Vegard Knotten is an experienced professional in the construction industry, currently serving as Forskningsleder at SINTEF Community since August 2022. Previously, Vegard held the position of Førsteamanuensis II at NTNU from April 2019 to August 2022 and worked at Veidekke Norge as Fagansvarlig BIM og prosjekteringsledelse from January 2018 to August 2022. Additional experience includes roles at Veidekke Entreprenør AS, where Vegard was responsible for Prosjekteringsledelse and BIM from March 2010 to August 2022, and as a PhD Candidate at NTNU from January 2014 to February 2018, focusing on improving productivity and quality in the building sector. Earlier career positions include Fagansvarlig for Prosjekteringsledelse at Veidekke and Prosjekterings- og Byggeleder at Helsebygg Midt-Norge. Vegard's educational background includes a PhD from NTNU and degrees in engineering and HVAC from NTNU and Trondheim Ingeniørhøgskole.