Trude Tørset is a Professor at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering , Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Her research focuses on transportation systems, urban mobility, and behavioral aspects of travel demand. She actively contributes to policy-oriented studies, including EV charging, truck platooning, and transport modeling. University: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) School: College of Engineering Department: Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Rank: Professor Her research spans transportation policy , shared mobility , autonomous vehicle integration , and infrastructure modeling . Recent work examines app-based travel surveys , last-mile connectivity , and post-pandemic travel trends . Key trends in her 15 most recent publications (2019-2025) include: Methodological innovations in travel data collection Empirical analysis of EV charging behavior Truck platooning readiness in rural contexts Behavioral studies on autonomous vehicle trust Freight data for urban sustainability Smartphone skepticism in mobility research
Jiaxin Pan is a Professor at the University of Kassel (Germany) and an Associate Professor (førsteamanuensis, part-time) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He is affiliated with the Algebra Group at NTNU and has previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the University of Kassel. Pan earned his PhD from Ruhr-Universität Bochum (Germany) in 2016. Research Interests Tight security proofs in cryptography Lattice-based cryptosystems Identity-based encryption Zero-knowledge proof systems Structure-preserving signatures Fine-grained cryptography Research Trends and Publications His work focuses on enhancing cryptographic security reductions and designing efficient protocols for post-quantum environments. Key areas include key exchange mechanisms, attribute-based encryption, and signature schemes with tight security guarantees. Pan's papers are published in top-tier venues such as Journal of Cryptology, CRYPTO, and Eurocrypt. Grants and Projects NTNU Outstanding Academic Fellows Programme (2022–2026) Young Research Talent project (2021–2025), Research Council of Norway Peder Sather Grant (2021–2023), with Sanjam Garg (UC Berkeley) Professional Activities Pan serves on program committees for IACR Eurocrypt, Asiacrypt, PKC, CT-RSA, and ESORICS. He is a reviewer for journals and conferences like ACM Transactions on Algorithms, Journal of Cryptology, and DFG grants.
Bian Yang is a Professor at the Department of Information Security and Communication Technology , Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering. His research focuses on biometric data protection , privacy-enhancing technologies , and healthcare cybersecurity since joining NTNU in 2008. Education: Ph.D. (2006), M.S. (2002), B.S. (2000) Research Interests: Secure health data management, privacy-preserving computing, human factors in security, secure biometrics, and multimedia security His work includes establishing the eHealth and Welfare Security (eHWS) group under NTNU's Center for Cyber and Information Security (CCIS) in 2016, aiming to bridge cybersecurity and healthcare sectors. Recent publications emphasize privacy-preserving continuous authentication , generative AI in biometrics , and consent management in IoT . Articles span journals like Pattern Recognition , IEEE Access , and Journal of Personalized Medicine , reflecting interdisciplinary applications of machine learning , GANs , and policy frameworks to healthcare security. Scientific Contributions: Over 15 recent publications address topics such as AI-driven stress detection , security for wearable devices , and cybersecurity in low-income healthcare , with a focus on privacy barriers , adaptive protocols , and multi-party data governance .
Andrew Niels Perkis is a Professor at the Department of Electronic Systems, Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on the intersection of art and technology, with emphasis on immersive media experiences, quality of experience (QoE) modeling, transmedia storytelling, and sensor-based digital narratives. He co-founded the Sense-IT laboratory and leads the ARTEC task force for art-technology research directions. Current research areas: IoT-driven digital storytelling, immersion and presence, media value chain quality assessment Applications: Creative industry business models, public space art installations, VR hazard awareness tools Recent publications address VR usability for geohazard visualization, motor task performance in immersive environments, and stakeholder engagement frameworks. His work integrates technical innovation with human-centric design principles. Awards: Winner, SXSW 2018 Place by Design competition NM Art and Design Prize (2016)
Jochen Köhler , Professor in Structural Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), specializes in structural reliability, risk-based decision making, and probabilistic modeling with a focus on timber structures. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical implementation in international standards. Research Focus Structural reliability and risk optimization Timber material and system modeling Climate-adaptive structural design Probabilistic load and material modeling Code calibration for safety standards Publication Trends Recent work emphasizes carbon-efficient design , avalance risk modeling , and integrated lifecycle assessment . Keywords span structural reliability, probabilistic methods, and sustainable construction across 15 recent publications. Leadership Serving as President of the Joint Committee on Structural Safety (JCSS) and Board member of Standards Norway, he influences global structural guidelines through probabilistic frameworks and code harmonization efforts.
