Bente Hellum

Bente Hellum is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Built Environment, Faculty of Technology, Art and Design at Oslo Metropolitan University. Her work focuses on climate change impacts on historic structures, fungal colonization in timber, and sustainable environmental engineering. She is affiliated with research groups including Smart Water Engineering Group (SWING) and Sustainable Built Environment (SustainaBuilt).

Education and Affiliations:

• Employed at Oslo Metropolitan University
• Office: Pilestredet 35, PE837, Oslo

Research Interests: Dr. Hellum explores how climate change affects historic timber structures, particularly fungal colonization mechanisms. Her work bridges environmental science and civil engineering, aiming to develop sustainable preservation techniques. She also investigates indoor climate and building materials' health impacts, as seen in her 2007 dissemination work on mold spores in indoor environments.

Publications: Her recent research emphasizes climate modeling applications and structural preservation, contributing to interdisciplinary fields like environmental materials science. Earlier work addressed indoor environmental quality in built environments.

Awards/Grants: No specific awards or grants listed in the provided text.

Advising: No formal advisees listed. Active in research groups SWING and SustainaBuilt, fostering collaborative projects in sustainable engineering.

Labs/Teams: Member of the Smart Water Engineering Group (SWING) and Sustainable Built Environment (SustainaBuilt) teams.