Øystein Grong (born in 1956) received his PhD degree from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in 1983. He has worked as a conscripted Researcher at the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Kjeller, Norway and as a Visiting Research Professor at Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado and National Institute of Standards and Technology, Boulder, Colorado (USA). He was appointed Professor of Metallurgy at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in 1987 by the King of Norway and the Prime Minister. Professor Grong has a broad interest and research experience in materials in general and microstructural modelling in particular. The emphasis is on industrial manufacturing methods such as welding, brazing, casting, extrusion and heat treatment. A significant part of this work is related to research-based innovation and new process and product developments. During his time at NTNU Professor Grong has educated 74 MSc and 26 PhD students and written 303 publications, including 110 major scientific papers in referred international journals. He is also the author of the well reputed international textbook Metallurgical Modelling of Welding, which formerly was ranked among the top ten books (best sellers) from the Institute of Materials in London.

In addition, he has contributed to 10 patents and received four international awards and one prestigious national award for his scientific contributions.Professor Grong is currently self-employed through his own consulting company and full-time involved in the development of the Hybrid Metal Extrusion & Bonding (HYB) process together with industry partners and colleagues at the Department of Mechanical andIndustrial Engineering, NTNU.