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Thomas Kaiserfeld is a Professor in the Department of Technology and Social Change (TEMAT) at Linköping University's Department of Thematic Studies (TEMA). His research focuses on knowledge creation and organizational adaptation, particularly in socio-technical systems and nuclear energy contexts.
- Current Affiliation: Linköping University
- Research Environment: STRIPE (Socio-technical Research of Infrastructures, Politics and the Environment)
- Academic Role: Head of Department for Technology and Social Change
Research interests include institutional inertia, socio-technical transitions, and historical analysis of scientific systems. He investigates how organizations overcome knowledge thresholds and adapt to changing conditions, with a particular emphasis on energy policy and Cold War-era scientific developments.
Recent publications analyze nuclear energy policy frameworks, organizational dynamics in urban governance, and historical patterns of technological adoption. His work spans interdisciplinary themes connecting technical systems with societal challenges.
Thomas Kaiserfeld supervises PhD student Graham Minenor-Matheson and collaborates with postdoc Angelica Johansson. Contact: thomas.kaiserfeld@liu.se, +4613286644.
