Jostein Mattingsdal


Associate Professor, Commander Senior Grade (OF-4) and Research Lead at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy; Fellow at the U.S. Naval War College

Norwegian Defence University College (NDUC) / Royal Norwegian Naval Academy (SKSK)

PhD in Operational Psychology (University of Bergen)

Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Military Studies (NDUC)

Email address: jomattingsdal@mil.no

ABOUT

Jostein Mattingsdal is a Norwegian naval officer, researcher, and PhD in Operational Psychology. He serves as a research lead at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy and is currently a fellow at the U.S. Naval War College. His work focuses on leadership, team dynamics, and performance under extreme conditions, particularly in military and high-risk contexts.

Mattingsdal is actively engaged in research and education related to Ukraine, including collaboration with Ukrainian defence institutions through the Black Sea Battle Lab. His work emphasizes learning and adaptation in high-intensity warfare, with a particular interest in maritime operations and allied cooperation. He has published on leadership, teamwork, and military operations, and frequently contributes to teaching and professional military education.


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Operational psychology, Military leadership and team performance, Intercultural team cooperation, Maritime operations and naval warfare, Adaptation and learning in war (Ukraine focus)

WEB-PAGE

Black Sea Battle Lab: Svartehavslaben – Forsvaret

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS ON UKRAINE

  • Mattingsdal, Jostein. 2026. ‘Perspective Chapter: Peer–Mentorship Dynamics in Military Assistance Operations’. Mentorship and Mentoring Relationships. IntechOpen. DOI:10.5772/intechopen.1015278
  • Jostein Mattingsdal, Anders Løvik, Kari Jensen et al. What Does the Literature Tell Us About Ukraine’s Maritime Operations? A PRISMA-Guided Scoping Review, 19 January 2026, Preprint (Ver.1). https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-8620810/v1
  •  Mattingsdal, Jostein. 2025. “Decoding Ukraine’s naval victories: A logic model approach”, Open Access Government, 298-299. https://doi.org/10.56367/OAG-049-12188


PROJECTS

  • Black Sea Battle Lab (2025 – ongoing)
    International research collaboration supporting Ukrainian naval forces through analysis, education, and knowledge transfer.
  • Total Defence – Ellisiv Forum 26 (Oslo, 9 – 10 November 2026)
    International conference and associated Necesse special issue co‑hosted by NDUC and the National Defence University of Ukraine.

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