Stipendiater og postdoktorer / PhDs and Postdocs in NTRANS

PhD 2025

PhDs in NTRANS

	Ali Kaboli, PhD (NTNU IE) Topic: Advanced Informatics for distributed grid balancing through flexibility aggregation Supervisor: Jayaprakash Rajasekharan (NTNU)
	Amber Joy Nordholm, PhD (NTNU KULT) Topic: Configuring full scale carbon capture and storage for Northern Europe. Supervisor: Bård Torvetjønn Haugland (NTNU), Allan D. Andersen (UiO-TIK) & Tomas M. Skjølsvold (NTNU)
	Britta Eklöf, PhD (NTNU PSY) Topic: The role of social movements in transitions Supervisor: Christian Klöckner (NTNU) & Erica Löfström (NTNU)
	Celine Victoria Pagnier, PhD (NTNU ØK) Topic: Developing and optimizing integrated transport- and energy system models Supervisor: Steffen Bakker (NTNU)
	Davood Qourbani, PhD (NTNU-IØT) Topic: Pathways to sustainable mobility systems Supervisor: Ruud Egging (NTNU)
	Ehsan Rahbar, PhD (NHH) Topic: RA3? Supervisor: Mette H. Bjørndal (NHH)
	Felipe Van de Sande Araujo, PhD (NTNU ØK) Topic: Flexibility markets Supervisor: Stein-Erik Fleten (NTNU-IØT), Mette Bjørndal (NHH) & Endre Bjørndal (NHH)
	Finley Alexander Quinton, PhD (NTNU ØK) Topic: ? Supervisor: Asgeir Tomasgard (NTNU) & Pedro Crespo del Granado (NTNU)
	Jan Klenner, Defended in 2024 PhD (NTNU IndEcol) Topic: Climate change and the aviation sector Supervisor: Anders Hammer Strømman (NTNU) & Helene Muri (NTNU)
	Jarand Hole, PhD (NTNU IE) Topic: Integration of solar power in the Norwegian power system Supervisor: Magnus Korpås (NTNU), Harald Endresen (NVE) & Steve Völler (NTNU)
	Jens Kruse-Hansen, PhD (NTNU IE) Topic: Dynamic allocation of resources in short-term power and flexibility markets Supervisor: Jayaprakash Rajasekharan (NTNU)
	Kentaro Indo, PhD (NTNU EPT) Topic: Climate change mitigation strategies in the interface between the aviation and energy sectors Supervisor: ?
	Krisjanis Rudus, PhD (NTNU KULT) Topic: Power, inclusion and exclusion in the Norwegian energy transition. Exploring tools for increased engagement and participation across sectors Supervisor: Tomas Moe Skjølsvold (NTNU), Marius Korsnes (NTNU) & Jason Chilvers (University of East Anglia)
	Martina Fantini, PhD (NTNU KULT) Topic: Decarbonization within and away from aviation Supervisor: Tomas Moe Skjølsvold (NTNU) & Marianne Ryghaug (NTNU)
	Maximilian Koslowski, PhD (NTNU IndEcol) Topic: Scenarios to guide the reduction of environmental footprints Supervisor: Edgar Hertwich (NTNU) & Richard Wood (NTNU)
	Meike Siefkes, PhD (NTNU ØK) Topic: Business angels financing early-stage start-ups for the green transition Supervisor: Øyvind Bjørgum (NTNU) & Roger Sørheim (NTNU)
	Milad Mehdizadeh, Defended in 2024 PhD (NTNU PSY) Topic: Business angels/venture capital in the green transition Supervisor: Christian Klöckner (NTNU) & Trond Nordfjærn (NTNU)
	Negar Safara Nossar, PhD (HVL) Topic: Contexts in transitions: the case of ports Supervisor: Bente Johnsen Rygg (HVL), Ridvan Cinar (HVL) & Ole Andreas Brekke (HVL)
	Nils Oskar Tronrud, PhD (NTNU KULT) Topic: Challenges, priorities and implications of efforts to accelerate socio-technical transformation Supervisor: Tomas Moe Skjølsvold (NTNU) & Gisle Solbu (NTNU)
	Noah Luca Monz, PhD (NTNU IE) Topic: Expanding electricity transmission to accelerate Norway's energy system decarbonization Supervisor: Hossein Farahmand (NTNU)
	Nurina Heratri, PhD (NTNU ØK) Topic: The role of CVC in the energy transition Supervisor: Øyvind Bjørgum (NTNU) & Roger Sørheim (NTNU)
	Pardis Yegai, PhD (NTNU PSY) Topic: Risk Preferences as a Predictor of Energy Behaviors Supervisor: Christian Klöckner (NTNU) & Stepan Vesely (NTNU)
	Åshild Røen, PhD (NTNU) Topic: Social impact/behaviour in the energy system Supervisor: Christian Klöckner (NTNU) & Stepan Vesely (NTNU)

PostDocs 2025

Postdocs in NTRANS

	Caroline Veldhuizen, PostDoc (UiO-TIK) Topic: CaptureX – Socio-technical drivers, opportunities and challenges for large-scale CCUS Supervisor: Allan Dahl Andersen (UiO-TIK)
	Elena Baro, PostDoc (NTNU KULT) Topic: Political polarization and transition Supervisor: Tomas Moe Skjølsvold (NTNU) og Gisle Solbu (NTNU)
	Kejia Yang, PostDoc (UiO-TIK) Topic: Accelarating the energy transition, Topic: Theory review + EV in China Supervisor: Allan Dahl Andersen (UiO-TIK)
	Lasya Priya Kotu, PostDoc (NTNU IE) Topic: Characterization and Business Assessment of Flexibility Management Supervisor: Karen Biskov Lindberg (NTNU)
	Mario Blazques de Paz, PostDoc (NTNU) Topic: Designing Electricity Markets for the Energy Transition Supervisor: ?
	Pablo Fernando Garces Velastegui, PostDoc (NTNU ISS) Topic: Green political coalitions and green energy transition Supervisor: Espen Moe (NTNU) & Mette Bjørndall (NHH)