I am a PhD Research Fellow in the System Dynamics Group at the University of Bergen. My research examines how socio-behavioural feedback processes interact with the wider structures of complex health and social-ecological systems. I use participatory and computational modelling to integrate experiential knowledge, behavioural theory, and empirical evidence into feedback-driven explanations of how these systems behave and change.

I expect to complete my PhD in 2027 and am exploring postdoctoral opportunities beginning in April 2027.

Current Research

Human behaviour in complex systems

I develop endogenous representations of behavioural change that connect cognition, social influence, values, norms, and material conditions to wider system dynamics. My current work examines how these processes shape dietary behaviour and demand-side mitigation within global integrated assessment models. In health systems, I model how care-seeking behaviour responds to changing population needs, service delivery, access, and perceived quality of care.

Models for policy and learning

I develop qualitative knowledge repositories, quantitative simulation models, and interactive learning environments to construct and explore dynamic theories of change. Qualitative repositories organize experiential, theoretical, and empirical knowledge into explicit representations of system structure. Simulation models allow users to examine how these structures generate behaviour over time and to experiment with potential interventions. Interactive learning environments make the models and their insights accessible for policy inquiry and learning.

ADVANCING SYSTEMS METHODOLOGY

I am interested in making systems methods more systematic, transparent, and useful to the people working with them. I developed feedback-story analysis to integrate causal loop diagrams into coherent system explanations and support clearer reasoning about feedback interactions. I also developed a participatory process for assessing the quality of simulation-based tools with their intended users. My more recent work explores how power and social justice can inform systems practice.