PhD candidates (Main supervisor) in progress

Hasti Khoshamadi Mathematical modelling and system identification related to Artificial Pancreas research. Mar 2019– Supervisor: Anders Lyngvi Fougner Co-supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl

Postdocs

Laura Lema Pérez Acoustic signal processing and mathematical modeling. Aug 2021–

PhD candidates (Co-supervisor) in progress

Miriam Kopperstad Wolff Determining Insulin Demand of Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 using Artificial Intelligence. Feb 2022– Supervisor: Rune Volden (NTNU Ålesund) Co-supervisors: Anders Fougner, Martin Steinert

PhD candidates (Main supervisor) completed

Karim Davari Benam "Design and Implementation of the Dual-Hormone Artificial Pancreas in Animal Studies – A Model Predictive Control Approach with Intraperitoneal Hormone Injections." Jan 2020–May 2023, PhD defence 12 Dec 2023. Supervisor: Anders Lyngvi Fougner Co-supervisor: Sebastien Gros By January 2024, Dr Benam works in ABB Solutions in Oslo, Norway, as well as in a 20% position in our group.

PhD candidates (Co-supervisor) completed

	Ilze Dirnena-Fusini "Insulin absorption in the intraperitoneal cavity." 2016–2020, PhD defence 27 Oct 2021. Supervisor: Sverre Chr Christiansen Co-supervisors: Anders Fougner, Sven M. Carlsen By December 2023, Dr Dirnena-Fusini works as a clinical data coordinator and staff engineer in Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, NTNU.
	Marte Kierulf Åm "Glucose sensing in the intraperitoneal cavity." 2015–2019, PhD defence 23 Oct 2020. Supervisor: Sverre Chr Christiansen Co-supervisors: Anders Fougner, Sven M. Carlsen Dr Åm continued her work as a researcher in Artificial Pancreas Trondheim until December 2022. By December 2023 she works in the NTNU Office of Admission and International Relations.
	Odd Martin Staal "Blood glucose dynamics: Identification, smoothing and real time estimation in free-living settings." Industrial PhD with Prediktor Medical AS. 2015–2018, PhD defence 10 May 2019. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl Co-supervisors: Steinar Sælid, Anders Fougner, Sven Magnus Carlsen Dr Staal now works as a Senior Scientist and Developer at SpinChip Diagnostics As, Oslo, Norway.
	Konstanze Kölle "Towards a Safe Artificial Pancreas: Meal Detection and the Intraperitoneal Route." May 2014 – Sep 2018, PhD defence 7 Dec 2018. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl Co-supervisors: Anders Fougner, Sven M Carlsen Dr Kölle now works as a Research Scientist in SINTEF Energy Research AS, Trondheim, Norway.

Former postdocs

	Salman Ijaz Siddiqui Acoustic signal processing. Mar 2020–Aug 2022 Since August 2024, Dr Siddiqui works as an underwater acoustics specialist in iDROP.
	Telagam Setti Sunilkumar Algorithms for early meal onset detection based on abdominal sound. Feb 2019–Apr 2020 Since January 2024, Sunil works as an associate professor at the University of Gävle (Sweden).
	Claudia Lopez Zazueta Mathematical modelling and system identification related to Artificial Pancreas research. Feb–Nov 2019 By December 2023, Dr Zazueta works as a scientific researcher in Bayer (Sophia Antipolis, France).

MSc theses (Main supervisor)

