Per Schjolberg

Prof. Per Schjølberg is an internationally recognized expert in maintenance management, reliability engineering, industrial safety, and predictive maintenance systems. He is a distinguished academic and researcher affiliated with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), where he has contributed extensively to the advancement of maintenance theory, Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety (RAMS), and smart industrial systems for more than three decades.

Throughout his career, Prof. Schjølberg has played a leading role in shaping modern maintenance practices within both academia and industry. His areas of expertise include maintenance strategy, predictive maintenance, computerized maintenance systems, maintenance indicators, industrial risk analysis, vulnerability assessment, and integrated production reliability modeling. His research and advisory work have significantly influenced the development of maintenance methodologies used across industrial, energy, offshore, and manufacturing sectors internationally.

Prof. Schjølberg has held several important leadership positions at NTNU, including Head of the Department of Production and Quality Engineering, while also serving as Scientific Advisor in Maintenance at SINTEF, one of Europe’s leading independent research organizations. His long-standing collaboration between academia and industry has contributed to major advancements in industrial reliability, smart maintenance systems, and Industry 4.0-enabled maintenance management.

He is widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to predictive maintenance, digital maintenance transformation, maintenance planning optimization, and risk-based maintenance strategies. His published work and conference contributions have addressed key industry challenges including integrated maintenance planning, maintenance backlog optimization, cyber-physical reliability systems, maintenance KPIs, and sustainable asset management frameworks.

Prof. Schjølberg has also contributed extensively to international maintenance standards, professional education, and global maintenance forums through collaboration with organizations such as EFNMS (European Federation of National Maintenance Societies), SINTEF, and international industrial research networks. His work has emphasized the strategic importance of maintenance in improving operational safety, preventing major industrial accidents, increasing sustainability, and strengthening industrial resilience.

As a member of the Advisory Board of the International Maintenance Association (IMA), Prof. Schjølberg provides strategic guidance and international expertise that support IMA’s mission to advance global best practices in maintenance, reliability engineering, asset management, industrial safety, and operational excellence. His leadership and research continue to influence the future direction of smart maintenance, Industry 4.0, and sustainable industrial performance worldwide.