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Field of work

  • Cybernetics
  • Mathematical modeling of dynamic systems
  • Model predictive control algorithms
  • Adaptive control algorithms
  • State and parameter estimation
  • Advanced instrumentation
  • Multi sensor data fusion
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Machine learning
  • Multi-phase flow analysis
  • Transient flow models
  • Reservoir modeling and analysis
  • Reservoir characterization
  • Automated drilling operations
  • Robotics
  • Digital twin
  • Real-time software design methods
  • Hardware-in-the-loop software test procedures
  • Biocybernetics
  • Adaptive homeostasis
  • Nonlinear pharmacokinetics
  • Physiologically based pharmacokinetic modeling
  • Numerical methods for pharmacokinetic simulation
  • Pharmacokinetics - in silico


Courses taught
  • ING104 Introduction to engineering: work and methods

Research areas
  • Automated drilling
  • Biocybernetics

Publications

  • On a Novel, Simplified Model Framework Describing Ascorbic Acid Concentration Dynamics

    Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard (2019)

  • A Transient Flow Model for Predicting Pressure Buildup in Closed Annuli

    John Emeka Udegbunam, Dan Sui, Fatemeh Moeinikia, Antonio C V M Lage, Kjell Kåre Fjelde, Øystein Arild (2017)

  • Automated dual gradient drilling and its parametric analysis during connection

    Dan Sui, Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard (2015)
    IFAC-PapersOnLine 2015 ;Volum 48. s. 183-188

  • On the advection-upstream-splitting-method hybrid scheme: A simple transient-flow model for managed-pressure-drilling and underbalanced-drilling applications

    John Emeka Udegbunam, Kjell Kåre Fjelde, Steinar Evje, Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard (2015)
    SPE Drilling & Completion 2015 ;Volum 30. s. 98-109

  • Evaluation of control methods for drilling operations with unexpected gas influx

    Liv Carlsen, Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard, Michael Nikolaou (2013)
    Journal of Process Control 2013 ;Volum 23. s. 306-316

  • A novel model-based scheme for kick and loss mitigation during drilling

    Espen Hauge, Ole Morten Aamo, John-Morten Godhavn, Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard (2013)
    Journal of Process Control 2013 ;Volum 23. s. 463-472

  • Simultaneous Continuous Monitoring of the Drilling-Fluid Friction Factor and Density

    Liv Carlsen, Nils Lennart Rolland, Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard, Rune Wiggo Time (2013)
    SPE Drilling & Completion 2013 ;Volum 28. s. 34-44

  • Potentials for cost Reduction for Geothermal Well Construction in view of Various Drilling Technologies and Automation Opportunities

    Erlend Randeberg, Eric Patrick Ford, Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard, Magnus Eriksson, Leif Jarle Gressgård, Kåre Hansen (2012)

  • Utilizing Instrumented Stand Pipe for Monitoring Drilling Fluid Dynamics for Improving Automated Drilling Operations

    Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard, Rune Wiggo Time, Liv Carlsen (2012)
    Elsevier IFAC Publications / IFAC Proceedings series 2012 s. 212-222

  • Decentralized Adaptive Sabilization for Large-Scale Systems with Unknown Time-Delay

    Jing Zhou, Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard (2011)
    IntechOpen

  • Managed-Pressure Drilling: Using Model Predictive Control To Improve Pressure Control During Dual-Gradient Drilling

    Øyvind Breyholtz, Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard, Michael Nikolaou (2011)
    SPE Drilling & Completion 2011 ;Volum 26. s. 182-197

  • Automatic Control of Managed Pressure Drilling

    Øyvind Breyholtz, Olav Gerhard Haukenes Nygaard, Michael Nikolaou (2010)
    American Control Conference (ACC) 2010 s. 442-447

  • Automatic Calibration of Real-Time Computer Models in Intelligent Drilling Control Systems – Result from a North Sea Field Trial

    Hans Petter Lohne, Jan Einar Gravdal, Erik Wolden Dvergsnes, Gerhard Nygaard, Erlend Vefring (2008)

  • Automatic Evaluation of Near-Well Formation and Flow Interaction during Drilling Operations

    Jan Einar Gravdal, Hans Petter Lohne, Gerhard Nygaard, Erlend Vefring, Rune Wiggo Time (2008)

  • Performing the Dynamic Shut-In Procedure Because of a Kick Incident When Using Automatic Coordinated Control of Pump Rates and Choke-Valve Opening

    Liv Carlsen, Gerhard Nygaard, Jan Einar Gravdal, Michael Nikolaou, Jerome Schubert (2008)

  • Multivariable process control in high temperature and high pressure environment using non-intrusive multi sensor data fusion

    Olav Gerhard Hauken Nygaard (2006)
    Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge/Universitetet i Søraust-Noreg

  • Nonlinear model predictive control scheme for stabilizing annulus pressure during oil well drilling

    Olav Gerhard Hauken Nygaard, G Naevdal (2006)
    Journal of Process Control 2006 ;Volum 16. s. 719-732

  • Underbalanced drilling : improving pipe connection procedures using automatic control

    Olav Gerhard Hauken Nygaard, Erlend H Vefring, Saba Mylvaganam, Rolf Johan Lorentzen, Geir Nævdal, Kjell Kåre Fjelde (2004)

  • Bottomhole pressure control during pipe connection in gas-dominant wells

    Olav Gerhard Hauken Nygaard, Erlend H Vefring, Kjell Kåre Fjelde, Geir Nævdal, Rolf Johan Lorentzen, Saba Mylvaganam (2004)

  • Reservoir characterization during UBD : methodology and active tests

    Erlend H Vefring, Rolf Johan Lorentzen, Geir Nævdal, Kjell Kåre Fjelde, Olav Gerhard Hauken Nygaard (2003)

  • Reservoir characterization during underbalanced drilling : methodology,accuracy, and necessary data

    Erlend H Vefring, Kjell Kåre Fjelde, Rolf Johan Lorentzen, Olav Gerhard Hauken Nygaard, Geir Nævdal, Antonino Merlo (2002)