Håkon B. Stokland

I am researcher at the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture at the Norwegian University for Science and Technology (NTNU). I have a PhD in interdisciplinary studies of culture and a master’s degree in history, both from NTNU. I have also studied biology over three years as part of my bachelor’s degree in history, and have formerly worked as a marine biologist assistant. I visited Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin for 8 months and University of Newcastle upon Tyne for 1 year during my studies.

My research employs historical and cultural perspectives to address the issue of biodiversity loss. I have studied biodiversity government, management tools and knowledge production. In a broader sense, my research investigates human-nature interactions and the entangled dynamics of cultural and environmental processes over time. My approach draws on science and technology studies, environmental history and governmentality studies. I have also done research on historical memory studies and cultural history of food.

I am selected fellow for The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) assessment of the sustainable use of wild species. (2018-2021)

I am also co-founder and organizer of the research group the History and Culture of Environments (HCE). This interdisciplinary group involves researchers from more than ten departments at NTNU.

 

Research interests

• Biodiversity governance and management
• The history and culture of environments
• Sustainability and bioeconomy
• Cultural history of food
• Historical memory studies and oral sources

 

Teaching and supervision

I teach at bachelor, master and PhD level. I supervise master and PhD students. Get in touch if you are interested in pursuing a thesis related to my research interests.

 

Selected research projects

• In food we trust – Technologies of Governance in Industrialized Food Systems (NFR SAMKUL, 2012-2018)
• Acid Rain Revisited (NFR Environment 2015 and the Ministry of Climate and Environment, 2015-2018)
• Evaluation of regional carnivore management in Norway (the Ministry of Climate and Environment, 2015-2016)
• Voices of Nature: Representing nature in environmental policy negotiations (NFR Environment 2015, 2009-2014)
• Returning the wolf to Norway and Norway to nature - Controversy and politics on nature restoration (NTNU HF, 2009-2014)

 

Awards and commissions of trust

• Selected fellow for The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) assessment of the sustainable use of wild species. (2018-2021)
• Organizer and co-founder of the research group the History and Culture of Environments (HCE), encompassing members from more than 10 departments at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. (2018- )
• Awarded IASNR (International Association for Society and Natural Resources) Student Paper Competition Prize for best PhD paper, USA. (2015)
• Awarded PhD fellowship. Faculty of Humanities, the Department of Interdisciplinary studies of Culture, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway. (2009)
• Awarded HIFO’s (The Norwegian Historical Association) ‘Free Word scholarship 2008’ for best master thesis in history. (2008)
• Awarded NLI’s (The Norwegian Institute of Local History) ‘Master’s degree scholarship 2007’ for best master thesis. (2007)