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Jørn Vatn

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Jørn Vatn

Professor in reliability, availability, maintainability and safety
Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Engineering

jorn.vatn@ntnu.no
+4773597109 +4741473730 Verkstedteknisk, P518, Gløshaugen, Richard Birkelands vei 2 B
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About

Research groups

  • ROSS Gemini Centre
  • RAMS group

Competence/interests:

  • Maintenance management
  • Maintenance optimisation
  • Reliability Technology
  • Risk and safety analysis
  • Statistical methods
  • Risk influence modelling
  • Data analysis
  • Safety Culture
  • Societal security
  • Reliability of Safety Instrumented systems (IEC 61508)

Professional career:

  • 2002 -Professor, Dept of Production and Quality Engineering, NTNU
  • 2002 - Senior Engineer adviser at the Norwegian Rail Administration
  • 2002 -Scientific Advisor, SINTEF Safety and Reliability
  • 2000 - 2002 Associated Professor, Dept of Production and Quality Engineering, NTNU
  • 1997 - 2002 Senior Scientist at SINTEF Industrial Management, dept. Safety & Reliability
  • 1991 - 1996 PhD student at NTNU
  • 1987 - 1997 Scientist at SINTEF Industrial Management, dept. Safety and Reliability
  • 1986 - 1991 Lecturer, Dept. of Mathematical Statistics, NTNU
  • 1985 - 1986 Scientific assistant, Dept. of Mathematical Statistics, NTNU

Membership in academic and professional committees:

  • Coordinator of evaluation committee of Mary Ann Lundteigen (Professorship at NTNU)
  • Member of examination committee of Eirik Bjorheim Abrahamsen (PhD-work)
  • Member of examination committee of Vidar Kristensen (PhD-work)
  • Coordinator of evaluation committee of Leif T. Sunde (Professorship at NTNU)
  • Member of pre-examination committee of Tony Rosqvist (PhD-work)
  • Coordinator of evaluation committee of Lesley Walls (Professorship at NTNU)
  • Member of examination committee of Sigve Apeland (PhD-work)

Publications

 Publications listed in the Frida database

Teaching

MSc courses at NTNU:

  • TPK4120 Safety and Reliability Analysis
  • RAMS optimization

PhD courses

  • PK8200 Risk Influence Modelling and Risk Indicators

Continuing Education Courses:

  • Maintenance Optimization
  • Safety and Reliability in Railway Applications
  • Project Risk Management
  • Priorisation of Risk Reducing Measures - Modeling and Concepts

Publications

  • Chronological
  • By category
  • All publications registered in NVA

2025

  • Zhang, Wanwan; Vatn, Jørn; Rasheed, Adil. (2025) Gearbox pump failure prognostics in offshore wind turbine by an integrated data-driven model. Applied Energy
    Academic article
  • Collina, Giulia; Campari, Alessandro; Vatn, Jørn; Bucelli, Marta. (2025) Monitoring Optimisation of a Retrofitted Hydrogen Pipeline Using Markov State Model. Chemical Engineering Transactions
    Academic article

2023

  • Tajiani, Bahareh; Vatn, Jørn. (2023) Adaptive remaining useful life prediction framework with stochastic failure threshold for experimental bearings with different lifetimes under contaminated condition. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management
    Academic article
  • Zhao, Yixin; Cozzani, Valerio; Sun, Tianqi; Vatn, Jørn; Liu, Yiliu. (2023) Condition-based maintenance for a multi-component system subject to heterogeneous failure dependences. Reliability Engineering & System Safety
    Academic article

2022

  • Liu, Jie; Liu, Yiliu; Yin, Shen; Vatn, Jørn. (2022) Evaluation of Remain Useful Life Prediction Models from a Resilience Perspective.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Alfarizi, Muhammad Gibran; Tajiani, Bahareh; Vatn, Jørn; Yin, Shen. (2022) Optimized Random Forest Model for Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Experimental Bearings. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
    Academic article

2021

  • Tajiani, Bahareh; Amiri, Razieh; Vatn, Jørn. (2021) Risk Assessment of Fires in Residential Buildings -- A Case Study in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2020

