Lucy Pius Kyauke

Lucy Pius Kyauke serves as Research Scientist at the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies of Culture, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), driving interdisciplinary research at the nexus of gender studies, organizational dynamics, and sustainable energy transitions with primary focus on Tanzanian and African contexts.

Her academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Gender Studies (2022), NTNU
• MPhil in Development Studies, NTNU
• MPhil in Childhood Studies, NTNU

Dr. Kyauke's scholarship critically examines gendered power structures through dual lenses: (1) leadership barriers in Tanzanian academia where religion and socio-cultural constructs hinder women's advancement despite meritocratic systems, and (2) gender dimensions of energy transitions where rural accessibility challenges intersect with epistemic justice. Her methodological approach integrates feminist STS perspectives with action research to develop context-specific inclusion strategies.

Publication analysis (2005-2024) reveals an evolving trajectory from childhood livelihoods and women's empowerment toward contemporary energy-climate-gender interlinkages. Recent works (2019-2024) demonstrate increasing interdisciplinary convergence, particularly in African energy projects where gendered power analysis becomes central to designing socially just transitions.

As academic supervisor, she co-guided a Master's thesis on Norwegian housing sector gender equality ('Den tredje boligsektoren som likestillingsarena'). Her active research portfolio includes SPECTRUM (climate-resilient rural electrification), GENDIM (university gender imbalances), and AfricaEnergyPark initiatives, reflecting commitment to transformative knowledge production.

She operates within NTNU's Centre for Gender Research and STS framework while coordinating international consortia across East Africa, notably through Makerere University partnerships in energy transition research.