Dag Kavlie
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Dag Kavlie is a Norwegian shipping engineer. He was a professor and rector
(1984–1990) at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
, and later worked for the Research Council of Norway.
, and took the siv.ing.
degree at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
in 1963. He then spent a year as a conscript in the Royal Norwegian Navy
, took the doctorate
in ship construction at the Institute of Technology, studied at the University of California at Berkeley
before entering the shipping sector. In 1972 he took the Ph.D.
degree. He then returned to academia, being hired as a lecturer at the Institute of Technology. In 1976 he was promoted to professor. From 1980 he was the deputy rector of the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and from 1984 to 1990 he served as rector
. Deputy rector during this period was Kjell Egil Eimhjellen
. The Kavlie–Eimhjellen team was succeeded in July 1990 by rector Karsten Jakobsen and deputy rector Emil Spjøtvoll
. Kavlie continued as a professor until 1991.
He was a member of the technical committee of Det Norske Veritas
for many years, and has also held positions in NTNF, the European Science Foundation
, the International Ship and Offshore Structures Congress and the Nordic Research Council, a predecessor of NordForsk. During his research career he was also a visiting scholar
at Berkeley and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
. In 1993 he was hired in the newly established Research Council of Norway, and from 1995 to 1998 he was their director of strategy. He later worked as an advisor. Among other projects, he was responsible for the establishment of fourteen new "Centres of Research-Driven Innovation".
, Oslo
. His hobbies include horticulture
, cycling and cross-country skiing
. He participates regularly in the Birkebeinerrennet
ski race.
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
(1984–1990) at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
Norwegian Institute of Technology
The Norwegian Institute of Technology, known by its Norwegian abbrevation NTH was a science institute in Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1910, and existed as an independent technical university for 85 years, after which it was merged into the University of Trondheim as an independent...
, and later worked for the Research Council of Norway.
Career
He was born in OsloOslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
, and took the siv.ing.
Sivilingeniør
Sivilingeniør used to be a Norwegian university degree protected by Norwegian law issued to graduates from technical universities. To qualify for the title, you had to follow a structured study programme in technology and natural sciences of 4,5 - 5 years duration at a Norwegian university or...
degree at the Norwegian Institute of Technology
Norwegian Institute of Technology
The Norwegian Institute of Technology, known by its Norwegian abbrevation NTH was a science institute in Trondheim, Norway. It was established in 1910, and existed as an independent technical university for 85 years, after which it was merged into the University of Trondheim as an independent...
in 1963. He then spent a year as a conscript in the Royal Norwegian Navy
Royal Norwegian Navy
The Royal Norwegian Navy is the branch of the Norwegian Defence Force responsible for naval operations. , the RNoN consists of approximately 3,700 personnel and 70 vessels, including 5 heavy frigates, 6 submarines, 14 patrol boats, 4 minesweepers, 4 minehunters, 1 mine detection vessel, 4 support...
, took the doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in ship construction at the Institute of Technology, studied at the University of California at Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
before entering the shipping sector. In 1972 he took the Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
degree. He then returned to academia, being hired as a lecturer at the Institute of Technology. In 1976 he was promoted to professor. From 1980 he was the deputy rector of the Norwegian Institute of Technology, and from 1984 to 1990 he served as rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
. Deputy rector during this period was Kjell Egil Eimhjellen
Kjell Egil Eimhjellen
Kjell Egil Eimhjellen is a Norwegian microbiologist.He took the siv.ing. degree at the Norwegian Institute of Technology in 1953, and studied at Stamford University from 1957 to 1959. From 1960 to 1996 he worked at the Norwegian Institute of Technolog, except for stays at the Woods Hole...
. The Kavlie–Eimhjellen team was succeeded in July 1990 by rector Karsten Jakobsen and deputy rector Emil Spjøtvoll
Emil Spjøtvoll
Emil Oskar Spjøtvoll was a Norwegian mathematician and statistician.Spjøtvoll was born in Hemne. He finished his secondary education in 1959 at Trondheim Cathedral School, took the cand.mag. degree at the University of Oslo in 1962 and then the cand.real. degree in 1964...
. Kavlie continued as a professor until 1991.
He was a member of the technical committee of Det Norske Veritas
Det Norske Veritas
Stiftelsen Det Norske Veritas is a classification society organized as a foundation, with the objective of "Safeguarding life, property, and the environment". The organization's history goes back to 1864, when the foundation was established in Norway to inspect and evaluate the technical condition...
for many years, and has also held positions in NTNF, the European Science Foundation
European Science Foundation
The European Science Foundation is an association of 78 member organisations devoted to scientific research in 30 European countries. It is an independent, non-governmental, non-profit organisation that facilitates cooperation and collaboration in European research and development, European...
, the International Ship and Offshore Structures Congress and the Nordic Research Council, a predecessor of NordForsk. During his research career he was also a visiting scholar
Visiting scholar
In the world of academia, a visiting scholar or visiting academic is a scholar from an institution who visits a host university, where he or she is projected to teach , lecture , or perform research on a topic the visitor is valued for...
at Berkeley and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT has five schools and one college, containing a total of 32 academic departments, with a strong emphasis on scientific and technological education and research.Founded in 1861 in...
. In 1993 he was hired in the newly established Research Council of Norway, and from 1995 to 1998 he was their director of strategy. He later worked as an advisor. Among other projects, he was responsible for the establishment of fourteen new "Centres of Research-Driven Innovation".
Personal life
Kavlie resides in Vestre AkerVestre Aker
Vestre Aker is a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway.The previous municipality Aker was merged into the city of Oslo in 1948.The borough of Vestre Aker was organized as part of the 1 January 2004 reform. Previous boroughs...
, Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. His hobbies include horticulture
Horticulture
Horticulture is the industry and science of plant cultivation including the process of preparing soil for the planting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings. Horticulturists work and conduct research in the disciplines of plant propagation and cultivation, crop production, plant breeding and genetic...
, cycling and cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing
Cross-country skiing is a winter sport in which participants propel themselves across snow-covered terrain using skis and poles...
. He participates regularly in the Birkebeinerrennet
Birkebeinerrennet
Birkebeinerrennet is a long-distance cross-country ski marathon held annually in Norway. It is Norway's race in the Worldloppet Ski Federation....
ski race.