Jan Ketil Rød

Jan Ketil Rød is a Researcher affiliated with the Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA), with collaborative ties to institutions like the University of Agder and NTNU. His work spans climate change adaptation, GIS, cartography, and citizen science, focusing on risk assessment, visualization, and community resilience.

• Core Competencies: Climate Change Effects, GIS, Social Vulnerability, Natural Disasters, and Peace and Conflict Studies.
• Collaborative Projects: Engaged in Citizen Sensing, climate service development, and municipal resilience frameworks.
• Outreach: Active in public communication through feature articles and educational materials.

Research Trends: His recent articles emphasize climate risk modeling, geospatial tools for emergency management, and citizen science applications in environmental monitoring. Common themes include situational awareness, adaptive capacity, and data-driven policy.

Teaching & Tools: Contributed to educational innovations like GIS textbooks and participatory systems for climate adaptation (e.g., Climres Web Tool, VisAdapt). His work bridges academia and practical solutions for extreme weather, health access, and natural hazards.

Technologies & Methods: Utilizes wireless sensor networks, machine learning for landslide detection, and geovisual analytics to enhance decision-making.