Natalia Andreassen

Natalia Andreassen serves as Professor of Organization and Management at Nord University's School of Business, where she directs the experience-based Master in Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management program. Her research focuses on Arctic-specific emergency response systems, leveraging her background at the High North Center and current contributions to NORDLAB emergency response laboratory. She actively bridges academic research with practical crisis management applications in extreme northern environments.

Her research program centers on maritime emergency preparedness in the High North, examining security-sustainable development intersections, inter-organizational coordination in complex environments, and training concept development for Arctic crisis management. Key themes include nuclear incident response, situational awareness in collaborative teams, and municipal-level emergency exercise design, all addressing unique challenges of Arctic operations including extreme weather, geopolitical complexities, and resource constraints.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a strong trajectory toward collaborative crisis management solutions, with increasing emphasis on tabletop exercises for nuclear maritime emergencies, professional diversity in response teams, and cognitive factors in emergency decision-making. Her work consistently integrates field studies from Arctic operations with theoretical frameworks to develop practical training models.

No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals were documented in the source materials.

Andreassen actively supervises master's students in Emergency Preparedness Organizations and Crisis Management while developing training concepts through projects like ATOMEX and NORDLAB. Her grant-funded work includes the MARPART project on Arctic maritime preparedness and Nordic collaborations on radiological emergency response, focusing on knowledge transfer between academia and operational agencies.

She is a core contributor to Nord University's Center for Crisis Management and Collaboration (NORDLAB), which designs and evaluates emergency response exercises for Arctic conditions. Through this laboratory, she facilitates cross-border training initiatives like the Student Barents Rescue program and develops tools such as the INCLUS risk assessment framework for nuclear emergencies.