Fionn Iversen is chief scientist in the Energy Modelling and Automation group of NORCE, working in the areas of energy systems, hydrogen value chain, flow modelling, cybersecurity, and drilling process. Iversen is a doctor of materials technology and holds an M.Sc. in both technical physics and applied mathematics. Iversen plays a key role in research efforts for the energy transition in NORCE, serving as Head of Innovation and Industry Affairs in the HyValue Centre for Environment-friendly Energy Research within hydrogen.
Outside of NORCE, Iversen has led the successful commercialisation of model-based drilling automation software, currently standard on floating rigs on the NCS, and has lectured at the University of Stavanger. Iversen has served as Associate Editor of the SPE Drilling and Completion Journal, and is currently contributing in the TWG Hydrogen under the SET-plan of the European Commission. For his editorial work, Iversen was in 2021 awarded the SPE Technical Reviewer Outstanding Service Award.