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Ståle Knudsen is a Professor in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Bergen, Norway. His research bridges environmental anthropology and political ecology, focusing on transnational corporations, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and environmental governance. Key areas include Norwegian energy corporations' CSR practices abroad, Turkish fisheries management, and global energy policies. He led the EU-funded KNOWSEAS (2009–2013) and ENERGETHICS (2015–2019) projects, examining CSR in state-owned energy sectors. Knudsen has authored Fishers and Scientists in Modern Turkey (2009) and co-edited Corporate Social Responsibility and the Paradoxes of State Capitalism (2023). His work critiques the intersection of financial logics and environmental accountability in global corporate operations. From 2014–2021, he served as Head of the Department of Social Anthropology at UiB. Research Interests: Corporate responsibility, energy governance, political ecology, environmental conflict, and transnational corporations. Key Projects: ENERGETHICS (CSR in energy companies), KNOWSEAS (European marine management), and ELMÉ (EU fisheries policies). Knudsen’s research combines long-term fieldwork in Turkey with interdisciplinary analysis of global energy systems and CSR paradoxes. He critiques the 'Nordic Model' as a CSR framework and explores tensions between corporate profit and sustainability goals in Norway’s state-owned enterprises.

• Environmental Anthropology
• Political Ecology
• Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
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Irina Oleinikova is a Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in the Department of Electric Energy, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. She leads the Power System Operation and Analysis research group and serves as the NTNU Smart Grid Team Leader. She is a steering committee member of the European Energy Research Alliance (EERA) Joint Programme on Smart Grids and an expert in the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN) WG6. Research Interests : Power System Operation, Digital Power System Protection and Control, Grid Resilience, Energy Flexibility, Cybersecurity in Power Systems, and Hydrogen Technology Integration. Her work focuses on advancing smart grids, grid flexibility, and cybersecurity through projects like FME CINELDI, HONOR, ASAP, and ZeroKyst. Key Projects : CINELDI : Developing intelligent electricity distribution grids. HONOR : Cross-sectoral energy flexibility markets. ASAP : Next-generation system protection schemes. ZeroKyst : Hydrogen and charging infrastructure along Norway’s coast. COSPAT : Stability of AC/DC transmission grids via co-simulation. Advising & Grants : Supervises PhD students in digital protection and cybersecurity. Active in projects funded by RCN, STATNETT, and EU Horizon 2020. Leads the Power System Operation and Analysis group and collaborates with SINTEF and industry partners. Labs/Teams : NTNU Smart Grid Team and the Power System Operation research group.

• Power System Operation
• Smart Grids
• Digital Power System Protection
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Lars O. Nord is a Professor in the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at NTNU, specializing in thermal energy systems, CO2 capture technologies, and dynamic process modeling. He holds a PhD from NTNU (2010) and a Master's from Virginia Tech (2001). His research focuses on power cycles, turbomachinery optimization, and decarbonization strategies for energy systems. Nord has led projects such as DEXPAND and InnCapPlant, addressing CO2 capture under variable loads and expander efficiency in renewable systems. Current roles: Head of the Thermal Energy research group and teaches courses like Engineering Thermodynamics. Research highlights include thermal energy storage integration, moving bed adsorption processes, and offshore hybrid energy systems. His work spans over 80 publications, emphasizing CO2 capture dynamics, turbine design, and control strategies for flexible power plants. Notable collaborations include SINTEF and Aker Solutions. Nord advises multiple PhD candidates and has mentored alumni now leading roles in industry and academia.

• Power cycles and turbomachinery
• CO2 capture
• Process modeling and simulation
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Hilde Fiva Buzungu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work, Child Welfare and Social Policy at Oslo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Social Sciences. Her work bridges social anthropology, applied linguistics, and public policy, with a strong focus on language and communication in welfare services for minority language speakers. Her research interests include: Language discordance and interpreter-mediated communication in social work and healthcare Multilingualism and migration Professional practices in child welfare and public administration Interpreter training and quality assurance Human rights and minority inclusion Intersectionality in social services Buzungu's recent publications (2020–2024) reveal a consistent focus on the challenges of language access in public institutions such as NAV, child welfare, and hospitals. Her work critically examines how language barriers affect service delivery, professional decision-making, and equity. She investigates systemic issues in interpreter availability, quality, and integration, particularly during crises like the Ukrainian refugee influx. Her research combines ethnographic methods with policy analysis, emphasizing the 'space between' where meaning is negotiated across languages and cultures. She has contributed extensively to both academic and public discourse, publishing in journals like Nordic Social Work Research and Kritisk juss , as well as producing key reports for governmental bodies like Integrerings- og mangfoldsdirektoratet and Oslo University Hospital. Her book Language Discordant Social Work in a Multilingual World: The Space Between (2023) synthesizes her core themes. Buzungu actively disseminates her findings through public lectures, media engagement, and policy forums, advocating for improved language services in the Norwegian public sector. She is affiliated with the research group on Professional Qualification and Professional Practices in Social Work and Child Protection.

