Halvard Buhaug

Halvard Buhaug is a Professor II in Political Science at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and a Researcher I at the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO). His work focuses on the security implications of climate change, including food security, economic shocks, forced migration, and natural disasters.

• Affiliations: NTNU (Political Science), PRIO (Researcher I)
• Research Areas: Climate-conflict nexus, environmental security, migration dynamics, peace research
• Expertise: Quantitative conflict analysis, climate risk modeling, policy-relevant research

Buhaug's recent publications analyze climate-induced displacement, conflict risk projections, and the limitations of climate migration models. His interdisciplinary work bridges climate science, political geography, and security studies.

Methodologically, Buhaug employs statistical modeling, geospatial analysis, and comparative case studies. He contributes to policy debates through accessible publications in outlets like The Conversation and Political Violence @ A Glance.