Knut Arne Strand is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. He focuses on e-learning design, instructional methodologies, and collaborative educational systems, with a career spanning two decades of research and teaching in digital learning environments. MS in Informatics (1994), University of Trondheim PhD in Information Technology (2012), Norwegian University of Science and Technology His research explores concurrent design in educational contexts, distributed collaboration frameworks, and problem-based learning innovations. Recent work examines refugee education through NGO-led entrepreneurship programs and automated coding style feedback for programming courses. Publications reveal consistent focus on instructional design and educational technology across 15 years, with recurring themes in collaborative learning , curriculum development , and digital learning infrastructure . Strand frequently collaborates with Norwegian educational institutions and international partners.
Professor Lasse Natvig is a faculty member at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in the Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering , specifically the Department of Computer Science . His research focuses on computer architecture , parallel processing , multi-core programming , and energy-efficient computing . His work includes studying vectorization techniques , cache management , power emulation models , and task scheduling policies to improve performance and energy efficiency in modern processors. He has published extensively in journals like Expert Systems With Applications , The Journal of Supercomputing , and Lecture Notes in Computer Science , with recent 2024 work on micromobility simulation tools. Lasse Natvig's research spans computer architecture , green computing , parallel algorithms , and energy measurement through publications addressing vectorization , cache optimization , and heterogeneous processing . His articles reveal a consistent focus on performance-energy tradeoffs , hardware-software co-design , and simulation tools for computational challenges. Email: lasse.natvig@ntnu.no
Bjarne Goksøyr Pareliussen is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ocean Space Operations and Civil Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His work bridges maritime engineering with organizational theory, focusing on technology implementation and professional practice evolution. Education: Electronics Engineering, Sør-Trøndelag University College (1997) Master in Management of Demanding Maritime Operations, NTNU (2018) PhD in Engineering Science, NTNU (2022) Pareliussen's research explores technology implementation , digitalization , and organizational change in maritime contexts. Key themes include: Remote operations and control centers Interorganizational learning dynamics Service design and servitization models Digital competence development in shipping Human-technology interaction in maritime work Sustainable transitions via nuclear propulsion and VR simulation His recent publications analyze digitalization's impact on Norwegian shipping companies, nuclear propulsion adoption challenges, and VR-based maritime education. Pareliussen also examines how remote monitoring and automation reshape professional expertise and team collaboration. Teaching activities include courses in Risk Management Maritime Operations , Change Management , and Bachelor Thesis supervision. He actively disseminates findings through conferences like SIM'24 and Neon Konferansen, focusing on sustainable maritime innovation.
Aleksandr Popov is a PhD Research Fellow at the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, where he contributes to research in computer science education. He is actively involved in the Didactics in CS research group, focusing on pedagogical strategies and curriculum development for introductory computing courses. His research interests center on Computer Science Education , particularly the design and delivery of CS1 courses in the Norwegian context. He explores programming pedagogy , simulation-based learning , and the integration of real-world applications such as election systems into computing education to enhance student engagement and understanding. Recent publications and conference presentations indicate a strong trend in combining technical computing skills with educational theory, emphasizing accessible and effective teaching methods in higher education. His work bridges computer science and pedagogy, contributing to national discussions on computing curriculum standards. Scientific Article (2024): Fundamentals of Norwegian CS1 Conference Poster (2024): Simulating Election Votes, presented at SIGCSE TS 2024 in Portland, Oregon As a PhD candidate and research fellow, Aleksandr Popov is engaged in scholarly research and academic dissemination. While no formal advisees are listed, his role involves active collaboration with faculty and researchers in computing education. He is supported by institutional funding as a scholarship holder. He is part of the Didactics in CS research group at the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen, which focuses on improving teaching and learning practices in computer science education through research-driven innovation.