  • Islam, Abu Md Ariful; Vatn, Jørn. (2020) Data Analysis to Facilitate Offshore Seawater Ultrafiltration Membrane Replacement Decision and Scheduling of Chemical Wash.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Laskowska, Ewa Maria; Vatn, Jørn. (2020) Degradation Modelling using a Phase Type Distribution (PHD).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vatn, Jørn. (2020) Phase Type Modelling for Approximation of the Geometric Brownian Motion.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2019

  • Landmark, Andreas D.; Vatn, Jørn. (2019) Målsank 2 - indikatorer for driftsstabilitet i jernbanen. SINTEF AS SINTEF AS
    Report
  • Welte, Thomas Michael; Vatn, Jørn; Sanz-Bobi, Miguel A.; Srivastav, Himanshu. (2019) Lifetime and maintenance modelling utilizing monitoring data MonitorX report L8. Energi Norge Energi Norge
    Report
  • Xingheng, Liu; Yann, Dijoux; Vatn, Jørn. (2019) On Approximation of Superposition of Renewal Process.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Olaitan, Oladipupo; Alfnes, Erlend; Vatn, Jørn; Strandhagen, Jan Ola. (2019) CONWIP implementation in a system with cross-trained teams. International Journal of Production Research
    Academic article

2017

  • Hahn, Berthold; Welte, Thomas Michael; Faulstich, Stefan; Bangalore, Pramod; Boussion, Cyril; Harrison, K. (2017) Recommended practices for wind farm data collection and reliability assessment for O&M optimization. Energy Procedia
    Academic article

2014

  • Okstad, Eivind Halvard; Hauge, Stein; Tinmannsvik, Ranveig Kviseth; Vatn, Jørn. (2014) Monitoring the risk picture by using QRA and barrier based indicators.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2012

  • Hameed, Zafar; Vatn, Jørn. (2012) State based models applied to offshore wind turbine maintenance and renewal.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hokstad, Per; Utne, Ingrid Bouwer; Vatn, Jørn. (2012) Risk and vulnerability analysis of critical infrastructures.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hokstad, Per; Utne, Ingrid Bouwer; Vatn, Jørn. (2012) Risk and Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructures. A Guideline for Analysis. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Vinnem, Jan Erik; Bye, Rolf Johan; Gran, Bjørn Axel; Kongsvik, Trond; Nyheim, Ole Magnus; Okstad, Eivind Halvard. (2012) Risk modelling of maintenance work on major process equipment on offshore petroleum installations. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
    Academic article

2010

  • Vatn, Jørn; Aven, Terje. (2010) An approach to maintenance optimization where safety issues are important. Reliability Engineering & System Safety
    Academic article
  • Nyheim, Ole Magnus; Gran, Bjørn Axel; Pedersen, Linda Martens; Seljelid, Jorunn; Vinnem, Jan Erik; Vatn, Jørn. (2010) Use of bayesian network for modeling risk influencing factors.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2008

  • Vatn, Jørn. (2008) Maintenance in the Rail Industry.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Rausand, Marvin; Vatn, Jørn. (2008) Reliability Centred Maintenance.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Chang, Kwang Pil; Rausand, Marvin; Vatn, Jørn. (2008) Reliability assessment of reliquefaction systems on LNG carriers. Reliability Engineering & System Safety
    Academic article

2007

  • Vatn, Jørn. (2007) Procedures for updating test intervals based on experience data.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2006

  • Podofillini, Luca; Zio, Enrico; Vatn, Jørn. (2006) Risk-informed optimization of railway tracks inspection and maintenance procedures. Reliability Engineering & System Safety
    Academic article
  • Welte, Thomas Michael; Vatn, Jørn; Heggset, Jørn. (2006) Markov State Model for Optimization of Maintenance and Renewal of Hydro Power Components.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2005

  • Vatn, Jørn. (2005) Vurdering av samfunnssikkerheten ved etablering av NOKAS' anlegg i Stavanger. SINTEF Digital SINTEF Digital
    Report

1998

  • Rausand, Marvin; Vatn, Jørn. (1998) Reliability centered maintenance.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

1996

  • Reinertsen, Rune; Vatn, Jørn. (1996) Solution to selected problems in reliability engineering. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Non-fiction book

