Forskningen min ligger i skjæringspunktet mellom politisk økonomi, utvikling og økonomisk geografi. Ved å kombinere teori og anvendt mikroøkonometri i kvasi-eksperimentelle forskningsdesign, studerer jeg hva som bestemmer hvor økonomisk aktivitet lokaliseres, hvordan ulikhet og tidlige statsdannelser utvikler seg, og hvor staten er mer tilbøyelig til å bruke strategisk vold mot sivile under borgerkrig.

I study the drivers of gender inequality in labor markets and unpaid worMy research examines how institutions, social norms, and market forces jointly shape income and welfare gaps between men and women, particularly after marriage. I also explore the dynamics of decision-making between men and women in high-stakes policy environment.

I investigated how sustainable circular economy strategies can be adopted in offshore wind sector, and adjacent industries with similar waste challenges.  To do this, I mapped and structured 30+ organisations in the entire offshore wind value chain, and conducted 20 strategic discussions with senior stakeholders in global organisations, to identify key drivers and barriers and develop actionable strategies for accelerating sustainable and circular-economy adoption in the sector. I also developed a range of cross-industry, market and policy recommendations to accelerate circular economy strategy uptake in offshore wind and other major industries, including fisheries, aquaculture, solar PV, and the electric vehicle industry.

My research focuses on analysing transport systems using optimisation and data-driven methods. I develop models that support better decisions under uncertainty and improve operational performance.

Jeg er ph.d.-stipendiat ved NTNU Handelshøyskolen med spesialisering i økonomistyring i helsesektoren, og forventer å fullføre graden høsten 2026. Forskningen min undersøker hvordan kommunikasjon og data brukes til å identifisere og håndtere utfordringer i sykehus. Jeg motiveres av muligheter der jeg kan anvende analytiske ferdigheter for å bidra til bedre beslutningstaking i praksisnære organisasjoner.

My doctoral thesis, titled “Four Essays on the Role of Biodiversity Risk in Finance,” examines how environmental risks, specifically biodiversity-related risks, influence firms, investors, and financial markets. Throughout my PhD journey, I have been actively involved in research activities and collaborations. I also spent the entire Autumn semester of 2024 at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School as a PhD exchange candidate. Moreover, I have published research articles in several peer-reviewed journals, including Real Estate Economics, Business Strategy and the Environment, Journal of Environmental Management, Finance Research Letters, and International Journal of Finance & Economics, among others.

Mohammad Hassan Shakil is a PhD Research Fellow in Business Administration at NTNU and a Visiting Researcher at the University of Oxford. Specialising in business analytics, his research combines artificial intelligence and machine learning with traditional econometric methods to study ESG issues, with a particular focus on carbon emissions, biodiversity, and water reporting. He is also an affiliated member of the Oxford Water Network. His work has been published in leading international journals, and he was recognized among the Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% Scientists in 2024 and 2025.

What happens when large corporations start investing in green energy startups—and what drives their decisions? My research examines how large European and US energy firms use corporate venture capital (CVC) to scale clean energy innovation, mapping their investment patterns and partnerships across regions and sectors. Drawing on both quantitative and qualitative methods, the findings offer evidence-based insights for policymakers and investors working to accelerate the energy transition.

Md Rajib Kamal is a PhD candidate in Finance at NTNU Business School, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), and has been a visiting researcher at the University of Queensland, Australia. His research focuses on corporate finance, climate finance, corporate sustainability, and banking, with a particular interest in how environmental risks and policies influence firm behavior and financial decision-making.