity , and neuroethical frameworks in Indigenous contexts Psychosocial challenges faced by Sámi youth due to discrimination and assimilation policies Health disparities and resilience mechanisms in Arctic populations Scientific Recognition: Selected for the Fulbright Arctic Initiative Cohort 3 (2021-23) Featured speaker at the ISPCAN Congress 2024 Member of international networks: UArctic Thematic Network on Indigenous Health , InvolveMENT (mental health services for minority youth) Contact: ketil.lenert.hansen@uit.no

Ingjerd SkafleView profile

Associate Professor

• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Social Media Perception
• Neurodiversity
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Dr. Ingjerd Skafle is an Associate Professor specializing in autism research at Østfold University College. Her work examines how social media shapes perceptions of autism and influences identity formation within neurodiverse communities. With a PhD from the University of Oslo's Faculty of Medicine, she brings interdisciplinary expertise spanning education, psychology, and digital studies. Research focuses on: Social media's role in autism representation Neurodiversity advocacy in digital spaces Misinformation patterns about autism Inclusive educational practices Skafle's publications reveal consistent examination of digital communication patterns, particularly analyzing how autism-related information spreads through social platforms and impacts public understanding. Her mixed-methods approach combines content analysis with qualitative exploration of lived experiences. She leads the 'Autism in Media' project and participates in the DeveLeP research group (Development Learning and Psychological Processes). Her background includes teaching experience in special education settings and work with Norwegian refugee and immigration services.

Knut Ivar AustvollView profile

Associate Professor

• Archaeology
• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Theoretical Archaeology
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Knut Ivar Austvoll is an Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History at the University of Oslo, where he has held permanent academic positions since 2019, including Senior Lecturer and current Associate Professor since 2023. He previously served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Gothenburg (2021–2023) and completed his PhD at the University of Oslo in 2018. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in Scandinavian prehistory, with degrees from the University of Oslo, Aarhus University, and the University of Stavanger. His research is centered on the social organization, political economy, and maritime interactions of Late Neolithic and Bronze Age societies in northwestern Scandinavia. He investigates how ecological factors, seafaring, and long-distance exchange networks contributed to sociopolitical complexity, utilizing theoretical frameworks such as collective action theory and political economy. His work challenges terrestrial narratives in archaeology by emphasizing the role of maritime connectivity in prehistoric Europe. The trends in his publications reveal a consistent focus on Bronze Age Scandinavia, with recent articles (2020–2025) exploring coercive and cooperative power structures, climate resilience, boat-building sites, and mobility patterns. His research integrates archaeological data with paleoclimatic and biomolecular evidence, reflecting an interdisciplinary and macro-regional approach to understanding prehistoric societies. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While specific PhD students are not listed, Austvoll has contributed to academic training as Head of Research Training at the University of Oslo. He is involved in multiple research projects, including Maritime Encounters , Modeling Bronze Age Societies , SCAPES (Social Complexity and Population Entanglements), and The Heritage Experience Initiative (HEI) , indicating active grant involvement and leadership in collaborative research. Labs, Teams, and Research Groups: He is affiliated with several research groups at the University of Oslo, including Heritage, Time and Memory , Materialities – in the past and present , and Violence . The Gendering the Nordic Past group is noted as completed. His collaborative work with scholars such as Johan Ling, Mikael Fauvelle, and Christopher Prescott highlights his integration into national and international research networks.

