Ulf Rydningen Curriculum Vitae April 2013

Vangsveien 2a Phone: +47 48275802 3440 Røyken, Norway E-mail: [email protected] Birthdate: 08. March 1958 Citizenship: Norwegian

EDUCATION 2001 MSc. Traffic Environment and Safety Management, Linköping University, Sweden. Thesis: ´Time Series Analysis of Traffic Accidents in Buskerud County 1973-1994´. Methods: Generalised Poisson Regression, and a Forecasting method.

1998 BSc. Civil and Environmental Engineering, Polytechnical College, Oslo, Norway.

1980 Undergraduate Diploma, Civil and Environmental Engineering, NKI, Trondheim, NO.

EMPLOYMENT 2010 – present University lecturer (part-time), Department of Civil Engineering, Narvik University College

2009 - present University Lecturer. Department of Civil Engineering, Oslo and Akershus University College, Faculty of Technology, Art and Design

2008 – 2009 Advisor1. The National Resource Center for Participation and Accessibility, Oslo

2003 – 2008 Guest Lecturer. Faculty of Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture, University of Life Sciences, Department of Town and Regional Planning, Ås, Norway

2001 – 2002 Researcher2. Institute of Transport Economics, Oslo

1991 – 2001 Traffic Planner3. Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Drammen, Norway.

1989 – 1991 Regional Planner. Vesterålen Inter-Municipal Planning Office, Myre, Norway

1987 – 1989 Environmental Engineering, Planning Consultant. A.B. Berdal, Trondheim

1985 – 1987 Environmental Engineering, Planning Consultant. A.R. Reinertsen, Trondheim

1982 – 1985 Urban Planner. Askim Municipality, Norway

1980 – 1982 Engineer. Hydrological Division, Norwegian Directorate for Energy and Water Resources

1 Indicator development for inclusive design within the built environment (incl. transport) 2 Traffic Safety and Traffic Environment 3 Traffic Safety Analysis, Public Transport Planner 1

PHD-LEVEL COURSEWORK 2006 – 2013 Qualitative analysis using NVivo, University of Oslo

Trends and Challenges in Nordic Disability Policy, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway

Theories of Science, Aalborg University, Denmark

Bridging Environmental and Economic Assesment for Decision Support. Aalborg University, Denmark.

Ethics, Nature and Society, Nordland University, Bodø, Norway

Document Analysis – From Bible to hypertext, Tromsø University, Norway.

Writing and Reviewing Scientific Papers, Aalborg University, Denmark

University Pedagogics for Scientific Employees, UMB, Ås, Norway

Introduction Course to PhD studies, Aalborg University, Denmark

Critical Mobility Studies, Aalborg University, Denmark

An Introduction to Multivariate Statistics from the Perspective of Latent Variables. Århus University, Denmark.

Phenomenological Approaches to Moral Philosophy and Education, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.

Mobility and Sustainability, Chalmers University and Gothenburg University, Sweden..

Economic Growth, Environmental Sustainability and Ecological Modernization, Aalborg University, Denmark.

Qualitative Methods - Interviews, University of Oslo.

ACADEMIC RESEARCH FUNDING ACTIVITIES 2012 Project:’ To establish cooperation for a multidisciplinary research group for research on universal design with the objective of arranging interdisciplinary seminars and study trips and research projects, and collaborate on writing conference papers and scientific journal articles’. Funding: Oslo and Akershus University College, Oslo. Project leader.

2011 Project: ´Implementing Universal Design in Civil Engineering Education´. Funding: Norwegian Building Authority, Oslo. Project leader.

