Nicole Klenk

The primary focus of my research is on the role of (environmental) science in society. I am particularly interested in the science-policy interface, the politics of knowledge creation and use, and multilevel environmental governance arrangements. My research is mostly situated in the interpretive social sciences and some of the theoretical lenses that I use include discursive institutionalism, post-structural theory and actor-network theory. I use a mixed methods approach to research, including quantitative and qualitative research methods (e.g., survey methods, social and textual network analysis, concept and cognitive mapping, policy Delphi, and qualitative interviews protocols). I highly value collaborative and community-based research.