Erica Löfström

About

Erica Löfström works with Radical Innovation for Sustainable Futures and specializes in eco-visualization, provotyping (provocative prototyping), and the design of new solutions as part of participatory processes. Her background in the cutting field between Computer Science, Science- and Technology Studies (STS), has allowed her to develop a new direction in environmental communication that involves Disruptive Communication and Eco-Visualization. In this new direction, art and design/interfaces are important ingredients. During the last few years, she has developed new co-design methodologies in addition to using existing ones. This is to meet the need for radical innovation and to achieve systemic changes to enable the transition to a low-carbon society. She continually carries out explorative research projects which actively involve end-users and other stakeholders by means of prototyping and provotyping as part of a method called vision workshops.

Research

Nature In Your Face (NIYF)

NIYF develops a methodology to stimulate transformative societal change with citizens and other stakeholders. Four cases within four different domains demonstrate the applicability of our methodological approach. CO2 emission effects are quantified.

INCITE-DEM – Inclusive Citizenship in a world in Transformation: Co-Designing for Democracy

INCITE-DEM's experienced Consortium aims to enhance inclusive participation and civic engagement while expanding democratic innovation and dynamic feedback mechanisms between citizens and institutional actors in representative democracies.

CLEANcultures – An approach for innovative Climate Learning, Evaluation and Action in Neighbourhoods

We use cases in different countries and contexts to explore how new perspectives and solutions for existing local climate-relevant problems can be developed via novel learning and exchange processes.

Publications

2018

Dahl, Yngve; Löfström, Erica. (2018) Supporting Social Interaction in Care Environments: Exploring Stakeholder Perspectives on the Potential of Interactive Technology. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
Academic article

2017

Löfström, Erica; Svanæs, Dag. (2017) Eco-visualization: an exploration of the concept and its practical implications . European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2016

Ahlers, Dirk; Löfström, Erica; Krogstie, John; Wyckmans, Annemie; Driscoll, Patrick Arthur. (2016) Understanding Smart Cities as Social Machines. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Glogovac, Bogdan; Simonsen, Mads; Solberg, Silje Strøm; Löfström, Erica; Ahlers, Dirk. (2016) Ducky: An Online Engagement Platform for Climate Communication. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Carlucci, Salvatore; Löfström, Erica. (2016) A Review of Systems and Technologies for Smart Homes and Smart Grids. Energies
Academic literature review

2015

Löfström, Erica; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet; Fredriksen, Eyvind; Klinski, Michael. (2015) Bevisste strategier for oppgradering av boligselskaper. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Fag (32)
Report
Löfström, Erica; Throndsen, William. (2015) Fungerer ZEB i praksis?. VVS aktuelt
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Haase, Matthias; Löfström, Erica. (2015) Building augmented wind turbines - BAWT : Integrated solutions and technologies of small wind turbines. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Fag (34)
Report
Löfström, Erica. (2015) Centres promoting sustainable building and living: characteristics, concepts and lessons learned. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2014

Löfström, Erica. (2014) Smart meters and people using the grid: exploring the potential benefits of AMR-technology. Energy Procedia
Academic article
Löfström, Erica; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet. (2014) Strategier for oppgradering i boligselskaper. Byggeindustrien
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Löfström, Erica; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet. (2014) How to maximize the chances of sustainable renovation in housing cooperatives. Energy Procedia
Academic article
Löfström, Erica. (2014) Supporting low-emission lifestyles: involving future residents at Broset. Fagbokforlaget
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2013

