Dr. Victoria Wibeck

Biography

Victoria Wibeck is a Professor focusing on communication and sense-making related to global environmental change at Linköping University. Her research explores how citizens understand global environmental challenges and emphasizes the role of communication in making sense of environmental changes. She investigates societal actors' comprehension of sustainability challenges that intersect with science-based information, climate change, and public discourse. Her work employs dialogical communication theory and social representations, analyzing frameworks of communication, representation, and media's impact on climate change perceptions. Wibeck is actively involved in projects investigating the roles of digital technologies in visualizing climate and biodiversity goals and assessing the methods by which societal actors engage with these technologies. A significant portion of her research applies qualitative approaches, notably focus group methodologies, to explore the interactive features of data in environmental communication. Wibeck's extensive background includes several notable appointments and leadership roles in environmental research and teaching initiatives across various academic programs.

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