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Bakgrunn og erfaring
I have a Bachelor of Science in Human Geography and a Master and PhD in Globalisation Studies. I have been Associate Professor at UiS since 2018 and timelærer at UiA since 2024.
Ansvarsområder
I am course coordinator for BYG512 Area Planning II at the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Civil and Structural Engineering Masters Programme.
Undervisning
I am cooridnator for BYG512 Area Planning II at UiA.
I teach internally as Associate Professor in City Planning and Societal Safety at UiS and externally at UiA. I have experience in teaching in bachelor and master programmes from several study programmes, including city planning, societal safety, risk management, as well as in media and social sciences. I have also participated and co-managed external education activites, especially on subjects in resilient cities, smart cities, and climate change adaptation.
I am currently study programme coordinator for City and Regional Planning at UiS, including both the bachelor and master programmes (2023-). I was previously coordinator for byplanlegging og samfunnssikkerhet (2021-2023).
Forskning
I am generally interested in questions of proportionality in planning decisions, and the trade-offs between security and convenience. My research focusses on the impacts security and safety technologies has on society at different scales. I focus specifically on the end-use of technologies that both challenge and enforce security - from the home, the city, and with relevance to global affairs.
I am currently dedicating research into the coercive effects of geospatial services through the nexus of "hostile architectures." This focusses on the implications of coercive digital planning at the urban scale, focussing on anti-loitering measures, crime detractors, and mandatory parking and speed restrictions.
I am also dedicating research into the phenomon of technology-facilitated abuse with emphasis on intimate partner relationships in smart homes. I work with charities and academics from many disciplines on this issue.
Previous research has focussed on the geopolitical and societal implications of radiofrequency interference and its impacts on critical functions in society, with particular focus on GPS-dependent and -aided cyber-physical systems.