Terje Aven

Terje Aven is Professor of Risk analysis and Risk Management at University of Stavanger, Norway. He is also a Principal researcher at International Research Institute of Stavanger (IRIS). He has been Professor II (adjunct professor) in reliability and safety at University of Trondheim (Norwegian Institute of Technology) 1990-1995 and Professor II in reliability and risk analysis at University of Oslo 1990-2000. He has also many years of experience from the industry (Statoil) and DNV. 

He has published a large number of papers in international journals on risk and safety, and he is the author of several books in the field, most recently Misconceptions of Risk (Wiley, 2010), Risk Management and Governance (Springer 2010, co-author O. Renn) and Quantitative Risk Assessment – the Scientific Platform  (Cambridge University Press, 2011). 

In recent years his research has focused on foundational issues, related to topics such as how to understand and describe risk, how to treat uncertainties in risk assessments,  the role of the cautionary and precautionary principles in risk management,  and the use of cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-benefit  analysis to support decision-making under risk and uncertainties.  He received his Master's degree (cand.real) and Ph.D (dr. philos) from University of Oslo in 1980 and 1984, respectively.

See also:   http://www.uis.no/research/risk_management_and_societal_safety