Asieh Abolpour Mofrad is a researcher at the Department of Informatics, University of Bergen (UiB), with a dual PhD background in behavioral sciences and informatics. She is currently engaged in the Retail Fresh project, leveraging machine learning to reduce food waste in the retail sector in collaboration with Link Retail. Previously, she contributed to the DRONE (Drug Repurposing for Neurological Diseases) project at the Department of Global Health and Public Health, UiB, where she applied machine learning to Norwegian health registry data to investigate Parkinson's disease treatments. Her academic credentials include two doctoral theses: one from OsloMet (2021) on the integration of behavior analysis and machine learning for modeling stimulus equivalence, and another from UiB (2021) on clique-based neural associative memories. Her research bridges artificial intelligence, cognitive modeling, neural networks, and public health applications. Her research interests span machine learning, neural associative memory, reinforcement learning, cognitive modeling, health informatics, and drug repurposing. She employs computational frameworks such as projective simulation and tournament-based neural networks to model complex cognitive and biological phenomena. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on machine learning applications in both cognitive science and healthcare. Her work includes modeling stimulus equivalence, designing neural memory architectures, solving stochastic optimization problems, and analyzing large-scale health data for neurological disease risk. These efforts reflect interdisciplinary innovation, combining theoretical computer science with real-world applications in psychology and medicine. Scientific Contributions: Developed the Enhanced Equivalence Projective Simulation (E-EPS) framework for modeling derived relations in behavior analysis. Designed tournament-based neural networks for efficient sequence storage and bidirectional retrieval. Applied machine learning to large-scale health registries to identify drug classes associated with Parkinson’s disease risk. Contributed to adaptive learning systems based on flow theory for educational optimization. She has advised no publicly listed students but collaborates extensively with researchers across institutions. Her work is supported by interdisciplinary research projects and she actively disseminates code via GitHub, particularly in Jupyter notebooks for reproducibility. She is affiliated with research teams in informatics and global health at UiB, contributing to both theoretical and applied machine learning initiatives. Laboratories and Research Teams: Department of Informatics, University of Bergen – Machine Learning and Neural Systems group. DRONE Project – Interdisciplinary team on drug repurposing using AI and health data. Retail Fresh Project – AI for sustainable retail, in collaboration with industry partners.
Yong Ma is a Postdoctoral Researcher affiliated with the Clinical Department 1 at the University of Bergen. His research focuses on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), with a particular emphasis on healthcare technology and dementia care. He explores adaptive voice assistants, emotion-aware systems, and AI-driven solutions to enhance communication and care for individuals with dementia. His work integrates speech analysis, user experience design, and interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions like Helse Fonna HF and the Royal Institute of Technology. Key research areas include: Development of Human-AI Interaction frameworks (e.g., the HAID project) Design of voice assistants tailored to dementia patients EEG-based brain-robot interaction systems Cross-cultural user attitudes toward emotion-aware technologies Publications span academic conferences like ACM SIGCHI and NordiCHI, addressing topics such as adaptive voice assistants, dementia care technology reviews, and emotion-aware systems. He actively contributes to workshops like InterAI, promoting human-centered robotics and interactive AI.
Frode Meland is a Professor at the Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Bergen (UiB). He is recognized for his excellence in teaching, having been awarded the title of Meritorious Teacher at UiB. His work integrates pedagogical innovation with rigorous academic research in economics. Institution: University of Bergen School: Faculty of Social Sciences Department: Department of Economics Position: Professor His research interests are primarily in labor economics, industrial organization, international trade, and union behavior. He emphasizes student-centered learning and has systematically developed his teaching methods by incorporating feedback, interactive elements, and seminar-based instruction. He advocates for structured course design that enhances student engagement even in large classes. His recent publications focus on union behavior in global markets, outsourcing, technology transfer, and market regulation. These works reflect a consistent theme of analyzing strategic interactions between firms, unions, and policymakers in both domestic and international contexts. His research employs game-theoretic and empirical models to investigate real-world economic phenomena. He has been recognized with the Meritorious Teacher award at the University of Bergen for his sustained contributions to teaching excellence. This honor highlights his systematic, research-based approach to pedagogy and his efforts to align learning objectives with teaching and assessment. Frode Meland actively supervises student projects and has taught a wide range of courses including Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Industrial Structure and International Trade, and Bachelor’s thesis supervision. He has also contributed to institutional teaching development by participating in faculty-led initiatives to improve classroom formats through mixed teaching methods. He is involved in ongoing research projects, including work on pattern bargaining and the impact of slotting allowances on product variety, indicating continued scholarly activity and collaboration with peers.
