Henrik Brynthe Lund

About

Henrik is an economic geographer whose research explores the intersection of industrial transitions, regional development, and technological change. He applies qualitative methods in his research and has a particular interest in studying regional industrial development and transition, also emphasising the importance of labour, skills, and the role of private and public actors in these development processes. Henrik also studies the transition towards a more circular economy, within different places and industries, and strives to understand how geography impacts circular economy transition processes.

Henrik has a broad research experience in terms of different industrial sectors, such as manufacturing, waste and wastewater sector, oil and gas, and aquaculture. He also has experience in studying the public sector (e.g. municipalities and their role in the green shift) and education systems.

Currently, Henrik leads the Research Council Norway funded project Making the green shift work for regions and the NTNU funded project the Norwegian municipalities’ roles in the green shift (Norske kommuners rolle i det grønne skiftet). Through these and other projects, Henrik has research and education collaborations with institutions such as Newcastle University (UK), Universitas Gadjah Majah (Indonesia), SINTEF, and FAFO.

Research

Just and Sustainable Transitions

Norske kommuners rolle i det grønne skiftet

NorSkift-prosjektet utforsker norske kommuners potensielle rolle i omstillingen av det norske samfunnet.

Making the green shift work for regions

The project seeks to better integrate localities and regions, labour markets and working lives as central elements within green shifts, rather than merely as outcomes of this transition.

Publications

2026

Karl, Christian W.; Mürer, Fredrik Kristoffer; Hatlebrekke, Hanne Hjelle; Grimaldo, Eduardo; Einarsson, Haraldur A.; Larsen, Roger B.; Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe. (2026) Chapter 9: The role of recycling and biodegradable materials in aquaculture and fisheries : Challenges and potential solutions.
Academic chapter

2025

Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Steen, Markus. (2025) Environmental upgrading of the Norwegian manufacturing suppliers: conditions and outcomes. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Damman, Sigrid; Haugset, Anne Sigrid; Carlsson, Espen; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Sollid-Bolås, Torgunn. (2025) Circular bioeconomy as sustainability transition – opportunities and challenges highlighted in recent research literature.
Academic chapter
Mäkitie, Tuukka Rainer Reinhold; Damman, Sigrid; Hansen, Teis; Haugland, Bård Torvetjønn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe. (2025) The Importance of Being Consistent: Circularity Policy Aims in the European Wastewater Sector. Circular Economy and Sustainability
Academic article

2024

Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Lund, Henrik Brynthe. (2024) The role of proximity in environmental upgrading: plastics recycling in Norwegian aquaculture. Geoforum
Academic article
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya. (2024) Environmental Upgrading and Bargaining Power: a Case Study of Norwegian manufacturers.
Academic chapter
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Damman, Sigrid; Mäkitie, Tuukka. (2024) Agency in green path development: Circular bioeconomy in the wastewater sector. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
Academic article
Wardeberg, Mari; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Hanson, Jens; Kärki, Riina; Rekosuo, Linda; Tenhunen-Lunkka, Anna; Palola, Sarianna. (2024) Strategies for circular economy in the Nordics: a comparative analysis of directionality. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society
Academic article

2023

Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Onumah, Justina Adwoa; Akon-Yamga, Gordon; Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Mannina, Giorgio; Cosenza, Alida; Wanner, Jiri; Ruzickova, Iveta. (2023) Business models and strategies for industrial symbiosis based on water smart solutions. Zenodo
Research report
Steen, Markus; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2023) The role of state agency in path development: a longitudinal study of two Norwegian manufacturing regions. Regional studies
Academic article
Normann, Håkon Endresen; Steen, Markus; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Klitkou, Antje; Børing, Pål; Solberg, Espen; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Wardeberg, Mari; Fossum, Lone Wanderås. (2023) Kompetanse for grønn omstilling: En gjennomgang av forskningslitteratur og arbeidslivets kompetansebehov knyttet til miljø- og klimautfordringer. NIFU Nordisk institutt for studier av innovasjon, forskning og utdanning
Research report
Wardeberg, Mari; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Kløve, Birgit. (2023) Grønn omstilling i midtnorske små- og mellomstore bedrifter. Industri, skogbruk og jordbruk. SINTEF Digital
Research report
Lindberg, Helene Øyangen; Grytli, Tuva; Kubowicz, Stephan; Karl, Christian; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Irgens, Mathias; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya. (2023) Plastics in aquaculture: A circular economy guidebook. SINTEF Manufacturing AS
Research report
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Wardeberg, Mari; Hanson, Jens; Palola, Sarianna; Tenhunen-Lunkka, Anna; Kärki, Riina; Rekosuo, Linda; Kaivos, Pirjo; Krenjova-Cepilova, Jelizaveta; Langvik, Trond Åge. (2023) D1.1 Territories’ CE activities and state-of-the-art of CE. SINTEF Digital
Research report

