Åsmund Hermansen

About

Åsmund Hermansen holds a degree in political science from the University of Oslo (2009) and a PhD in social work and social policy from Oslo and Akershus University College (2016). Hermansen became full proffesor in 2023.

Hermansen teaches statistical analysis in the master's programs in social sciences and supervises several PhD candidates within his research areas. In 2018, he received the «Lecture of the Year» award from the Student Parliament, following nominations from students. In 2023, Hermansen was granted the status of «lecturer of merit», becoming the first to receive this recognition at the Faculty of Social Sciences. The committee wrote in its evaluation: «Hermansen's development is characterized by thorough and critical reading of academic literature, where the focus is not necessarily on trends but on fostering quality learning. He has grown as a lecturer in large auditoriums, particularly moving toward more studen-active learning methods—without glorifying one approach or problematizing the other. His didactic choices are knowledge-based. Hermansen has a keen eye for the development of teaching and educational quality, and he articulates quality work well. He both initiates and actively participates in collegial networks for the development and sharing of effective teaching experiences. In this regard, Hermansen stands out as a pioneer, creating collaborative opportunities both within and across disciplines.»

Hermansen leads and is involved in numerous research projects involving the analysis of registry data, with particular expertise in register-based analyses. In recent years, he has published extensively, both nationally and internationally, in research areas such as inclusive working life, social safety net programs within the welfare state, social inequalities in health, workplace exposures, and health literacy. He also has several publications on topics related to municipal care services, retirement, and Active Ageing.

Fields of study

Academic disciplines

Analysis   Statistics   Community medicine, social medicine   Sociology   Education   Social work   Social sciences

Subject areas

Social Politics   Retirement   Inclusion in the Labour Market   The care sector   Active ageing   Interaction reform   Eldre arbeidstakere   Life Cycle Analyzes   Work environment and health   Welfare policy   Psychosocial work environment