Dina Margrethe Aspen
About
Position
Dina Margrethe Aspen is an Associate Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Faculty of Economics and Management, Department of International Business. She is head of the Sustainability Analytics arena for research and education at NTNU in Ålesund.
Competence
She is the founder member of the Sustainability Analytics research arena, which aims to develop data-driven decision support tools for sustainable development by combining data analysis, sustainability analysis, and decision analysis. The arena is a collaboration between the Department of International Business and the Department of ICT and Natural Sciences at NTNU in Ålesund.
Her research focuses on integrated sustainability appraisals addressing issues within transport and mobility, production and consumption, pollution prevention, and waste management. Aspen has developed and led several projects within smart, sustainable mobility at the city and regional levels.
Background
Aspen was born in Trondheim, Norway. She has two BSc degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Political Science, a MSc degree in Industrial Ecology, and a Ph.D. in Industrial Economy and Technology Management from NTNU.
Selected projects
Publications
2022
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Babri, Sahar;
Diez Gutierrez, Maria;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen.
(2022)
A simulation model to assess emission reduction policies in tourism transport: Case study of the Geiranger fjord UNESCO world heritage site in Norway.
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation.
Academic article
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Leplat, Léo Francois Jean;
Torres, Ricardo;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Amundsen, Andreas.
(2022)
GENOR: A Generic Platform for Indicator Assessment in City Planning.
Proceedings of the 36th ECMS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation ECMS 2022.
Academic chapter/article
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Leplat, Léo Francois Jean;
Torres, Ricardo;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Amundsen, Andreas.
(2022)
VIZPLAN: A Visual Analytics Platform for the assessment of multidimensional indicators over time.
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences.
Academic chapter/article
2021
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Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Amundsen, Andreas.
(2021)
Developing a Participatory Planning Support System for Sustainable Regional Planning — A Problem Structuring Case Study.
Sustainability.
volum 13 (10).
Academic article
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Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Sparrevik, Magnus;
Æsøy, Vilmar.
(2021)
Applying System-Oriented Sustainability Scoring for Cruise Traffic Port Operators: A Case Study of Geiranger, Norway.
Sustainability.
volum 13 (11).
Academic article
2020
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Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen;
Babri, Sahar.
(2020)
Analyse av transportscenarier i Geiranger fjordsystem.
2020.
Report
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Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Sparrevik, Magnus.
(2020)
Evaluating alternative energy carriers in ferry transportation using a stochastic multi-criteria decision analysis approach.
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment.
volum 86.
Academic article
2019
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Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Löffler, Jörg;
Hasle, Elias;
Ellefsen, André Listou;
Ahsan, Kader;
Cheng, Xu;
Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen.
(2019)
Prediction modeling of air quality in Geiranger.
2019.
Report
2018
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Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Haskins, Cecilia;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2018)
Application of systems engineering to structuring acquisition decisions for marine emission reduction technologies.
Systems Engineering.
volum 21 (4).
Academic article
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Deshpande, Paritosh;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe.
(2018)
A Framework to Conceptualize Sustainable Development Goals for Fishing Gear Resource Management.
Handbook of Sustainability Science and Research. World Sustainability Series..
Academic chapter/article
2015
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Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Sparrevik, Magnus;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2015)
Review of methods for sustainability appraisals in ship acquisition.
Environment Systems and Decisions.
volum 35 (3).
Scientific translation/review
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Gaspar, Henrique Murilo;
Balland, Oceane;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Ross, Adam;
Erikstad, Stein Ove.
(2015)
Assessing air emissions for uncertain life-cycle scenarios via responsive systems comparison method.
Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment (Part M).
volum 229 (4).
Academic article
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Knudson, Haley;
Hermansen, John Eilif;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe.
(2015)
An evaluation of Environmental Goods (EGs) for the WTO Environmental Goods Agreemnet (EGA). EGs for developing Countries.
2015.
Report
2013
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Fet, Annik Magerholm;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Ellingsen, Harald.
(2013)
Systems engineering as a holistic approach to life cycle designs.
Ocean Engineering.
volum 62.
Academic article
Scientific articles
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Babri, Sahar;
Diez Gutierrez, Maria;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen.
(2022)
A simulation model to assess emission reduction policies in tourism transport: Case study of the Geiranger fjord UNESCO world heritage site in Norway.
