Markus Steen

Markus Steen is a part-time Associate Professor at the Department of Geography, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), while primarily working at SINTEF Digital in the Department of Technology Management under the Research Group Innovation and Sustainability. His work bridges academic research and applied innovation in sustainability transitions.

Steen's research focuses on economic geography and regional development in energy sectors, particularly offshore wind, green shipping, and maritime decarbonization. His scholarly output includes analyses of technological alignment, institutional barriers, and cross-sectoral dynamics, with a strong regional emphasis on Norway.

His publications demonstrate trends in renewable energy policy, hydrogen/electric maritime solutions, and cluster development, with keywords spanning Technological Innovation, Sustainability Transitions, and Regional Innovation Systems. Steen has collaborated extensively with institutions like CenSES, European Planning Studies, and Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions.