Background and activities
I am professor in Science and Technology Studies at Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, NTNU. I have a master and Phd in sociology from NTNU (1992 and 1998). Since 2005 I have been head of the department.
Reseach interest:
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Responsible Research and Innovation
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Technology and everyday life
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Energy consumption
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Welfare technology
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Climate, energy and buildings
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Energymarkets
I am currently involved in these projects/research groups:
- FIT4RRI - Fostering improved tools for RRI Horizon 2020
- NTNU Biotechnology "Responsible Research and Innovation"
- Policy Learning (Censes/NFR)
- Posthuman perspectives on welfare technology (HF, NTNU)
- Crafting Climate (NFR)
- Zero emissions buildings (ZEB/NFR)
Scientific, academic and artistic work
Displaying a selection of activities. See all publications in the database
2016
- (2016) Mismatch or misunderstanding? Calculation and qualculation among economists and consumers in their framings of the electricity market. Acta Sociologica. vol. 59 (4).
- (2016) Concerned consumption. Global warming changing household domestication of energy. Energy Policy. vol. 98.
- (2016) Second homes in Norway – Multiple Homes and Patterns in Distributes Ways of Residing. Ways of Residing in Transformation – Interdisciplinary Perspectives.
2012
- (2012) Making energy visible in domestic property markets: the influence of advertisements. Building Research & Information. vol. 40 (6).
- (2012) Sustainable Housing Cultures. International Encyclopedia of Housing and Home.
2011
- (2011) Comfort, consciousness and costs – transitions in Norwegian energy culture 1991-2010. Energy efficiency first: The foundation of a low-carbon society. ECEEE 2011 Summer Study Proceedings.
- (2011) Drømmen om det enkle liv - et grunnlag for en mer bærekraftig hyttekultur?. Norske hytter i endring. Om bærekraft og behag.
2008
- (2008) The missing link which was already there: building operators and energy management in non-residential buildings. Facilities. vol. 27 (1/2).
2007
- (2007) Smarte energieffektive bygninger. Tapir Akademisk Forlag. 2007. ISBN 978-82-519-2237-1.
- (2007) Energy comes home. Energy Policy. vol. 35 (11).
- (2007) Energiforbruk i boliger og yrkesbygg: utfordringer og muligheter. Mellom klima og komfort - utfordringer for en bærekraftig energiutvikling.
- (2007) Lærende bygg. Smarte energieffektive bygninger.
- (2007) Mellom klima og komfort - utfordringer for en bærekraftig energiutvikling. Tapir Akademisk Forlag. 2007. ISBN 978-82-519-2276-0.
2005
- (2005) Rätt attitud räcker inte för att leve energisnålt!. Vardagens Elvanor.
- (2005) Buildings that learn - the role of building operators. Energy Savings: What works & who delivers ECEEE 2005 Summer Study Proceedings.
2003
- (2003) "Cooking Gender": Hjem, kjønn og teknologi. Sosiologisk Tidsskrift. vol. 11 (03).
2002
- (2002) �Users versus Utilities � the Domestication of an Energy Controlling Technology". Jamison A and H Rohracher: Technology Studies & Sustainable Development.
- (2002) Needs, roles and participation. A review of social science literature on users in technological design. 2002. STS arbeidsnotat/ working paper (58/02).
2001
- (2001) Teaching transformed? The appropriation of multimedia in education: The case of Norway. Social learning technologies. The introduction of multimedia in education.
2000
- (2000) Against linearity - On the Cultural Appropriation of Science and Technology. Between Understanding and Trust. The Public, Science and Technology.
1998
- (1998) Nøktern eller Nytende. Energiforbruk og hverdagsliv i norske husholdninger. 1998. Dr.grads avhandling.
1996
- (1996) Energisparing under energirikelighet? : norske husholdningers energiforbruk, energisyn og livsstil. ProSus rapport.