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Kjetil Rustenberg serves as a PhD Research Fellow in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Agder, actively contributing to the Centre for Integrated Emergency Management (CIEM) research group. His academic position places him at the intersection of information systems and emergency response, with a focus on practical applications in Norwegian crisis management contexts.
Rustenberg's research spans critical areas of modern emergency response:
- Development of socio-technical frameworks for cross-organizational collaboration
- Evaluation of standard operating procedures in real-world crisis scenarios
- Digital tools for enhancing situational awareness during emergencies
- Analysis of communication patterns in multi-agency disaster response
- Trust-building mechanisms among unfamiliar emergency responders
His publication record from 2021-2024 reveals a consistent focus on empirical studies of Norwegian emergency exercises and incidents, particularly examining how technology and procedural frameworks can bridge organizational boundaries during crises. Recent work demonstrates methodological diversity through tabletop exercises, full-scale regional simulations, and analysis of actual events like municipal power outages. The recurring theme across his research is optimizing coordination among disparate emergency response entities through information systems design and procedural innovation.
Rustenberg operates within the CIEM research ecosystem, collaborating extensively with scholars including Kristine Steen-Tveit, Bjørn Erik Munkvold, and Jaziar Radianti. His work appears in prominent venues such as the Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS) and the International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, reflecting strong engagement with both technical and social science dimensions of emergency management.
