Bendik is a mechanical engineer and develops new machines and processes for the fishing industry. After almost a decade as an equipment supplier, project engineer, and general manager, he started working as a researcher at SINTEF Ocean (formerly SINTEF Fisheries and Aquaculture) in 2010. He has been responsible for Ocean's Process Lab and is the operational manager for Mobile Sealab.
Education
1997 – 2002: Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Mechanical Engineering, NTH (NTNU)*
2010 – Present: Senior Researcher (Forsker 1), SINTEF Ocean (formerly Fisheries and Aquaculture)
2010: General Manager / CEO, Bioprawns AS (shrimp shell meal processing factory)
2007 – 2010: General Manager / CEO, Gullvika AS (equipment supplier, process supplier)
2008 – 2009: Contracted Mechanical Engineer, Grøntvedt Pelagic AS (herring processing plant)
2004 – 2007: Project Engineer, Gullvika AS
Competence and research areas
Machines and processes for fish industry:
- Hydrolysis processing, fish meal & oil, silage, rest raw materials, large scale pilot testing, methods and equipment.
- Innovative design and construction of machines, hygienic design (EHEDG Advanced), project management