• Social Anthropology
• Interpreting and Interpreter-Mediated Communication
• Social Work
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Professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne is a faculty member at the Department of Marine Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her primary research focuses on risk analyses of ships, marine systems, and autonomy, with emphasis on operational safety, maintenance management, and risk control in autonomous maritime technologies. Key Projects: Leader of the Risk Group at NTNU, involved in the SFI Autoship initiative and ERC AdG BREACH project addressing risk-based rationality in autonomous systems. Research Interests: Autonomous systems design, probabilistic risk assessment, safety engineering, and risk-informed decision-making for marine operations. Grants & Funding: Secured funding from the Research Council of Norway, MAROFF, and industry partners for projects like ORCAS (Online Risk Management for Autonomous Ships) and UNLOCK (Supervisory Risk Control). She supervises numerous PhD students and postdocs, focusing on topics such as autonomous vessel navigation, risk modeling for underwater robotics, and decarbonization of maritime systems. Her work bridges theoretical risk analysis with practical applications in marine autonomy and safety systems.

• Autonomous Systems
• Marine and Maritime Risk Analysis
• Operational Risk Management
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Børge Rokseth is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Cybernetics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His work focuses on maritime systems, autonomous vessel control, and safety verification. He actively supervises Master's students and contributes to research on risk-informed control systems, hybrid power systems, and systems-theoretic process analysis (STPA). Research Interests: Rokseth's research spans autonomous ship systems, dynamic risk assessment, and safety verification. He explores risk-based decision-making for maritime autonomy, hazard identification in hybrid propulsion systems, and control function allocation in dynamic positioning. His work integrates systems theory, machine learning, and regulatory compliance (e.g., COLREGS) to enhance safety and environmental performance in marine operations. Publications: His recent work includes probabilistic trajectory prediction frameworks for autonomous ships, STPA-based safety analyses, and studies on decarbonization barriers in the maritime industry. These publications emphasize risk modeling, systems-theoretic approaches, and simulation-based verification. Teaching: Rokseth teaches courses such as TTK4130 - Modelling and Simulation, contributing to the education of future engineers and researchers in cybernetics and maritime systems.

• Maritime Risk Analysis
• Autonomous Ship Systems
• Safety Verification
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Nicola Paltrinieri is a Professor of Risk Assessment at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, NTNU (Norway), and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Bologna (Italy). His expertise spans risk assessment, hydrogen technologies, process safety, and data-driven safety management. He holds Chartered Engineer and Chartered Scientist certifications and has served on editorial boards for journals like Safety Science and Journal of Risk Research . Education: PhD in Environmental, Safety and Chemical Engineering (University of Bologna, 2012) Master’s in Chemical and Process Engineering (University of Bologna, 2008) Research Interests: Focuses on hydrogen infrastructure safety, Natech accident analysis, risk-based inspection strategies, and AI integration in safety systems. His work emphasizes sustainable energy transitions and mitigating risks in emerging technologies like hydrogen. Key Projects (2022-2026): H2Glass : Decarbonizing glass and aluminum sectors via hydrogen HyInHeat : Hydrogen technologies for industrial heating HYDROGENi : Norwegian research center for hydrogen/ammonia Awards: Onsager Fellowship (2016–2021) Frank Lees Medal (2012) for safety-related publications Grants & Leadership: Head of NTNU Energy Team Hydrogen, coordinator for EU-funded projects like SUSHy , and active in international risk committees (e.g., EFCE, ESRA). His work bridges academia and industry, with over 8 PhD examinations supervised. Labs/Teams: Leads the NTNU Energy Team Hydrogen and collaborates on initiatives like SH2IFT-2 for safe hydrogen fuel handling. His research group focuses on AI-driven risk analysis and hydrogen infrastructure resilience.

