Wenche Mjanger Eide is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Caring Sciences at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) . Her work focuses on geriatric nursing, patient-nurse interaction, and innovative nursing education methodologies. Research emphasizes holistic approaches to aging populations Expertise in simulation-based training for nursing students Investigates psychosocial factors in nursing home environments Key research areas include: Clinical geriatric scenarios and their educational impact Self-transcendence and existential well-being in elderly patients Implementation of standardized nursing terminology (ICNP) Psychosocial dynamics in nurse-patient interactions Recent publications (2020) demonstrate consistent focus on geriatric care quality, simulation pedagogy, and psychosocial frameworks for elderly patient well-being across multiple disciplines including nursing, geriatrics, and health education.
Dr. Anne-Siri Fismen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Health and Caring Sciences at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. Her research focuses on adolescent health behaviors, sleep patterns, and mental health across Nordic countries. Current affiliation: Department of Health and Caring Sciences, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences Research Interests: Dr. Fismen specializes in public health research with emphasis on: Sleep difficulties and mental health in adolescents Physical activity and nutrition among school-aged populations Policy processes in health, education, and social work Cross-cultural comparisons of health behaviors Epidemiological analysis of Nordic youth populations Health promotion strategies
Associate Professor Tove Ask works at the Department of health and functioning at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). With a PhD from 2016 focused on musculoskeletal disorders and work participation, she brings 35 years of clinical experience from primary and specialist healthcare sectors, including occupational health services. PhD in musculoskeletal disorders and work participation 35 years clinical practice in primary/specialist healthcare Outpatient spine clinic expertise since 1998 Teaching at HVL since 2019 (50% → 100% position) Her research concentrates on musculoskeletal disorders, functional evaluation, work participation, and neck pain management . She has taught courses in evidence-based practice, health promotion, and physiotherapy assessment techniques. Publication trends show focus areas: primary healthcare assessment tools (2024), patient experiences with psychomotor therapy (2023), work ability assessment protocols (2023), and group rehabilitation programs for chronic pain (2023). Earlier work (2022) explores occupational health integration in musculoskeletal treatment. She has supervised numerous bachelor's and master's theses, and one PhD project. Her methodological expertise spans both qualitative and quantitative research approaches.
Christine Øye is a Professor at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and currently serves as Pro-Rector for Research (2024-2028). Previously, she was Vice Dean for Research at the Faculty of Health and Social Sciences (2023). Her academic career spans 26 years since joining the institution in 1998, with a PhD in Social Anthropology (2016). She specializes in health and social care research, implementation science, and research ethics. Pro-Rector for Research (2024-2028) Professor (2016) Faculty of Health and Social Sciences affiliation Christine's research focuses on critical ethnography in public sector innovation, particularly examining coercion and restraint practices in healthcare, eHealth implementation, aging in society, and ethical dimensions of AI in academia. She leads initiatives to improve research infrastructure and promote interdisciplinary knowledge exchange. Her 2024 publications reveal trends in: Ethical challenges in qualitative research Improvisational methods in eHealth sustainability Ritualistic transmission of professional roles Blurring boundaries in recovery college environments AI's impact on academic norms These works emphasize implementation research, ethical frameworks, and digital transformation in healthcare. She teaches courses at all academic levels, including PhD seminars on health services research, Master's courses on mental health and elderly care, and Bachelor's modules in sociology and social anthropology. Her administrative responsibilities include developing research strategy, innovation policy, and internationalization efforts for the institution.
Cecilie Haraldseid-Driftland is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences , University of Stavanger , Norway, affiliated with the Department of Quality and Health Technology and SHARE- Center for Resilience in Healthcare . With a clinical background as a registered nurse, she focuses on translating resilience theory into practical applications for healthcare systems. Key Research Areas: Resilience in healthcare, collaborative learning, technology-enhanced education, patient safety, and mental wellbeing in aged care. Major Grants: Involved in the Research Council of Norway project (2018-2024, €5 million) and the EU Horizon Europe Grant Support4Resilience (S4R) (2024-2028, €6 million) targeting elderly care mental wellbeing. Leadership: Contributes to international healthcare policy development and stakeholder mapping in resilience programs. Recent Publications focus on resilience operationalization, technology-driven learning tools, and mental wellbeing interventions, with a methodology emphasis on qualitative and mixed-method studies across diverse healthcare contexts. She actively participates in global forums like the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare and collaborates on annual reports for SHARE- Center for Resilience in Healthcare.
