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Atle Wehn Hegnes

Atle Wehn Hegnes

Job title
  • Senior Researcher
Visiting address
  • Stensberggata 26, 0170 Oslo
Phone
  • Mobile: +47 928 90 319
  • Office: +47 672 38 508
E-mail
  • atle.hegnes@oslomet.no
Affiliation

About

Atle Wehn Hegnes holds a PhD in sociology and is a senior researcher at SIFO and NIBIO. He has participated in numerous national and international projects and has experience in project management at all levels. At SIFO, he previously led the project IMAGINE, which examined the significance of imaginaries of sustainable futures. He is currently leading work packages in the EU project CONVIVIUM and the Norwegian project FOODprepared, which focus respectively on European food cultural heritage and preparedness through local food systems in Norway.

Field of study

Sociology of culture   Qualitative methodologies

Research groups

Research projects

Completed research projects

  • IMAGINE – Contested Futures of Sustainability

    When you think about the future, what do you imagine? Flying cars, tubed food, or high-tech clothing might be among the images that come to mind. IMAGINE sets out to study these images of the future as imaginaries. Imaginaries are the many ways in which we humans think about the future and ways in which they can become possible. Our project looks specifically at how we imagine sustainable futures.

  • Improving aquaculture sustainability by modulating the feed-microbiome-host axis in Fish

    The ImprovAFish project takes a transdisciplinary approach to address critical knowledge gaps related to the feed-microbe-host-axis in Atlantic salmon aquaculture production.

  • REDUCE – Rethinking Everyday Plastics

    The project will look at plastic in a systems perspective and investigate how the consumption of plastic products in everyday life can be reduced.

Publications and research

Scientific publications

Berget, Ingunn; Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Gaarder, Mari Øvrum; Almli, Valerie Lengard; Gustavsen, Geir Wæhler (2026). Need to change, want to change, hard to change - consumer profiles for sustainable food consumption. Food Quality and Preference. Vol. 143.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2026.105952

Hvoslef-Eide, Trine; Bunkholt, Aasmund; Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Jenssen, Petter D.; Kallenborn, Roland Peter; Lyche, Jan Ludvig; Eshetu_Moges, Melesse; Tomasgaard, Trine Aulstad Sogn (2025). Green, circular, resilient, inclusive, prepared, safe and smart cities. Acta Horticulturae.
https://doi.org/10.17660/actahortic.2025.1441.10

Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Heidenstrøm, Nina ; Laitala, Kirsi (2025). Hygiene practices in everyday Life: Exploring the adoption and environmental implications of disposable gloves. Laursen, Linda Nhu; Hansen, Andreas Kornmaaler (Ed.). Proceedings of the 6th Product Lifetimes and the Environment Conference (PLATE2025). p. 626-631. Aalborg University.
https://doi.org/10.54337/plate2025-10318

Flyen, Anne Cathrine; Flyen, Cecilie; Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2024). Balancing tourism and cultural heritage conservation in Svalbard: Challenges and sustainable practices. Boffill, Yosbel; Lombillo, Ignacio; Blanco, Haydee; Alfonso, Lozano (Ed.). UNIVERSITY OF CANTABRIA.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3834305

Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2024). Food Cultures and Geographical Indications in Norway. ISBN: 9781003143024. 148 p. Routledge.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3662284

Flyen, Anne Cathrine; Flyen, Cecilie; Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2023). Exploring Vulnerability Indicators: Tourist Impact on Cultural Heritage Sites in High Arctic Svalbard. Heritage. Vol. 6.
https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6120405

Cavicchi, Bianca; Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2021). Scoping Out Elements of Sociocultural Adaptation in European Urban Agriculture. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. Vol. 5.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.701160

Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Nordhagen, Eirik; Gobakken, Lone Ross (2021). Understanding and practicing wood waste qualities in Norway – A case of adaptation work in circular bioeconomy. Nissen, Nils F.; Jaeger-Erben, Melanie (Ed.). PLATE – Product Lifetimes And The Environment. Proceedings 3rd PLATE CONFERENCE, BERLIN, GERMANY 18–20 September 2019. p. 331-335. Universitätsverlag der TU Berlin.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3506591

Amilien, Virginie ; Bergflødt, Sigurd ; Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2021). “Hommage ou rébellion?” – Le rôle du modèle culinaire français dans la culture de l’alimentation norvégienne. Laurioux, Bruno; Stengel, Kilien (Ed.). p. 199-230. Presses universitaires François-Rabelais (PUFR).
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3452953

Hansen, Anders Chr.; Clarke, Nicholas; Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2021). Managing sustainability risks of bioenergy in four Nordic countries. Energy, Sustainability and Society. Vol. 11.
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13705-021-00290-9



