Torstein Bolstad

Torstein Bolstad is an Associate Professor at the Department of Electronic Systems, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His work focuses on engineering education research and materials science, particularly in sustainability integration, project-based learning, and magnetic properties of thin films.

• Affiliation: Department of Electronic Systems, NTNU
• Email: torstein.bolstad@ntnu.no

Research Interests: Bolstad explores pedagogical frameworks for sustainability in engineering curricula, interdisciplinary integration of mathematics and engineering, and synthesis/characterization of perovskite oxide thin films for magnetic and structural applications.

Publications: Recent works address sustainability competencies, design thinking in education, and strain-engineered magnetic properties. Key collaborations include Lars Magne Lundheim, Per Thomas Martin Tybell, and Ingrid Hallsteinsen.

Presentations: He has presented at conferences like SEFI, CDIO, and NanoNetwork Workshop, focusing on curriculum innovation and materials science.