Magnús Rannver Rafnsson (Dipl.-Ing.) was, until the spring of 2021, Associate Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology. His background as a skilled carpenter, musician and engineer has strongly influenced his scientific work in education and research. The roots of Magnús Rannver Rafnsson’s interdisciplinary work are in innovation and technology development, revolving around design and aesthetics in structural engineering, design philosophies, materials, and production processes in a search for environmentally responsive methodologies in engineering and construction.