Arild Skarsfjord Berg

Arild Skarsfjord Berg is a Professor at OsloMet's Faculty of Technology, Art and Design, Department of Product Design, with a Doctor of Art in Artistic Research in Public Space and a MA in Ceramic Art. He leads the Product Design and Cultural Sustainability research group, focusing on cross-disciplinary innovation between design, health technology, and material-based artistic practices.

Research Interests:

• Product design with emphasis on material aesthetics
• Collaborative methods across design, healthcare, and technology
• Sustainability in professional education
• Neurotechnology and ethical design scenarios
• Ceramic art interventions in public spaces
• Academic pedagogy and teaching excellence

Publication Trends: His work demonstrates a unique synthesis between design research and healthcare innovation, with increasing focus on neurotechnology ethics and salutogenic approaches. Materiality remains a consistent thread across both artistic practice and technical applications.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of Merited Teachers at OsloMet