PUBLICATIONS – WORK IN PROGRESS (All Journal papers are written in English, the first 5 as part of a planned PhD-study)

Rydningen, Ulf and Helena Nordh. ´Inclusive Design Policies and Strategies in Norwegian Master Plans ´. Method: Content Analysis (Qualitative and Quantitative). Journal submission to: Proceedings of ICE – Urban Design and Planning. (http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/serial/udap)

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Rydningen, Ulf. ´Access Groups – Their role in policy making for land use planning´. Methods: Content Analysis, Questionnaire and Focus Groups. Journal submission to: Disability & Society (Taylor & Francis)

Rydningen, Ulf & Marcus Ormerod. ´Inclusive Design in Norwegian Local Planning´. Journal submission to: Planning Theory & Practice (Taylor & Francis). Method: Literature review and Interviews.

Rydningen, Ulf. ´Inclusive Design in Civil Engineering Education – Topics, Readings and Strategies´. Journal submission to: European Journal of Engineering Education. Method: Focus Groups and Interviews. Funding: Norwegian Building Authority, Oslo, Norway.

Rydningen, Ulf & Christian Nordahl-Rolfsen ‘Monitoring Inclusive Design in Building Permit and Building Control’. Journal submission to: ‘Building Research & Information’ (Taylor & Francis)

Rydningen, Ulf and Christian Nordahl-Rolfsen, ‘Field Trips as Pedagogical Tool in Urban Planning Education’. Methods: Questionnaire, Interviews, and Literature review. Journal Submission to: Journal of Planning Education and Research (Sage Publications).

RESEARCH REPORTS AND WORKING PAPERS Rydningen, Ulf (2007). ´Methods for human studies in traffic environments´. Unpublished working paper, University of Life Sciences, Department for Town and Regional Planning. Ås, Norway.

Rydningen, Ulf (2007). ´Methods for prioritizing traffic safety measures – Cost Benefit Analysis´. Unpublished working paper, University of Life Sciences, Department for Town and Regional Planning.

Rydningen, Ulf (2007). ´Safe Communities and Urban Planning´. Unpublished working paper, University of Life Sciences, Department for Town and Regional Planning. Ås, Norway.

Rydningen, Ulf (2003). ´The effect of Traffic Police Speed Enforcement on a rural road´. Working Paper. Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Drammen, Norway.

Rydningen, Ulf (2003). ´Evaluation of the Traffic Police Action “Free Hands” on National Road 35 in Buskerud County´. Working Paper. Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Drammen, Norway.

Rune Elvik and Ulf Rydningen (2002). ´Road Safety Measures: an Inventory of Estimates of Effect´. [Effektkatalog for trafikksikkerhetstiltak]. Research Report 572/2002. Norwegian Institute of Transport Economics. Oslo. http://www.toi.no

Astrid Helene Amundsen and Ulf Rydningen (2002). ´80% non-studded tires in Drammen in 2004? Results from a questionnaire in Drammen and five neighboring municipalities´. [80% piggfritt I Drammen I 2004?]. Research Report 570/2002. Norwegian Institute of Transport Economics. Oslo. http://www.toi.no

Rydningen, Ulf (2001). ´Risk Analysis for the Strømsås Road Tunnel and the Bragernes Road Tunnel´. [Risikoanalyse for Strømsåstunnelen og Bragernestunnelen]. Working Paper. Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Drammen, Norway.

CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES Rydningen, Ulf. (2011, 28-29.04) ´Indicators in Strategic Social Urban Planning´. Individual Paper submitted. Presenter. Oslo University College. International Public Space Research Conference. Oslo, Norway.

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Rydningen, Ulf. (2009). ´The Municipalities responsibility for safeguarding Design for All after the new Planning Act and the new Discrimination and Equality Act´. Individual Paper submitted. Presenter. Graduate students research conference at the ´PhD-course Nordic Disability Policy, NTNU, Trondheim, Norway.

Rydningen, Ulf and E.T. Andersen (2008). ´Development of indicators for Design for All´. Collective Paper submitted. Presenter. Governmental Conference on Indicator development for Design for All. Norwegian Directorate for Public Health. Oslo. Norway.

