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Brita Fladvad Nielsen

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Brita Fladvad Nielsen

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Department of Design

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StudyWell

Bedring av studenters psykiske helse og livskvalitet gjennom tjenestedesign og relasjonell velferd.

Tjenester for Alle

Universell utforming betyr at brukerne – uavhengig av sine forutsetninger – på en god og enkel måte kan ta i bruk tjenester som en organisasjon tilbyr. Dette inkluderer blant annet nettsider, apper, infrastruktur og systemer.

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2025

  • Refstie, Hilde; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Henriksen, Ida Marie; Smeplass, Eli. (2025) Folkemøte og ProtestPub engasjerte NTNU-fellesskapet.
    Feature article
  • Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Gjerde, Morten Tor; McCormack, Amy Anne; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad. (2025) Unraveling Urban-Rural Sustainable ContradictionsUnraveling Urban-Rural Sustainable Contradictions. Purdue e-Pubs
    Academic article

2024

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Reed, Nina Petersen; Ness, Ottar; Bjerck, Mari Eyde; Pinto, Arnfrid Farbu; Memet, Ipar Ehet. (2024) StudyWell: a co-design project for enhancing student mental health and wellbeing through service design and relational welfare. Proceedings of the Design Society
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Pedersen, Heidi; Eidhamar, Helga; Fernandez, Daniela; Ness, Ottar; Rishi, Gunika. (2024) Tjenester for Alle 2 Universitetet for Alle. Konferansebidrag og prosjektfunn. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Rishi, Gunika; Bjerck, Mari Eyde. (2024) Prototyping future societies: GIGA-mapping and narratives as design material. Proceedings of the Design Society
    Academic article
  • Refstie, Hilde; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad; Henriksen, Ida Marie; Rørtveit, Hilde Nymoen; Tjora, Aksel Hagen. (2024) Er NTNU rustet til å fremme uavhengig kritisk tenkning i fremtidens universitet?.
    Feature article

2023

  • Arntsen, Trude Jeanett; Berndtsson, Christin Høiberget; Dybvig, Dagfinn Døhl; Emstad, Anne Berit; Farshchian, Babak A.; Gaustad, Svein Erik. (2023) Tjenesteinnovasjon i helse og velferd. NTNU NTNU
    Report
  • Narvestad, Randi Aleksandra; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Støa, Eli. (2023) Et feilgrep å oppløse boligstiftelsen.
    Feature article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Santos, Ana Laura R.; Sandvik, Kristin Bergtora; Depina, Ivan; Herrera, Ivonne; Serwajja, Eria. (2023) Humanitarian Design: Joint Efforts in the Face of Uncertainty. Institutt for design Institutt for design
    Report

2022

  • Narvestad, Randi; Støa, Eli; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2022) På vei mot en sosialt bærekraftig tredje boligsektor: Medvirkning og sosial miks i to pilotprosjekter i Boligstiftelsen i Trondheim. Tidsskrift for boligforskning
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Bjerck, Mari. (2022) Relational design. Proceedings of the Design Society
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Sinkaberg, Rannveig F.; Ringsø, Torill. (2022) Haster: En oppfordring til personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. www.universitetsavisa.no
    Reader opinion piece

2021

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Khanal, Paras. (2021) A theory of change for cleaner cooking: building a health belief model for service design starting with the slums of Kathmandu.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Lunde, Merete; Ness, Ottar; Bjerck, Mari; Forshaug, Ann Kristin; Høiseth, Marikken. (2021) Tjenester for Alle - Konferanse om universell utforming. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Compendium
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Ringsø, Torill; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Bjerck, Mari; Høiseth, Marikken; Wattne, Ole Edward. (2021) Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?. www.universitetsavisa.no
    Reader opinion piece
  • Narvestad, Randi; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Forshaug, Ann Kristin. (2021) Utvikling av sosialt bærekraftige boligløsninger i Boligstiftelsen i Trondheims bygningsmasse. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Narvestad, Randi; Støa, Eli; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Forshaug, Ann Kristin. (2021) Nye prosjekter kan gi oss flere billige utleieboliger i Trondheim.
    Feature article

