Stian has been working within the fields of marine and shore based applications of environmental technology for more than 30 years. Stian Aakre holds an MSc degree in physical chemistry from Norwegian Institute of Technology (1990). He has been working within the fields of marine and shore based applications of environmental technology for more than 30 years. Prior to joining Wartsila in 2010 he served as Head of Environment for a major Norwegian ship-owner and as a consultant within environmental technology and sustainability.