Finn Erhard Johannessen

Finn Erhard Johannessen is Professor of History at University of Oslo, specializing in early modern economic and military history. Research examines 18th-century naval defenses, industrial development, and resource extraction technologies.

Publications analyze Norwegian coastal defense systems and copper mining innovations. Current project investigates Norwegian foreign trade patterns in the 18th century.

Affiliated with KLIMER research group studying historical climate-environment-energy interactions.