Larssæther, Stig; Löfström, Erica; Hatleskog, Eli. (2013) Sluttrapport brukermedvirkningsprosjekt Brøset. Rapport NTNU, 2013. NTNU
Report
Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Magnus, Eva; Kjølle, Kari; Christophersen, Jon; Löfström, Erica. (2013) Tollåsenga boligområde i Kristiansund: Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (5)
Report
Kjølle, Kari; Denizou, Karine; Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Magnus, Eva; Buvik, Karin; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard. (2013) Flerfaglig analyse av casestudier i REBO. Bærekraftig oppgradering av boligblokker. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Fag (10)
Report
Denizou, Karine; Klinski, Michael; Löfström, Erica; Kjølle, Kari. (2013) Nordre Gran BL i Groruddalen, Oslo. Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (4)
Report
Buvik, Karin; Denizou, Karine; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Magnus, Eva; Klinski, Michael; Wigenstad, Tore. (2013) Presentasjon av casestudier i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (6)
Report
Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Magnus, Eva; Kjølle, Kari; Christophersen, Jon; Löfström, Erica. (2013) Trollåsenga boligområde i Kristiansund. Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (5)
Report
Magnus, Eva; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Löfström, Erica; Kjølle, Kari. (2013) Beslutningsprosesser ved oppgradering til universiell utforming og høy energistandard. Casestudier i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (3)
Report
Denizou, Karine; Klinski, Michael; Löfström, Erica; Kjølle, Kari. (2013) Nordahl Bruns gate 2 i Drammen. Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF Notat (2)
Report
Simonsen, Ingeborg; Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Magnus, Eva; Löfström, Erica; Kjølle, Kari. (2013) Arilds gate 6 - oppgradering av en verneverdig bygård i Trondheim: Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (1)
Report
Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Thomsen, Judith; Löfström, Erica. (2013) How to get residents/owners in housing cooperatives to agree on sustainable renovation. Energy Efficiency
Academic article
Bråten, Lill Eva; Löfström, Erica. (2013) Klar for rehabilitering. Bo&Miljø
Popular scientific article
Moen, Odd Helge; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Löfström, Erica. (2013) Satser energieffektivt for bedre trivsel. Mediaplanet
Popular scientific article

2012

Löfström, Erica. (2012) Ambitious Upgrading of Post-war Multi-residential Buildings: Participation as a Driver for Energy Efficiency and Universal Design. Akademika forlag
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Löfström, Erica. (2012) Å leve i framtida - strategier for å muliggjøre og støtte livsstilendringer. Byggeindustrien
Popular scientific article
Löfström, Erica. (2012) Influencing social practices by urban design: using an action research approach to explore possible strategies. Technoport 2012 : Sharing possibilities. RERC2012 : Renewable energy research conference
Abstract

2011

Löfström, Erica; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad. (2011) Public and private feedback: Food-related eco-visualisations promoting visible symbolic qualities of consumption. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thomsen, Judith; Löfström, Erica. (2011) How to arrange for car-free living? Perspectives of future residents of a carbonneutral housing area on non-motorized transport and car use. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2010

Löfström, Erica; Palm, Jenny. (2010) On the Invisible Socio-Technical Systems - the Great Unknown. International Journal of Power and Energy Systems
Academic article
Næss, Robert; Ask, Kristine; Antonsen, Marie; Löfström, Erica. (2010) Framtidshverdag. Forskningstorget 2010
Other presentation
Löfström, Erica; Thomassen, Øyvind. (2010) Visualizing the Wings of History: Brøset - a Laboratory for Societal Change - the New and Old Challenge of (Re-)Designing the (Built) Environment. Tapir Akademisk Forlag
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2009

Næss, Robert; Tøsse, Sunniva E.; Löfström, Erica; Larssæther, Stig. (2009) Klimatilpasset samfunn?. Forskningstorget Trondheim 2009
Other presentation

2008

Löfström, Erica. (2008) Visualizing Energy in Households– the De-domestication of Socio- Technical Systems and Individual- as well as Artefact-bound Energy Use. Dept. of Thematic studies - Technology and Social Change, Linköping University, Sweden
Doctoral dissertation
Löfström, Erica; Palm, Jenny. (2008) Visualizing household energy use in the interest of developing sustainable energy systems. Housing Studies
Academic article

2006

Löfström, Erica. (2006) Solar Heating: Like Having a Nuclear Power Plant in the Wardrobe? An Analysis of How People Living with an Alternative Energy System Experience this New Technology.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Journal publications

