Knut Martin Mørken

Knut Martin Mørken is a Professor and Vice Dean for Education at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Oslo. His academic career spans both research and leadership in computational mathematics and science education reform.

• Roles: Vice Dean of Education (since 2019), Leader of the CCSE (Centre for Computing in Science Education), Former leader of the InterAct educational development project (2012–2019)
• Teaching: Co-instructor of MAT-INF1100 and INF-MAT5340 courses

Research Interests:

• Approximation theory with focus on spline functions, B-splines, wavelets, and geometric modeling
• Integration of computational methods into mathematics and science education, spanning the CSE (Computers in Science Education) project and its successor, the CCSE (now a national Centre of Excellence in Education)

Scientific Contributions: His work includes algorithm development for function approximation, stability analysis of wavelets on nonuniform triangulations, and interdisciplinary studies on mathematics-computing integration in education.

Awards & Recognition:

• CCSE awarded Centre of Excellence in Education (SFU) by DIKU

Collaborations: Active partnerships across departments and institutions, including collaborations with Lyche, Reif, Lockwood, Caballero, and Melvær in research and educational initiatives.