Eirik Albrechtsen

Eirik Albrechtsen is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is actively engaged in research and teaching related to safety, risk governance, and climate adaptation, with a particular focus on Arctic regions such as Longyearbyen in Svalbard. His work bridges engineering, policy, and social sciences to address complex systemic risks.

His research interests include safety management, risk governance, climate adaptation, construction industry safety, and Arctic safety. He investigates how organizations and communities can better manage uncertainty and improve resilience, especially under changing climate conditions. His work emphasizes practical applications in risk communication, early warning systems, and organizational safety culture.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in climate-related risk governance, particularly in Arctic environments. His work integrates technological solutions (e.g., sensor systems) with governance frameworks to improve avalanche risk management and climate adaptation. He also explores safety indicators, project management integration, and client roles in construction safety, demonstrating a multidisciplinary approach across environmental science, engineering, and social sciences.

Eirik Albrechtsen has contributed extensively through academic articles, reports, books, and public outreach. Notable works include the Arct-Risk Final Report, textbooks such as Prevention of Accidents and Unwanted Occurrences, and numerous peer-reviewed articles in journals like Safety Science and Climate Risk Management. He is also active in public engagement through podcasts, interviews, and feature articles.

He advises students through master’s thesis supervision and specialization projects in courses such as TIØ4925 and TIØ4521. While no formal scientific awards are listed, his leadership in major research projects and consistent scholarly output reflect significant contributions to the field. He is involved in outreach initiatives like the podcast Sikkerhetskultur and conferences including the Arctic Safety Conference and ESREL.

Albrechtsen leads and participates in research teams focused on Arctic risk governance, construction safety, and climate adaptation. His work often involves collaboration with institutions like SINTEF, UNIS, and the Norwegian construction industry. Labs or formal research groups are not explicitly mentioned, but his project-based work suggests strong team-oriented research practices.