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Research reports

Gillund, Frøydis; Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Gustavsen, Geir Wæhler (2026). Arktisk kvalitet - Et forbrukerperspektiv. ISBN: 9788217039761. 58 p. NIBIO.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5487057

Alfredsen, Gry; Ross, Lone; Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Altgen, Michael; Treu, Andreas; Tunstad, Sverre Aarseth; Yakovlev, Igor; Austigard, Mari Sand; Mattson, Johan; Garcia, Maria Paz Nunez; Flyen, Anne Cathrine; Flyen, Cecilie; Skjeltorp, Trine Mathea; Pedersen, Nanna Bjerregaard (2026). Nedbryting av trebaserte kulturminner i arktiske og alpine områder. Oppsummering av funn fra prosjektet ArcticAlpineDecay. ISBN: 9788217039273. 110 p. NIBIO.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/5369714

Kjus, Audun; Throne-Holst, Harald ; Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2023). Fremtidsbilder. Rapportering fra innsamling på minner.no. 76 p. OsloMet - storbyuniversitetet.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3083174

Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Gustavsen, Geir Wæhler; Cavicchi, Bianca; Bhatti, Amandeep Kaur; Jenssen, Petter D. (2022). Social awareness and acceptance report. 35 p. CORDIS EU research results.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4425649

Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2021). Natur, kultur, savn, sorg, kjærlighet, nærhet og omsorgsarbeid i Aarhus’ grønne fellesskap. 20 p. http://smagpaaaarhus.dk/.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3389590

Ibenholt, Karin; Frisell, Marte Marie; Gobakken, Lone Ross; Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Walbækken, Mikkel (2020). Samfunnsøkonomisk analyse av redusert avfall i byggebransjen. Rapport nr. 7. ISBN: 9788283950731. 57 p. Samfunnsøkonomisk analyse AS.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4457177

Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2013). Kulturelt tilpasningsarbeid. Innføring, forvaltning og bruk av merkeordningen Beskyttede betegnelser i Norge. Universitetet i Oslo.
https://hdl.handle.net/10852/37295

Amilien, Virginie ; Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Jacobsen, Eivind (2006). Tradisjonsmat: Tanker rundt et begrep og dets bruk i det norske samfunnet i dag. Oppdragsrapport nr. 8-2006, Oslo: Statens institutt for forbruksforskning. 57 p. SIFO.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3343526

Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2003). Tradisjonsmatfestivalenes tvetydighet – En studie av Norsk Gamalostfestival, Smalahoveslepp og Norsk Rakfiskfestival. ISBN: 9788270633876. 161 p. SIFO.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4349056



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Dissemination

Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Amilien, Virginie (2026). Matens verdier og matkulturell beredskap.
https://doi.org/https://www.nationen.no/fremtidens

Gillund, Frøydis; Gustavsen, Geir Wæhler; Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2026). Artic quality - What do consumers think?.
https://doi.org/https://framforum.com/2026/03/12/a

Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Aspøy, Håkon (2025). Neglected and / or forgotten? Revisiting the sociology of wood consumption. Uncharted Territories in the Sociology of Consumption - Midterm Conference. RN05 - Sociology of Consumption, European Sociological Association, .
https://doi.org/https://consumption2025.fhs.cuni.c

Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2025). Festivals for Apple-Based PGI Products in Norway – A Case of Hybrid Food Cultural Institutions. 10th International Conference on Food and Drink Studies. European Institute for the Historiy and Culture of Food.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3828757

Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Heidenstrøm, Nina ; Laitala, Kirsi (2025). Hygiene Practices in Everyday Life: Exploring the adoption and environmental implications of disposable gloves. 6th product lifetimes and the environment conference. Aalborg University.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4287765

Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2025). Festivals for apple-based PGI Products in Norway. WORLDWIDE PERSPECTIVES ON GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS - INNOVATIONS AND TRADITIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations .
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4752448

Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Laitala, Kirsi ; Heidenstrøm, Nina (2025). Invasive products - The Case of Disposable Gloves in Norwegian Everyday life. Scorai. Lund University.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4434028

Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2025). Grafting Sustainable Values Together with Geographical Indications in Norway. 5th ISA Forum of Sociology. The International Sociological Association (ISA).
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/4704081

Amilien, Virginie ; Hegnes, Atle Wehn ; Vittersø, Gunnar ; Schjøll, Alexander (2024). Lokalmat – et spiselig begrep?.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3737477

Berg, Lisbeth Løvbak ; Jakubiec, Justyna; Hegnes, Atle Wehn (2024). Futures literacy: Norwegian imaginaries of food and clothing consumption. ESA Conference 2024. European Sociology Association.
https://hdl.handle.net/11250/3562952



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