معرفی
Helge Jordheim is a Professor and Director of the Centre for Global Sustainability at the University of Oslo (UiO), effective June 2025. His research focuses on frameworks shaping perceptions of the climate crisis, emphasizing linguistic constructs like 'progress,' 'Anthropocene,' and time-related concepts. He explores how temporal experiences—past, present, and future—shape societal actions. Jordheim has held visiting professorships at institutions such as Wesleyan University, New York University, and NTNU. His work bridges historical theory, conceptual history, and environmental humanities, examining topics like crisis narratives, synchronization of global histories, and the semiotics of political discourse.
- Education: Not explicitly detailed in the provided text, but his academic career spans several prestigious institutions.
- Research Interests:
- Temporal analysis and historical methodology
- Conceptual history of progress, crisis, and sustainability
- Climate and environmental humanities
- Memory studies and collective narratives
His articles analyze themes such as the Anthropocene’s temporal framing, synchronization of global narratives, and ethical dimensions of virtual academic spaces. Jordheim’s interdisciplinary approach integrates philosophy, sociology, and environmental studies to address contemporary challenges. He leads the Centre for Global Sustainability, fostering research on sustainability and planetary futures.