• Risk Assessment
• Hydrogen Technologies
• Process Safety
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Hossein Farahmand is a Professor at the Department of Electric Energy, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and leads the Electricity Markets and Energy Systems Planning (EMESP) research group. He holds an Associate Editor role at IEEE Transactions on Energy Markets, Policy and Regulation and contributes to international initiatives like IEA Wind Task 25 and ISGAN Annex 9. Education : Dr.ing. (PhD) from NTNU (2012) His research focuses on power market analysis, hydropower scheduling, power system balancing, and local flexibility markets in smart grids. Recent work explores renewable energy integration, digitalization, and hydrogen systems. Trends include machine learning applications in hydropower scheduling, offshore wind economics, and grid flexibility solutions. Scientific awards include Senior Member of IEEE and representation in ISGAN Annex 9 and IEA Wind Task 25 . He supervises PhD candidates and co-supervised projects in areas like grid tariffs , local energy communities , and electric vehicle integration . Grants include EU Horizon 2020 and Research Council of Norway funding for projects such as IntHydro , HONOR , and Ocean Grid . Labs and teams include the EMESP research group at NTNU, collaborations with Hohai University , Smart Innovation Norway , and industry partners in China and Norway.

• Power Market Analysis
• Hydropower Scheduling
• Power System Balancing
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Dr. Mingyuan Zhang Betancourt is a socio-cultural anthropologist affiliated with the University of Oslo's Institute of Community Medicine and Global Health. Specializing in cross-cultural analysis between China and Africa, her work examines pharmaceutical supply chains and postcolonial development dynamics. PhD in Anthropology, University of Western Ontario (2018) Former Writing Fellow, University of Toronto Scarborough Her research spans multiple disciplines: Pharmaceutical Anthropology : Analyzing antibiotic shortages across India/China production networks China-Africa Relations : Investigating cultural identity formation through historic sugar plantations and Confucius Institute operations Political Ecology : Documenting resource conflicts in Malagasy agrarian systems Recent publications demonstrate: 2024 study on pharmaceutical production history 2023 comparative analysis of China-India trade disputes 2022 critique of cultural standardization in educational programs 2021 pandemic discourse analysis She actively explores: Global antibiotic accessibility Postcolonial development paradigms Transnational identity politics

• Antibiotics and Global Public Health
• Anthropology of Pharmaceuticals
• Medical Anthropology
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Cecilia Marcela Bailliet is a Professor at the Department of Public and International Law of the University of Oslo , where she directs the Masters Program in International Law. She holds a J.D./M.A. (honors) from The George Washington University Law School and Elliott School of International Affairs and a Doctorate in Law from the University of Oslo. Her research focuses on International Law , Human Rights , Refugee Law , Peace , and Counter-Terrorism , with a particular emphasis on gender rights and collective rights . Education: J.D./M.A., The George Washington University Doctorate in Law, University of Oslo Bailliet has authored or edited 14 books, including Research Handbook on International Solidarity and the Law (2024) and Promoting Peace Through International Law (2015). She has published extensively on topics such as: Refugee Law (e.g., gender-based persecution, asylum procedures) Human Rights (e.g., women’s rights, counter-terrorism) Peace Law (e.g., normative foundations, inter-American jurisprudence) Migration (e.g., burden-sharing, asylum-humanitarian protection grey zones) Her work has influenced UN guidelines and inspired the International Solidarity Map . Bailliet has advised international organizations and served on the Academic Review Board of the Cambridge International Law Journal . She co-hosts a series of interviews with international judges and contributes to the Intl Law Grrls Blog as an editor.

• International Law
• Human Rights
• Refugee Law
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Sebastien Nicolas Gros is a Professor at the Department of Engineering Cybernetics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on safe reinforcement learning (RL) and data-driven model predictive control (MPC), with applications in energy systems, biomedical engineering, and autonomous vehicles. Institution: Norwegian University of Science and Technology Department: Engineering Cybernetics His work emphasizes AI-driven optimization for domestic energy storage, battery integration, and smart building management. Collaborations include Equinor, DNV, Kongsberg, Volvo, and CorPower Ocean. Key themes in his publications include: Control theory for renewable energy systems (wave energy converters, buildings) Biomedical applications (artificial pancreas, glucose monitoring) Transportation systems (electric vehicles, autonomous ships) Machine learning integration with physical models He supervises 6 PhD students and co-supervises projects on multi-rotor wind turbines and industrial PhD collaborations. The articles demonstrate a convergence of RL, MPC, and uncertainty quantification across energy, biomedical, and transportation domains.