2020

  • Gohari, Savis; Ahlers, Dirk; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind. (2020) The Governance Approach of Smart City Initiatives. Evidence from Trondheim, Bergen, and Bodø. Infrastructures
    Academic article
  • Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Bø, Lars Arne; Junker, Eivind. (2020) Nytt blikk på medvirkningsprosesser i bærekraftig byutvikling. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF akademisk forlag
    Report
  • Gohari, Savis; Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gilcher, Elena; Situmorang, Welfry Zwestin. (2020) Prevailing approaches and practices of citizen participation in smart city projects: Lessons from Trondheim, Norway. Infrastructures
    Academic article
  • Smeplass, Eli; Refstie, Hilde; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Jakobsen, Thomas Sætre; Røkkum, Nina Helen Aas; Henriksen, Ida Marie. (2020) Universitetene bør ikke reduseres til kunnskapsfabrikker for næringslivets mektige aktører.
    Feature article

2019

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Gilcher, Elena; Baer, Daniela; Situmorang, Welfry Zwestin. (2019) Achieving citizen participation in smart cities: Five cross-roads in the planning of the +cityxChange project in Trondheim.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hitland, Sigrun Haugdal; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Refstie, Hilde. (2019) Den kritiske student, Norge anno 2019.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Walnum, Harald Taxt; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Lindberg, Karen Byskov; Mysen, Mads; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Sørnes, Kari. (2019) Developing a scenario calculator for smart energy communities in Norway: Identifying gaps between vision and practice. Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS)
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind. (2019) Bondefanget i smartbyen.
    Feature article
  • Junker, Eivind; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Kan tillit overleve i et automatisert samfunn?.
    Feature article
  • Gohari, Savis; Junker, Eivind; Ahlers, Dirk; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) SUSTAINABLE SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT IN A FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNANCE.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Woods, Ruth. (2019) Bærekraftig Sveberg.
    Film
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Baer, Daniela. (2019) Guidelines. PI-SEC report 2.4. Regulatory and planning implications for municipalities. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Baer, Daniela; Gohari, Savis; Junker, Eivind. (2019) The Potential of Design Thinking for Tackling the “Wicked Problems” of the Smart City.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Junker, Eivind; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Kan tillit overleve i et automatisert samfunn?.
    Feature article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind. (2019) Bondefanget i smartbyen.
    Feature article
  • Junker, Eivind; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Kan tillit overleve i et automatisert samfunn?.
    Feature article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Woods, Ruth; Lerme, Wenche. (2019) Aesthetic Preference as Starting Point for Citizen Dialogues on Urban Design: Stories from Hammarkullen, Gothenburg. Urban Planning
    Academic article

2018

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Confronting the five paradoxes of humanitarian design.
    Chapter
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Baer, Daniela; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret. (2018) Identifying and supporting exploratory and exploitative models of innovation in municipal urban planning; key challenges from seven Norwegian energy ambitious neighborhood pilots. Technological Forecasting and Social Change
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind; Kallaos, James; Gohari, Savis. (2018) Mobilitet og regulering i smarte byer: Verdier og fremtidsbilder. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Challenges and Best Practices for the planning of Zero Emission Neighborhoods and Smart Energy Communities - the case of seven Norwegian cities.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Sørnes, Kari; Walnum, Harald Taxt; Uusinoka, Taru. (2018) Toolkit Testing in the Planning of Smart Energy Communities. PI-SEC Report 1.3 / 2.3 : Municipal practice and project planning. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Sørnes, Kari; Walnum, Harald Taxt; Uusinoka, Taru. (2018) Toolkit for the planning of smart energy communities. PI-SEC report 2.3. Challenges and best practices from testing of the PI-SEC Planning Wheel. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Juhasz-Nagy, Eszter; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Neumann, Hans-Martin; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Wyckmans, Annemie. (2018) Intermediaries for knowledge transfer in integrated energy planning of urban districts. Technological Forecasting and Social Change
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Bodø- en norsk Google-by?.
    Feature article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Implementation of Energy Strategies in Communities (Annex 63) Volume 3: Application of Strategic Measures. International Energy Agency International Energy Agency
    Report

2017

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2017) Framing humanitarian action through design thinking: integrating vulnerable end-users into complex multi-stakeholder systems through 'Agenda Space mapping'. Journal of Design Research
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Resch, Eirik; Andresen, Inger. (2017) The Role of Utility Companies In Municipal Planning of Smart Energy Communities. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning (IJSDP)
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Juhasz-Nagy, Eszter; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Wyckmans, Annemie; Andersen, Inger; Baer, Daniela. (2017) Planning instruments for smart energy communities. Report 2.2: A preliminary toolkit of municipalplanning instruments. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2017) Implementation of Energy Strategies in Communities (Annex 63) Volume 2: Development of strategic measures. International Energy Agency International Energy Agency
    Report