Dahl, Yngve; Löfström, Erica. (2018) Supporting Social Interaction in Care Environments: Exploring Stakeholder Perspectives on the Potential of Interactive Technology. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
Academic article
Lobaccaro, Gabriele; Carlucci, Salvatore; Löfström, Erica. (2016) A Review of Systems and Technologies for Smart Homes and Smart Grids. Energies
Academic literature review
Löfström, Erica; Throndsen, William. (2015) Fungerer ZEB i praksis?. VVS aktuelt
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Löfström, Erica. (2014) Smart meters and people using the grid: exploring the potential benefits of AMR-technology. Energy Procedia
Academic article
Löfström, Erica; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet. (2014) Strategier for oppgradering i boligselskaper. Byggeindustrien
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Löfström, Erica; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet. (2014) How to maximize the chances of sustainable renovation in housing cooperatives. Energy Procedia
Academic article
Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Thomsen, Judith; Löfström, Erica. (2013) How to get residents/owners in housing cooperatives to agree on sustainable renovation. Energy Efficiency
Academic article
Bråten, Lill Eva; Löfström, Erica. (2013) Klar for rehabilitering. Bo&Miljø
Popular scientific article
Moen, Odd Helge; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Löfström, Erica. (2013) Satser energieffektivt for bedre trivsel. Mediaplanet
Popular scientific article
Löfström, Erica. (2012) Å leve i framtida - strategier for å muliggjøre og støtte livsstilendringer. Byggeindustrien
Popular scientific article
Löfström, Erica. (2012) Influencing social practices by urban design: using an action research approach to explore possible strategies. Technoport 2012 : Sharing possibilities. RERC2012 : Renewable energy research conference
Abstract
Löfström, Erica; Palm, Jenny. (2010) On the Invisible Socio-Technical Systems - the Great Unknown. International Journal of Power and Energy Systems
Academic article
Löfström, Erica; Palm, Jenny. (2008) Visualizing household energy use in the interest of developing sustainable energy systems. Housing Studies
Academic article

Part of book/report

Löfström, Erica; Svanæs, Dag. (2017) Eco-visualization: an exploration of the concept and its practical implications . European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Ahlers, Dirk; Löfström, Erica; Krogstie, John; Wyckmans, Annemie; Driscoll, Patrick Arthur. (2016) Understanding Smart Cities as Social Machines. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Glogovac, Bogdan; Simonsen, Mads; Solberg, Silje Strøm; Löfström, Erica; Ahlers, Dirk. (2016) Ducky: An Online Engagement Platform for Climate Communication. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Löfström, Erica. (2015) Centres promoting sustainable building and living: characteristics, concepts and lessons learned. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Löfström, Erica. (2014) Supporting low-emission lifestyles: involving future residents at Broset. Fagbokforlaget
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Löfström, Erica. (2012) Ambitious Upgrading of Post-war Multi-residential Buildings: Participation as a Driver for Energy Efficiency and Universal Design. Akademika forlag
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Löfström, Erica; Pettersen, Ida Nilstad. (2011) Public and private feedback: Food-related eco-visualisations promoting visible symbolic qualities of consumption. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thomsen, Judith; Löfström, Erica. (2011) How to arrange for car-free living? Perspectives of future residents of a carbonneutral housing area on non-motorized transport and car use. European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Löfström, Erica; Thomassen, Øyvind. (2010) Visualizing the Wings of History: Brøset - a Laboratory for Societal Change - the New and Old Challenge of (Re-)Designing the (Built) Environment. Tapir Akademisk Forlag
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Löfström, Erica. (2006) Solar Heating: Like Having a Nuclear Power Plant in the Wardrobe? An Analysis of How People Living with an Alternative Energy System Experience this New Technology.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

Löfström, Erica; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet; Fredriksen, Eyvind; Klinski, Michael. (2015) Bevisste strategier for oppgradering av boligselskaper. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Fag (32)
Report
Haase, Matthias; Löfström, Erica. (2015) Building augmented wind turbines - BAWT : Integrated solutions and technologies of small wind turbines. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Fag (34)
Report
Larssæther, Stig; Löfström, Erica; Hatleskog, Eli. (2013) Sluttrapport brukermedvirkningsprosjekt Brøset. Rapport NTNU, 2013. NTNU
Report
Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Magnus, Eva; Kjølle, Kari; Christophersen, Jon; Löfström, Erica. (2013) Tollåsenga boligområde i Kristiansund: Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (5)
Report
Kjølle, Kari; Denizou, Karine; Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Magnus, Eva; Buvik, Karin; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard. (2013) Flerfaglig analyse av casestudier i REBO. Bærekraftig oppgradering av boligblokker. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Fag (10)
Report
Denizou, Karine; Klinski, Michael; Löfström, Erica; Kjølle, Kari. (2013) Nordre Gran BL i Groruddalen, Oslo. Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (4)
Report
Buvik, Karin; Denizou, Karine; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Magnus, Eva; Klinski, Michael; Wigenstad, Tore. (2013) Presentasjon av casestudier i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (6)
Report
Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Magnus, Eva; Kjølle, Kari; Christophersen, Jon; Löfström, Erica. (2013) Trollåsenga boligområde i Kristiansund. Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (5)
Report
Magnus, Eva; Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Löfström, Erica; Kjølle, Kari. (2013) Beslutningsprosesser ved oppgradering til universiell utforming og høy energistandard. Casestudier i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (3)
Report
Denizou, Karine; Klinski, Michael; Löfström, Erica; Kjølle, Kari. (2013) Nordahl Bruns gate 2 i Drammen. Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF Notat (2)
Report
Simonsen, Ingeborg; Lien, Anne Gunnarshaug; Magnus, Eva; Löfström, Erica; Kjølle, Kari. (2013) Arilds gate 6 - oppgradering av en verneverdig bygård i Trondheim: Et pilotprosjekt i REBO. SINTEF akademisk forlag SINTEF Notat (1)
Report
Löfström, Erica. (2008) Visualizing Energy in Households– the De-domestication of Socio- Technical Systems and Individual- as well as Artefact-bound Energy Use. Dept. of Thematic studies - Technology and Social Change, Linköping University, Sweden
Doctoral dissertation