1992

  • Vatn, Jørn. (1992) Institutt for maskinkonstruksjon, NTH. [Mangler utgivernavn] [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Report

Journal publications

  • Zhang, Wanwan; Vatn, Jørn; Rasheed, Adil. (2025) Gearbox pump failure prognostics in offshore wind turbine by an integrated data-driven model. Applied Energy
    Academic article
  • Collina, Giulia; Campari, Alessandro; Vatn, Jørn; Bucelli, Marta. (2025) Monitoring Optimisation of a Retrofitted Hydrogen Pipeline Using Markov State Model. Chemical Engineering Transactions
    Academic article
  • Tajiani, Bahareh; Vatn, Jørn. (2023) Adaptive remaining useful life prediction framework with stochastic failure threshold for experimental bearings with different lifetimes under contaminated condition. International Journal of System Assurance Engineering and Management
    Academic article
  • Zhao, Yixin; Cozzani, Valerio; Sun, Tianqi; Vatn, Jørn; Liu, Yiliu. (2023) Condition-based maintenance for a multi-component system subject to heterogeneous failure dependences. Reliability Engineering & System Safety
    Academic article
  • Alfarizi, Muhammad Gibran; Tajiani, Bahareh; Vatn, Jørn; Yin, Shen. (2022) Optimized Random Forest Model for Remaining Useful Life Prediction of Experimental Bearings. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics
    Academic article
  • Olaitan, Oladipupo; Alfnes, Erlend; Vatn, Jørn; Strandhagen, Jan Ola. (2019) CONWIP implementation in a system with cross-trained teams. International Journal of Production Research
    Academic article
  • Hahn, Berthold; Welte, Thomas Michael; Faulstich, Stefan; Bangalore, Pramod; Boussion, Cyril; Harrison, K. (2017) Recommended practices for wind farm data collection and reliability assessment for O&M optimization. Energy Procedia
    Academic article
  • Vinnem, Jan Erik; Bye, Rolf Johan; Gran, Bjørn Axel; Kongsvik, Trond; Nyheim, Ole Magnus; Okstad, Eivind Halvard. (2012) Risk modelling of maintenance work on major process equipment on offshore petroleum installations. Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries
    Academic article
  • Vatn, Jørn; Aven, Terje. (2010) An approach to maintenance optimization where safety issues are important. Reliability Engineering & System Safety
    Academic article
  • Chang, Kwang Pil; Rausand, Marvin; Vatn, Jørn. (2008) Reliability assessment of reliquefaction systems on LNG carriers. Reliability Engineering & System Safety
    Academic article
  • Podofillini, Luca; Zio, Enrico; Vatn, Jørn. (2006) Risk-informed optimization of railway tracks inspection and maintenance procedures. Reliability Engineering & System Safety
    Academic article

Books

  • Hokstad, Per; Utne, Ingrid Bouwer; Vatn, Jørn. (2012) Risk and Interdependencies in Critical Infrastructures. A Guideline for Analysis. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Reinertsen, Rune; Vatn, Jørn. (1996) Solution to selected problems in reliability engineering. Tapir Akademisk Forlag Tapir Akademisk Forlag
    Non-fiction book

