Maja Van Der Velden

Maja Van Der Velden is a Professor at the Department of Informatics, University of Oslo, leading the Technology and Sustainable Futures research group within the Digitalization and Sustainability Lab. Her work bridges technology, sustainability, and society, with fieldwork spanning Canada, Ghana, India, Kenya, Netherlands, Norway, and the Middle East.

• Focus on digital technology's sustainability impacts
• Advocates for repair, gender equity, and cognitive justice
• Teaches IN5010/IN9010 Design, Technology & Society

Current projects include EMPOWER (sustainable batteries) and Materials Library for the Twin Transition. Past projects like Circular Energy and SMART explored energy conservation and e-waste ethics.

• Supervises PhD candidates on topics like regenerative design and healthcare tech
• Chair of the Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee (UiO)
• Co-founder of Restarters Norway
• Active in the Sustainable Market Actors Network