Ingvild Firman Fjellså is a social scientist specializing in energy transitions research within the Climate, Environment, Sustainability group at NORCE Health & Social Science. She holds a PhD in Science and Technology Studies (STS) and a Master’s degree in Sociology - both from NTNU.
Her doctoral research explored household electricity consumption, focusing on how everyday energy practices might be shifted to reduce usage during peak load hours. Fjellså’s broader research interests include the interplay between technology and society, energy justice and fairness, gendered dimensions of consumption, and the role of everyday practices in sustainability transitions.
She has extensive experience with qualitative research methods, including interviews and observations, and has also experimented with more creative approaches such as illustrations and written narratives (e.g., Fjellså et al. 2021).
Currently, Fjellså is involved in the SCORE project, examining consumption reduction and societal polarization. She recently led a report for EUROFLEX on user flexibility among households and businesses.
