Maria Paulsson

About Maria Paulsson

My PhD research lies at the intersection of Science and Technology Studies (STS), theory and philosophy of science, and environmental ethics. Focusing on Swedish marine governance, I study the epistemic practices through which nature is made knowable, valuable, and actionable in environmental management. My thesis examines the implementation of ecosystem-based management and its ambition to account for ecological interactions, different forms of knowledge and value, and broader participation.

My research includes studies of environmental valuation, the role of scientific and experience-based knowledge in management, and the development and use of models for understanding and managing marine ecosystems. Across these areas, I am interested in how marine ecosystems become objects of knowledge and management, and in the tensions that arise when environmental governance seeks to move beyond conventional resource-oriented approaches.