Arild Holm Clausen

Arild Holm Clausen is a Professor in the Department of Structural Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has been employed at NTNU since 2003, initially as an associate professor before being promoted to full professor in 2007. Clausen serves as deputy head of the Department of Structural Engineering since 2016, with responsibility for coordinating the department's educational activities.

Education:

• MSc in Civil Engineering (Structural Engineering specialization) - 1991
• dr.ing (Doctor of Engineering) - 1999

Clausen's research focuses on structural engineering with specialization in dynamic loads on structures made of metals (steel, aluminum) and polymers. His work emphasizes experimental techniques at both structural and material levels, alongside numerical predictions of structural responses under various loading conditions. Specific research areas include constitutive modeling of polymers, high strain-rate testing methodologies, and steel structure analysis. He has published extensively on material behavior under extreme conditions, including investigations of aluminum alloys, various polymers, and steel connections.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a consistent focus on structural integrity under dynamic loading conditions, with particular attention to welded connections in aluminum structures, polymer behavior under varying strain rates and temperatures, and advanced modeling techniques for structural components. His research combines experimental validation with sophisticated computational modeling, often involving collaborations with international researchers and industry partners.

Clausen is an active member of SIMLab (Structural IMpact Laboratory) at NTNU, which was appointed as a Centre of Research-based Innovation (CRI) by the Norwegian Research Council in 2006 and hosted SFI CASA (Centre for Advanced Structural Analysis) from 2015-2023. His teaching portfolio includes fundamental courses in statics, mechanics of materials, steel structures, materials science for civil engineers, and finite element methods at various academic levels. His administrative role as deputy head of department since 2016 demonstrates his leadership within the academic community at NTNU.