Hans Thore Smedbold

Hans Thore Smedbold is a certified occupational hygienist and Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Health and Nursing, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has over 30 years of experience in occupational hygiene research and practice, with affiliations to institutions including St. Olavs Hospital, Det Norske Veritas, and Proactima AS. A prominent figure in the field, he chairs the Norwegian Occupational Hygiene Association and contributes to the European Platform for Occupational Hygiene.

• Current Research Focus: Bioaerosols in salmon processing, hydrogen sulfide exposure in wastewater management, and improving occupational exposure limits.
• Leadership: Chair of Norwegian Occupational Hygiene Association; Board member of European Platform for Occupational Hygiene.
• Outreach: Maintains the website yrkeshygiene.no; Subject editor for Store Norske Leksikon.

His work spans exposure science, risk assessment methodology, and regulatory frameworks, with significant contributions to understanding workplace hazards in agriculture, healthcare, and industrial settings. Recent projects include studying salmon aerosols (SHINE project) and fertilizer gas accidents in Norwegian agriculture.