Yu Cheng
Om
Higher Executive Officer, Centre for Technology and Society, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture (KULT), Faculty of Humanities.
Visiting Research Fellow at The University of Manchester in Manchester, UK.
Faith for Earth Affiliate, UNEP.
During my duty at NTNU, I helped secure funding of 8 million euros and 3 million euros for NTNU.
Responsibilities:
- Administering and managing EU, ERC, and NRC projects
- Fieldwork
- Engaging with stakeholders & maintaining relationships
- Hunting proposals & talents
- Growing research network
- Project implementation & dissemination
- I make things happen and take care of everything when it is needed
E.g., Project Manager and WP leader for the INTPART-funded SoMaT project.
Member of 3 research groups:
- Centre for Climate, Energy and the Environment (CLEEN), led by Research Prof. Sara Heidenrich and Prof. Robert Næss
- NTNU Civil Security - Security Narratives, led by Vice Dean for Research and Research Professor Govert Valkenburg
- NTNU Civil Security - NATECH, led by Prof. Liu Yiliu
Africa Energy Parks (AEP), co-funded by the EU (It involves 6 countries, 12 partners, +6 million EUR), will establish a Renewable Energy Park (REEP) in a rural community fringing the Mole National Park, a wildlife reserve, in Ghana to demonstrate a sustainable model for developing energy access and climate resilience in Africa.
Sociomaterial Transformations in Norway and East Asia (SoMaT), funded by the NRC-INTPART scheme, is a five-year project managed by me that aims to productively build on the teaching and research expertise in Norway, China (Tsinghua University, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences), Japan (TiTech), and South Korea (KAIST) to develop relational and non-essentialist perspectives on sociomaterial transformations.
ENHANCEPlus funded by European Erasmus+, is an extended project from ENHANCE, the European Universities of Technology Alliance, which unites research-intensive universities with a focus on science and technology. We drive efforts in education, research, innovation, and service to society. Through transparent, trustworthy transformations, we collaborate with member universities and partners to make a positive impact.
Report to 2 administrators:
- Head of Office: Åse Marit Skarholt
- Head of Department: Guro Korsnes Kristensen
Supervised 3 interns:
- Master's Graduate, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture (2025 Fall)
- Bachelor's Graduate, Department of Historical and Classical Studies (2024 Spring)
- Master's Graduate, Department of Geography (2022 Fall)
Previous experience:
- Visiting Research Fellow at The University of Manchester in Manchester, UK.
- Visiting Fellow at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Daejeon/Seoul, South Korea.
- Visiting Fellow at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Visiting Fellow at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Program Coordinator at Trondheim Municipality in Trondheim, Norway.
- Business Administration Manager and Internship at two Norwegian start-ups in Trondheim, Norway.
- Graduation Internship and Thesis, Faith4Earth Initiative at United Nations Environment Programme Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Graduation Internship and Thesis, Environmental Health, Safety, and Security Department at Tesla Motors European Manufacturing & Service and Sales in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Current projects:
- Enhance Plus (2023-2027) (EU Erasmus+)
- Africa Energy Parks (2024-2028) (Co-funded by Horizon Europe)
- SoMaT (2023-2028) (NRC）
Past project:
- MidWay (2022-2027) (ERC)
- BIAS (2022-2026) (Co-funded by Horizon Europe)
- AUTOWORK (2020–2025) (NRC)
- LIFEBOTS-Exchange (2019–2025) (H2020)
- LIFEBOTS-Exchange Extended (LEE) (2020–2023) (NRC)
- Robotics4EU (2021-2024) (H2020)
Educational background:
- MA in European Studies at the Department of Historical and Classical Studies, NTNU. My thesis: "Engaging EU citizens with robotics technologies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A case study of the Robotics4EU project."
- MSc in Globalization and Sustainable Development at the Department of Geography, NTNU. My thesis: "A Matter of Faith: UN Environment, Greening Faith Investment, and the Sustainable Development Goals."
- Bachelor's in Public Management, specializing in Safety and Security Management Studies from The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. Majored in international security. My thesis: "Implemented a strategy to overcome the barriers of adopting a near-miss reporting system in Tesla Europe Service."