2022

Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Helness, Herman. (2022) Broadening the Scope in Water Management. Zenodo
Policy report
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Vildåsen, Sigurd. (2022) The influence of Industry 4.0 narratives on regional path development. Regional Studies, Regional Science
Academic article
Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Mannina, Giorgio; Akon-Yamga, Gordon; Wanner, Jiří. (2022) Governance factors influencing the scope for circular water solutions.
Academic chapter
Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Steen, Markus. (2022) The roles of intermediaries in upgrading of manufacturing clusters: enhancing cluster absorptive capacity. Competition & Change
Academic article
Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Lindberg, Helene Øyangen; Ullern, Eli Fyhn. (2022) Fra oppdrettsplast til verdi: Drivere og barrierer for sirkulær økonomi basert på hardplast fra norsk havbruk. SINTEF Digital
Research report
Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Vildåsen, Sigurd. (2022) Facilitating circular innovation processes across industries: a case study of blockchain technology.
Academic chapter

2021

Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Mäkitie, Tuukka. (2021) Governance assessment for circular economy based on water resources (GOCIWA). WIDER UPTAKE
Research report

2020

Steen, Markus; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Thune, Taran Mari; Sraml Gonzalez, Jakoba; Finne, Håkon. (2020) Kriser, innovasjon og næringsomstilling: COVID-19, bærekraft og digitalisering i noen sentrale norske næringer. SINTEF AS
Research report
Mäkitie, Tuukka; Steen, Markus; Thune, Taran Mari; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Kamsvåg, Pål Furu; Andersen, Allan Dahl; Hydle, Katja Maria. (2020) Greener and smarter? Transformations in five Norwegian industrial sectors. SINTEF Digital
Research report
Mäkitie, Tuukka Rainer Reinhold; Steen, Markus; Thune, Taran Mari; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Kamsvåg, Pål Furu; Andersen, Allan Dahl; Hydle, Katja Maria. (2020) Greener and smarter? Transformations in five Norwegian industrial sectors. SINTEF Rapport (ISBN starter med 978-82-14-)
Professional article
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Steen, Markus. (2020) Make at home or abroad? Manufacturing reshoring through a GPN lens: A Norwegian case study. Geoforum
Academic article

2019

Lund, Henrik Brynthe. (2019) Fra outsourcing til reshoring: Stadig flere bedrifter flytter produksjone hjem igjen til Norge. Dagens Perspektiv
Popular science article
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2019) The importance of vocational education institutions in manufacturing regions: adding content to a broad definition of regional innovation systems. Industry and Innovation
Academic article

2014

Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kauko, Tom. (2014) Når røyken har lagt seg : hvordan eiendomsutviklingsprosjektet på Petersontomta påvirkes av ulike politiske og økonomiske prosesser : en casestudie. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis

Journal publications

Lund, Henrik Brynthe. (2019) Fra outsourcing til reshoring: Stadig flere bedrifter flytter produksjone hjem igjen til Norge. Dagens Perspektiv
Popular science article
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Vildåsen, Sigurd. (2022) The influence of Industry 4.0 narratives on regional path development. Regional Studies, Regional Science
Academic article
Steen, Markus; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2023) The role of state agency in path development: a longitudinal study of two Norwegian manufacturing regions. Regional studies
Academic article
Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Steen, Markus. (2022) The roles of intermediaries in upgrading of manufacturing clusters: enhancing cluster absorptive capacity. Competition & Change
Academic article
Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Lund, Henrik Brynthe. (2024) The role of proximity in environmental upgrading: plastics recycling in Norwegian aquaculture. Geoforum
Academic article
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Karlsen, Asbjørn. (2019) The importance of vocational education institutions in manufacturing regions: adding content to a broad definition of regional innovation systems. Industry and Innovation
Academic article
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Damman, Sigrid; Mäkitie, Tuukka. (2024) Agency in green path development: Circular bioeconomy in the wastewater sector. Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift
Academic article
Mäkitie, Tuukka Rainer Reinhold; Damman, Sigrid; Hansen, Teis; Haugland, Bård Torvetjønn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe. (2025) The Importance of Being Consistent: Circularity Policy Aims in the European Wastewater Sector. Circular Economy and Sustainability
Academic article
Mäkitie, Tuukka Rainer Reinhold; Steen, Markus; Thune, Taran Mari; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Kamsvåg, Pål Furu; Andersen, Allan Dahl; Hydle, Katja Maria. (2020) Greener and smarter? Transformations in five Norwegian industrial sectors. SINTEF Rapport (ISBN starter med 978-82-14-)
Professional article
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Steen, Markus. (2020) Make at home or abroad? Manufacturing reshoring through a GPN lens: A Norwegian case study. Geoforum
Academic article
Wardeberg, Mari; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Hanson, Jens; Kärki, Riina; Rekosuo, Linda; Tenhunen-Lunkka, Anna; Palola, Sarianna. (2024) Strategies for circular economy in the Nordics: a comparative analysis of directionality. Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society
Academic article

