8 / 48
8
ReseaRch oRganization
The overall management structure of the Centre consists of a
Board comprising members from the consortium participants,
Figure 3. The Board’s mandate is to formulate the strategy
for the Centre, approve annual operational plans, monitor
the performance of the Centre according to the performance
indicators described in the project description and annual
targets, and propose corrective actions when needed. The
Centre Director is in charge of the operation of the Centre,
assisted by a core team. A Scientific Advisory Board of
international experts provides scientific and strategic
advice. Each of the five research programmes is led by a
programme head. These programme heads are responsible
for the verification and validation of the developed models
and technology. Cooperation across the research programmes
ensures the transfer of technology and possible synergies.
The Methods and Tools Programme is the main instrument to
link the research programmes in the Centre and the Industrial
implementation at the industrial partners. These activities are
also led by programme heads. The Centre has a clear strategy
for the management of intellectual property issues, including
any assignment for commercialization or development and the
distribution of any commercial returns.
RESEARCH ORGANIZATION
Figure 3 : Structure of the organization in 2016.
Board
Core team and programme heads
Vice director:
Børvik
Research director:
Hopperstad
Other core team members:
Clausen, Dumoulin, Holmestad,
Lademo, Marthinsen, Morin, Reyes
Centre director:
Langseth
Scientific Advisory Board
Methods and Tools
Lademo, Coudert
Industrial implementation
Langseth
Industrial
reference group
Lower
scale
Holmestad
Metallic
materials
Hopperstad
Polymeric
materials
Clausen
Structural
joints
Morin
Structures
Børvik
Administration and Media