Marika LüdersView profile

Professor

• Human-machine interaction
• User experiences
• Social and societal consequences of the networked society
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Marika Lüders is a Professor at the Department of Media and Communication, University of Oslo. She has held academic roles since 2002, including positions at SINTEF ICT from 2008–2016, leading major innovation projects under EU frameworks. Her research focuses on human-machine interaction, user experiences, and societal impacts of digital technologies. She earned her PhD in 2007 with a thesis on personal media practices. Key projects include leading the HUMANE project and currently directing the 'Global Natives?' research initiative on youth media consumption. Education: Cand. polit. in Media Science (2001), PhD from University of Oslo (2007). Research Interests: Lüders explores media innovation, social media dynamics, and the interplay between technology and society. Her work analyzes user behaviors in streaming platforms, digital well-being, and global media trends. Notable contributions include studies on youth media practices and the societal implications of networked technologies. Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters since 2001, focusing on digital media, social networks, and innovation. Recent work addresses streaming media's role in entertainment and societal structures. Awards/Grants: Extensive EU project leadership (FP6, FP7, H2020) and grants, including the HUMANE project and current 'Global Natives?' funding. No specific named awards are highlighted in the text. Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research teams at UiO, collaborating on projects like the HUMANE initiative and youth media studies. Coordinates the 'Global Natives?' project, investigating youth engagement with global digital platforms.

Renee ThørnbladView profile

Professor

• Child Welfare
• Foster Care
• Family Mediation
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Renee Thørnblad is a Professor at UiT The Arctic University of Norway , affiliated with the Research Group for Child Welfare and Family Counselling and Mediation . Her work focuses on child welfare, foster care, kinship care, and family mediation, particularly examining adolescents' agency in parental separation processes and the longitudinal impacts of care arrangements on identity formation. Key Research Areas: Child welfare and kinship care Family mediation and parental separation Adolescent development in care contexts Her recent publications analyze trends in kinship care utilization , mandatory family mediation , and placement stability across Norway and Denmark. Articles like Would I Do It Again? (2025) and Adolescents’ narratives (2024) highlight ethical dilemmas and systemic unintended consequences in child welfare interventions. Projects: Høring av barn i mekling (HBIM) The Involved Project Family Council in Foster Care Work Collaborations: Regularly co-authors with Jeanette Skoglund , Amy Holtan , and Astrid Strandbu , often in journals like Child & Family Social Work and European Journal of Social Work .

• Early Childhood Education
• Learning Cultures in Kindergartens
• Materiality and Social Practices
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Anita Berge serves as Head of Department at the University of Stavanger's Department of Early Childhood Education within the Faculty of Arts and Education. Her academic leadership spans Norwegian early childhood research and policy implementation, with extensive contributions to international scholarly discourse through publications and conference presentations across Europe. Her research focuses on foundational aspects of early childhood education including learning cultures in kindergartens, materiality's impact on social practices, belonging and inclusion dynamics, and curriculum studies. Berge employs critical discourse analysis and ethnographic methods to examine how spatial arrangements, efficiency discourses, and policy frameworks shape pedagogical practices. Her work consistently addresses tensions between tradition and change in the "big kindergarten" context. Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong emphasis on belonging politics, material pedagogy, and epistemic reflexivity in teacher education. Her scholarship demonstrates methodological sophistication through combinations of critical discourse analysis with ethnographic fieldwork, particularly in examining cloakroom practices, furniture arrangements, and curriculum implementation across European contexts. Berge actively participates in research communities through seminar leadership at the "research kindergarten" and international collaborations like the Politics of Belonging project. Her work frequently addresses practical applications through workshops on supporting children's belonging in play, systematic interventions in kindergarten communities, and open kindergarten models as integration arenas.

• 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 .

• Geophysics
• Porous Media Dynamics
• Fracture Network Analysis
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Joachim Mathiesen is a Professor at the NJORD Center for the Study of Earth Physics within the Department of Physics, University of Oslo. His research spans geophysics, porous media dynamics, and nonlinear fluid systems. Key collaborations include Gaute Linga, Francois Renard, and Tanguy Le Borgne. His work focuses on fracture network analysis , turbulent flow in rough channels , and electrohydrodynamic phenomena . He investigates fluid-rock interactions, solute dispersion in multiphase systems, and stress-driven phase transformations. 2024-2023 : Deep-learning analysis of rock fractures, 4D neutron imaging of sandstone transport, chaotic signatures in porous media flows 2018-2020 : Wetting control with electrolytes, electrohydrodynamic channeling effects, dynamic fluid connectivity in porous media Mathiesen applies computational modeling to geological systems, including Martian araneiform formation, rock compaction, and communication networks. His numerical schemes address energy-stable simulations of complex fluid properties.

