Stian Lydersen

Stian Lydersen is a Professor of Medical Statistics at the Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He works at the Regional Centre for Child and Youth Mental Health and Child Welfare, with expertise in statistical methodology and its application in clinical and epidemiological research.

• M.Sc., Industrial Mathematics, NTNU (1983)
• Ph.D., Statistics, NTNU (1988)
• Member of The Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters

His research focuses on medical statistics, including hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, multiple comparison adjustments, and statistical review practices. He contributes to clinical trials in geriatric care, stroke outcomes, child welfare, and mental health, often collaborating on multidisciplinary studies involving epidemiology and public health.

Recent publications (2023-2025) highlight his statistical expertise in clinical research, with applications to neurocognitive disorders, physical activity, and resilience factors in mental health. He has authored key statistical reference works like Statistical Analysis of Contingency Tables (2017) and Medical Statistics in Clinical and Epidemiological Research (2012).

Scientific Awards:

• Member of The Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters

He contributes to editorial work and has been involved in major studies like the Generation 100 Study on exercise interventions in older adults, and the Nor-COAST study on post-stroke cognitive impairment.