Part of book/report

Karl, Christian W.; Mürer, Fredrik Kristoffer; Hatlebrekke, Hanne Hjelle; Grimaldo, Eduardo; Einarsson, Haraldur A.; Larsen, Roger B.; Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe. (2026) Chapter 9: The role of recycling and biodegradable materials in aquaculture and fisheries : Challenges and potential solutions.
Academic chapter
Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Mannina, Giorgio; Akon-Yamga, Gordon; Wanner, Jiří. (2022) Governance factors influencing the scope for circular water solutions.
Academic chapter
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya. (2024) Environmental Upgrading and Bargaining Power: a Case Study of Norwegian manufacturers.
Academic chapter
Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Vildåsen, Sigurd. (2022) Facilitating circular innovation processes across industries: a case study of blockchain technology.
Academic chapter
Damman, Sigrid; Haugset, Anne Sigrid; Carlsson, Espen; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Sollid-Bolås, Torgunn. (2025) Circular bioeconomy as sustainability transition – opportunities and challenges highlighted in recent research literature.
Academic chapter

Report

Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Onumah, Justina Adwoa; Akon-Yamga, Gordon; Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Mannina, Giorgio; Cosenza, Alida; Wanner, Jiri; Ruzickova, Iveta. (2023) Business models and strategies for industrial symbiosis based on water smart solutions. Zenodo
Research report
Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Helness, Herman. (2022) Broadening the Scope in Water Management. Zenodo
Policy report
Steen, Markus; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Thune, Taran Mari; Sraml Gonzalez, Jakoba; Finne, Håkon. (2020) Kriser, innovasjon og næringsomstilling: COVID-19, bærekraft og digitalisering i noen sentrale norske næringer. SINTEF AS
Research report
Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Lindberg, Helene Øyangen; Ullern, Eli Fyhn. (2022) Fra oppdrettsplast til verdi: Drivere og barrierer for sirkulær økonomi basert på hardplast fra norsk havbruk. SINTEF Digital
Research report
Normann, Håkon Endresen; Steen, Markus; Mäkitie, Tuukka; Klitkou, Antje; Børing, Pål; Solberg, Espen; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Wardeberg, Mari; Fossum, Lone Wanderås. (2023) Kompetanse for grønn omstilling: En gjennomgang av forskningslitteratur og arbeidslivets kompetansebehov knyttet til miljø- og klimautfordringer. NIFU Nordisk institutt for studier av innovasjon, forskning og utdanning
Research report
Wardeberg, Mari; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Kløve, Birgit. (2023) Grønn omstilling i midtnorske små- og mellomstore bedrifter. Industri, skogbruk og jordbruk. SINTEF Digital
Research report
Damman, Sigrid; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Mäkitie, Tuukka. (2021) Governance assessment for circular economy based on water resources (GOCIWA). WIDER UPTAKE
Research report
Mäkitie, Tuukka; Steen, Markus; Thune, Taran Mari; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Ullern, Eli Fyhn; Kamsvåg, Pål Furu; Andersen, Allan Dahl; Hydle, Katja Maria. (2020) Greener and smarter? Transformations in five Norwegian industrial sectors. SINTEF Digital
Research report
Lindberg, Helene Øyangen; Grytli, Tuva; Kubowicz, Stephan; Karl, Christian; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Irgens, Mathias; Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya. (2023) Plastics in aquaculture: A circular economy guidebook. SINTEF Manufacturing AS
Research report
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Wardeberg, Mari; Hanson, Jens; Palola, Sarianna; Tenhunen-Lunkka, Anna; Kärki, Riina; Rekosuo, Linda; Kaivos, Pirjo; Krenjova-Cepilova, Jelizaveta; Langvik, Trond Åge. (2023) D1.1 Territories’ CE activities and state-of-the-art of CE. SINTEF Digital
Research report

Student thesis or dissertation

Kenzhegaliyeva, Assiya; Karlsen, Asbjørn; Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Steen, Markus. (2025) Environmental upgrading of the Norwegian manufacturing suppliers: conditions and outcomes. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Lund, Henrik Brynthe; Kauko, Tom. (2014) Når røyken har lagt seg : hvordan eiendomsutviklingsprosjektet på Petersontomta påvirkes av ulike politiske og økonomiske prosesser : en casestudie. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Master thesis

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