- UN Mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) - UPEACE Courses: Civil War and Conflict Studies, Human Rights Law and Conflict, and International Peace Building
Visit my LinkedIn profile for further information.
Kompetanseord
Forskning
Higher Executive Officer, Centre for Technology and Society, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture (KULT), Faculty of Humanities.
Responsibilities:
- Administering and managing EU, ERC, and NRC projects
- Engaging with stakeholders & maintaining relationships
- Hunting proposals & talents
- Growing research network
- Project implementation & dissemination
- I make things happen and take care of everything when it is needed
E.g., Project Manager and WP leader for the INTPART-funded SoMaT project.
During my duty at NTNU, I helped secure funding of 7.3 million euros and 2.6 million euros for NTNU.
Member of 3 research groups:
- Centre for Climate, Energy and the Environment (CLEEN), led by Research Prof. Sara Heidenrich and Prof. Robert Næss
- NTNU Civil Security - Security Narratives, led by Vice Dean for Research and Research Professor Govert Valkenburg
- NTNU Civil Security - NATECH, led by Prof. Liu Yiliu
Africa Energy Parks (AEP), co-funded by the EU (It involves 6 countries, 12 partners, +6 million EUR), will establish a Renewable Energy Park (REEP) in a rural community fringing the Mole National Park, a wildlife reserve, in Ghana to demonstrate a sustainable model for developing energy access and climate resilience in Africa.
Sociomaterial Transformations in Norway and East Asia (SoMaT), funded by the NRC-INTPART scheme, is a five-year project managed by me that aims to productively build on the teaching and research expertise in Norway, China (Tsinghua University, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences), Japan (TiTech), and South Korea (KAIST) to develop relational and non-essentialist perspectives on sociomaterial transformations.
ENHANCEPlus funded by European Erasmus+, is an extended project from ENHANCE, the European Universities of Technology Alliance, which unites research-intensive universities with a focus on science and technology. We drive efforts in education, research, innovation, and service to society. Through transparent, trustworthy transformations, we collaborate with member universities and partners to make a positive impact.
Report to 3 scholars & 2 administrators:
- Head of Office: Åse Marit Skarholt
- Head of Department: Guro Korsnes Kristensen
Supervised 3 interns:
- Master's Graduate, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture (2025 Fall)
- Bachelor's Graduate, Department of Historical and Classical Studies (2024 Spring)
- Master's Graduate, Department of Geography (2022 Fall)
Previous experience:
- Visiting Fellow at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology in Daejeon/Seoul, South Korea.
- Visiting Fellow at Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
- Visiting fellow at University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
- Program Coordinator at Trondheim Municipality in Trondheim, Norway.
- Business Administration Manager and Internship at two Norwegian start-ups in Trondheim, Norway.
- Graduation Internship and Thesis, Faith4Earth Initiative at United Nations Environment Programme Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya.
- Graduation Internship and Thesis, Environmental Health, Safety, and Security Department at Tesla MotorsEuropean Manufacturing & Service and Sales in Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Current projects:
- Enhance Plus (2023-2027) (EU Erasmus+)
- Africa Energy Parks (2024-2028) (Co-funded by Horizon Europe)
- SoMaT (2023-2028) (NRC）
Past project:
- MidWay (2022-2027) (ERC)
- BIAS (2022-2026) (Co-funded by Horizon Europe)
- AUTOWORK (2020–2025) (NRC)
- LIFEBOTS-Exchange (2019–2025) (H2020)
- LIFEBOTS-Exchange Extended (LEE) (2020–2023) (NRC)
- Robotics4EU (2021-2024) (H2020)
Education background:
- MA in European Studies at the Department of Historical and Classical Studies, NTNU. My thesis: "Engaging EU citizens with robotics technologies to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A case study of the Robotics4EU project."
- MSc in Globalization and Sustainable Development at the Department of Geography, NTNU. My thesis: "A Matter of Faith: UN Environment, Greening Faith Investment, and the Sustainable Development Goals."
- Bachelor's in Public Management, specializing in Safety and Security Management Studies from The Hague University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands. Majored in international security. My thesis: "Implemented a strategy to overcome the barriers of adopting a near-miss reporting system in Tesla Europe Service."
