Ingrid Bouwer Utne
Background and activities
Areas of competence and interests
Risk assessements of ships, marine and maritime systems, operational risk, autonomy, safety and maintenance management.
Publications
See Cristin or Google Scholar.
Research projects
SFI Autoship
NTNU - Centre of Research based innovation on Autonomous Ships (2020-2028): Work package leader of Safety and assurance, Funded by Research Council of Norway and industry. More information.
Unlocking the potential of autonomous systems and operations through supervisory risk control (UNLOCK)
In the future, autonomous systems with increased intelligence will emerge. Acceptance and approval of highly intelligent systems with built-in learning and optimization capabilities require supervisory risk control and online risk modelling, testing and verification to become a driver in design, operation and overall system validation. UNLOCK addresses fundamental research challenges related to risk acceptance and supervisory risk control of autonomous systems and operations. The results of the project will support and enhance the achievement of higher-level autonomy and intelligence in advanced control systems. The aim is to achieve safe system performances and allow for widespread use of autonomous systems.
The research project (2018-2022) is funded by FRINATEK, and is associated with the Center of Excellence NTNU AMOS. More information.
Online risk management and risk control for autonomous ships (ORCAS)
This project will develop novel technological solutions for online risk management and risk control of autonomous ships. Cutting-edge interdisciplinary research combining cybernetics and risk management aims to achieve high level of autonomy, intelligence and decision-making capabilities for autonomous ships.
The KPN research/industry project (2018-2022) is funded by MAROFF, Kongsberg Maritime, and DNV, and is associated with the Center of Excellence NTNU AMOS. More information.
Reducing risk in aquaculture
This project (2016-2020) researched and developed novel concepts for autonomous operations and technology to improve safety and efficiency in aquaculture. In particular, the project addressed daily operations and inspection, maintenance, and repair (IMR) for exposed locations, but the project results are alos applicable to more sheltered fish production. More information.
Teaching
I am involved in the study specialization on marine safety and asset management (former marine operation and maintenance engineering/operation technology) in the 5-year master program in Marine Technology. The specialization covers important activities needed to ensure a well-functioning, safe and environmental friendly system. The focus is on marine systems, such as ships, offshore installations, marine renewable energy production systems, fisheries and aquaculture.
More information can be found in this brochure.
Curriculum Vitae
My CV.
Books
Online probabilistic risk assessment of complex marine systems. Principles, modeling, and applications
A guideline for operators and practitioners, and a textbook for students. Springer Series in Reliability Engineering, 2022.
Authors: Tarannom Parhizkar, Ingrid Bouwer Utne, Jan-Erik Vinnem
Risk and interdependencies in critical infrastructures. A guide for analysis.
A guideline for practitioners and a textbook for students. Springer Series in Reliability Engineering, 2012.
Editors: Per Hokstad, Ingrid Bouwer Utne, and Jørn Vatn.
(Chinese edition in 2015).
Risikoanalyse. Teori og metoder (Risk analysis. Theory and methods, in Norwegian).
2nd edition by Fagbokforlaget, 2022. First edition by Tapir Akademisk Forlag/Akademika, 2009.
The book provides a thorough introduction to risk analysis and the most commonly used methods in such analyses. The book is written by Marvin Rausand and Ingrid Bouwer Utne. The book supports practical risk analyses and may be used as curriculum for courses at bachelor level. The book´s webpage.
Graduated PhD-students
2020:
Sandra Hogenboom: Decision-making for dynamic positioning operations in the offshore oil and gas industry. A human factor based approach. Main supervisor: Jan Erik Vinnem (NTNU), co-supervisors: Ingrid Bouwer Utne (NTNU) and Trond Kongsvik (NTNU)
Stian Sandøy: Acoustic.based probabilistic localization and mapping using unmanned underwater vehicles for aquaculture operations. Main supervisor: Ingrid Schjølberg (NTNU), co-supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne (NTNU)
Bent Oddvar Arnesen Haugaløkken: Autonomous technoogy for inspection, maintenance and repair operations in the Norwegian aquaculture. Main supervisor: Ingrid Schjølberg (NTNU), co-supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne (NTNU)
2019:
Siri Holen: Safety in Norwegian fish farming. Concepts and methods for improvement. Main supervisor: Professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne, co supervisors: Professor Bjørn Egil Asbjørnslett (NTNU) and Professor Arne Fredheim (NTNU/SINTEF)
2018:
Christoph Thieme: Risk analysis and modelling of autonomous marine systems. Main supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne, co-supervisors: Ingrid Schjølberg (NTNU), Ali Mosleh (UCLA/NTNU)
Børge Rokseth: Safety and verification of advanced maritime vessels: an approach based on systems theory. Main supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne, co supervisors: Jan Erik Vinnem, Eilif Pedersen and Asgeir J. Sørensen (NTNU)
Jeevith Hegde: Tools and methods to manage risk in autonomous subsea inspection, maintenance and repair operations. Main supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne, co-supervisor: Ingrid Schjølberg (NTNU)
2017:
Martin Hassel: Risk analysis and modeling of allisions between passing vessels and offshore installations. Main supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne, co-supervisor: Jan Erik Vinnem (NTNU)
2016:
Edgar McGuinness: Safety in the Norwegian fishing fleet - analysis and measures for improvement. Main supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne, co-supervisor: Bjørn Egil Asbjørnslett (NTNU)
HyungJu Kim: Maritime safety - An analysis of accident causation and measures for reducing risk at sea. Main supervisor: Stein Haugen, co-supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne
Sepideh Jafarzadeh: Energy efficiency and emission abatement in the fishing fleet. Main supervisor: Harald Ellingsen, co-supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne
2014:
Mohammad Juned Akhtar: The effects of human fatigue on risk at sea. Main supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne, co-supervisor: Ross Phillips (TØI)
