Trond Aalberg

Trond Aalberg is a Professor at Oslo Metropolitan University's Faculty of Social Sciences within the Department of Archivistics, Library and Information Science. His research focuses on semantic technologies, metadata standards, and information behavior with strong applications in digital libraries and cultural heritage systems. He maintains an active research profile with significant contributions to bibliographic modeling frameworks like CIDOC CRM and IFLA LRM.

His primary research interests include Semantic Web technologies, Information Retrieval systems, Metadata schema design, Ontology development, and Digital Library infrastructure. Current work examines user information needs in cultural heritage contexts, compound object presentation in search interfaces, and the application of pervasive learning games in educational settings. His research bridges theoretical information science with practical implementations in library systems and educational technology.

Professor Aalberg leads the Information Systems based on Metadata (METAINFO) research group. His publication trends show consistent contributions to major venues including Cataloging & Classification Quarterly, ACM Transactions on Computing Education, and TPDL conferences. Recent work demonstrates growing interdisciplinary connections between information science, computer science education, and cultural heritage documentation.

He actively contributes to professional discourse through conference presentations at events like CoLIS, KORG, and NIKT. His work on peer assessment tools and educational game design reflects strong engagement with computing education challenges. While no formal awards are documented in the provided materials, his sustained publication record across multiple formats (research articles, textbooks, dissemination) indicates significant scholarly impact.

Aalberg maintains strong institutional engagement through OsloMet's research infrastructure. His work on metadata standards connects with international initiatives including IFLA's Library Reference Model development. The METAINFO research group serves as his primary academic home, focusing on metadata-driven information systems across cultural heritage and educational contexts.