Aksel Tjora

Aksel Tjora is a Professor at the Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He has been affiliated with NTNU since 1998, following his PhD in Sociology (1998), Master of Political Science (1995), and Master of Science (1991). His research focuses on qualitative methodologies, community studies, healthcare sociology, and the sociological implications of technology. Key contributions include his work on stepwise-deductive induction as a qualitative strategy and the book What is Community (2018). He leads the Sociological Outpatient Clinic, a public-facing initiative offering sociological insights to societal challenges.

Education: M.Sc. (1991), M.Phil. Political Science (1995), PhD Sociology (1998).

Research emphasizes

• Qualitative research methods
• Urban and community formations
• Healthcare technology and organizational change
• Public smartphone use and digital confessional practices

Publications span qualitative methodology textbooks (e.g., Kvalitative forskningsmetoder i praksis), sociological analyses of festivals and urban spaces, and studies on ADHD's societal framing. His work bridges theory and practice, addressing topics like video-mediated psychiatric care and the sociotechnical dynamics of medical systems.

Labs/Teams: Founder and leader of the Sociological Outpatient Clinic, a platform for applied sociological analysis of contemporary issues.