Erica Colman-Denstad

Erica Colman-Denstad is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Development and the Environment (SUM), University of Oslo, specializing in Cultural History, Environmental Humanities, and Ecological Restoration. Her work bridges philosophical perspectives on nature with historical analyses of environmental practices.

• PhD in Cultural History, University of Oslo (2020-2024)
• Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Philosophy, University of Oslo

Research Interests: Erica explores the intersection of cultural history and environmental philosophy, focusing on ecological restoration and historical perceptions of nature. Her work examines how folklore and historical landscapes inform contemporary environmental ethics.

Publications: Her research includes studies on wildness and control in Norwegian folklore, published in Tidsskrift for kulturforskning and other journals.

Scientific Awards:

• Erik Blytt scholarship
• Arne Naess scholarship

Labs & Teams: She contributes to the Sustainable Food Systems (MatJord) research group, investigating riparian zone restoration in agricultural contexts.