Diverse Expertise

The Innovation Center is a leading institution in technological R&D in Iceland. Its departments specialize in everything from nanotechnology and environmental energy to concrete research and building technology. Projects include applied research and testing, basic research in key areas (depending on department), consultation and technology transfer. The staff does fundamental technical work in close cooperation with clients to find technical and development solutions.

• Department of Materials, Biotechnology and Energy
• Department of Chemical Analysis
• Department of Road Research and Geotechnics
• Department of Concrete Research
• Department of Building Technology
• Department of Testing and Analytical Research

Department of Materials, Biotechnology and Energy

Research in fields such as energy technology, material technology, environmental technology and nano technology. Offers testing and analysis for companies and institutions.

Energy technology involves major renewable energy types such as geothermal and hydroelectric.
Iceland today is a world leader in sustainable energy, harnessing over ¾ of its total energy from renewables.

Managing Director: Ingólfur Örn Þorbjörnsson ingo@innovation.is

Department of Chemical Analysis

Chemical analysis for the industry, agriculture and the scientific community (analysis of food, soil, oil and wastes, air, water and solutions, metals and more). Research in the fields of trace metal analysis, environmental monitoring and chemical processing. Consulting on chemical analysis and environmental monitoring. 

Managing Director: Hermann Þórðarson herth@innovation.is

Department of Road Research and Geotechnics

Research and testing of aggregates for use in constructions, such as unbound road layers, asphaltic surfacings and concrete. Research and testing of asphaltic mixtures and cored specimens. On-site monitoring and testing.
Participation in European standardization in the field of aggregate testing and production and road materials.

Managing Director: Pétur Pétursson petur.p@innovation.is

Department of Concrete Research

Research on durability and quality of concrete, maintenance and repair methods and concrete development. The department specializes in high performance concrete, high strength concrete and self-compacting concrete.

Manager: Ólafur Wallevik olafur.w@innovation.is

Department of Building Technology

Research in structural engineering, material technology, construction technology, surface treatment and acoustics. Independent supervision of construction products and structural units. Certification of construction products in compliance with standards and regulations.

Manager: Jón Sigurjónsson jon.s@innovation.is

Department of Testing and Analytical Research

Testing in the fields of concrete technology, building technology (including acoustics), road technology and geotechnics.

Manager: Hafsteinn Hilmarsson hafsteinn.h@innovation.is

 

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