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Andrea Joslyn Nightingale is a Professor in Sociology and Human Geography at the University of Oslo, part of the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds a PhD from the University of Minnesota and previously held faculty positions at the University of Edinburgh, University of Gothenburg, and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Her research focuses on political ecology, climate change adaptation, and the intersection of gender, caste, and class in environmental governance. She has conducted long-term fieldwork in Nepal, expanding to Scotland, Kenya, and Nicaragua.
Education:
- PhD in Geography, University of Minnesota (2001)
- MacArthur Scholars Interdisciplinary Program on Global Change Fellow
- Fulbright Award for Nepal Research
Research Themes:
- Climate adaptation and political transformation
- Public authority and state formation
- Emotion and subjectivity in environmental governance
Her work emphasizes ontological and methodological pluralism, combining interdisciplinary theorizing with fieldwork-based studies to address power dynamics in environmental change. She critiques neoliberal adaptation frameworks and advocates for transformative justice approaches.
Awards and Grants:
- Lead investigator in multiple international grants including Swedish Research Council Sustainability and Resilience awards
- EU Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Innovative Training Network
- Riksbankens Jubileumsfond sabbatical grant
Advising and Collaborations:
- Co-leader of the WEGO PhD program in feminist political ecology
- Partnerships with institutions in Nepal, Kenya, Nicaragua, and Australia
- Policy engagement through ISET-Nepal and IDRC
Labs and Teams:
- Environmental Social Science research program founder at University of Gothenburg
- Leading the 'Landscapes of Democracy' and 'Producing Seascapes' projects
