Research

Reykjavik University (RU) has a clear and progressive research strategy and stands first among equals in Iceland when it comes to research in its academic fields. Overall research activity is continually rising. The number of publications in peer-reviewed outlets in 2021 is 426 or 3.7 publications per faculty, and the total allocation to the University from the Icelandic Research Fund has nearly quadrupled since 2012.

In 2021, approximately 64% of RU publications in peer-reviewed outlets were in peer-reviewed scholarly journals, 31% at peer-reviewed conferences conference proceedings, and 4% were in peer-reviewed books and book chapters. Not only has the number of articles in peer-reviewed scholarly journals been increasing gradually, but the proportion of articles published in high-quality journals has also increased markedly. In 2021, 91% of journal publications were in high-quality journals.

External financing of research at RU has been strengthened significantly with increasing efforts to obtain research support from domestic and international sources. Allocation to RU-affiliated scientists from Icelandic research funds in 2021 was around ISK 516 million and foreign grant revenues around ISK 221 million.

Research groups, centres, labs and institutes at RU

Department of Business Administration

• RU Centre for Research on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (RUCRIE)
• RU Institute for Research in Finance and Economics
• The Research Center on HRM
• Center for Research in Marketing and Consumer Psychology (CRMC)

Department of Computer Science

• Center for Research on Engineering Software Systems (CRESS)
• Center for Analysis and Design of Intelligent Agents (CADIA)
• Icelandic Centre of Excellence in Theoretical Computer Science (ICE-TCS)
• RU Center of Financial Technology (FINTECH)
• The Reykjavík University Sleep Institute (RUSI)
• Language and Voice Lab

Department of Engineering

• Engineering Optimization & Modeling Center
• RU Neurolab
• Structural Engineering and Composites Laboratory (SEL)
• The EHG Group (Electro Hystero Gram)
• The Nanophysics group
• Center of Risk and Decision Analysis (CORDA)
• Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBNE)
• Sustainability Institute and Forum (SIF)
• The Reykjavík University Sleep Institute (RUSI) 

Department of Law

• RU Institute of International and European Law (IIEL)

• Impact of International Courts on Domestic Criminal Procedures in Mass Atrocity Cases (DOMAC)

Department of Sport Science

• Physical Activity, Physical Education, Health and Sport (PAPESH) Research Centre
• The Reykjavík University Sleep Institute (RUSI)

Department of Psychology

• Icelandic Center for Trauma Research (ICE-TRE)
• RU Centre for Research Training in Clinical Psychology
• The Reykjavík University Sleep Institute (RUSI)

Research Council

The Research Council of Reykjavik University has the role of implementing the research policy of the University, and establishing and maintaining a strong research culture within the University.

Members:

• Dr Bjarni Már Magnússon, chair (until October), Department of Law
• Dr Marta Kristín Lárusdóttir, chair (from October) Department of Computer Science
• Dr Jónas Þór Snæbjörnsson, Department of Engineering
• Dr María Kristín Jónsdóttir (until October), Department of Psychology
• Dr Inga Dóra Sigfúsdóttir (from October), Department of Psychology
• Dr Ewa L. Carlson, Department of Business Administration
• Dr Margrét Vala Kristjánsdóttir, Department of Law
• Dr Jose Miguel Saavedra Garcia, Department of Sport Science
• Baldur Þorgilsson, Department of Applied Engineering
• Hlín Kristbergsdóttir, Student representative

Curriculum Council

The Curriculum Council (i. námsráð) represents Reykjavik University faculty and students in matters related to curriculum and teaching. 

• Ingunn Gunnarsdóttir, Chairman
• Ingi Þór Einarsson, Department of Sport Science
• Þóra Hallgrímsdóttir, Department of Law
• Kamilla Rún Jóhannsdóttir, Department of Psychology
• Ásgeir Jónsson, Department of Business
• Eyþór Rafn Þórhallsson, Department of Applied Engineering
• Kári Halldórsson, Department of Computer Science
• Haraldur Auðunsson, Department of Engineering
• Ása Björg Stefánsdóttir, Director of Teaching Affairs
• Þorgerður Jónsdóttir, Department of continuing education programme, Haskolagrunnur HR