Naomi Schrandt

Naomi Schrandt serves as a Visiting Fellow at the Governance and Pluralism research group within the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, where her work centers on socio-political dimensions of energy system transformations in the Netherlands.

Her research integrates energy transition theory, fossil fuel dependency analysis, and narrative studies to dissect discursive dynamics in policy debates. Key interests include how counternarratives challenge established energy paradigms, with specific focus on Dutch societal contexts and governance structures affecting pluralistic energy transitions.

Her 2024 publication in Extractive Industries and Society pioneers analysis of counternarrative formation during energy transitions, revealing critical intersections between fossil fuel legacies and emerging sustainable discourses. This work establishes foundational frameworks for understanding narrative power struggles in energy policy evolution.

Embedded within the Governance and Pluralism group, she contributes to interdisciplinary investigations of institutional adaptability in complex societal transitions, emphasizing narrative-driven change mechanisms in energy governance.