Helgi Thor Ingason is Professor at Reykjavik University, Iceland, where he chairs the Master of Project Management (MPM) programme and the Sustainability Institute & Forum (SIF). He holds a PhD degree from the Norwegian Institute of Technology (now NTNU), an MSc in Engineering from the University of Iceland, and a Stanford Advanced Project Management certification. He is also an IPMA Certified Executive Trainer in Project Management and an IPMA Certified Senior Project Manager.
Programs
Doctorate: Project Management
Throughout his career, he has combined academic scholarship with executive leadership, consulting, and professional education, with a particular interest in translating research into professional practice and helping organisations create value through effective project management, leadership, and collaboration.
Research and Education
Professor Ingason’s research focuses on project governance, projectification, project management, project management education, quality management, sustainability, and the application of artificial intelligence to project management education, learning, and competence development. He has authored and co-authored fourteen books in English and Icelandic and published extensively in leading international journals.
As a co-founder and long-standing academic leader of the Master of Project Management (MPM) programme at Reykjavik University, he has supervised more than 100 master’s theses, co-supervised one completed PhD project, and currently supervises two doctoral candidates. His teaching philosophy emphasises the integration of academic knowledge with practical experience and lifelong professional development.
Professional Practice and International Engagement
Alongside his academic career, Professor Ingason has worked extensively with industry and public organisations as a consultant, executive, board member, and educator. He previously served as Research Coordinator of the International Project Management Association (IPMA), CEO of Reykjavík Energy, and interim CEO of SORPA. He currently serves on the Studies Board of the GRÓ Geothermal Training Programme (UNESCO) and contributes to several international academic and professional initiatives.
His international activities reflect a long-standing commitment to advancing project management through collaboration between universities, industry, and professional associations.
Publications
Professor Ingason is the author and co-author of fourteen books and numerous journal articles and book chapters on project management, quality management, sustainability, and organisational development. A complete and up-to-date publication list is available through his Google Scholar and ORCID profiles.