Part of book/report

  • Liu, Jie; Liu, Yiliu; Yin, Shen; Vatn, Jørn. (2022) Evaluation of Remain Useful Life Prediction Models from a Resilience Perspective.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Tajiani, Bahareh; Amiri, Razieh; Vatn, Jørn. (2021) Risk Assessment of Fires in Residential Buildings -- A Case Study in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Islam, Abu Md Ariful; Vatn, Jørn. (2020) Data Analysis to Facilitate Offshore Seawater Ultrafiltration Membrane Replacement Decision and Scheduling of Chemical Wash.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Laskowska, Ewa Maria; Vatn, Jørn. (2020) Degradation Modelling using a Phase Type Distribution (PHD).
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vatn, Jørn. (2020) Phase Type Modelling for Approximation of the Geometric Brownian Motion.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Xingheng, Liu; Yann, Dijoux; Vatn, Jørn. (2019) On Approximation of Superposition of Renewal Process.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Okstad, Eivind Halvard; Hauge, Stein; Tinmannsvik, Ranveig Kviseth; Vatn, Jørn. (2014) Monitoring the risk picture by using QRA and barrier based indicators.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hameed, Zafar; Vatn, Jørn. (2012) State based models applied to offshore wind turbine maintenance and renewal.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hokstad, Per; Utne, Ingrid Bouwer; Vatn, Jørn. (2012) Risk and vulnerability analysis of critical infrastructures.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nyheim, Ole Magnus; Gran, Bjørn Axel; Pedersen, Linda Martens; Seljelid, Jorunn; Vinnem, Jan Erik; Vatn, Jørn. (2010) Use of bayesian network for modeling risk influencing factors.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vatn, Jørn. (2008) Maintenance in the Rail Industry.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Rausand, Marvin; Vatn, Jørn. (2008) Reliability Centred Maintenance.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Vatn, Jørn. (2007) Procedures for updating test intervals based on experience data.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Welte, Thomas Michael; Vatn, Jørn; Heggset, Jørn. (2006) Markov State Model for Optimization of Maintenance and Renewal of Hydro Power Components.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Rausand, Marvin; Vatn, Jørn. (1998) Reliability centered maintenance.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Landmark, Andreas D.; Vatn, Jørn. (2019) Målsank 2 - indikatorer for driftsstabilitet i jernbanen. SINTEF AS SINTEF AS
    Report
  • Welte, Thomas Michael; Vatn, Jørn; Sanz-Bobi, Miguel A.; Srivastav, Himanshu. (2019) Lifetime and maintenance modelling utilizing monitoring data MonitorX report L8. Energi Norge Energi Norge
    Report
  • Vatn, Jørn. (2005) Vurdering av samfunnssikkerheten ved etablering av NOKAS' anlegg i Stavanger. SINTEF Digital SINTEF Digital
    Report
  • Vatn, Jørn. (1992) Institutt for maskinkonstruksjon, NTH. [Mangler utgivernavn] [Mangler utgivernavn]
    Report

Teaching

Courses

  • TPK4140 - Reliability and Maintenance Management
  • PK6018 - Safety and Reliability Analysis
  • PK6029 - Digital solutions for planning and optimization of maintenance
  • PK8207 - Maintenance Optimisation
  • TPK4450 - Digitalized Solutions to Prognosis, Predictive Maintenance and Safety Analysis
  • TPK4120 - Safety and Reliability Analysis
  • PK6901 - Organization and Leadership, Master's Thesis
  • FLYT1102 - Aircraft Maintenance
  • TPK4550 - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety, Specialization Project
  • TPK4551 - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety, Specialization Project
  • PK6017 - Risk Analysis
  • TPK5115 - Risk Management in Projects
  • TPK4950 - Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety, Master's Thesis
  • PK6033 - Safety demonstration of novel solutions
  • PK6021 - Maintenance Optimisation
  • PK6032 - Safety demonstration of novel solutions
  • PK8200 - Risk Influence Modelling and Risk Indicators
  • TPK4191 - Production optimization and control
  • PK6031 - Digital Twins for Managing Safety and Reliability of Systems
  • BA6202 - Risk Management
  • TEP4400 - Nuclear Energy
  • PK6907 - Technology management and digital transformation, master thesis
  • HAV6003 - Digital solutions for operation and maintenance of offshore wind farms
  • MAST2012 - Condition Based Operation and Maintenance

Outreach

2023

  • Academic lecture
    Vatn, Jørn. (2023) Degradation modeling and remaining useful life estimation for subsea choke valves. IX Oil and Gas Production Optimization Workshop , CENPES Petrobras, Rio de Janeiro RJ Brasil 2023-03-01 - 2023-03-03
  • Academic lecture
    Liu, Xingheng; Yin, Shen; Liu, Jie; Vatn, Jørn; Bni, Asmae. (2023) Exploring security challenges in enhancing Digital Twins capabilities with ChatGPT. 2023 International Congress on Industrial and Applied Mathematics , Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan 2023-08-20 - 2023-08-25
  • Academic lecture
    Liu, Xingheng; Vatn, Jørn; Yin, Shen; Maithani, Vinay. (2023) Performance of ChatGPT on CMRP: Potential for Assisting Maintenance and Reliability Professionals Using Large Language Models. 49th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2023) 2023-10-16 - 2023-10-19

