Dag André Nilsen

Dag André Nilsen is an Assistant Professor at the University of Inland Norway's Faculty of Social and Health Sciences, specifically within the Department of Public Health and Sport Sciences. Since 2010, he has focused on teaching, student supervision, and leadership roles including Head of Department and Project Manager. Currently, he contributes to the PhD program at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences as a co-supervised researcher.

• Doctoral research on sports coaches' talent mindsets in Norway
• Master’s degree in sport psychology
• European Master in Sport and Exercise Psychology
• Postgraduate training in cognitive sport psychology
• Officer training in Norwegian Armed Forces

His research interests span sport psychology, motivational climates, and psychological interventions in coaching contexts. Recent publications analyze:

• Coach perceptions of mindset interventions (2024)
• Intervention design for talent development (2024)
• Higher education staff training motives (2023)
• Talent identification practices (2022)

He serves as a sport psychology consultant at Olympiatoppen Innlandet, applying his expertise to athlete and team performance development.