International Journal of Sustainable Transportation.
Academic article
-
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Amundsen, Andreas.
(2021)
Developing a Participatory Planning Support System for Sustainable Regional Planning — A Problem Structuring Case Study.
Sustainability.
volum 13 (10).
Academic article
-
Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Sparrevik, Magnus;
Æsøy, Vilmar.
(2021)
Applying System-Oriented Sustainability Scoring for Cruise Traffic Port Operators: A Case Study of Geiranger, Norway.
Sustainability.
volum 13 (11).
Academic article
-
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Sparrevik, Magnus.
(2020)
Evaluating alternative energy carriers in ferry transportation using a stochastic multi-criteria decision analysis approach.
Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment.
volum 86.
Academic article
-
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Haskins, Cecilia;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2018)
Application of systems engineering to structuring acquisition decisions for marine emission reduction technologies.
Systems Engineering.
volum 21 (4).
Academic article
-
Gaspar, Henrique Murilo;
Balland, Oceane;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Ross, Adam;
Erikstad, Stein Ove.
(2015)
Assessing air emissions for uncertain life-cycle scenarios via responsive systems comparison method.
Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment (Part M).
volum 229 (4).
Academic article
-
Fet, Annik Magerholm;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Ellingsen, Harald.
(2013)
Systems engineering as a holistic approach to life cycle designs.
Ocean Engineering.
volum 62.
Academic article
Journal publications
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Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Sparrevik, Magnus;
Fet, Annik Magerholm.
(2015)
Review of methods for sustainability appraisals in ship acquisition.
Environment Systems and Decisions.
volum 35 (3).
Scientific translation/review
Part of book/report
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Leplat, Léo Francois Jean;
Torres, Ricardo;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Amundsen, Andreas.
(2022)
GENOR: A Generic Platform for Indicator Assessment in City Planning.
Proceedings of the 36th ECMS International Conference on Modelling and Simulation ECMS 2022.
Academic chapter/article
-
Leplat, Léo Francois Jean;
Torres, Ricardo;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Amundsen, Andreas.
(2022)
VIZPLAN: A Visual Analytics Platform for the assessment of multidimensional indicators over time.
ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences.
Academic chapter/article
-
Deshpande, Paritosh;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe.
(2018)
A Framework to Conceptualize Sustainable Development Goals for Fishing Gear Resource Management.
Handbook of Sustainability Science and Research. World Sustainability Series..
Academic chapter/article
Report
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Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen;
Babri, Sahar.
(2020)
Analyse av transportscenarier i Geiranger fjordsystem.
2020.
Report
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Aspen, Dina Margrethe;
Löffler, Jörg;
Hasle, Elias;
Ellefsen, André Listou;
Ahsan, Kader;
Cheng, Xu;
Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen.
(2019)
Prediction modeling of air quality in Geiranger.
2019.
Report
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Knudson, Haley;
Hermansen, John Eilif;
Aspen, Dina Margrethe.
(2015)
An evaluation of Environmental Goods (EGs) for the WTO Environmental Goods Agreemnet (EGA). EGs for developing Countries.
2015.
Report
Teaching
Courses
- AM512030 - Sustainability Analytics
- AV600320 - Capacity building in sustainability and environmental management
- AI521316 - Sustainable Business Development
- AV600520 - Capacity Building in Sustainability and Environmental Management
- AL302030 - Sustainability management
- IE501988 - Sustainability Analytics
- IØ8504 - Theory and Methods in Systems Approaches to Sustainability
Media
2022
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LectureAmundsen, Andreas; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2022) Decision support for sustainable urban development in Ålesund and Geiranger. Data-Driven Co-creation for urban innovation intensive course ; 2022-10-02 - 2022-10-08.
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe; Amundsen, Andreas; Fauskevåg, Sølve. (2022) Digital twin applications for co-creative and sustainable land planning. International symposium for next generation infrastructure (ISNGI) . TU Delft; Rotterdam. 2022-09-07 - 2022-09-09.
2021
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2021) Bruk av 3D modell og «digital tvilling» i planlegging og overvåking av luftkvalitet i Fjord kommune og Stranda kommune. Fagdag Kartverket . Kartverket; 2021-11-24 - 2021-11-24.
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2021) Participatory planning support systems for addressing ecological impacts from land-use change. Gjærevoll seminar ; 2021-11-01 - 2021-11-01.
