Helene Hisken

Helene Hisken is a Research Fellow at the Department of Physics and Technology, University of Bergen. She holds a PhD in Physics and Technology (2018) focused on turbulence effects in gas explosions. Her work bridges experimental studies and computational modeling, with expertise in CFD simulations, hydrogen safety, and risk assessment for industrial explosion scenarios. Key affiliations include Gexcon AS, a leading explosion safety consultancy.

Education: Doctoral degree (Investigation of turbulence effects in gas explosions), University of Bergen, 2018. Previous academic background in physics and engineering (details not explicitly provided in text).

Research Focus: Modeling gas explosions, hydrogen safety, CFD analysis of fuel-air mixtures, and mitigation strategies in complex geometries. Her work addresses real-world challenges in industrial explosion risk assessment, leveraging large-scale experiments and advanced computational tools like FLACS and PDRFoam.

Funding & Collaborations: Involved in Norwegian Research Council-funded projects (e.g., #327009, #326281). Collaborates with institutions like DNV Spadeadam Research and Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.

Labs & Teams: Affiliated with Gexcon AS and the University of Bergen's explosion safety research teams, contributing to both academic and industrial safety solutions.