Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Søraa, Roger Andre"
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A Matter of Faith UN Environment, Greening Faith Investment, and the Sustainable Development Goals
Cheng, Yu (Master thesis, 2019) -
An introduction to Crafting Sustainability – exploring the interconnections between sustainability and craft
Fyhn, Håkon; Søraa, Roger Andre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Sustainability has become a critical issue, calling for new conceptualizations of both problems and solutions. This special issue of the Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies, explore the concept of “Crafting ... -
Automation in grocery stores: Domestication of self-checkout counters
Stovner, Gro Anita Sørskogen (Master thesis, 2022)Denne oppgaven utforsker hvordan butikkmedarbeiderne og kunder benytter seg av selvbetjeningskasser. Studien tar utgangspunkt i ulike matbutikker i Trondheim, Norge. Målet med masteroppgaven er å finne ut hvordan automatisering ... -
Balanced readiness level assessment (BRLa): A tool for exploring new and emerging technologies
Vik, Jostein; Melås, Anders; Stræte, Egil Petter; Søraa, Roger Andre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In this paper a methodology for a balanced readiness assessment of novel agricultural technologies is developed and presented. The methodology expand on the well-known Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments, with a ... -
Boundaryless boundary-objects: Digital fencing of the CyborGoat in rural Norway
Søraa, Roger Andre; Vik, Jostein (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article describes a case study of virtual herding and digital fencing technology implementation for goats in Norway. With the abolishing of physical fences, the goats can roam free in a physical sense, but in the ... -
Children’s perceptions of social robots: a study of the robots Pepper, AV1 and Tessa at Norwegian research fairs
Søraa, Roger Andre; Nyvoll, Pernille Søderholm; Grønvik, Karoline Blix; Serrano, Artur (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This article studies perceptual differences of three social robots by elementary school children of ages 6–13 years (n = 107) at research fairs. The autonomous humanoid robot Pepper, an advanced social robot primarily ... -
Communities of Peer Practitioners: Experiences from an Academic Writing Group
Søraa, Roger Andre; Ingeborgrud, Lina; Suboticki, Ivana; Solbu, Gisle (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Learning academic writing is important for communicating research and participating in scholarly debates. This learning is traditionally conceptualized through a hierarchical teacher-student relation or individual ... -
Compressed growth – The transforming power of the round bale technology
Fuglestad, Eirik Magnus; Vik, Jostein; Finstad, Terje; Søraa, Roger Andre (Journal article, 2021)Silage bailer technology preserving harvested grass and turning it into silage by a baling machine attached to a tractor is common in most rural regions in Norway. In this paper, we argue that not only have silage bales ... -
Crafting environmental policies into action: Energy consulting practices of craftspeople
Søraa, Roger Andre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This article discusses the emerging practices of craftspeople – particularly carpenters – in relation to policies of energy-efficient homes in the building sector. The Norwegian political goal of making buildings more ... -
Crafting practices in the framing of sustainable buildings
Søraa, Roger Andre (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:189, Doctoral thesis, 2018)This doctoral thesis is an explorative study of craftspeople working in the building sector. It looks at both new and existing buildings, which are increasingly undergoing sustainable framing. It also investigates the ... -
Craftsmanship in the Age of Automation
Nergård, Kristoffer (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2024:409, Doctoral thesis, 2024)What happens to work with the increasing degree of automation, robotization, and digital systems? We usually understand automation as the use of mechanical machines, robots, or computers to do things that humans have done ... -
Craftsmanship in the machine: sustainability through new roles in building craft at the technologized building site
Fyhn, Håkon; Søraa, Roger Andre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The building industry is becoming increasingly characterized by automated production, and in line with this, the nature of craftsmanship is transforming. In this article, we look for a sustainable path for this transformation ... -
Critical support for different stages of innovation in agriculture: What, when, how?
Stræte, Egil Petter; Vik, Jostein; Fuglestad, Eirik Magnus; Gjefsen, Mads Dahl; Melås, Anders Mahlum; Søraa, Roger Andre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)CONTEXT The agricultural sector is undergoing several transitions through “smart-farming” technologies. To make this innovation responsible, it is critical to support technological innovation at different stages of ... -
Det ellevte bud: Om matleveringsbransjen i den nye plattformøkonomien
Sjursen, Randi Lohne; Ulvund, Øystein (Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker arbeidsmetodene til matleveringsbud i konteksten av plattformøkonomi. Studien tar utgangspunkt i arbeidsdagen til bud som jobber i matleveringsselskapet Foodora. Målet med masteroppgaven er ... -
Det ellevte bud: Om matleveringsbransjen i den nye plattformøkonomien
Sjursen, Randi Lohne; Ulvund, Øystein (Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker arbeidsmetodene til matleveringsbud i konteksten av plattformøkonomi. Studien tar utgangspunkt i arbeidsdagen til bud som jobber i matleveringsselskapet Foodora. Målet med masteroppgaven er ... -
Diversifying diversity: Inclusive engagement, intersectionality, and gender identity in a European Social Sciences and Humanities Energy research project
Søraa, Roger Andre; Anfinsen, Martin; Foulds, Chris; Korsnes, Marius; Lagesen, Vivian Anette; Robinson, Rosie; Ryghaug, Marianne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This paper argues for inclusive engagement within Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) interdisciplinary research, particularly, energy and climate research, by reflecting on the attempts to implement an inclusive engagement ... -
Efficient Robots vs. Social Beings: A sociotechnical study on Korean café-culture and novel technology in service.
Moe Krogstad, Halvard (Master thesis, 2022)Sammendrag: «hvordan roboter brukes i sør-Koreanske kaféer og hvorfor?». I denne oppgaven undersøker jeg dette spørsmålet i en kvalitativ studie på Koreansk kafé kultur, ved å se på hvordan forskjellige komponenter er ... -
Energy consultants calculating sustainability for residential buildings
Søraa, Roger Andre; Fyhn, Håkon; Solli, Jøran (Journal article, 2019)Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to investigate the role of a particular energy calculator in enhancing the energy efficiency of existing homes by asking how this calculator was developed and how it is domesticated by ... -
Exoskeletons for all: The interplay between exoskeletons, inclusion, gender and intersectionality
Søraa, Roger Andre; Fosch-Villaronga, Eduard (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In this article, we investigate the relation between gender and exoskeleton development through the lens of intersectionality theory. Exoskeleton users come in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and genders. However, it is ... -
Framing Intelligent Transport Systems in the Arctic: Reindeer, Fish and the Engineered Road
Haugland, Bård Torvetjønn; Ryghaug, Marianne; Søraa, Roger Andre (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The article explores the relationship between humans and other animals, technology, and engineering practices in a project testing Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in the arctic. Generally, roads are engineered to promote ...