Welcome to the web pages of the ROSS Gemini Centre at NTNU, SINTEF and NTNU Social Research. 

ROSS is an acronym for the Norwegian title "Risiko- og sårbarhetsstudier" and may be translated into "Reliability and Safety Studies". ROSS was established as a Gemini Centre in 2007.

The ROSS Gemini was established in 2007 and has represented one of the world’s largest groups of researchers within safety and reliability. The centre has played a key role in maintaining cooperation between NTNU and SINTEF within this area. The direction of the ROSS-Gemini has been modified every four years to reflect the topical subjects and market opportunities within reliability and safety research. The ROSS-Gemini centre in the new re-appointment period (2024/27) will respond to current challenges in safety and security of energy supply, and thus intends to address the reliability and security of energy systems.

An important activity for the ROSS Gemini Centre is to coordinate and develop the portifolio of courses and education provided by the ROSS partners. The courses cover safety and reliability aspectsfrom different angles, ranging from engineering and technology, through management and sociology to psychology. This means that all aspects of the Man-Technology-Organization perspectives on safety are covered. These courses are offered to master students and PhD candidates at NTNU, but in addition, a whole range of courses are also offered as continuing education courses.

Chair man (2023-->): Shenae Lee, SINTEF Digital