Ottar Laurits Osen

Ottar Laurits Osen is a Professor in Automation at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of ICT and Natural Sciences, Ålesund campus. He serves as Deputy Leader for Innovation and Sustainability and coordinates maritime research activities in the CPS Lab.

• Research focuses on Industrial Control Systems, Intelligent Systems, Microcontrollers, Technical Safety (SIL), and Pedagogics (Problem-Based/Project-Based Learning).
• His work spans maritime automation, robotics, IIoT, and educational technology.
• Key collaborations include projects with researchers like Guoyuan Li, Houxiang Zhang, and Robin Bye.

Recent publications emphasize path planning for autonomous vessels, dynamic positioning thruster analysis, and IIoT applications in maritime processes. Teaching includes courses on industrial control systems, mechatronics, and digital technology.