About us
Disputas was founded in 2019 by Anders Næss Evensen, Andreas Odland Netteland and Paal Fredrik Skjørten Kvarberg. Our progress was accelerated by the financial support of several Norwegian state institutions. The team now includes programmers, designers and advisors.
The idea for our project was born from a need felt at Norwegian Universities, and we have been lucky to be mentored by professors at the University of Oslo and the University of Bergen. We have also benefited greatly from the help of many volunteers and interns. This page introduces the persons and organisations behind Disputas.
Anders Næss Evensen
Anders Næss Evensen has studied languages for several years, and has a master degree in language technology from UiO. He has many years of experience working as a data-analyst at Itera. In Disputas, Anders has overall responsibility for the backend and functionality related to artificial intelligence and language technology.
Andreas Odland Netteland
Andreas Netteland has studied informatics and cybernetics at NTNU. Despite his age, he has an impressive track record working as a full-stack developer at several companies. Andreas is chiefly responsible for the maintenance and development of the Ponder frontend.
Paal Fredrik Skjørten Kvarberg
Paal Fredrik Skjørten Kvarberg has a master's in philosophy from the University of Bergen, and has studied sociology and computer science at the University of Oslo. His article on computer-assisted learning of critical thinking skills was recently published to a peer-reviewed journal. Paal coordinates activities at Disputas and works actively with the design and development of Ponder.
Martin Skurtveit
Martin Skurtveit has a bachelor's degree in computer science from NTNU. He is employed as a senior developer and team lead at SIKT, where he develops the infrastructure for educational technology in Norway. At Disputas, Martin is responsible for universal design, agile processes, and organisational procedures.