Torbjørn Netland

Torbjørn Netland has a diverse work experience history. Torbjørn started their career as a Sergeant in the Norwegian Armed Forces from July 2000 to July 2001. Torbjørn then went on to work at SINTEF, where they held the positions of Research Scientist/Research Manager from June 2006 to December 2013, and Senior Researcher from January 2014 to July 2016. Simultaneously, they pursued academic roles at NTNU, serving as a PhD Candidate from January 2010 to December 2013, Postdoctoral Fellow from January 2014 to December 2014, and Associate Professor from January 2015 to August 2016. Torbjørn also had research visits at the University of Cambridge in 2014 and Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business from August 2011 to September 2012. In 2016, they joined ETH Zurich as the Head of Chair of Production and Operations Management and as an Assistant Professor in the Chair of Production and Operations Management, DMTEC. In 2020, they became a Member of the Global Future Councils at the World Economic Forum, and in 2021, they co-founded EthonAI and became a co-founder and expert there. Torbjørn also joined the Shingo Institute as a Shingo Executive Advisory Board member in August 2021.

Torbjørn Netland completed their education in a chronological order, starting with their undergraduate studies. From 1999 to 2000, they attended the Officers' Training School for the Cavalry in the Norwegian Armed Forces, where they obtained the rank of Sergeant with a focus on Reconnaissance. Following this, they pursued their Master of Science (MSc) degree at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) from 2001 to 2006. Torbjørn'sfield of study during this period was Industrial Economics and Technology Management. Lastly, they went on to earn their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree from NTNU between 2010 and 2013. The specific field of study for their PhD is not provided in the given information.