• Safe Reinforcement Learning
• Data-Driven Model Predictive Control
• Artificial Intelligence
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Børge Rokseth is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Cybernetics , Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His work focuses on integrating advanced methodologies for safety and risk control in autonomous maritime systems. He has held academic positions since at least 2014, with a consistent record of research collaboration and publication. Research Areas: Maritime risk analysis, autonomous ship systems, safety engineering, dynamic positioning systems, systems-theoretic process analysis (STPA) Key Publications: 15 most recent articles cover topics like trajectory prediction for autonomous vessels, hybrid power systems safety, machine learning in risk assessment, and dynamic positioning system reliability His publications (2014-2025) emphasize safety-critical systems in marine environments. Common themes include: Application of STPA for hazard analysis in autonomous shipping Development of risk-informed control systems Integration of machine learning with engineering risk assessment Comparative studies of different ship autonomy levels As a supervisor, Rokseth has guided master's students including Ane Joramo Stokke and Ludvig Vik Løite. His work has been presented at international conferences such as the European STAMP Workshop, International Conference on Conceptual Modeling, and the International Seminar on Safety and Security of Autonomous Vessels.

• Maritime Risk Analysis
• Autonomous Ship Systems
• Safety Engineering
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Olav Bolland is the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and holds the academic rank of Professor of Thermal Power Engineering. His research focuses on carbon capture and storage (CCS), thermal power systems, and CO2 emission management in power generation. He leads the ECCSEL initiative, an international laboratory infrastructure for CCS research and innovation. Bolland teaches courses such as TEP4185 (Gas Process Technology) and FLYT2202 (Aerodynamics). His research emphasizes techno-economic assessments of CO2 capture technologies, including chemical looping reforming, gas switching reforming (GSR), and pressure swing adsorption (PSA). He has published extensively on topics like pre- and post-combustion CO2 capture, power plant optimization, and hydrogen production integration. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in energy systems, aiming to advance sustainable energy solutions. Notable contributions include a textbook on CO2 emission management and collaborative efforts in international CCS infrastructure development. His projects often involve large-scale plant analysis and validation using real-world data from facilities like the CO2 Technology Center Mongstad.

• Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS)
• Thermal Power Engineering
• Power Plant Optimization
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Geir Olav Dyrkolbotn is an Associate Professor at NTNU's Center for Cyber and Information Security (CCIS) and a Major in the Norwegian Armed Forces, serving at the Norwegian Defence Cyber Academy (NDCA). He leads the NTNU Malware Lab and the cyber defence research group at CCIS. He holds a PhD in Information Security from Gjøvik University College and a MSc in Computer Science from NTNU. With over 25 years in the military, his work focuses on tactical communication systems, defensive cyber operations, and operational security. His research emphasizes cyber defence, reverse engineering, malware analysis, side-channel attacks, and machine learning applications. Education: PhD in Information Security, Gjøvik University College (HiG) MSc in Computer Science, NTNU Research Interests: Geir Olav's work bridges theoretical cybersecurity research and practical military applications. He explores innovative methods for hardware reverse engineering, malware detection/classification using low-level features, and forensic acquisition techniques. His contributions include analyzing USB power delivery vulnerabilities, NTFS cluster allocation behavior, and secure chip exploitation for digital forensics. Teaching: Courses include IIKG6500/IMT4213 Cyber-taktikk, IMT4214 Cyber-etterretning, IIKG6501 Cyber Intelligence, and IMT4116 Malware Analysis & Reversing. Labs & Teams: Heads the NTNU Malware Lab and leads the cyber defence research group at CCIS, collaborating on projects like the Digital Forensic Acquisition Kill Chain and hardware security vulnerability assessments.

• Cyber Defence
• Reverse Engineering
• Malware Analysis
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Per Gunnar Kjeldsberg is a Professor at the Department of Electronic Systems, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and currently serves as acting head of the institute. His research focuses on embedded heterogeneous multi-processor systems , particularly in multimedia and digital signal processing applications . He has led and participated in numerous national and international projects, including EU Horizon 2020 initiatives like READEX (as work package leader) and Tulipp (as principal researcher), and supervises the MSCA-IF project Palmera . Kjeldsberg is a Senior Member of IEEE and part of the European Network of Excellence HiPEAC . Education : Sivilingeniør (MSc) in Electrical Engineering (1992), PhD (2001) from Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH)/NTNU His work spans energy-efficient computing , radiation-hardened memory design for space applications, and dynamic hardware management . Publications include co-authoring three books and over 150 peer-reviewed articles in journals and conferences. He leads the Circuit and Radio Systems group and drives a strategic NTNU initiative on Energy Efficient Computing Systems . Kjeldsberg has held visiting researcher roles at imec (Belgium), University of California, Irvine, imec Netherlands (Holst Centre), and University of New South Wales (Australia). Scientific Awards : Senior Member of IEEE Mikroelektronikkprisen (2006–2015)

• Embedded Systems
• Digital Signal Processing
• Multimedia Systems
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