2016

  • Juhasz-Nagy, Eszter; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Andresen, Inger; Wyckmans, Annemie. (2016) Planning Instruments for Smart Energy Communities - Report 2.1. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2016) The Humanitarian Innovation lab dialogue series: defining the 'how's' of humanitarian innovation at NTNU.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Sandvik, Kristin Bergtora; Jumbert, Maria Gabrielsen. (2016) How Can Innovation Deliver Humanitarian Outcomes? Challenges and Approaches for Humanitarian Innovation Policy. Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Asheim, Jonas. (2016) The Added Value of Social Entrepreneurship in Contemporary Social Design in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2015

  • Percy, Ian d'Armond; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2015) Sustainable integration in Norway: A design thinking approach.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2014

  • Hasselknippe, Kathinka Strand; Reikvam, Gudrun; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) HCD in a Quasi-Market: Lessons from a Design Project in Kebri Beyah Refugee Camp, Ethiopia.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grande, Julie; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) The Capability Approach: Theoretical Discussion in Light of a Design Project.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) Out of Context. Ethnographic Interviewing, Empathy and Humanitarian Design. Design Philosophy Papers
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) Imperatives and trade-offs for the humanitarian designer: Off-grid energy for humanitarian relief. Journal of Sustainable Development
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) The reflective designer: A discussion on ethics based on end-user involvement in Kebri Beyah refugee camp. Proceedings of the International Design Conference
    Academic article

2013

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Santos, Ana Laura Rodrigues. (2013) Designing for multiple stakeholder interests within the humanitarian market: the case of off–grid energy devices. International Journal of Learning and Change
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Santos, Ana Laura R.. (2013) Key Challenges of Product Development for Humanitarian Markets.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Keitsch, Martina Maria; Sigurjónsson, Jóhannes B.; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Spencer, Eltressa. (2013) Design for social entrepreneurship. Journal of US-China Public Administration
    Academic article

2012

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Asheim, Jonas. (2012) Mapping the added value of design thinking in social entrepreneurship.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2012) Participate! A critical investigation into the relationship between participation and empowerment in design for development.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Journal publications