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.

Christopher RothView profile

Professor

• Psychology and Economics
• Political Economy
• Macro-expectations
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Christopher Roth is a Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Cologne , with affiliations to ECONtribute and C-SEB. His research bridges Psychology and Economics , focusing on how narratives, misinformation, and cognitive biases shape economic behavior and policy preferences. Key contributions include experimental studies on narrative virality , belief formation , and information acquisition . Recent work examines macroeconomic expectations , political activism , and mental health economics . His 2024-2025 publications span topics like "The Null Result Penalty" and "Viral Narratives," reflecting interdisciplinary methods combining behavioral experiments, AI, and survey data. Awards include the ERC Starting Grant and Hans Kelsen Prize for scientific excellence. He collaborates with journals like the Review of Economic Studies and American Economic Review as a co-editor and researcher.

• Numerical Solution of Partial Differential Equations
• Spectral Element Methods
• Reduced Basis Methods
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Einar Malvin Rønquist is a Professor and Head of the Department of Mathematical Sciences at NTNU since August 2013. He holds a MSc from NTNU (1980) and a PhD from MIT (1988). His research focuses on numerical solutions of partial differential equations, spectral element methods, reduced basis methods, and computational fluid dynamics. He has been a leader in several research initiatives, including the Computational Science and Visualization program at NTNU (2003–2011). Rønquist is a member of prestigious academies: NTVA (since 2005) and DNKVS (since 2010). He has supervised 8 PhD students and 25 MSc students. His work spans computational science, with notable contributions to parametric modeling, parallel computing, and fluid dynamics simulation. His administrative roles include Vice President of R&D at Nektonics, Inc. (1991–1999) and Deputy Head of NTNU’s Department of Mathematical Sciences (Fall 2012). His publications highlight advancements in numerical methods for PDEs, including spectral element techniques, reduced basis approaches, and high-order approximations for complex geometries.

Esther UlitzschView profile

Associate Professor

• Psychometric Model Development
• Bayesian Latent Variable Models
• Small-Sample Estimation Techniques
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Esther Ulitzsch is an Associate Professor at the University of Oslo 's Centre for Educational Measurement (CEMO) . Her research focuses on advancing psychometric models, particularly Bayesian latent variable techniques for small-sample conditions, and analyzing digital interaction data from simulated learning environments. She holds a PhD from Freie Universität Berlin and previously worked as a Research Associate at the IPN – Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education in Kiel, Germany. Education: PhD in Educational Measurement (Freie Universität Berlin) Research Associate at IPN Kiel Research Interests: IRT model development for aberrant response detection Efficient estimation in small samples Clickstream analysis for student behavior Test-taking engagement dynamics Publications: Over 20 peer-reviewed articles since 2017, including work on mixture models for careless responding, neural networks for IRT estimation, and Bayesian factor modeling. Recent contributions address response time analysis, cross-country measurement invariance, and sequential process mining in interactive tasks. Affiliations: Active in the CREATE (Research on Equality in Education) and FREMO (Frontier Research in Educational Measurement) groups at CEMO.

