Robert Naylor

Robert Naylor is a Researcher in the Department of Science Education at the University of Copenhagen and concurrently serves as a Lecturer in Science and Technology at the University of Manchester since September 2022. His work centers on investigating climate change as a societal force, examining how climate discourse emerges through historical events and materially affects everyday life via integrated atmosphere-energy systems.

Naylor's research focuses on two interconnected strands: the historical emergence of climate narratives, particularly during pivotal events like the 1970s World Food Crisis where policy entrepreneurs linked climatic change to food prices, and the material vulnerabilities of energy systems under consumer demand pressures. His interdisciplinary approach synthesizes history of science, environmental studies, and policy analysis to unravel the complex relationship between scientific knowledge and societal responses to climate phenomena.

His 2022-2024 publications reveal consistent thematic focus on climate narrative formation, historical contingency in environmental disasters, and the societal dimensions of scientific practice. Key trends include analyzing how historical crises shape climate discourse, examining the fragility of scientific archives, and exploring cultural intersections through film analysis. The work demonstrates strong engagement with how ordinary practices, policy interventions, and material systems co-constitute climate knowledge within societal contexts.