  • Refstie, Hilde; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Henriksen, Ida Marie; Smeplass, Eli. (2025) Folkemøte og ProtestPub engasjerte NTNU-fellesskapet.
    Feature article
  • Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Gjerde, Morten Tor; McCormack, Amy Anne; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad. (2025) Unraveling Urban-Rural Sustainable ContradictionsUnraveling Urban-Rural Sustainable Contradictions. Purdue e-Pubs
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Reed, Nina Petersen; Ness, Ottar; Bjerck, Mari Eyde; Pinto, Arnfrid Farbu; Memet, Ipar Ehet. (2024) StudyWell: a co-design project for enhancing student mental health and wellbeing through service design and relational welfare. Proceedings of the Design Society
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Rishi, Gunika; Bjerck, Mari Eyde. (2024) Prototyping future societies: GIGA-mapping and narratives as design material. Proceedings of the Design Society
    Academic article
  • Refstie, Hilde; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad; Henriksen, Ida Marie; Rørtveit, Hilde Nymoen; Tjora, Aksel Hagen. (2024) Er NTNU rustet til å fremme uavhengig kritisk tenkning i fremtidens universitet?.
    Feature article
  • Narvestad, Randi Aleksandra; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Støa, Eli. (2023) Et feilgrep å oppløse boligstiftelsen.
    Feature article
  • Narvestad, Randi; Støa, Eli; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2022) På vei mot en sosialt bærekraftig tredje boligsektor: Medvirkning og sosial miks i to pilotprosjekter i Boligstiftelsen i Trondheim. Tidsskrift for boligforskning
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Bjerck, Mari. (2022) Relational design. Proceedings of the Design Society
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Sinkaberg, Rannveig F.; Ringsø, Torill. (2022) Haster: En oppfordring til personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne. www.universitetsavisa.no
    Reader opinion piece
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Ringsø, Torill; Torkildsby, Anne Britt; Bjerck, Mari; Høiseth, Marikken; Wattne, Ole Edward. (2021) Ønsker ikke NTNU at fremtidens campus skal være for alle studenter og ansatte?. www.universitetsavisa.no
    Reader opinion piece
  • Narvestad, Randi; Støa, Eli; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Forshaug, Ann Kristin. (2021) Nye prosjekter kan gi oss flere billige utleieboliger i Trondheim.
    Feature article
  • Gohari, Savis; Ahlers, Dirk; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind. (2020) The Governance Approach of Smart City Initiatives. Evidence from Trondheim, Bergen, and Bodø. Infrastructures
    Academic article
  • Gohari, Savis; Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gilcher, Elena; Situmorang, Welfry Zwestin. (2020) Prevailing approaches and practices of citizen participation in smart city projects: Lessons from Trondheim, Norway. Infrastructures
    Academic article
  • Smeplass, Eli; Refstie, Hilde; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Jakobsen, Thomas Sætre; Røkkum, Nina Helen Aas; Henriksen, Ida Marie. (2020) Universitetene bør ikke reduseres til kunnskapsfabrikker for næringslivets mektige aktører.
    Feature article
  • Walnum, Harald Taxt; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Lindberg, Karen Byskov; Mysen, Mads; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Sørnes, Kari. (2019) Developing a scenario calculator for smart energy communities in Norway: Identifying gaps between vision and practice. Sustainable Cities and Society (SCS)
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind. (2019) Bondefanget i smartbyen.
    Feature article
  • Junker, Eivind; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Kan tillit overleve i et automatisert samfunn?.
    Feature article
  • Junker, Eivind; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Kan tillit overleve i et automatisert samfunn?.
    Feature article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind. (2019) Bondefanget i smartbyen.
    Feature article
  • Junker, Eivind; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Kan tillit overleve i et automatisert samfunn?.
    Feature article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Woods, Ruth; Lerme, Wenche. (2019) Aesthetic Preference as Starting Point for Citizen Dialogues on Urban Design: Stories from Hammarkullen, Gothenburg. Urban Planning
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Baer, Daniela; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret. (2018) Identifying and supporting exploratory and exploitative models of innovation in municipal urban planning; key challenges from seven Norwegian energy ambitious neighborhood pilots. Technological Forecasting and Social Change
    Academic article
  • Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Juhasz-Nagy, Eszter; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Neumann, Hans-Martin; Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Wyckmans, Annemie. (2018) Intermediaries for knowledge transfer in integrated energy planning of urban districts. Technological Forecasting and Social Change
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Bodø- en norsk Google-by?.
    Feature article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2017) Framing humanitarian action through design thinking: integrating vulnerable end-users into complex multi-stakeholder systems through 'Agenda Space mapping'. Journal of Design Research
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Resch, Eirik; Andresen, Inger. (2017) The Role of Utility Companies In Municipal Planning of Smart Energy Communities. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning (IJSDP)
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) Out of Context. Ethnographic Interviewing, Empathy and Humanitarian Design. Design Philosophy Papers
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) Imperatives and trade-offs for the humanitarian designer: Off-grid energy for humanitarian relief. Journal of Sustainable Development
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) The reflective designer: A discussion on ethics based on end-user involvement in Kebri Beyah refugee camp. Proceedings of the International Design Conference
    Academic article
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Santos, Ana Laura Rodrigues. (2013) Designing for multiple stakeholder interests within the humanitarian market: the case of off–grid energy devices. International Journal of Learning and Change
    Academic article
  • Keitsch, Martina Maria; Sigurjónsson, Jóhannes B.; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Spencer, Eltressa. (2013) Design for social entrepreneurship. Journal of US-China Public Administration
    Academic article

Artistic productions

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Woods, Ruth. (2019) Bærekraftig Sveberg.
    Film

