What are you going to work with at IFIKK?
I am a social anthropologist and postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Arts and Ideas at the University of Oslo. In my previous research, I focused on rendering the underwater world visible for humans above water, focusing on the relationship between humans, waste, water, and marine life. This engagement resulted in my first book “Underwater Worlds: An Ethnography of Waste, Pollution, and Marine Life” (2024). In my current work, part of WP4 Deep-sea Prospecting of the “Visualizing the Deep Sea in the Age of Climate Change” project, I explore the negotiation between different actors involved in, depending on, or working against developments of deep-sea mining in Norway and beyond.
Can you tell us a bit about your research interests?
My research interests lie at the intersection of environmental social anthropology, Science and Technology Studies (STS), more-than-human studies, and political ecology. I am a curious, qualitative researcher who values learning through observations and interviews with stakeholders in the fields I explore. My most engaged and fulfilling work occurs when I can focus my research on, or ideally within, water.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
I’m all about being outdoors, staying active, do sports, and exploring new places I’ve never been. I have a bit of a coffee obsession and enjoy a pint from time to time. But at the heart of it, I’m really just someone who loves to learn, discover, and see what’s out there.