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2021) Twin Fjord. NFR Oppstartsmøte - arealer under press ; 2021-10-26 - 2021-10-26.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2021) Twin Fjord. Geiranger Omstilling ; 2021-02-03 - 2021-02-03.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2021) Twin Fjord. Fjord Kommunestyremøte ; 2021-10-07 - 2021-10-07.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2021) Twin Fjord - Digital tvilling for å analysere biodiversitet i arealplanlegging. The North West ; 2021-09-02 - 2021-09-02.
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Academic lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2021) Using systems engineering to build decision support systems for sustainable transformation. Lecture in IP500616 - Fundamentals of Systems Engineering - Product, Process, People and Performance ; NTNU i Ålesund. 2021-11-04 - 2021-11-04.
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe; Bjørdal, Inge. (2021) Twin Fjord - Et samskapende planleggingsverktøy for bærekraftig arealforvaltning ved bruk av digital tvillingteknologi. Klimasamling Miljødirektoratet ; 2021-11-18 - 2021-11-18.
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InterviewAspen, Dina Margrethe; Major, Anne-Lise Sagen; Vikhagen, Bente Glomset. (2021) Klimapodcast 40: Klimaplanlegging med digital tvilling. null [Radio]. 2021-06-22.
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LectureTöpper, Joachim Paul; Van Moorter, Bram; Panzacchi, Manuela; Aspen, Dina Margrethe; Velle, Liv Guri; Vandvik, Vigdis. (2021) Next-generation decision support for area management. NINA Science seminar . Norwegian Institute for Nature Research; Trondheim. 2021-11-08 - 2021-11-08.
2020
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2020) Analyse av transportscenarier i Geiranger fjordsystem. Formannsskapsmøte Stranda Kommune . Stranda Kommune; 2020-06-02 - 2020-06-02.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2020) Datadrevet beslutningsstøtte - En mulighet for bærekraftig utvikling?. NHO Møre og Romsdal Årskonferanse . NHO Møre og Romsdal; 2020-02-27 - 2020-02-27.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2020) Helhetlige vurderinger som utgangspunkt for beslutningstaking i forvaltning og næringsliv. Grøn Fjord konferansen 2020 . Stiftelsen Geirangerfjorden Verdarv; Geiranger. 2020-03-10 - 2020-03-11.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2020) Simulering av FNs bærekraftsmål. Lerchendalkonferansen 2020 . NFR, Sintef, NTNU, TEKNA; Trondheim. 2020-02-04 - 2020-02-05.
2019
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Academic lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2019) A Stochastic Multi-Actor Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Approach to Evaluate Alternative Marine Fuels. The 25th International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making . International Society on MCDM; Istanbul. 2019-06-16 - 2019-06-21.
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InterviewAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2019) Distriktsnyheter Møre og Romsdal. NRK Møre og Romsdal [TV]. 2019-04-08.
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LectureJohansen, Børge Andreas Heggen; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2019) Forbedringstiltak. SUSTRANS decision lab . NTNU i Ålesund; Geiranger. 2019-04-08 - 2019-04-09.
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PosterJohansen, Børge Andreas Heggen; Æsøy, Vilmar; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2019) A flexible sustainability scoring system for cruise ships at berth in tourism destinations. SHIPPING & THE ENVIRONMENT II - From Regional to Global Perspectives . Chalmers, IVL, University of Gothenburg; Gøteborg. 2019-09-04 - 2019-09-06.
2018
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Academic lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe; Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen; Sparrevik, Magnus. (2018) Developing a Bayesian network model for transportation system decision aid in nature conservation areas - experiences from the Geiranger world heritage site. 4th International Conference on Decision Support System Technology - ICDSST 2018 & Promethee days 2018 . EURO Working Group on Decision Support Systems (EWG-DSS); Heraklion. 2018-05-22 - 2018-05-25.
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh; Aspen, Dina Margrethe; Philis, Gaspard; Fet, Annik Magerholm. (2018) Preliminary Results from Material Flow Analysis (MFA) of Five Types of Fishing Gears Used in Norway. Sixth International Marine Debris Conference . UN Environment and NOAA; San Diego. 2018-03-12 - 2018-03-16.