Part of book/report

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Khanal, Paras. (2021) A theory of change for cleaner cooking: building a health belief model for service design starting with the slums of Kathmandu.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Gilcher, Elena; Baer, Daniela; Situmorang, Welfry Zwestin. (2019) Achieving citizen participation in smart cities: Five cross-roads in the planning of the +cityxChange project in Trondheim.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hitland, Sigrun Haugdal; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Refstie, Hilde. (2019) Den kritiske student, Norge anno 2019.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Gohari, Savis; Junker, Eivind; Ahlers, Dirk; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) SUSTAINABLE SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT IN A FRAMEWORK OF GOVERNANCE.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Baer, Daniela; Gohari, Savis; Junker, Eivind. (2019) The Potential of Design Thinking for Tackling the “Wicked Problems” of the Smart City.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Confronting the five paradoxes of humanitarian design.
    Chapter
  • Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Challenges and Best Practices for the planning of Zero Emission Neighborhoods and Smart Energy Communities - the case of seven Norwegian cities.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2016) The Humanitarian Innovation lab dialogue series: defining the 'how's' of humanitarian innovation at NTNU.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Asheim, Jonas. (2016) The Added Value of Social Entrepreneurship in Contemporary Social Design in Norway.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Percy, Ian d'Armond; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2015) Sustainable integration in Norway: A design thinking approach.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Hasselknippe, Kathinka Strand; Reikvam, Gudrun; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) HCD in a Quasi-Market: Lessons from a Design Project in Kebri Beyah Refugee Camp, Ethiopia.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Grande, Julie; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) The Capability Approach: Theoretical Discussion in Light of a Design Project.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Santos, Ana Laura R.. (2013) Key Challenges of Product Development for Humanitarian Markets.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Asheim, Jonas. (2012) Mapping the added value of design thinking in social entrepreneurship.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2012) Participate! A critical investigation into the relationship between participation and empowerment in design for development.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Pedersen, Heidi; Eidhamar, Helga; Fernandez, Daniela; Ness, Ottar; Rishi, Gunika. (2024) Tjenester for Alle 2 Universitetet for Alle. Konferansebidrag og prosjektfunn. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Arntsen, Trude Jeanett; Berndtsson, Christin Høiberget; Dybvig, Dagfinn Døhl; Emstad, Anne Berit; Farshchian, Babak A.; Gaustad, Svein Erik. (2023) Tjenesteinnovasjon i helse og velferd. NTNU NTNU
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Santos, Ana Laura R.; Sandvik, Kristin Bergtora; Depina, Ivan; Herrera, Ivonne; Serwajja, Eria. (2023) Humanitarian Design: Joint Efforts in the Face of Uncertainty. Institutt for design Institutt for design
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Lunde, Merete; Ness, Ottar; Bjerck, Mari; Forshaug, Ann Kristin; Høiseth, Marikken. (2021) Tjenester for Alle - Konferanse om universell utforming. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Compendium
  • Narvestad, Randi; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Forshaug, Ann Kristin. (2021) Utvikling av sosialt bærekraftige boligløsninger i Boligstiftelsen i Trondheims bygningsmasse. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Bø, Lars Arne; Junker, Eivind. (2020) Nytt blikk på medvirkningsprosesser i bærekraftig byutvikling. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF akademisk forlag
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Baer, Daniela. (2019) Guidelines. PI-SEC report 2.4. Regulatory and planning implications for municipalities. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind; Kallaos, James; Gohari, Savis. (2018) Mobilitet og regulering i smarte byer: Verdier og fremtidsbilder. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Sørnes, Kari; Walnum, Harald Taxt; Uusinoka, Taru. (2018) Toolkit Testing in the Planning of Smart Energy Communities. PI-SEC Report 1.3 / 2.3 : Municipal practice and project planning. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Sørnes, Kari; Walnum, Harald Taxt; Uusinoka, Taru. (2018) Toolkit for the planning of smart energy communities. PI-SEC report 2.3. Challenges and best practices from testing of the PI-SEC Planning Wheel. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Implementation of Energy Strategies in Communities (Annex 63) Volume 3: Application of Strategic Measures. International Energy Agency International Energy Agency
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Juhasz-Nagy, Eszter; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Wyckmans, Annemie; Andersen, Inger; Baer, Daniela. (2017) Planning instruments for smart energy communities. Report 2.2: A preliminary toolkit of municipalplanning instruments. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2017) Implementation of Energy Strategies in Communities (Annex 63) Volume 2: Development of strategic measures. International Energy Agency International Energy Agency
    Report
  • Juhasz-Nagy, Eszter; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Andresen, Inger; Wyckmans, Annemie. (2016) Planning Instruments for Smart Energy Communities - Report 2.1. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
    Report
  • Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Sandvik, Kristin Bergtora; Jumbert, Maria Gabrielsen. (2016) How Can Innovation Deliver Humanitarian Outcomes? Challenges and Approaches for Humanitarian Innovation Policy. Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
    Report

