Sturla F. Kvamsdal

Sturla F. Kvamsdal is a Senior Researcher at Stiftelsen Norges Forskningsråd (SNF) and Adjunct Professor at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. His research focuses on environmental and resource economics, with emphasis on natural capital, integrated ocean management, and Arctic climate impacts. He leads the CASINO project (Research Council of Norway) and co-organizes the Bergen Fisheries Economics Workshop.

Key areas of expertise include bioeconomic modeling, fisheries management, and climate change adaptation. Methodologies span optimization, dynamic programming, econometrics, and machine learning. He has contributed to projects like Production in the Barents Sea Fisheries and ARC-Change, addressing Arctic marine resource governance.

Publications highlight topics such as quota portfolio optimization, neural networks in ecosystem analysis, and warming effects on Barents Sea fisheries wealth. His work bridges disciplines, collaborating with institutions including NHH, University of Bergen, and international partners.