Andreas Løken, PhD

Andreas Løken, PhD

Summer Project 2010 - LNG in Short Sea Shipping

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  • About me

    Principal Engineer Materials Technology Polymer

  • Education

    • Nesbru videregående skole

      2004 - 2006
      International Baccalaureate Diploma Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics
    • Valler videregående skole

      2003 - 2004
      Grunnkurs allmenne, administrative og økonomiske fag
    • University of Bath

      2006 - 2009
      BSc. with first class hons Natural Sciences First Class

      Final year project title: Photoelectrochemistry of Cu3BiS3 as a potential absorber in thin film solar cells.• Organisational Behaviour• Introduction to Quantum Physics• Mathematics 1• Introduction to Accounting and Finance• Electricity and Magnetism• Mathematics 2• Atomic Structure, Bonding and the Periodic Table• From Molecules to Materials• Quantum and Atomic Physics• Mathematics 3• Electromagnetism 1• Mathematics 4• Inorganic Synthesis,… Show more Final year project title: Photoelectrochemistry of Cu3BiS3 as a potential absorber in thin film solar cells.• Organisational Behaviour• Introduction to Quantum Physics• Mathematics 1• Introduction to Accounting and Finance• Electricity and Magnetism• Mathematics 2• Atomic Structure, Bonding and the Periodic Table• From Molecules to Materials• Quantum and Atomic Physics• Mathematics 3• Electromagnetism 1• Mathematics 4• Inorganic Synthesis, Structure and Reactivity• Principles of Physical Chemistry• The Practice of Science: How Science Works• Topics in Inorganic Chemistry• Topics in Physical Chemistry• Quantum Mechanics• Simulation Techniques• Electrochemistry and Surfaces• Neutron Scattering• Mechanistic Organometallic Chemistry and Homogeneous Catalysis• Inorganic Chemistry in Biological Systems• PDE's and Complex Analysis Show less

    • University of Oslo (UiO)

      2009 - 2011
      MSc. Materials Chemistry A

      Thesis: Thermodynamics and transport of defects in Sc-doped CaSnO3 and CaZrO3.• Functional Materials• Materials Chemistry• Physical Chemistry II• Defect Chemistry• Perovskites (special curriculum)• Experimental Techniques (NMR, SEM, XPS, Contact angle measurements, Electrical characterisation)

    • University of Oslo (UiO)

      2012 - 2017
      Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Materials Chemistry and Electrochemistry

      Defended Ph.D. on June 15th 2017Thesis entitled: "Hydration thermodynamics of oxides; Effects of defect associations"The thesis explores fundamental properties of materials by experimental and computational techniques specifically relevant for the hydrogen society.

  • Experience

    • DNV

      Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
      Summer Project 2010 - LNG in Short Sea Shipping

      Created a fictitious shipowning company operating in the Nordic region using only LNG as fuel. We showed that LNG was the most profitable solution while also being the most environmentally sound choice that complied with upcoming regulations.

    • Aker Solutions

      Aug 2011 - Nov 2012
      Technical trainee

      First assignment: Assembly and Test Engineer for the Trym/Oselvar project (DONG Energy, now Ørsted) for Subsea Lifecycle Services.Second assignment: Project Engineer for the Vilje South project (Statoil, now Equinor) for Tie-In (WP10).

    • University of Oslo

      Nov 2012 - May 2018

      Computational modelling and thermodynamics. PhD in Materials and Electrochemistry25% of the PhD included teaching of undergraduate and postgraduate students in various chemistry subjects.Defended 15.06.17

      • Postdoctoral Researcher

        Mar 2017 - May 2018
      • PhD Candidate

        Nov 2012 - Mar 2017
    • Jotun

      Jun 2018 - Mar 2023

      Approvals, certifications and testing of coatings for the marine and protective segments. Mostly related to improving and understanding the corrosion protection of steel.

      • R&D Senior Chemist

        Apr 2020 - Mar 2023
      • R&D Chemist

        Jun 2018 - Mar 2020
    • Standard Norge

      May 2020 - now
      Technical Expert

      Technical Expert for SN/K 114 NORSOK EG M Materials. One of the main contributors in the revision work of NORSOK M-501:2022, which was finalised in November 2022.

    • ISO - International Organization for Standardization

      May 2022 - now
      Technical Expert

      Technical expert on behalf of Norway for ISO/TC 35/SC 14 - Protective paint systems for steel structures, specifically for WG 12 dealing with the revision of ISO 12944-5, ISO 12944-6 and ISO 12944-9.

    • Aker Solutions

      Mar 2023 - Feb 2024
      Senior Materials Engineer

      Surface protection and coatings for Yggdrasil - Hugin A (topside)

    • Equinor

      Feb 2024 - now
      Principal Engineer Materials Technology Polymer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • FROSIO certificate surface treatment

      FROSIO
      Dec 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

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