Ragnar Larusson

Ragnar Larusson is a Fluid Mechanics Engineer at Verkís Consulting Engineers since February 2024 and an adjunct at Reykjavik University, where teaching and supervising students occurs. Previous experience includes serving as a Computational Fluid Dynamics Specialist at Vatnaskil Consulting Engineers from September 2019 to January 2022, focusing on consultation and project management in geothermal energy, e-fuel production, and data centers. Ragnar also held the position of Head of Research and Development at Proper Pipe Inc., leading the development of innovative smart IoT solutions for HDPE pipes. A PhD candidate at Chalmers University of Technology from October 2011 to March 2017, research efforts focused on computational fluid dynamics related to supersonic flow. Additionally, experience includes being an Aerothermodynamics Engineer at GKN Aerospace Sweden AB and earlier roles that contributed to a strong foundation in fluid mechanics and related fields. Academic credentials include a PhD, licentiate, and master's degree from Chalmers University of Technology, along with a bachelor's degree from Háskóli Íslands.