Teaching

Courses

  • TPD4124 - Universal Design
  • TPD4156 - Design 5 - Service Design
  • TPD4195 - Design Studies
  • TPD4900 - Industrial Design Engineeering, Master's Thesis
  • TPD4505 - Design Theory, Specialization Course
  • TPD4500 - Design 9, Specialization Project
  • TPD4202 - Humanitarian Design and Technology
  • PD6920 - Master's Thesis in Strategic Design and Service Development

Outreach

2022

  • Lecture
    Refstie, Hilde; Hitland, Sigrun Haugdal; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2022) Den kritiske student. Nasjonal samling for studentledere i Norge , Trondheim 2022-09-21 - 2022-09-21

2021

  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Bjerck, Mari; Høiseth, Marikken. (2021) Relasjonell design: filosofi og eksempler. Tjenester for alle. Konferanse om universell utforming. , Trondheim 2021-09-15 - 2021-09-16

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Gohari, Savis; Junker, Eivind; Ahlers, Dirk; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Sustainable smart city development in a framework of governance. International Conference on Smart Cities (ICSC) , Seoul 2019-07-17 - 2019-07-19
  • Lecture
    Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Hvordan kan vi skaffe gode planprosesser som fører til mer bærekraftige byer og nabolager. Workshop Gode Planprosesser , Bodø 2019-05-14 -
  • Lecture
    Lien, Synne Krekling; Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Hva er viktig for å skape smarte og bærekraftige nabolag? - Utfordringer og hjelpemidler i transformasjonsprosessen mot nullutslipp. Nordic Edge 2019 2019-09-25 -
  • Interview
    Woods, Ruth; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Bidrar til å forske på bærekraft. Malviknytt Malviknytt [Internet] 2019-04-12
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Smart Cities and citizen involvement: based on PI-SEC and ZEN Design thinking as an approach to understand complex problem solving for smart and inclusive cities. SPARC Smart design for the uncatered , Pune College of Engineering 2019-11-11 - 2019-11-16
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Planning Instruments for Smart energy communities: Lessons about Open Innovation and stakeholder-led urban planning. Smart Cities Panjim , Panjim 2019-11-09 - 2019-11-09
  • Lecture
    Junker, Eivind; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Mobilitet og regulering i smarte byer - verdier og fremtidsbilder. Bylunsj 2019-04-24 - 2019-04-24
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret. (2019) Planleggingshjulet - sammendrag for Oppdal kommune. Oppdal/IAP Bærekraft fritid hytte og verktøyer for samspill , Trondheim 2019-10-21 - 2019-10-21
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind. (2019) Mobilitet og regulering i smarte byer. Fagsamling 2019-01-08 - 2019-01-08
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Planning Instruments for Smart Energy Communities - sammendrag. Visuell Læringsarena for innbyggerinvolvering , Trondheim 2019-03-21 - 2019-03-22
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Baer, Daniela; Gohari, Savis. (2019) Presentasjon og workshop om ZEN og PI-SEC for Bodø Kommune i forbindelse med utvikling av ny Kommunedelplan. Workshop med Bodø kommune og foredrag om PI-SEC planleggingshjul , Bodø 2019-05-14 - 2019-05-16
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Walnum, Harald Taxt. (2019) Halvdagsseminaret om PI-SEC hos PBE (Vahls gate 1, 0187 Oslo). Gjennomgang av funn i PI-SEC. Diskusjon. Halvdagsseminar om PI-SEC resultater og videre arbeid , Oslo 2019-03-29 - 2019-03-29
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Woods, Ruth. (2019) Bærekraftig Sveberg. Presentasjon av hvordan man lager bærekraftige og energismarte nabolag, til 4. klassinger , Sveberg, Malvik kommune 2019-04-11 - 2019-04-11
  • Interview
    Woods, Ruth; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Bidrar til å forske på bærekraft. Malviknytt Malviknytt [Internet] 2019-04-12
  • Academic lecture
    Junker, Eivind; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Kallaos, James. (2019) Mobility and regulation: Core values to avoid pitfalls in future smart cities. Nordic Geographers Meeting , Trondheim 2019-06-17 - 2019-06-19
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Walnum, Harald Taxt; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard. (2019) Demonstrasjon av PI-SEC planleggingshjul og scenariokalkulator som verktøy i områdeplanlegging for Oslo kommune. Møte med Oslo Kommune , Oslo 2019-03-29 - 2019-03-29
  • Lecture
    Lien, Synne Krekling; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2019) Demonstrasjon av PI-SEC planleggingshjul og scenariokalkulator som verktøy i områdeplanlegging for Bergen kommune. Møte med Bergen kommune , Bergen/Oslo 2019-03-14 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Vrebos, Hanne; Aranya, Rolee. (2019) Experiential learning and reflection through video in field-based learning. Læringsfestivalen , Trondheim 2019-05-06 - 2019-05-07

