Randi Karlsen

Randi Karlsen is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, UiT The Arctic University of Norway. She is affiliated with the Open Distributed Systems (ODS) research group and participates in projects such as the Nudge Project and Better Balance in Informatics (BBI). Her research focuses on AI-driven solutions for health promotion, smart nudging, IoT applications, and personalized recommendations. She has contributed to advancements in wearable technology integration, digital twin systems, and context-aware health interventions.

Her recent work emphasizes leveraging AI and IoT for behavioral change, such as promoting physical activity through smart nudges and health monitoring via wearable devices. She also explores privacy-preserving techniques in complex ecosystems and decentralized communication systems for mobile devices.

• Key Projects: Nudge Project, Better Balance in Informatics (BBI)
• Labs/Teams: Open Distributed Systems (ODS) research group

Randi’s publications span topics like multi-agent systems, health video retrieval, and incremental information retrieval. Her work bridges technical innovation with societal impact, particularly in healthcare and sustainable transportation.