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Popular scientific lectureDeshpande, Paritosh; Philis, Gaspard; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2018) Using Fishermen Survey to Realize the Behavior of Typical Fishing Gears upon Deployment and Potential Estimates of Gears Lost Annually in Norway. Sixth International Marine Debris Conference . UN Environment and NOAA; San Diego. 2018-03-12 - 2018-03-16.
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Popular scientific lectureJohansen, Børge Andreas Heggen; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2018) Hva er viktig for å skape en bærekraftig utvikling i Geiranger og korleis kan transport systemet bidra til dette?. Grønn Fjord konferansen . Verdensarvsstiftelsen; Geiranger. 2018-02-08 - 2018-02-09.
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Popular scientific lectureJohansen, Børge Andreas Heggen; Aspen, Dina Margrethe; Yttredal, Else Ragni. (2018) Verdensarven: hvordan balansere bærekraft og turisme?. Forskning til lunsj . NTNU i Ålesund; Ålesund. 2018-09-26 - 2018-09-26.
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InterviewÆsøy, Vilmar; Aspen, Dina Margrethe; Johansen, Børge Andreas Heggen. (2018) Vegen til berekraftig fjordturisme. Forskerforum [Tidsskrift]. 2018-02-15.
2017
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InterviewAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2017) - Cruisenæringen må ikke gjøres til syndebukk. KS Bedrift [Fagblad]. 2017-06-29.
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InterviewAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2017) Forskere skal bedre trafikkforholdene i Geiranger. Gemini [Fagblad]. 2017-08-28.
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InterviewAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2017) Må takle turiststrømmen. Sunnmørsposten [Avis]. 2017-02-16.
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2017) SUSTRANS - Bærekraftige transportløsninger for Geiranger. Valldal - ny miljøhamn for verdensarvområdet? . Norddal kommune; Valldal. 2017-01-18 - 2017-01-18.
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2017) SUSTRANS - bærekraftig transport i rurale turistdestinasjoner. Verdensarvrådet ; 2017-08-29 - 2017-08-29.
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InterviewAspen, Dina Margrethe; Fet, Annik Magerholm. (2017) De bruker Geiranger som case. Sunnmørsposten [Avis]. 2017-08-11.
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InterviewAspen, Dina Margrethe; Fet, Annik Magerholm. (2017) NTNU i Ålesund skal forske på trafikk og turisme i Geiranger. Universitetsavisa [Fagblad]. 2017-02-16.
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe; Homlong, Nathalie; Sparrevik, Magnus; Babri, Sahar. (2017) SUSTRANS - WP presentations - kick-off seminar. SUSTRANS Kick-off . NTNU; Geiranger. 2017-06-06 - 2017-07-07.
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InterviewAspen, Dina Margrethe; Æsøy, Vilmar. (2017) De skal finne tiltakene som må til for å bevare Geirangerfjorden. Universitetsavisa [Internett]. 2017-08-30.
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LectureDeshpande, Paritosh; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2017) A framework to conceptualize Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Fishing Gear Resource Management (FGRM). World Symposium on Sustainability Science and Research . Professor Walter Leal; Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester. 2017-04-05 - 2017-04-07.
2016
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PosterAspen, Dina Margrethe; Hennøen, Hans Christian; Hermansen, John Eilif. (2016) Using material flow analysis to assess eco-innovative solutions for recycling of derelict Fishing gear. 5th International Ecosummit - Ecological Sustainability and Engineering Change . EcoSummit Organization, INRA France and Elsevier; Montpellier. 2016-08-29 - 2016-09-01.
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LectureKnudson, Haley; Aspen, Dina Margrethe; Hermansen, John Eilif. (2016) A decision support framework for the sustainability assessment of environmental goods. 22nd Annual ISDRS Conference - Rethinking Sustainability Models and Practices . International Sustainable Development Research Society; Lisbon. 2016-07-13 - 2016-07-15.
2015
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LectureAli, Faheem; Fet, Annik Magerholm; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2015) The role of sustainability in strategic thinking in Norwegian shipbuilding industry. International Conference on “Safe and Sustainable Shipping in a Changing Arctic Environment”, ShipArc 2015 . The World Maritime University (WMU); Malmö. 2015-08-25 - 2015-08-27.
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LectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2015) Sustainability appraisals in ship design and production - a multi criteria approach. NTNU Ocean Week 2015 . NTNU; Trondheim. 2015-05-04 - 2015-05-07.
