International Collaboration

Team & Partners

Leading research institutions, government agencies, and industry partners across Norway, Philippines, and Indonesia

International Partnership Network

Seven partner organizations bringing together expertise in AI, aquaculture, epidemiology, and technology transfer

NO

NORCE Research AS

Project Owner & Lead. WP0 (Project Management & Dissemination) and WP3 (Predictive Models) lead. Expertise in AI/ML modeling, sensor data analytics, and interdisciplinary research coordination.

NO

Manolin AS

WP5 (Knowledge Adaptability) Lead. Norwegian aquaculture technology company providing access to 1/3 of Norwegian aquaculture data. Contributes industry insights, use cases, and validation for cross-context technology transfer.

PH

Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology (ISUFST)

WP2 (Fish Epidemiology) Lead & WP0 Co-Lead. Philippine state university specializing in fisheries and aquaculture health. Provides expertise in disease dynamics, biological modeling, and laboratory testing facilities for validation studies.

PH

Colegio de Getafe (CDG)

WP1 (Sensor Optimization) & WP4 (Field Trials) Co-Lead. Educational institution in Bohol specializing in ICT and aquaculture technology. Supervises one PhD candidate focusing on sensor configurations and provides field trial coordination infrastructure.

PH

Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Region 6 (BFAR)

WP4 (Field Trials) Co-Lead. Philippine government agency overseeing fisheries and aquaculture development. Provides access to aquaculture facilities, farmer networks, regulatory insights, and ensures policy alignment with national aquaculture strategies.

PH

HOC PO Feed Corp

Industry Partner (WP2 & WP4). Philippine aquaculture feed company supporting field trials with operational data and farmer network access. Provides real-world use cases for disease prediction and cost-efficient monitoring validation.

ID

Brawijaya University (UB)

WP1 (Sensor Optimization) Co-Lead. Indonesian university specializing in optimization algorithms and artificial intelligence. Contributes expertise in privacy-preserving machine learning, federated learning, and data analytics for IoT security and multi-farm collaboration.

Key Researchers

Interdisciplinary team of experts in AI, optimization, aquaculture, and fish epidemiology

YH

Yngve Heggelund

Project Manager

PhD in Applied Mathematics with over 20 years of experience in interdisciplinary research. Senior Researcher at NORCE leading WP0 (Project Management) with expertise in sensor data analysis, numerical ocean modelling, and data science.

NORCE, Norway

HA

Hasan Asyari Arief

WP3 Lead

PhD in deep neural network algorithms. Researcher at NORCE leading WP3 (Predictive Models) specializing in AI-driven disease forecasting, mixup augmentation, generative modelling on sparse datasets, and privacy-preserving federated learning.

NORCE, Norway

WM

Wayan Firdaus Mahmudy

WP1 Co-Lead

Professor at Brawijaya University with expertise in optimization and evolutionary algorithms. Co-leads WP1 (Sensor Optimization) with extensive research in algorithm development, optimization methods, and aquaculture technology applications.

Brawijaya University, Indonesia

MF

Muhammad Ali Fauzi

Privacy-ML Expert

PhD in privacy and IoT security from NTNU. Expert in privacy-preserving machine learning at Brawijaya University, contributing to WP3 by integrating privacy-first approaches into predictive analytics for secure multi-farm data sharing.

Brawijaya University, Indonesia

DG

Dennis Gomez

WP2 Lead

Professor at ISUFST with PhD in Aquatic Pathobiology. Expert in veterinary science and fish epidemiology leading WP2 (Fish Epidemiology), specializing in disease outbreak modelling, aquatic animal health management, and fish virology.

ISUFST, Philippines

AD

Aahron Dinauanao

WP1 Co-Lead

Dean of College of Computer Studies at Colegio de Getafe with PhD in Information Technology. Co-leads WP1 (Sensor Optimization) with strong ties to aquaculture communities, coordinating sensor deployment and field trial access in the Philippines.

Colegio de Getafe, Bohol

Interested in Collaboration?

We welcome inquiries about research partnerships, PhD/MSc opportunities, industry collaboration, and stakeholder engagement.

Project Contact

Jeanette G. Bayona

Iloilo State University of Fisheries Science and Technology

contact@aquarom.no

Opportunities

• PhD positions (3 available)
• Research collaborations
• Industry partnerships
• Stakeholder workshops