• Computational Neuroscience
• Mathematical Neuroscience
• Brain Physics
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Gaute Einevoll is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU), Faculty of Science and Technology. His academic work bridges the disciplines of physics and neuroscience, with a strong focus on computational and mathematical modeling of brain function. Position: Professor of Physics Institution: Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU) Department: Department of Physics Research Focus: Brain Physics, Computational Neuroscience His research interests lie at the intersection of physics and neuroscience, particularly in understanding the biophysical mechanisms underlying neural signals such as local field potentials (LFPs), EEG, and spike trains. He develops and applies mathematical models to interpret experimental data from multielectrode arrays and laminar recordings. His work includes modeling cortical circuits, thalamocortical networks, and the transition from grid cells to place cells in spatial navigation. He also investigates the biophysical basis of signal propagation and filtering in neural tissue. The 15 most recent publications reflect a consistent focus on computational modeling of neural activity, with strong emphasis on biophysical realism, data analysis methods, and tool development. Articles span topics from single-neuron contributions to EEG, astrocytic ion dynamics, and large-scale neural recordings. Keywords across these works include Computational Neuroscience, Biophysics, Neural Modeling, and Electrophysiology, with subfields covering LFPs, spike-train analysis, cortical circuits, and network dynamics. A recurring theme is the development of analytical and computational tools to bridge experimental data with theoretical understanding. No scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text. Gaute Einevoll has supervised research and taught courses such as FYS388/488 Computational Neuroscience and FYS102 Thermal Physics and Electromagnetism. He has contributed to major collaborative efforts like the Human Brain Project. While specific grants are not listed, his extensive publication record in high-impact journals suggests sustained research funding. He has also authored educational materials, including a textbook on physics and an edited volume on natural sciences. He is associated with research groups focused on computational neuroscience and brain physics. He has developed the LFPy tool for simulating extracellular potentials, indicating leadership in neuroinformatics tool development. His team likely involves interdisciplinary collaboration between physicists, neuroscientists, and computational biologists working on modeling neural systems.

Hans Peter BlankholmView profile

Professor

• Archaeology
• Prehistoric human impact
• Paleoenvironmental reconstructions
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Professor Hans Peter Blankholm at UiT The Arctic University of Norway specializes in Scandinavian Stone Age hunter-fisher-gatherer societies and Northern Fennoscandian Metal Age studies. His work integrates GIS and remote sensing with ecological analysis to examine prehistoric settlements, resource management, and human responses to climate change. Department of Archaeology, History, Religious Studies and Theology Research group: Foodways, lifeways and climate change Key projects: LARM Investigations in Interior Troms, ECOGEN – Ecosystem change, ARCWAYS Recent publications focus on: Paleoenvironmental reconstructions using sedimentary DNA Macro-level predictive modeling of pioneer settlements Heavy metal contamination in Stone Age seafood Storegga tsunami impact analysis Historical GIS applications Lithic resource mapping Contact: hans.peter.blankholm@uit.no

Daniel AlsarveView profile

Lecturer

• Sports History
• Gender Studies
• Masculinity Studies
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Daniel Alsarve is a Lecturer in History at Örebro University, Sweden, specializing in sports history with a particular focus on democracy, gender, and masculinity issues within sports. He is affiliated with the Department of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences at Örebro University. Dr. Alsarve's research primarily centers on the intersection of sports, gender, and societal structures. His work explores how sports serve as both a reflection and a shaper of cultural norms, particularly regarding masculinity and democratic principles within sporting organizations. His ongoing project "Unga satsar jämt" (Young people always invest) examines the relationship between sports participation and masculinity formation among youth. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with critical issues across multiple sports contexts including football, ice hockey, handball, and broader sports cultural phenomena. His work spans from 2004 to 2023, with recent publications focusing on topics like the precarity of masculinity in Cameroonian football, Swedish ice hockey violence prevention, and sports as cultural heritage in Swedish museums. His research reveals a pattern of examining power dynamics, particularly related to gender and organizational structures, across diverse sporting contexts. Dr. Alsarve has been actively involved in the Scandinavian sports studies community through publications in Scandinavian Sport Studies Forum and participation in academic networks. His collaborative work, such as the 2017 article "Idrottsundervisning och maskulinitetens hegemoni" (Sports Teaching and the Hegemony of Masculinity) with Johan Jakobsson and Jens Helgesson, demonstrates his engagement with critical issues in physical education and gender dynamics.