Stian Sannes

Stian Sannes is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in technology development and engineering across various industries. Currently serving as CTO at Seram Coatings since April 2022, Stian has been focused on enabling thermal spraying of Silicon Carbide. Prior to this role, Stian held the position of Head of Process Modelling and Control at Yara International from May 2016 to April 2022, leading advanced modeling initiatives for process technologies. Earlier experience includes serving as CTO at Cranemaster, where Stian worked on shock absorbers and heave compensation systems, and as Technology Manager at REC, focusing on silicon wafer production. Stian's career began at Norsk Hydro as a Principal Engineer in magnesium alloy development and continued as a researcher at SINTEF concentrating on mold flow and solidification processes. Stian holds multiple degrees from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, including a Dr.ing in Physical Metallurgy and an MSc in Solid State Physics.