Tina Helene Bunæs

Tina Helene Bunæs is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Information Technology and Communication, Østfold University College. Her research focuses on game- and virtualization technology applied to healthcare training and cultural heritage preservation. She collaborates with institutions like the University of Oslo, Institute for Energy Technology, and Østfold Hospital Trust. Her PhD project (2020–2023) explores virtual simulations for interprofessional healthcare collaboration.

She holds a Master’s in Applied Informatics and previously worked as a lecturer and researcher. She teaches courses such as Game Development, Web Development, and Design for Cooperation. Her work emphasizes enhancing patient safety through virtual task trainers and fostering interdisciplinary learning.

Key projects include designing virtual simulations for medical practice and co-design methodologies. Research groups affiliated include 'Democratizing design practices in the digital society.'