Morten Tryland is a Professor in One Health and Infection Biology at the University of Inland Norway's Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology , specializing in the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management at Campus Evenstad. With over 30 years of research experience, he focuses on zoonoses and infectious diseases in Arctic wildlife, particularly semi-domesticated reindeer. Key research areas: Zoonotic diseases, One Health, Arctic wildlife pathology Active projects: Reindeer health, climate change impacts, disease prevention Research Trends (2025–2020): Morten Tryland's publications demonstrate a sustained focus on Arctic zoonoses, including Tuberculosis in South Sudan, Bovine TB in Norway, and Parapoxvirus studies. His work spans viral pathogen surveillance in reindeer, seals, and Arctic foxes, with methodologies including serology, NGS, and cross-sectional analyses. Recurring themes include climate change impacts on disease ecology, human-wildlife interactions, and One Health policy development. Scientific Contributions: Over 30 peer-reviewed articles (2016–2025) Editor of "Arctic One Health: Challenges for Northern Animals and People" (2022) Key collaborations with international virology teams Current affiliations include the One Health research group and active participation in Arctic disease surveillance networks. His work integrates traditional ecological knowledge with modern diagnostic techniques to address climate-sensitive infections.
Marthe Elden Wilhelmsen is a PhD Research Fellow at the Department of Global Development and Planning within the University of Agder , Norway. Her research explores climate policy communication, political imaginaries, and environmental justice, with a focus on ethnographic studies of climate skepticism and gender dynamics in Southern Norway. She teaches courses on sustainable transformation and development, integrating interactive pedagogical methods into her work. Academic Role: PhD Research Fellow Institution: University of Agder Department: Department of Global Development and Planning Research Interests span sociology, climate communication, environmental justice, and climate policy discourse. Her work examines how climate policies are interpreted across ideological divides and the role of sustainable imagination in education. She also investigates gendered dimensions of climate values and the use of interactive methods to address climate skepticism among engineering students. Publications (2020–2024) focus on critical discourse analysis of climate narratives, ethnographic studies of policy debates, and pedagogical innovations for sustainable development. Key keywords include climate justice, environmental sociology, interdisciplinary education, and political discourse. Research Groups: CeDiT (Centre for Digital Transformation) and URPLAN (Urban and Regional Planning). She collaborates on projects addressing contested climate justice and sustainable educational frameworks.
Anne-Karin Sunnevåg is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Practice-Oriented Educational Research, Faculty of Teacher Education and Pedagogy, University of Inland Norway. She has worked at this institution since 2007 and holds a Master's degree in Pedagogy from the University of Oslo. Sunnevåg teaches in the Master's in Educational Leadership program and serves as project manager for multiple Regional Competence Development Projects (Rekomp) targeting kindergartens. She also oversees questionnaire implementation for SePU. Specializes in improvement work and collective competence development Active in professional learning communities and pedagogical analysis Publications focus on educational quality and systemic coherence Her recent research explores system-wide coherence in early childhood education, while older works examine Danish school development projects and inclusion practices. Sunnevåg's work integrates leadership, organizational learning, and policy implementation frameworks.
Charlotte U Johannessen is a Lecturer in the Department of Kindergarten Teacher Education at Oslo Metropolitan University, Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies. Her work integrates teaching, research, and development with a focus on pedagogy, leadership, and guidance in early childhood education. Her research interests include: Leadership and guidance in kindergartens Special education and early intervention Children in vulnerable life situations Parent and interagency cooperation Competence development and organizational change Relationship-building in educational settings Her recent publications (2021–2024) reflect a strong thematic focus on organizational development, leadership, child welfare, and collaborative research in kindergartens. The works demonstrate interdisciplinary engagement across education, social work, and psychology, with an emphasis on practical implementation, participatory research, and systemic cooperation. Keywords span educational leadership, child protection, and professional development, indicating a trajectory centered on strengthening kindergarten practices through research-informed innovation. Scientific awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Charlotte Johannessen actively supervises and collaborates on research and development projects, particularly through the Universitetsbarnehageprosjektet , where she emphasizes co-research with practitioners rather than research on them. While no formal grants are listed, her extensive dissemination and collaborative output suggest active involvement in funded or institutional development initiatives. She has co-authored textbooks and numerous publications aimed at improving professional practice and policy in early childhood education. Labs and research groups: Childlife and Professional Practice (Childlife) Leadership, Guidance and Organization Building Universitetsbarnehageprosjektet (collaborative research team)
Ingvild Reymert is Head of Department at the Oslo Business School, Oslo Metropolitan University (OsloMet). She holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Oslo and has extensive experience in academic research and policy analysis. Her affiliations include the Nordic Institute for Studies of Innovation, Research and Education (NIFU), the Institute of Social Research (ISF), and she was a visiting scholar at Stanford University in 2019. She is also a member of the Young Academy of Norway and serves as external chairperson for the faculty board at the University of Agder. Her research focuses on public policy analysis and organizational studies, particularly examining: Academic recruitment processes Use of bibliometrics in science Trust in peer review systems Researchers' engagement in third mission activities (dissemination, industry collaboration) Mergers of higher education institutions Collaboration dynamics in research groups She teaches master's courses in policy analysis (MSL4000) and organizational studies (MSLV4100) at OsloMet. Her research methodology combines qualitative and quantitative approaches.
