Faculty and Industry Experts

At the Iceland School of Energy, our strength lies in the diverse blend of academic knowledge and real-world industry experience. Our faculty, both from Reykjavik University and beyond, collaborate with seasoned professionals who have charted impactful careers in the energy sector, both in Iceland and internationally. This combination of local and global perspectives, combined with hands-on industry experience, ensures our students benefit from a rich, holistic learning experience.

Below, you'll find our experts organized into discipline areas that closely align with our program's learning pathways. Many of these experts have cross-disciplinary expertise, reflecting the comprehensive and interconnected nature of our program. Their collective knowledge equips students with a robust blend of theoretical understanding and practical know-how.

Energy and Resource Management

Name*	Title	Description
Ágúst Valfells	Professor	Reykjavik University Department of Engineering Subject field: Plasma and beam physics, energy transport carriers, optimal geothermal applications.
Andri Gunnarsson	Manager Hydrological Research Adjunct Faculty	Landsvirkjun Subject field: Climate and hydro-geology, project management.
Ármann Gylfason	Dean, Department of Engineering	Reykjavik University Department of Engineering Subject field: Wind power, aerospace engineering, and modelling.
Chelsea Cervantes	Geological Modeling Specialist Adjunct Faculty	Reykjavik Geothermal Subject field: Geothermal conceptual modeling, geothermal geology
Einar Jón Ásbjörnsson	Hydropower Specialist Adjunct Faculty	Landsvirkjun Subject field: Fluid mechanics and heat transfer, hydraulics, metallurgy and metal processes, sustainable systems.
Guðrún Sævarsdóttir	Professor	Reykjavik University Department of Engineering Subject field: Thermodynamics, process engineering, heat transport, thermal plasmas, and electric arcs.
Hlynur Stefánsson	Professor	Reykjavik University Department of Engineering Subject field: Models for optimization of strategies for sustainable utilization of geothermal resources.

Electric Power

Name*	Title	Description
Kári Hreinsson	Specialist in Innovation and Technological Development Veitur	Veitur Subject field: Electricity supply
Kjartan Rolf Árnason	Head of System Management	RARIK Subject field: Technical department
Mohamed F. M. Abdelfattah	Associate Professor	Reykjavik University Department of Engineering Subject field: Electrical Power Engineering, Power Systems Protection, Smart Grids & Distribution, Power Systems Transients, Power Electronics, Electric Circuit Analysis & Design, Earth Fault Properties, Transient-based Protection Techniques.
Ragnar Kristjánsson	Assistant Professor	Reykjavik University Department of Engineering Subject field: Electrical engineering, power systems, and smart grids.
Samuel Perkin	Systems Operations Specialist Adjunct Faculty	Landsnet Subject field: Power systems, smart grids, and evolutionary algorithms.

Geothermal Energy

Name*	Title	Description
Bjarni Gautason	Director – Monitoring and Education	ÍSOR
David McNamara	Adjunct Faculty	University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences Subject field: Energy geology.
John O'Sullivan	Senior Lecturer Adjunct Faculty	University of Auckland Faculty of Engineering
Páll Valdimarsson	Adjunct Faculty	Reykjavik University Department of Engineering Subject field: Thermal engineering and thermo-economics, especially in geothermal flash and binary plant process and cycle design. Waste heat recovery and process integration. District heating and co-generation of heat and power.
William Harvey	Adjunct Faculty	Reykjavik University Department of Engineering Subject field: Geothermal flash and binary plant design. Non-condensable gas handling and treatment systems. Power project execution in the developing world.

Energy Economics and Policy

Name*	Title	Description
Dominic Scott	Senior Advisor Adjunct Faculty	Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) Subject field: Energy economics and policy.
Ewa R. L. Carlson	Assistant Professor and Director of PhD Programmes in Business	Reykjavik University Department of Business Administration Subject field: Energy markets, specifically in the Nordics.
Friðrik Már Baldursson	Professor	Reykjavik University Department of Business Administration Subject field: Energy economics, energy markets, applied game theory, managerial economics.
Halla Hrund Logadottir	Director-General Adjunct Faculty	National Energy Authority at Orkustofnun Subject field: Energy and climate policy innovation, arctic policy.
Páll Jensson	Professor Emeritus	Reykjavik University Department of Engineering Subject field: Operations research, energy financial assessments, project finance, applied engineering.