Øystein Midttun

Øystein Midttun is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Sciences, University of Agder. His research focuses on physics and applied mathematics, particularly in particle accelerator technology and ion source development. He has been actively involved in European Spallation Source (ESS) and CERN's Linac4 projects.

• Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Sciences, University of Agder
• Collaborations: CERN, INFN-LNS, INFN CATANIA, European Spallation Source (ESS)

Midttun's research interests span multiple domains including beam dynamics, space charge compensation, and accelerator diagnostics. He has contributed to the development of extraction systems for H- ion sources and the commissioning of high-intensity proton sources. His work integrates theoretical modeling with experimental validation, particularly in low-energy beam transport and Doppler-shift unit design.

His recent publications highlight trends in mathematics education reform for foundational courses and technical advancements in spallation neutron source design. Key areas include computational physics for beam simulations, nuclear engineering for accelerator components, and applied mathematics for beam dynamics analysis.

Midttun's contributions to accelerator physics include collaborations on ESS beam extraction simulations, Linac4 ion source measurements, and INFN-LNS proton source commissioning. His work has appeared in journals like Physica Scripta, Review of Scientific Instruments, and conference proceedings of the International Particle Accelerator Conference and Linear Accelerator Conference (LINAC).