Julia Romanowska is a senior engineer and bioinformatician at the Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen . She actively contributes to research projects including the DRONE (Drug Repurposing for Neurological Diseases) and START (Study of Assisted Reproductive Technology) initiatives. Romanowska co-founded R-Ladies Bergen to promote gender diversity in computational sciences. PhD in Theoretical Biophysics (University of Warsaw) Former postdoc at Institute of Genetic Medicine, University of Bergen Developed HaplinMethyl software for DNA methylation analysis Her research spans epigenetics , X-chromosome methylation , and drug-disease associations , with recent publications in Human Genomics and bioRxiv . Romanowska specializes in genetic association studies , computational modeling , and high-dimensional data analysis .
Ellen Ruud is a Professor at the Children and Adolescent Clinic at the University of Oslo and a Senior Physician at the Department of Pediatrics at Oslo University Hospital HF . Her work focuses on long-term effects of childhood cancer treatment, physical fitness in survivors, and transition care. Current Affiliations: University of Oslo (Professor, Children and Adolescent Clinic) Oslo University Hospital HF (Senior Physician, Pediatrics) Research Interests: Physical activity and fitness in childhood cancer survivors Psychological symptoms in long-term survivors Transition from treatment to follow-up care Neurocognitive late effects in pediatric brain tumor survivors Her recent publications highlight studies on fatigue profiles, physical rehabilitation, and nurse-led interventions for adolescent cancer survivors. Collaborative projects like the PACCS and NOR-CAYACS studies reflect her focus on multidisciplinary survivorship research. Scientific Collaborations: Involved in projects with institutions including VID, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, and RBUP Projects: Active: Physical fitness in childhood cancer survivors (Norwegian School of Sports Sciences) Completed: Physical activity and fitness in childhood cancer survivors (Oslo University Hospital HF)
Professor Arild Faxvaag is affiliated with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) at the Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Sciences, while also serving as a Senior Physician at the Clinic for Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Skin Diseases at St. Olavs Hospital HF. His work bridges clinical practice with health informatics research. Scientific disciplines: Other health subjects, Information and communication technology Keywords: EHealth, Health Informatics His research focuses on optimizing clinical workflows through digital health technologies. Current projects include: HUNT AI for Heart Health (active) Eval-HP - Establishing a factual basis for evaluating the Health Platform (completed) Nordic eHealth Research Network (active) Recent publications analyze usability challenges in electronic health records, standardization of clinical documentation, and transformation of vaccination schedules into machine-processable formats. His work emphasizes practical implementation of health IT solutions in clinical settings.
Vebjørn Mack Remen is a Physician Scientist affiliated with the Department of Psychiatric Emergency and Reception Function at St. Olavs Hospital HF , associated with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) . His work bridges psychiatry and medical informatics. Research interests focus on improving clinical workflows through electronic patient summaries and health information systems , particularly in emergency psychiatric care. Key contributions include studies on data interoperability and digital health solutions. Recent publications (2009-2011) highlight trends in standardized patient documentation information sharing across healthcare providers emergency department digital infrastructure These works emphasize practical implementations of medical data integration. Labs/teams: No specific details provided in the text.
Saleh Abdel-Afou Alaliyat is an Associate Professor in Computer Science at the Department of ICT and Natural Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. He leads the Sustainable Digital Transformation (SDT) R&D Lab. Research Interests: Dr. Alaliyat's work focuses on Digital twin architecture, simulation, and visualization in offshore energy and urban sustainability Artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning, swarm intelligence, and optimization algorithms Virtual worlds, 3D environments, and human-computer interaction Agent-based modeling for environmental and aquaculture systems Computer vision and information security applications Publications: His recent work (2022-2024) emphasizes predictive digital twins for wind energy, smart city applications, computer vision for litter detection, and AI-driven curriculum development. Earlier works (2013-2019) explore agent-based modeling for disease dynamics in aquaculture and swarm optimization algorithms. Teaching: He teaches courses in Game Development, Information Security, Computer Graphics, and Swarm Intelligence at both bachelor's and master's levels. Outreach: He has delivered lectures at international conferences like ECMS 2022 and IEEE ICMSAO 2019.