2018

  • Interview
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Historien om da en gåtefull amerikansk investor plutselig dukket opp i Bodø. NRK.no NRK.no [Internet] 2018-08-24
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Junker, Eivind; Wibe, Håvard. (2018) Smart Cities NTNU - En introduksjon. Introduksjonsmøte med Vegdirektoratet , Trondheim 2018-09-11 - 2018-09-11
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Planning Instruments for Smart Energy Communities; design thinking as a research and development approach. ZEN PhD Lunch , NTNU, Trondheim 2018-04-25 - 2018-04-25
  • Lecture
    Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Gohari, Savis; Junker, Eivind. (2018) Reframing citizen participation for a sustainable city transition – the case of Bodø ByLab. Workshop session , Bodø 2018-10-02 - 2018-10-02
  • Academic lecture
    Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2018) Challenges to plan for Zero Emission Neighbourhoods and Smart Energy Communities – the case of seven Norwegian cities. ISOCARP 2018 , Bodø 2018-10-01 - 2018-10-04

2017

  • Lecture
    Baer, Daniela; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2017) Hva skjer og hva skjer ikke på Furuset? Muligheter og barrierer - erfaring til nå. Planområdet Furuset i ZEN. Hva satser vi på? , Oslo 2017-11-24 -
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Baer, Daniela; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret. (2017) Norwegian municipalities’ efforts to integrate energy into city planning; early key challenges from the planning of smart energy communities. NTNU SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE CONFERENCE , Trondheim 2017-10-18 - 2017-10-20
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Andresen, Inger; Resch, Eirik. (2017) The role of utility companies in the planning of Smart Energy Communities. Sustainable City 2017, Seville , Sevilla 2017-09-18 - 2018-09-20
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2017) A tactile decision making theatre for the Planning of Smart Energy Communities (PI-SEC). Snapshots of Zero Emission Neigbhourhoods (ZEN) , SINTEF Byggforsk 2017-12-07 - 2017-12-07
  • Lecture
    Wyckmans, Annemie; Krogstie, John; Ahlers, Dirk; Wiik, Marianne Rose Kjendseth; Brattebø, Helge; Fufa, Selamawit Mamo. (2017) Status i ZEN-arbeidspakke 1. ZEN-partnermøte , Trondheim 2017-11-21 - 2017-11-22
  • Lecture
    Wyckmans, Annemie; Krogstie, John; Ahlers, Dirk; Wiik, Marianne Rose Kjendseth; Fufa, Selamawit Mamo; Brattebø, Helge. (2017) ZEN WP1 Arbeidsplan 2018-2019. ZEN-partnermøte , Trondheim 2017-11-21 - 2017-11-22
  • Academic lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Baer, Daniela; Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret. (2017) Norwegian municipalities’ efforts to integrate energy into city planning; early key challenges from the planning of smart energy communities. NTNU SUSTAINABILITY SCIENCE CONFERENCE , Trondheim 2017-10-18 - 2017-10-20

2016

  • Academic lecture
    Lindkvist, Carmel Margaret; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Neumann, Hans-Martin. (2016) Towards holistic approaches-starting with a common ground. European Eneergy Research Alliance (EERA) 2016-11-23 - 2016-11-25
  • Lecture
    Nielsen, Brita Fladvad; Hebrok, Marie. (2016) The Unconference - Food Waste and Need in Trondheim and how Design Thinking can contribute. The Unconference - Food Waste and Need in Trondheim , NTNU 2016-11-08 - 2016-11-08

2014

  • Academic lecture
    Percy, Ian d'Armond; Nielsen, Brita Fladvad. (2014) Sustainable integration in Norway: A design thinking approach. Relating Systems Thinking and Design, 2014 , Oslo 2014-10-15 - 2014-10-17

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