- UN Mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) - UPEACE Courses: Civil War and Conflict Studies, Human Rights Law and Conflict, and International Peace Building
Visit my LinkedIn profile for further information.
Publikasjoner
2026
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Cheng, Yu.
(2026)
Whose knowledge matters? negotiating local experience and scientific expertise in Yangtze River ecological governance.
Frontiers in Environmental Science
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Cheng, Yu.
(2026)
Risk Transformation and Ethical Responses in the Age of ASI.
Fudan University Press
Policyrapport
Tidsskriftspublikasjoner
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Cheng, Yu.
(2026)
Whose knowledge matters? negotiating local experience and scientific expertise in Yangtze River ecological governance.
Frontiers in Environmental Science
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Rapport
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Cheng, Yu.
(2026)
Risk Transformation and Ethical Responses in the Age of ASI.
Fudan University Press
Policyrapport
Formidling
2026
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KonferanseforedragCheng, Yu; Kyauke, Lucy Pius. (2026) Sand Mining in the Yangtze River Basin. The 43rd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime - Terracide Programme
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ForedragPecic, Zoran Lee; Korsnes, Marius; Søraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu. (2026) INTPART - Summer PhD/MA School Beijing 2026. INTPART - Summer PhD/MA School Beijing 2026
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ForedragPecic, Zoran Lee; Cheng, Yu; Søraa, Roger Andre; Korsnes, Marius. (2026) INTPART - SOMAT Diversity Webinar Series Spring 2026. INTPART - SOMAT Diversity Webinar Series Spring 2026
2025
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ForedragCheng, Yu; Kyauke, Lucy Pius. (2025) AfricaEnergyPark Accra Consortium Meeting 1 & Site Visit in Mole National Park & Jang Village. AfricaEnergyPark Physical Consortium Meeting & Site Visit
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KonferanseforedragCheng, Yu; Kyauke, Lucy Pius. (2025) In Mole’s Shadow: The Quest for Energy Access in Rural Northern Ghana. 42nd Cambridge International Symposium on Economic Crime, University of Cambridge
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ForedragCheng, Yu; Søraa, Roger Andre; Korsnes, Marius. (2025) INTPART - SOMAT Digitalization Webinar Series Spring 2025. INTPART - SOMAT Digitalization Webinar Series Spring 2025
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ForedragCheng, Yu; Korsnes, Marius; Søraa, Roger Andre. (2025) INTPART - SOMAT PhD School in Trondheim. INTPART - SOMAT PhD School in Trondheim
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ForedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Korsnes, Marius; Pecic, Zoran Lee; Cheng, Yu. (2025) INTPART - SOMAT Graduate School in Seoul. SoMaT Graduate School Seoul
2024
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ForedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Korsnes, Marius; Cheng, Yu. (2024) INTPART - SOMAT Graduate School in Toyko. INTPART - SOMAT Graduate School in Toyko
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Annen presentasjonSøraa, Roger Andre; Korsnes, Marius; Cheng, Yu. (2024) INTPART - SOMAT WEBINAR SERIES 2024: Sustainability. INTAPRT - SOMAT WEBINAR SERIES 2024
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KonferanseforedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu; Korsnes, Marius. (2024) SOMAT Graduate School 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. SOMAT Graduate School 2024 in Tokyo, Japan
2023
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ForedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Korsnes, Marius; Cheng, Yu. (2023) INTPART - SOMAT Tokyo Project Kick-off. INTPART - SOMAT Tokyo Project Kick-off
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ForedragEcclesia, Silvia; Søraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu; Hurum, Jin Kristian. (2023) Agile Production digital workshop: "Beyond Industry 5.0: reskilling the labor force and the future of agile production". Beyond Industry 5.0: reskilling the labor force and the future of agile production
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KonferanseforedragFyhn, Håkon; Søraa, Roger Andre; Nergård, Kristoffer; Røyrvik, Jens Olgard Dalseth; Kharas, Mark William; Serrano, Artur; Cheng, Yu. (2023) presentaion of AUTOWORK status and results. AUTOWORK international workshop
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KonferanseforedragCheng, Yu; Ecclesia, Silvia; Hurum, Jin Kristian. (2023) Robotics4EU 2 Days Co-Creation Workshop in Agile Production and Inspection & Maintenance. Robotics4EU co-creation workshops series