Lijuan Dai: Safe and efficient operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms. Main supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne, co-supervisor: Marvin Rausand (NTNU)
2013:
Pedro Ramirez: Aging management and life extension of technical systems. Concepts and methods applied to oil and gas facilities. Main supervisor: Ingrid Bouwer Utne, co-supervisor: Tom Anders Thorstensen (Statoil/NTNU)
Current PhD-students
- Preliminary title: Online risk modeling of autonomous ships
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Main supervisor: Professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne
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Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Astrid Brodtkorb (IMT)
- Preliminary title: Reliable and robust design and operation of propulsion system for autonomous ships
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Main supervisor: Professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne
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Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Mehdi Zadeh (IMT)
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Preliminary title: Risk assessment for decision-supprt in automated planning and resource management in autonomous marine vehicles
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Main supervisor: Professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne
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Co-supervisor: Professor Asgeir J. Sørensen (IMT)
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Preliminary title: Online risk modeling for autonomous marine systems in the arctic
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Main supervisor: Professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne
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Co supervisor: Professor Martin Ludvigsen (IMT) and Professor Ingrid Schjølberg (IMT)
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Preliminary title: Online risk modeling for supervisory risk control of autonomous ships
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Main supervisor: Professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne
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Co supervisors: Professor Asgeir J. Sørensen (IMT) og professor Tor Arne Johansen (ITK)
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Preliminary title: Safety in exposed aquaculture operations
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Main supervisor: Professor Ingrid Bouwer Utne
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Co supervisor: Professor Stein Haugen (NTNU)
Current Post Docs
Previous Post Docs
Christoph Thieme
Børge Rokseth
Tarannom Parhizkar
Marilia A. Ramos
Xue Yang
Jeevith Hegde
Courses
- TMR4130 - Risk Analysis and Safety Management of Marine Systems
- TMR4335 - Marine Technology - Propulsion Systems, Safety and Environment
- TMR4550 - Safety and Asset Management, Specialization Project
- MR8404 - System Safety - Analysis and Modeling
- TMR4515 - Marine Control Systems, Specialization Course
- TMR4510 - Marine Control Systems, Specialization Project
- TMR4535 - Marine Machinery, Specialization Course
- TMR4260 - Safe Operation and Maintenance
- TMR4555 - Safety and Asset Management, Specialization Course
Scientific, academic and artistic work
A selection of recent journal publications, artistic productions, books, including book and report excerpts. See all publications in the database
Journal publications
- (2022) Supervisory risk control of autonomous surface ships. Ocean Engineering. vol. 251.
- (2022) Automatic simulation-based testing of autonomous ships using Gaussian processes and temporal logic. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part O, Journal of risk and reliability. vol. Januar 2022.
- (2022) On Formal Methods for Design and Verification of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships. Proceedings of the World Maritime Technology Conference.
- (2022) Towards an online risk model for autonomous marine systems (AMS). Ocean Engineering. vol. 251.
- (2021) An RCM approach for assessing reliability challenges and maintenance needs of unmanned cargo ships. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. vol. 210.
- (2021) Risk assessment of collisions of an autonomous passenger ferry. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part O, Journal of risk and reliability.
- (2021) An allision risk model for passing vessels and offshore oil and gas installations on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part O, Journal of risk and reliability. vol. 235 (1).
- (2021) Risk-based decision-making support model for offshore dynamic positioning operations. Safety Science. vol. 140.
- (2021) Identification of safety indicators in aquaculture operations based on fish escape report data. Aquaculture. vol. 544.
- (2021) Dynamic probabilistic risk assessment of decision-making in emergencies for complex systems, case study: Dynamic positioning drilling unit. Ocean Engineering. vol. 237.
- (2021) Supervised dynamic probabilistic risk assessment of complex systems, part 2: Application to risk-informed decision making, practice and results. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. vol. 208.
- (2021) Supervised Dynamic Probabilistic Risk Assessment of Complex Systems, Part 1: General Overview. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. vol. 208.
- (2021) Risk-informed control systems for improved operational performance and decision-making. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part O, Journal of risk and reliability.
- (2020) A Bayesian Approach to Supervisory Risk Control of AUVs Applied to Under-Ice Operations. Marine Technology Society journal. vol. 54 (4).
- (2020) A system engineering approach to subsea spill risk management. Safety Science. vol. 123.
- (2020) Human Reliability and the Impact of Control Function Allocation in the Design of Dynamic Positioning Systems. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. vol. 194.
- (2020) Data driven approach to risk management and decision support for dynamic positioning systems. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. vol. 201.
- (2020) A generic approach to analysing failures in human – System interaction in autonomy. Safety Science. vol. 129.
- (2020) Human-system concurrent task analysis for maritime autonomous surface ship operation and safety. Reliability Engineering & System Safety. vol. 195 (106697).
- (2020) Polar Map: A Digital Representation of Closed Structures for Underwater Robotic Inspection. Aquacultural Engineering. vol. 89.