Nikolaj Kornbech

Nikolaj Kornbech serves as a PhD Fellow at Roskilde University's Department of People and Technology, actively contributing to the Mobility, Space, Place and Urban Studies (MOSPUS) research group and the TRANSITIONS project focused on Sustainability Transitions and Environmental Planning. His institutional presence bridges academic research with public policy engagement in Denmark's climate discourse.

His academic foundation includes:

• BSc in Political Science from the University of Copenhagen
• MSc in Social Sciences (research) from the University of Amsterdam

Kornbech's research interrogates the political economy of climate solutions, examining how scientific institutions conceptualize social systems within technical approaches like carbon removal and solar geoengineering. His work particularly scrutinizes 'sustainable intensification' narratives in Danish agriculture through historical materialist analysis, revealing tensions between industrial farming models and genuine climate mitigation. This critical perspective exposes how knowledge production serves vested interests within capitalist frameworks.

His 2024-2025 publications demonstrate consistent thematic focus on governance challenges of solar radiation modification in Arctic contexts, the role of civil disobedience in climate movements, and environmental dimensions of geopolitical conflicts. These works span peer-reviewed journals, policy commentaries, and public media interventions, reflecting his commitment to bridging academic rigor with societal impact.

As a PhD researcher, Kornbech participates in knowledge dissemination through conference presentations and media engagements rather than student supervision. His work receives support through Roskilde University's institutional framework and collaborative networks like Det Grønne Forskernetværk, enabling critical interventions in climate policy debates.

He operates within the MOSPUS research ecosystem at Roskilde University while contributing to external networks including Det Grønne Forskernetværk. His research collective approach emphasizes transdisciplinary collaboration, particularly through the TRANSITIONS project which examines sustainability pathways beyond technological fixes.