Vidar Hepsø

Vidar Hepsø is a Professor at the Department of Computer Technology and Informatics, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His work bridges anthropology of science and technology with practical challenges in digitalization, energy transition, and remote operations.

• Research focuses on digital infrastructures, socio-technical systems, and human factors in oil and gas industries
• Active in NTNU Applied Information Technology and NTNU Energy Transition Initiative
• Publications emphasize open-source ecosystems, autonomous systems, and environmental monitoring

His scholarly output spans computer-supported collaborative work, IT infrastructure governance, and risk-informed anomaly detection in subsea systems. He leads projects connecting digital innovation with offshore wind and petroleum geoscience.