Spring 2024
	Hanna Gitlesen Real-time state estimation in the artificial pancreas.
	Jørgen Bjerga Model Predictive Control in the artificial pancreas.
	Kristian Jegerud Electrocardiogram based meal onset detection.
	Henrik Udnæs Brokke Model based optimisation of pacing strategy in endurance sports.
Spring 2023
	Audun Svinø Seeberg Meal or No Meal: Using Machine Learning for Acoustic-Based Meal Detection.
	Sigurd Synnesønn Digre Model based optimisation of pacing strategy in time trial cycling.
Fall 2022
	Christian Lillestrand A classification scheme for electrocardiogram based meal onset detection.
Spring 2022
	Petter Skau-Nilsen Estimating Glucose Appearance Rate in Blood After Meal Digestion using Sequential Machine Learning.
	Markus Holt Modelling of anaerobic exercise and its effect on glucose level in people with diabetes.
	Martha Halvorsen Robust estimation of blood glucose level based on subcutaneous sensors and analysis of blood samples.
Spring 2021
	Eira Mørch-Thoresen Review of the Effect of Meals on the Glucose-Insulin Regulatory System.
	Mai Ve Bugge Improved Precision-Estimation of Virtual Patient Models. (in collaboration with DTU)
	Mads Wikmark Formo Modelling and detection of occlusion in insulin pumps and artificial pancreas systems.
	Viljar Grimstad Bliksvær Non-invasive sensor fusion for improved meal detection.
	Ådne Skjelbreid Djuve Machine Learning for COVID-19 Detection Based on Cough Sounds.
	Thomas Berntsen Estimation of lactate concentration during excercise. (in collaboration with SINTEF)
	Julian Aaserud Feasibility of using wearable device bio-metric data for detection of symptoms of infection, related to COVID-19, using ML-methods. In collaboration with ONiO (Trondheim and Oslo, Norway).
Spring & Fall 2020
	Sigurd Heide Rosland Design of Wireless System for Closed-loop Glucose Control.
Spring 2020
	Andrea Holten Enhancing the robustness of meal onset detection by sensor fusion.
	Nora Lyngstad Røste Analysis of repetitive electrograms.
Fall 2019
	Ludvig Sæle Parametric uncertainty in model based control.
Spring 2019
	Elise Søiland Early meal detection based on abdominal sound.
	Peter Martinius Stige Modelling and Implementation of Glycemic Response Calculator. Related to Prediktor Medical AS, a Norwegian startup company developing a non-invasive glucose sensor.
	Elsa Louise Ariansen Control system for Hy5 hydraulic hand prosthesis. (with Hy5)

MSc theses (Co-supervisor)

Spring 2021
	Patrick Christian Bösch Device for Improved Insulin Absorption in Diabetes Type 1. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Miriam Kopperstad Wolff Comparison of Various Insulin Pumps with Respect to Accuracy of the Insulin Delivery, in collaboration with Troll Labs, NTNU. Supervisor: Martin Steinert
Spring 2018
	Kaja Kvello Detection of bowel sounds. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Fall 2017
	Karl Arthur Unstad Methods for fault detection in an artificial pancreas. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Fall 2016
	Eirik Knævelsrud Implementing the APT model in CellML and associated simulation tools (in Norwegian) Supervisor: Sverre Hendseth
Spring 2016
	Nicolay B. Erlbeck Topic related to APT, mathematical modeling and real-time system identification. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Lars Magnus Kaasa Simulert adaptiv regulering av blodsukkernivå hos diabetikere (in Norwegian). Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Spring 2015
	Håkon Øyen Pulsatile insulin infusion in closed-loop glucose control in diabetes mellitus type 1. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Fall 2014
	Petter Rossvoll Optical dip probes for near-infrared spectroscopic glucose sensing in peritoneal fluid. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Spring 2014
	Hans Erik Frøyen Algorithms for closed-loop glucose control in diabetes and intensive-care patients. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Spring 2013
	Alf Bjørnar Bertnum Feasibility analysis of the BioPatRec open-source platform; System training aspects. (in Norwegian). Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Kristian Berrum Feasibility analysis of the BioPatRec open-source platform; Input signal aspects. (in Norwegian). Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Øyvind Rønningstad Device Profile layer for PDCP (Prosthetic Device Communication Protocol). Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Spring 2012
	Ådne Solhaug Linnerud Lab program for prosthesis control system research (in Norwegian). Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Trond Suleng Design of a multi-modal input sensor for prosthesis control (in Norwegian). Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Spring 2011
	Jørn Bersvendsen Control of a multifunctional arm prosthesis model. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Martin von Heimburg Accelerometer based movement estimation. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Spring 2009
	Marit Owren Automatic Blood Glucose Control in Diabetes. Supervisor: Bjarne Foss
	Per Ferdinand Bach Myoelectroc signal features for upper limb prostheses. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Spring 2008
	Marthe Sæther Practical Artifact Cancellation for Myoelectric Prosthesis Control. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl

MSc term projects (Main supervisor)

