Research Interest
Research interests:
Thailand, Myanmar, Southeast Asia
Ethnicity, Religion and Nation-building
Language skills:
Norwegian: Fluent
English: Fluent
German: Intermediate
Thai: Intermediate
Burmese: Basic
Chinese (M): Basic
Education:
2012: Burmese (intensive language course), University of London, SOAS.
2012: Dr.philos., History of Religions, Centre for Theology and Religious Studies (CTR), Lund University.
2006: Chinese (KIN 1110-1120), University of Oslo
2005: Cand.philol., History of Religions, Department of Culture Studies and Oriental Languages (IKOS), University of Oslo.
2002: Cand.mag., History of Religions, Sociology, History, University of Oslo.
Work Experience:
2012- : Senior Researcher, Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO)
2007- 2012: Doctoral Scholarship, CTR, Lund University.
2010: Lecturer, Terror in the Name of God, CTR, Lund University.
2006-2008: President, Attac Norway
2006: Lecturer, Religion and Globalization, IKOS, University of Oslo.
2005-2006: University board member, University of Oslo
2004-2007: Librarian’s assistant, Oslo University Library