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KonferanseforedragEcclesia, Silvia; Karakas, Öznur; Cheng, Yu; Hurum, Jin Kristian. (2023) Addressing data challenges in robotics for agile production. Robotics4EU 4th digital workshop series
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KonferanseforedragEcclesia, Silvia; Cheng, Yu; Karakas, Öznur; Søraa, Roger Andre. (2023) Cobots in Agile Production: Redefining the Future of Human-Robot Interaction. Robotics4EU physical event
2022
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KonferanseforedragCheng, Yu; Søraa, Roger Andre; Korsnes, Marius. (2022) Chinese Perspectives on Automation, Digitalization, Sustainability and Diversity. Asia-Norway Bilateral Collaboration Seminar
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KonferanseforedragKharas, Mark William; Søraa, Roger Andre; Fyhn, Håkon; Nergård, Kristoffer; Cheng, Yu. (2022) AUTOWORK NTNU General-24th of March Workshop. AUTOWORK NTNU
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KonferanseforedragCheng, Yu. (2022) Digital transformations of grocery stores – working within the grocery store panopticon. DIGIT PhD-school
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KonferanseforedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu; Kharas, Mark William; Moratti, Sofia. (2022) Engaging citizen stakeholders on the topic of social robotics in healthcare. ISG 2022: ORAL PAPER PRESENTATION 1: HOUSING AND DAILY LIVING
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KonferanseforedragCheng, Yu; Zhao, Caijun. (2022) Digitalization and Robotization of Society. Innovation Day at the Faculty of Humanities, NTNU
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KonferanseforedragCheng, Yu; Moratti, Sofia; Kharas, Mark William; Søraa, Roger Andre. (2022) Health-tech-care in the year 2050: Workshop on the future of technologized care | ROBOTICS4EU. Robotics4EU Project Workshop
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KonferanseforedragCheng, Yu; Søraa, Roger Andre; Hurum, Jin Kristian. (2022) STS writing seminar on digitalization with South Korean-Norwegian knowledge exchange. LIFEBOTS Exchange
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KonferanseforedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu; Kharas, Mark William; Moratti, Sofia. (2022) Responsible Robotics workshop: Robots with and for society (RESP-R) workshop. IEEE Ro-Man 2022
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ForedragMoratti, Sofia; Søraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu; Kharas, Mark William; Pink, Sarah; Ask, Kristine; Bruijning, Nienke. (2022) Workshop | Working and Living with Robots. Robotics4EU Healthcare Workshop
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KonferanseforedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Kharas, Mark William; Cheng, Yu. (2022) LIFEBOTS-EXCHANGE SEMINAR: Visiting secondments from: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) to Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST). LIFEBOTS-EXCHANGE SEMINAR
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KonferanseforedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu. (2022) Social media for students-Student seminar series. NTNU KULT Student seminar series
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KonferanseforedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu. (2022) 2022 Autumn DigiKULT Seminar 2: Guest presentations from KAIST, South Korea. DigiKULT seminar
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KonferanseforedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu; Hurum, Jin Kristian. (2022) Workshop på REBEL om bruk av AR (Assisted Reality ) i behandling og oppfølging av diabetes. Workshop på REBEL om bruk av AR (Assisted Reality ) i behandling og oppfølging av diabetes
2021
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Intervju
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KonferanseforedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu. (2021) Digitalization, diversity and sustainability – Circular considerations. Technology for Circular Economy: A Prologue to the 2021 SWITCH-Asia Leadership Academy
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KonferanseforedragSøraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu. (2021) Human-Robot Relationship - STS Insights from South Korea- Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture. Human-Robot Relationship - STS Insights from South Korea
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KonferanseforedragMoratti, Sofia; Søraa, Roger Andre; Cheng, Yu; Bruijning, Nienke; Azarmanesh, Ilghar. (2021) Workshop | Exploring caring imaginaries: Futures of roboticized healthcare. Robotics4EU Project Workshop