Work experience K.G Høyer

Special knowledge contributions for Research Councils, Ministries

and International Organisations, and others

(Titles translated from Norwegian)

2003 

Main responsibility for the planning of a new MSc course in "Transport Systems"at NTNU, Trondheim - Institute for "Bygg, Anlegg og Transport" (course in English)

2003

Main responsibility for the planning of a new MSc course in "Transport Technologies-Part on Safety and Risk in Freight Transport" at NTNU, Trondheim - Institute for "Bygg, Anlegg og Transport" (course in English)

2003

The Information Society and Spatial Development. Scoping Study. Karl G. Høyer and Ingjerd Skogseid. Scoping study report for the InterregIIIB North Sea Region Programme (English original)

2002

Global rail transport after the Rio-conference. A report for the UNJohannesburg conference (”Rio+10”) on behalf of UNEP and UIC.World intra- and extra-urban rail transport development in relation to ecological, economical and social sustainability. (English original)

2002  

CSR Management System Technical Report. Gravlien, I., Vilsted, P. (Veritas) and Høyer, K.G., Holden, E. (Vestlandsforsking). Common report between DNV -Veritas and Vestlandsforsking (English original)

2001 

The troublesome ecology. For a book summarising researchfrom the research program ”Local Transport- and Land-use Polices”(LOKTRA), under Norway Research Council (Area: Culture andsociety)  

2000

Transport energy scenarios in Norway. A review and some methodological issues for future work. For the Norway ResearchCouncil (Area: Industry and energy) and the IEA/CERT expert group on R&D priority setting and evaluation. (English original)

2000

Sustainable and Efficient Transport. Contributions to theEU/Interreg IIIB programme for the North Sea Region.(English original)

1999

Assessment of three genetically modified products in relation to the concepts ”precautionary principle”,”sustainable development”, ”social utility value” and ”other ethical and social considerations”.  Clarification of the Norwegian position.  For the Directorate of Nature Management and Ministry of Environment. (English original)

1997-98 

Various contributions, especially regarding ”Local Agenda 21”, for a new research program in urban and regional planning. For the Norway Research Council(Area: Culture and society)

1997

”Transportscenarios for Norway”. Basic material for a Governmental White paper on climate policy. For Norway Pollution Control Agency and the Ministry of Environment

1996

«Sustainable Mobility». Contributions to the NorwayPollution Control Agency strategy on transport and mobility

1996

«Infrastructure planning in transport – environmental premises and impacts». Contributions to the Norway Pollution ControlAgency strategy on transport infrastructure issues

1995

«Transport, environment and land-use – status of knowledge and research priorities». For a new research program on Local Transportand Land-use Policy, under Norway Research Council (Areas:Environment and development, and Culture and society) 

1994-95  

«The Gene Technology Act – consequences of the law concepts sustainable development, precautionary principle and social utility value». For The Norwegian Biotechnology Board

1994

«Integrated and strategic planning in transport». Issues and knowledge on strategic impact assessments in the transport sector. For the Norway Governmental Council on Nature Conservation

1990-92

”Urban Ecology, principles and examples from Europe”. Various knowledgecontributions for an ECE expert group (English original)

1991 

”Environmental challenges in municipal planning – a knowledge profile”. Contribution to a new research program ”MILKOM”, forthe Norway Research Council (current Area: Culture and society)