Rydningen, Ulf (2008, 03.12). ´Rules and Regulations for Universal Design in the Nordic Countries´. Individual Paper submitted. Presenter. Course “Local Planning for Universal Design” at the Nordic School for Public Health, Gothenburg, Sweden. http://www.nhv.se

Rydningen, Ulf (2007). ´Mapping values for policymaking and decision making regarding the health consequences of land use and transport politics – a literature review´. Individual Paper submitted. Presenter. Graduate students research conference at the ´PhD-course “Ethics, Nature and Society”, Nordland University, Bodø, Norway.

Rydningen, Ulf (2006). ´Content Analysis of Norwegian Political Party Programmes regarding integrated land use and transport policies´. Individual Paper submitted. Presenter. Graduate students research conference at the ´PhD-course “From Bible to Hypertext – Content Analyses”. Department of Sociology, University of Tromsø, Norway.

Rydningen, Ulf (2006). ´Planning and Analysis of Web- and Postal-questionnaires´. Individual Paper submitted. Presenter. Graduate students research conference at the PhD-course “Planning of Questionnaires”. Department of Political Science, University of Oslo. Finally submission of paper was not made, course diploma therefore is not received.

Rydningen, Ulf (2003). ´Evaluation of the Norwegian Traffic Police Enforcement Action “Free Hands” in Buskerud County´. Individual Paper submitted. Presented. Conference: “Transportforum”, Linköping, Sweden. http://www.vti.se

Rydningen, Ulf (2001, 21-24.8). ´Time Series Analysis of Traffic Accidents in Buskerud County 1973 – 2004´. Individual Poster submitted. Presenter. SafeComm Nord-4 Conference. Vejle, Denmark. http://www.phs.ki.se/csp/pdf/SafeCommNord4-abstract.pdf (p.12)

CONFERENCE COMMITTEES Member of Program Committee ‘International Public Space Research Conference’. April 29-29, 2011, Oslo, Norway.

PEER-REVIEW ACTIVITIES 1. Journal review for Journal of Transport and Land Use.

HONORS & AWARDS 2009-2010. Nominated to `best lecturer of the year´ at Oslo University College. Nominated by students at Faculty of Engineering.

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SKILLS  Languages:

o English (Fulfilled International English Spoken Master study at Linköping University in Sweden) o German (elementary proficiency) o Norwegian (first language)

 Proficient with Microsoft Office including Excel, Powerpoint, Word, and Outlook.

 Familiar with quantitative software applications:

o SPSS/AMOS – Statistical software (Experienced) o ArcGIS Transport (Novice) o Questback – Questionnaire design (Experienced) o QSR NVivo 9 – Document Analysis software (Novice) o Novapoint – Road, Water/Wastewater and Urban design software (Novice) o TRIPS – transport modeling (Novice) o MikeUrban- Hydrological modeling software (Novice)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND STUDENT GUIDANCE ACTIVITIES 2011- present Land Use Planning, basic course (5 ECTS). Department of Civil Engineering, Narvik University College

2009 - present Land Use Planning, basic course (10 ECTS). Department of Civil Engineering, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences

2009 - present Water and Wastewater Engineering (10 ECTS). Department of Civil Engineering, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences

2011 Highway Engineering (10 ECTS). Department of Civil Engineering, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences

2010 Sustainable Urban Development (10 ECTS). Department of Civil Engineering, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences

2009 Municipal Planning and Inclusive Design (5 ECTS). The Nordic School of Public Health, Gothenburg

2007 - 2008 Land Use Planning – basic course (5 ECTS). Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway.

2003 - 2008 Integrated Land Use & Transport Planning (5 ECTS). Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning, University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway.

2008 Supervising Master Theses in Land Use and Transport, Univ. of Life Sciences, Ås.

2009 – present Supervising BSc Theses (Universal Design, Traffic Safety, Storm Water Retention, Risk Analysis, Breeam, Green Roofs)

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