Personal profile
Research Interests
Towards a Stronger, Smarter, More Resilient Future
Resilience is no longer optional; it is foundational to the stability of our societies, economies, and institutions. As risks grow increasingly complex, interconnected, and unpredictable, proactive resilience-building becomes imperative.
My research focuses on transforming how organizations and the insurance industry approach risk and resilience — not merely through reactive policies, but through strategic foresight, systemic design, and data-driven decision-making.
As founder of the European Center for Risk & Resilience Studies (www.ECRRS.org), I lead interdisciplinary work on:
- Supply Chain Risk and Resilience Modelling
- Catastrophe Risk Financing
- Property Risk
- The Future of Insurance
I believe academic societies have a responsibility to empower actions that shape tomorrow’s resilience; enabling institutions, organizations, and individuals to move from risk response to risk anticipation. This means advocating for:
- Making risk visible before it strikes
- Designing systems that strengthen under uncertainty
- Bridging academic research with real-world impact
Resilience must evolve from a technical objective to a shared societal ambition; where foresight, not just recovery, defines leadership.
Education/Academic qualification
Economics, PhD, University of Southern Denmark
Award Date: 22. Apr 2022
MSc in Economics and Business Administration, University of Southern Denmark
Award Date: 30. Jan 2018
HD part II, Graduate Diploma in Business Administration, Aarhus University
Award Date: 1. Aug 2016
HD part I, Graduate Certificate in Business Administration, Aarhus University
Award Date: 1. Aug 2014
Degree in in Leadership and Management, University College Nordjylland
Award Date: 1. Aug 2011
Certified Security Manager ®, CFPA, Dansk Brand- og Sikringsteknisk Institut (DBI)
Award Date: 31. Jan 2011
Electrician, Light and energy technology, Randers Tekniske Skole
Award Date: 1. May 2005
Current external positions
Head of Organizational Resilience Research (UK, Global), Willis Towers Watson
1. Jan 2021 → …
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A knowledge-driven approach for automated fire safety compliance checking in operational buildings
Chen, D., Chen, L., Yang, Y., Lu, Q., Hancock, C., Lock, R. & Sølvsten, S., 15. Mar 2026, In: Knowledge-Based Systems. 336, 115156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Semi-automated localised updating for as-built BIM of piping systems using point cloud data
Zhang, Y., Chen, L., Lu, Q., Zou, Y., Xiahou, X., Sølvsten, S. & Hancock, C., Jan 2026, In: Automation in Construction. 181, 106609.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Can index insurance keep up with climate change? Rethinking historical data models
Mazviona, B. & Sølvsten, S., 15. Oct 2025, In: Frontiers in Climate. 7, 4 p., 1649540.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › Research › peer-review
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Community responses to flooding in risk mitigation actions: Evidence from the community rating system
Liao, Y., Sølvsten, S. & Whitlock, Z., Jun 2025, In: Journal of Risk and Insurance. 92, 2, p. 357-388Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Global supply chain risk report 2025: Navigating supply chain risks and insurability
Solvsten, S., McNulty, D., Milne, A., Stentoft, J. & Calabrese, R., 14. May 2025, 61 p.Research output: Book/report › Report › Research
Activities
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Decision Making
Sølvsten, S. (Examiner) & Mazviona, B. (Examiner)
28. Apr 2025Activity: Examination and external supervision › Internal examination
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Decision Making
Sølvsten, S. (Examiner) & Mazviona, B. (Examiner)
24. Apr 2025Activity: Examination and external supervision › Internal examination
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Short term consultant
Sølvsten, S. (Consultant)
5. Dec 2022 → 31. Dec 2023Activity: Public and private sector consultation › Consultancy
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Den målbare effekt af at forebygge skader på ejendomme
Sølvsten, S. (Guest lecturer)
27. Jan 2021Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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RiskConference
Sølvsten, S. (Organizer)
27. Jan 2021Activity: Attending an event › Conference organisation or participation
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Transitions from catastrophe through private and government intervention
Sølvsten, S. (Co-PI), Kaiser, B. A. (Project participant) & Liao , Y. (Co-PI)
01/02/2023 → 31/12/2025
Project: Research
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The economic net benefits of loss prevention technologies in the context of risk management and insurance
Sølvsten, S. (Head coordinator)
01/02/2019 → 31/01/2022
Project: PhD Project
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Reimaging disaster risk financing through insurance - Transitions from Catastrophe to a resilient future
Sølvsten, S. (Project participant)
Project: Research
Press/Media
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8 Tips For Navigating Global Supply Chain Risks In 2025
16/06/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Weather risk, food security and index crop insurance: How rainfall and temperature dynamics influence claims
Mazviona, B., Sølvsten, S. & Calam, S.
01/06/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Agricultural insurance and food security: Global policy insights and challenges
Mazviona, B., Sølvsten, S. & Calam, S.
01/06/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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WTW Publishes New Report on Supply Chain Risks
20/05/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Lieferkettenrisiken: Cyber-Bedrohungen und Vertragsschwächen dominieren
19/05/2025
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Teaching & Supervision
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PhD Supervision, Dayou Chen
Sølvsten, S. 01/10/2023 → 30/09/2026
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision
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PhD Supervision, Yu Zhang
Sølvsten, S. 01/10/2023 → 30/09/2026
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision
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PhD Supervision, Qirui Zhang
Sølvsten, S. 01/10/2023 → 30/09/2026
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision
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PhD Supervision, Deepanshi Birthal
Sølvsten, S. 01/10/2022 → 30/09/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision
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PhD Supervision, Leon Davies
Sølvsten, S. 01/07/2022 → 30/06/2025
Course: Teaching and supervision › Supervision