Fall 2024
	Rikke Daljord Johansen Advanced Myoelectric Control of Upper Limb Prostheses.
	Fredrik Johan Stokke Mo Active Model Predictive Control of Glucose Level in Diabetes Type 1.
	Adrian Langvik Adaptive glucose control in diabetes.
	Maja Grauff Erntsen Sound based meal onset detection in diabetes type 1.
	Aurelia Christiane Berit Massacand Electrocardiogram (ECG) based meal onset detection.
	Yassin Elbezazi Estimate/quantify uncertainty associated with predicting glucose levels.
	Karin Tryland Laheld Automated insulin dosing in intensive care patients.
Fall 2023
	Hanna Gitlesen Real-time state estimation in the artificial pancreas.
	Gry Veronika Haga System identification in the artificial pancreas.
	Jørgen Bjerga Model Predictive Control in the artificial pancreas.
	Kristian Jegerud Electrocardiogram based meal onset detection.
	Henrik Udnæs Brokke Model based optimisation of pacing strategy in endurance sports.
Fall 2022
	Audun Svinø Seeberg Acoustic signal processing and pattern recognition for medical applications.
	Sigurd Synnesønn Digre Model based optimisation of pacing strategy in endurance sports.
Fall 2021
	Markus Holt Modelling of anaerobic exercise and its effect on glucose level in people with diabetes.
	Martha Halvorsen Estimating blood glucose level based on subcutaneous sensors and analysis of blood samples.
	Eirik Jakobsen Daltveit Estimating blood glucose level based on subcutaneous sensors and analysis of blood samples.
	Jacob Hemstad Gimle Hardware development and testing of a real time COVID-19 detection system
	Christian Lillestrand Mathematical modelling of glucose absorption after meals.
Fall 2020
	Eira Mørch-Thoresen Review of the effect of physical activity on the glucose-insulin regulatory system.
	Mai Ve Bugge A novel fractional-order model for Artificial Pancreas.
	Mads Wikmark Formo Tasks related to safety and reliability in medical equipment.
	Thomas Berntsen Topic related to estimation of lactate concentration during cross-country skiing (in collaboration with SINTEF).
	Julian Aaserud Project in collaboration with ONiO (Trondheim and Oslo, Norway).
Fall 2019
	Sigurd Heide Rosland Model Based Closed Loop Glucose Control.
	Chris Arun Muralitharan Kalman filter for sensor fusion in biomedical applications.
	Andrea Holten Topic related to meal detection.
	Einar Henriksen Digital Signal Processing related to Meal Detection using Body Sounds.
	Nora Lyngstad Røste Topic related to meal detection.
	Tonja Joseph Computer Vision System for Application on Integrated Flow Chamber System (with Troll Labs).
Spring 2019
	Ludvig Sæle Topic related to bowel sounds.
Fall 2018
	Elise Søiland Real-time estimation of insulin sensitivity.
	Peter Martinius Stige Topic within system identification related to Prediktor Medical AS, a Norwegian startup company developing a non-invasive glucose sensor.

MSc term projects (Co-supervisor)

Fall 2021
	Anette Fagerheim Bjerke Topic related to meal detection. Supervisor: Andre Myrvoll
	Davis Guntars Klavins Topic related to meal detection. Supervisor: Dag Roar Hjelme
	Ahmed Khalil Omar Isifan Topic related to audio processing. Supervisor: Dag Roar Hjelme
	Khadija Laajab Topic related to covid-19 detection. Supervisor: Dag Roar Hjelme
Fall 2020
	Patrick Christian Bösch System for increased/faster insulin absorption. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Miriam Kopperstad Wolff Project in collaboration with Troll Labs, NTNU. Supervisor: Martin Steinert
Fall 2017
	Helene Kongshavn Arild Signal processing for animal trials. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Snorre Hukkelås Glucose monitoring on smart watches and GPS devices. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Spring 2017
	Karl Arthur Unstad Fault detection in artificial pancreas. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Fall 2015
	Nicolay B. Erlbeck Topic related to APT, mathematical modeling and real-time system identification. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Lars Magnus Kaasa Topic related to APT and adaptive control. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Fall 2012
	Alf Bjørnar Bertnum Prosthesis-guided training. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Kristian Berrum Integration of a multimodal sensor in a prosthesis control system. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Fall 2011
	Ådne Solhaug Linnerud Control of a multifunctional arm prosthesis model. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Trond Suleng Multi-modal unit for prosthesis control. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Fall 2008
	Marit Owren Automatic Blood Glucose Control in Diabetes. Supervisor: Bjarne Foss
	Per Ferdinand Bach Electromyography feature extraction for upper limb prostheses. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Hojjat (Parsa) Rahmanpour Recurrent neural networks for pattern recognition in upper limb prostheses. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
Fall 2007
	Marthe Sæther Artifact Cancellation in Myoelectric Prosthesis Control. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl
	Eirik Blø Matthiasen Virtual prosthesis system. Supervisor: Øyvind Stavdahl