Professor Silje Mæland is affiliated with the Department of Global Health and Community Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Bergen, Norway . Her research focuses on work and health , including sick leave, work ability, and return-to-work strategies. She leads the National Council for Work and Health , the Professional Forum in the Alrek Health Cluster , and the Research and Development Group in the Sports Cluster West . Mæland is also the research manager at the Sunnaasstiftelsen . Her educational background includes an MSc (2007) from the University of Bergen PhD (2013) from the University of Bergen/NORCE She is a qualified physiotherapist from the University of Bradford, UK. Mæland’s research projects include the Bergen in Change – COVID-19 study , which investigates pandemic impacts on health and employment. Her work extends to patient assessment in sick leave cases, with a focus on conditions like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome , Vestibular disorders , and Cerebral Palsy . She employs both qualitative and quantitative methods. Her recent publications highlight trends in peer mentorship for brain injury recovery menopause-related work capacity decline virtual environment gait training emotional eating during the pandemic medical evaluation of sick leave work capacity disparities across Europe Scientific awards include 2014: Outstanding Teaching Award at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences 2020: Meritorious Lecturer status at the University of Bergen She actively communicates research findings through media appearances (24 times in 2020, 61 times in 2021) public lectures at Litteraturhus and academic institutions contributions to national reports like the Women’s Health Committee (NOU)
Inger Johanne Bergerød is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Stavanger , affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Department of Quality and Health Technology . She serves as Center Coordinator for SHARE - Research Center for Resilience in Healthcare and Coordinator in the Network for Carer Research, focusing on enhancing healthcare quality and safety through stakeholder engagement, particularly involving next of kin in cancer care and regulatory contexts. Research Interests: Resilient healthcare systems, patient safety, family involvement in oncology, regulatory inspections, and quality improvement in public health services. Recent Work: Her publications highlight interventions for aged care worker wellbeing (2025), stakeholder roles in post-cancer elderly care (2024), and regulatory reforms in social services (2024). She explores how built environments and policy frameworks can enhance systemic resilience. Collaborations & Grants: Bergerød collaborates with institutions like Taylor & Francis and Cappelen Damm Akademisk. In 2023, she was part of a project receiving NOK 1.5 million from the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision.
Mette Marit Jenssen serves as an Associate Professor at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences within the Faculty of Teacher Education and Pedagogy, affiliated with the Center for Practice-Oriented Educational Research. Based at the Hamar campus (Room 2M32-1, Kirsten Flagstads House), she has been employed at SePU (Center for Teacher Education) since 2014. Her primary roles include study program management for the Master in Educational Leadership and teaching in principal education programs developed jointly with Oslo Metropolitan University (Oslo MET). Her educational background features a Master's degree in mental health work and general teacher qualifications. She is currently completing a doctoral thesis examining professional learning communities in schools as vehicles for collective learning and teaching enhancement. Her research expertise centers on improvement work management, quality assessment/development, educational analysis, professional learning communities, and educational leadership, with emphasis on practical implementation within Norwegian school contexts. Jenssen's publication trends from 2020-2025 reveal deep engagement with professional learning communities and school quality systems. Her work analyzes leadership strategies for student participation, organizational change during school mergers, core practices for quality management, and the translation of collective reflection into pedagogical practice. Publications span international journals like Educational Management Administration & Leadership and Norwegian academic presses, consistently bridging theoretical research with actionable school improvement frameworks. Scientific Awards: No awards, fellowships, or medals were documented in the provided materials. As Master in Educational Leadership program manager, she oversees curriculum development and academic operations. Her project employment includes regional initiatives like Kongsberg's 'Alle med', Hamar's 'Inclusive learning environment', and 'Competence development of Free Schools in Innland region', though specific grant amounts or external funding sources remain unspecified. No formal student advising relationships are explicitly mentioned. She actively contributes to the Center for Practice-Oriented Educational Research, which drives applied projects connecting academic findings to classroom practice. This hub focuses on generating actionable knowledge for school quality development through structured collaboration with regional educational institutions.
