Technology, Everyday Life, Society TEVS

Programme coordinator: Kajsa Ellegård       

Programme assistant: Katharina Reindl

Technology, Everyday Life, Society (TEVS) is researching the ways in which energy systems impact on and are used in daily life, with a focus on the development, planning and execution of various infrastructure systems. 

• The research addresses technology in daily life and in society, with an emphasis on society at the local and regional levels.
• The starting point is that both human activities and the technological and institutional landscape play a role in people’s daily lives as well as in various professional fields, such as property management, energy consulting and regional planning.
• The research is being conducted from various theoretical perspectives, with the concepts of household, innovation, planning, policy, system and everyday life being problematized.

Empirically, the research is focused mainly on energy use, energy and transportation planning, and information and communication technology. Interviews, document studies and diary studies are the main methods used to gather material. The material is processed using both qualitative and quantitative tools. Our research is aimed at the research community and social actors.