Magnus Langseth

Magnus Langseth is a Professor at the Department of Structural Engineering at NTNU and Director of the SFI CASA Centre for Research-based Innovation (2015–2023). His research focuses on impact engineering, crashworthiness of aluminum and high-strength steel structures, and lightweight ballistic protection. He holds editorial roles in journals like the International Journal of Impact Engineering and has received prestigious awards such as the Médaille Albert Portevin and an Honorary Doctorate from Université de Valenciennes.

Langseth earned his doctorate from NTNU in 1988 and previously directed SFI SIMLab (2007–2014), focusing on crashworthy structures. His research integrates laboratory testing, material modeling, and numerical analysis to address practical engineering challenges. Key areas include aluminum extrusions, self-piercing rivets, and energy-absorbing components under dynamic loads.

Recent work includes studies on blast-loaded structures, polymer-coated pipelines, and neural network modeling of mechanical joints. His contributions span over 100 publications, emphasizing multiscale testing and industrial applications. Langseth is a member of the Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters and the Norwegian Academy of Technical Sciences.