As an interdisciplinary researcher, I draw inspiration from diverse social science perspectives on environmental issues, politics, and technology. My approach is often rooted in critical social science, including sociotechnical infrastructure studies, discourse analysis, and green democratic theory. I use various methods with a critical foundation, such as text analysis, interviews, action research, and ethnographic approaches.
I am particularly interested in the political and environmental implications of different technologies and governance arrangements. My research examines, for instance, the value conflicts that arise when climate transition moves from a vision of the future to actionable frameworks—made governable through everyday and expert practices across different places, institutions, and actors.
Empirically, I focus on infrastructures and technologies associated with the climate transition, encompassing technical systems like energy systems and governance practices within and beyond formal political processes. My studies span from policy processes to grassroots initiatives and climate deliberations.
I have examined experimentation as an environmental governance tool and led a project on the democratizing potential of energy communities. Currently, I am involved in several projects addressing democracy and justice in energy and climate transitions, including exploring climate populism and the tensions between rapidly transforming energy systems and ensuring democratic legitimacy.