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Academic lectureHermansen, John Eilif; Knudson, Haley; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2015) WTO's Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) and criteria for nomination and assessment of goods. 8th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Industrial Ecology . Intern Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE), Univ of Surrey; Guildford. 2015-07-06 - 2015-07-10.
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PosterSvanes, Erik; Aspen, Dina Margrethe; Skaar, Christofer. (2015) Facilitating the use of EPDs as a sustainability tool in the construction sector. Life Cycle Management Conference 2015 (LCM2015) . ISM-CyVi , CIRAIG and [avniR]; Bordeaux. 2015-08-30 - 2015-09-02.
2014
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Popular scientific lectureHermansen, John Eilif; Knudson, Haley; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2014) Presentation of a methodology for evaluation of environmental goods (EG) for the WTO Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA). Møte - Presentasjon av EGA-prosjekt . Utenriksdepartementet; Oslo. 2014-12-15.
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Popular scientific lectureHermansen, John Eilif; Knudson, Haley; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2014) Presentation of a methodology fore evaluation of environmental goods (EG) for the WTO Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA). Møte - Presentasjon av EGA-varer (miljøvarer) . Klima- og miljødepartmentet; Oslo. 2014-12-15.
2012
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Academic lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe; Fet, Annik Magerholm. (2012) Eco-efficiency assessments in marine systems design. CLEANTECH AT SEA, SUMMER SCHOOL . Aalborg University; Fredrikshavn. 2012-08-08 - 2012-08-08.
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Academic lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe; Fet, Annik Magerholm. (2012) Using life cycle eco-efficiency assessments to evaluate marine systems design. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MARITIME TECHNOLOGY (ICMT) 2012 . ICMT; Harbin. 2012-06-25 - 2012-06-28.
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Academic lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe; Fet, Annik Magerholm; Johansen, Børge Andreas. (2012) Life cycle system analysis methods in ship design - A review of current status, opportunities and challenges. 11th INTERNATIONAL MARINE DESIGN CONFERENCE (IMDC) 11-14 June 2012, Glasgow, UK . University of Strathclyde; Glasgow. 2012-06-11 - 2012-06-14.
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Academic lectureFet, Annik Magerholm; Aspen, Dina Margrethe; Ellingsen, Harald; Skaar, Christofer. (2012) Sustainable Designs in view of Life Cycle Management. 11th International Marine Design Conference ; Glasgow. 2012-06-11 - 2012-06-14.
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Academic lectureFet, Annik Magerholm; Magerøy, Marina; Aspen, Dina Margrethe; Malnes, Dagfinn. (2012) Harmonization of documentation for EPD-generation - the Norwegian model. Pathways to environmental sustainability: Methodologies and experiences . University of Messina, Sicily; 2012-12-13 - 2012-12-14.
2011
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2011) Eco-efficiency analyses of autoliners. Evaluation of project results . Fiskerstrand Verft; Fiskerstrand Verft, Sula. 2011-04-13.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2011) LCA and application with examples from the maritime industry. Sustainability in the maritime industry – a toolbox for environmental life cycle management . IGLO-MP 2020, NTNU; MARINTEK, Trondheim. 2011-04-07.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2011) Life Cycle Management as a tool for eco-innovation. Innovation practice in the maritime industry – realizing potential in future opportunities . IGLO-MP 2020, NTNU; Pon Power, Oslo. 2011-10-25.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2011) Life Cycle Management in maritime industries. Research workshop . Ulstein Design and Solutions; Ulstein Design and Solutions, Ulsteinvik. 2011-04-14.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2011) Life cycle system analysis of autoliners. Final results and applications. Research presentation . Fiskerstrand Verft; Fiskerstrand Verft, Sula. 2011-11-14.
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Popular scientific lectureAspen, Dina Margrethe. (2011) Shipsoft - Integrating life cycle assessments in ship design. Research workshop . Ulstein Design and Solutions; Ulstein Design and Solutions, Ulsteinvik. 2011-11-25.
2010
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Popular scientific lectureJohansen, Børge Andreas; Aspen, Dina Margrethe. (2010) Miljødeklarasjon - EPD, DATSUPI 2.0. Seminar . Norsk Møbelindustris Miljøprosjekt; NHO-huset på Majorstuen. 2010-11-15 - 2010-11-15.