UTSTILLING

Næss, Robert; Ask, Kristine; Antonsen, Marie; Löfström, Erica. (2010) Framtidshverdag. Forskningstorget 2010
Other presentation
Næss, Robert; Tøsse, Sunniva E.; Löfström, Erica; Larssæther, Stig. (2009) Klimatilpasset samfunn?. Forskningstorget Trondheim 2009
Other presentation

Teaching

Teaching experience

I have teaching experience in product design, interaction design, Computer Science (CS), Science- and Technology Studies (STS), Environmental Communication, Experts- in Teams courses, and in Eco-visualization, co-design- and workshop methods. In addition to my previous teaching and tutoring experience, I have taken a qualification course for teaching as part of my PhD in Sweden, and I have also studied pedagogy specifically. I also have experience with student-active teaching strategies and digital teaching.

Supervision

Supervision of Master Students and PhD:s.

I continually supervise Master students and PhD:s. The ongoing PhD:s that I supervise are:

Narratives of sustainability

Eco-visualization for zero emission neighborhoods

Participation in, and attitudes towards, collective climate action

Visualization tools of sustainability in city planning

Media

2014

Academic lecture

Hauge, Åshild Lappegard; Löfström, Erica; Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet. (2014) How to maximize the chances of sustainable renovation in housing cooperatives. NTNU; SINTEF; IFE; UIO; The 3rd Renewable Energy Research Conference - RERC 2014 , oslo 2014-06-16 - 2014-06-18
Academic lecture

Löfström, Erica. (2014) Smart meters and people using the grid: exploring the potential benefits of AMR-technology. NTNU; SINTEF; IFE; UiO The 3rd Renewable Energy Research Conference - RERC 2014 , Oslo 2014-06-16 - 2014-06-18

2012

Popular scientific lecture

Mellegård, Sofie Elisabet; Fredriksen, Eyvind; Löfström, Erica; Bøhlerengen, Trond. (2012) "Oppslutning om bærekraftig oppgradering i boligselskaper". SINTEF Byggforsk "oppslutning om bærekraftig oppgradering i boligselskaper" , Kristiansand 2012-11-29 - 2012-11-29

2010

Academic lecture

Löfström, Erica. (2010) The challenge of Carbon Neutral Settlements: User Participation in the Planning and Developing Process of a Residential Area. the Kadoori Institute the 16th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, Track: Sustainable consumption, consumer responses and new-markets for eco-products , the Kadoori Institute 2010-05-30 - 2010-06-01
Academic lecture

Löfström, Erica. (2010) Eco-Visualization as a Tool for Creating Future Carbon-Neutral Settlements: User Participation in a Residential Area. The European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Produ Knowledge Collaboration and Learning for Sustainable Innovation, ERSCP-EMSU , Delft, NL 2010-10-25 - 2010-10-29
Academic lecture

Berker, Thomas; Löfström, Erica. (2010) Methodological aspects of practice oriented design: Involving the Users in the Process of Creating a Future Carbon-Neutral Residential Area. The European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Produ Knowledge Collaboration and Learning for Sustainable Innovation, ERSCP-EMSU (The European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production & Environmental Management for Sustainable Universities ) , Delft, NL 2010-10-25 - 2010-10-29

Språkvelger

Erica Löfström