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Liu, Xingheng; Vatn, Jørn; Zhang, Aibo. (2021) Modeling subsea choke valve erosion with a production-driven shock associated degradation process. the 11th International Conference on Quality, Reliability, Risk, Maintenance, and Safety Engineering & The 4th International Conference on Reliability Systems Engineering , Chengdu 2021-08-19 - 2021-08-22

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Arismendi, Renny; Barros, Anne; Grall, Antoine; Vatn, Jørn. (2019) Piecewise Deterministic Markov Processes for Condition-based Maintenance with Delay. 11th International Conference on Mathematical Methods in Reliability , City University of Hong Kong 2019-06-03 - 2019-06-07
  • Academic lecture
    Torres, Renny Jose Arismendi; Barros, Anne; Vatn, Jørn; Grall, Antoine. (2019) Prognostics and Maintenance Optimization in Bridge Management. 29th European Safety and Reliability Conference , Hannover 2019-09-22 - 2019-09-26

2012

  • Lecture
    Hameed, Zafar; Vatn, Jørn. (2012) How to Develop the Grouping Strategy for Offshore Wind Turbines at the Wind Farm Level. IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management , Hong Kong 2012-12-10 - 2012-12-13

2011

  • Academic lecture
    Vatn, Jørn. (2011) What can the offshore wind industry learn from the OREDA project run for 25 years in the offshore oil and gas industry?. INTERNATIONAL STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON WIND TURBINE FAILURES , Kassel 2011-03-30 - 2011-03-31
  • Academic lecture
    Vatn, Jørn. (2011) Bridging the gap between academia and practical decision support. The 7th international conference on integrated operations in the petroleum industry , Trondheim 2011-09-13 - 2011-09-14
  • Lecture
    Hameed, Zafar; Vatn, Jørn. (2011) Role of condition monitoring in the realization of dynamic grouping and its optimization using genetic algorithm for offshore wind turbines. Proceedings of the 24th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS on Condition Monitoring and Diagnostics Engineering Management , Stavanger 2011-05-30 - 2011-06-01

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Vatn, Jørn. (2009) Risikoanalyse. Brannsikkerhet i bygninger , Oslo 2009-06-09 - 2009-06-10
  • Lecture
    Vatn, Jørn. (2009) Status for dialogprosjektet om LNG anlegget i Risavika. Folkemøte om LNG anlegget i Risavika , Sola 2009-06-09 - 2009-06-09

2008

  • Academic lecture
    Vatn, Jørn; Vatn, Gunhild Åm; Sjøberg, Britt-Marie Drottz. (2008) Societal Security – A case study related to an LNG facility. SAMRISK Conference: Is there a Nordic model for societal security and safety? , Oslo 2008-09-01 - 2008-09-02
  • Interview
    Vatn, Gunhild Åm; Vatn, Jørn; Aasen, Tone; Ruud, Sara Sægrov. (2008) Lang vei. Nordstrand blad Nordstrand blad [Journal] 2008-11-20

2007

  • Academic lecture
    Vatn, Jørn. (2007) Transport av farlig gods på veg, sjø og bane. RISIT Forskerkonferanse - 1. og 2. oktober 2007 , Asker 2007-10-01 - 2007-10-02

2003

  • Academic lecture
    Vatn, Jørn. (2003) Use of risk acceptance criteria in Norwegian offshore industry. Dilemmas and challenges. ESREL 2003 , Maastrict, nederland 2003-06-18 -
  • Academic lecture
    Vatn, Jørn; Steiro, Trygve. (2003) Outsourcing Strategies and Trends - Lessons learned and strategies to succeed. ProM@in workshop on Outsourcing Strategies and Trends , Brussels 2003-10-15 -

2000

  • Academic lecture
    Sægrov, Sveinung; Hansen, Geir; Koenig, Axel; Røstum, Jon; Schilling, Wolfgang; Vatn, Jørn. (2000) Water network management : forecasting network rehabilitation needs by probabilistic methods. 1st World Congress of the International Water Association , Paris, 3 - 7 July 2000

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