Bjørn Erik Munkvold

Bjørn Erik Munkvold is a Professor at the Department of Information Systems, University of Agder, Norway. His research focuses on emergency management, collaborative technologies, and information systems in crisis response. He leads the Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM), which develops innovative solutions for cross-organizational crisis coordination. Key areas include BIM adoption in construction, digital collaboration, and healthcare IT integration.

Research interests span emergency exercise evaluation, situational awareness systems, and policy implementation. Notable projects include the INSITU initiative on information-sharing for crisis management and studies on terminology harmonization in emergency response. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, emphasizing real-world challenges in multi-agency coordination and technology adoption.

Publications highlight socio-technical patterns in emergency exercises, map-based interfaces for crisis visualization, and challenges in BIM implementation. He frequently collaborates with international researchers and industry partners, contributing to both theoretical frameworks and actionable solutions for societal resilience.