Petter Aaslestad

Petter Aaslestad is a Professor at NTNU (Norwegian University of Science and Technology) in the Department of Nordic Studies and Literary Research. He served as Chairman of The Norwegian Association of Researchers (NAR) from 2013 to 2019, during which he was on leave from NTNU. His research focuses on literary analysis, narratology, medical humanities, and the intersection of psychiatry and literature. He has published extensively on Norwegian literary figures like Amalie Skram, Aksel Sandemose, and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, as well as critical analyses of medical records and Sami healthcare history.

Education details are not explicitly stated in the text, but his academic contributions span decades, including monographs like Pasienten som tekst (1997/2007) and co-edited volumes on the Norwegian literary canon. His work bridges literary studies with medical and cultural contexts, often employing textual analysis of historical documents.

Research interests emphasize narrative theory, modernism, and the role of context in interpreting texts. His articles and books explore themes like psychiatric documentation, postcolonialism in literature, and the representation of mental health in Nordic literature.

He has supervised multiple master’s theses, including studies on Knut Hamsun, Tomas Espedal, and Barack Obama’s rhetorical style. His collaborations include co-editing projects on Nordic literary history and contributing to HERA’s thematic scoping on the humanities' role in creativity.

Notably absent from the text are specific grants or awards, though his extensive publication record and leadership roles highlight his academic influence. His work often intersects with interdisciplinary themes, such as the medical humanities and postcolonial studies.