CONTACT DETAILS Address Hamarvegen 70, 2613 Lillehammer, Norway Mobile +47 92 26 35 50 E-mail we@ostforsk.no EDUCATION 2002 Ph.D (Dr.polit), Department of Geography, University of Bergen 1995 MA (Cand.polit), Department of Geography, University of Bergen 1992 BA in Social Science, University of Bergen, Norway (Geography) & Freie Universitet Berlin, Germany (Social Anthropology) ACADEMIC CAREER 2017-2013 - 2016 2010-2013 Senior researcher, Eastern Norway Research Institute Senior researcher, Agder Research, Kristiansand Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of Trondheim, NTNU 2005-2010 Senior researcher, Agder Research, Kristiansand 2002-2005 Researcher (Forsker II) at Research in Economics and Business Administration (SNF), Bergen 2001 Researcher at Vestlandsforsking, Sogndal 2000 Assistant professor, Department of Geography, University of Bergen 1996-2000 Lecturer/Scholar at Department of Geography, University of Bergen AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION BASED ON RESEARCH, PUBLICATION AND TEACHING Migration and Transnational Connections; Mobility and Home; Cities, Globalization, Regional Development and Political Geography; Cultural territoriality, Ethnicity and Identity; Social Theory, Ethnographic Research Methods, Nepal, Norway.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE 2012 BA responsible GI, NTNU (Introduction of BA thesis) 2011 2006 2010 2007 MA responsible GI, NTNU Project leader (i.e. NFR project with Centre for Rural research) Local leader «Forskerforbundet», Agder Research 1999 Board member, Department of Geography, University of Bergen 1992 Representative student council PUBLICATIONS Books Ellingsen, W. (2010): Ethnic Appropriations of the City. The Territoriality of Culture in Kathmandu. Saarbrücken: Lambert Academic Publishing. Peer-reviewed international journals Ellingsen, W. (2017): Rural second homes: a narrative of de-centralisation. Sociologia ruralis Vol. 57 (2), pp. 229 244. Ellingsen, W. (2017): The Khatsara Mobility, Situatedness and ethnic Identification. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies Vol. 43 (3), pp. 513-527. Cruickshank, J., Ellingsen, W., Hidle, K. (2013): A Crisis of Definition: Culture versus Industry in Odda, Norway. Geografiske Annaler, Series B: Human Geography 95 (2), pp. 147-181. Ellingsen, W., Hidle, K. (2013): Performing home in mobility: Second homes in Norway. Tourism Geographies Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 250-267. Ellingsen, W., Leknes, E. (2012): The city region as concept, object and practice. Norwegian Journal of Geography Vol. 66, No. 4, pp. 227-236. Hidle, K., Cruickshank, J. and Ellingsen, W. (2010): Political Conceptions of Second Home Mobility. Sociologia Ruralis Vol. 50, No. 2, pp. 139-155. Peer-reviewed national journals Ellingsen, W., Hansen, G.S., Saglie, I-L. (2010): New challenges in rural areas second homes and local democracy. Kart og Plan Nr. 4/2010, Vol. 70, pp. 277-290.
Chapters in books Ellingsen, W. (2013): Hjemme i mobilitet? En studie av fritidsmobilitet og arbeidsmigrasjon. I Brun, C., Setten, G. (eds.): Hus, hjem og sted. Geografiske perspektiver på vår samtid. Trondheim: Akademika forlag. Hidle, K., Ellingsen, W. (2011): Hyttemobilitet som kulturfenomen. In H.J. Gansmo, T.Berker, F.A. Jørgensen (eds.): Norske hytter i endring. Om bærekraft og behag. Trondheim: Tapir Akademisk Forlag. Rusten, G., Ellingsen, W. (2008): Lost in cyberspace? Website performance among firms located in rural areas of Norway: the niche food sector. In Rusten, G., Skeratt, S. (eds.): Information and communication technologies in rural society. London: Routledge. Ellingsen, W. (2001): The Significance of Migration for Rural Development in the Humid Upland Farming System of Nepal. In von der Heide, S., Hoffmann, T. (eds.): Aspects of Migration and Mobility in Nepal. Kathmandu: Ratna Pustak Bhandar. Popular science articles in newspapers, periodicals etc. Ellingsen, W. (2015): Et desentralisert Agder. Fedrelandsvennen, 23.3.2015 Ellingsen, W., Rye, J.F. (2011): Fra by til bygd. Aftenposten, 20.4.2011 Cruickshank, J., Hidle, K. og Ellingsen, W. (2009): Hyttemobilitet som samfunnslim et innspill til norsk distriktspolitikk. Utmark Nr. 1/2009. Lillehammer. Ellingsen, W. (2004): The Radicalism of Hybrid Geographies. Vidsyn, Nr. 1, 2004 Ellingsen, W. (2003): Social integration of ethnic groups in Europe. How can concepts of place and territoriality help explain processes, policies and problems of socially integrating different ethnic groups in a European context? Bergen: Arbeider fra Institutt for Geografi Nr. 255 2003, University of Bergen. Ellingsen, W. (1997): Approaching Territoriality. In Limstrand, I. (ed.): The Research Process: The Researcher s Tasks, Roles and Experiences. Trondheim: Arbeider fra Geografisk Institutt NO. 14, University of Trondheim. Ellingsen, W. (1997): Territoriality as Spatial Practice. Obligatory Essay, Philosophy of Science, University of Bergen.
Thesis Ellingsen, W. (2002): The Appropriation of Place. Ethnic Territories in Kathmandu, Nepal. Bergen: Ph.D thesis, University of Bergen. Ellingsen, W. (1995): Migration and Rural Development. Bergen: MA Thesis, University of Bergen. Presentation of papers/session leader on conferences Ellingsen, W.: Session leader: Moving between Places, Nordic Geographers Meeting 2011. Roskilde, May 24-27, 2011. Ellingsen, W.: Conceptions of second homes mobility in Norwegian policy and political discourse. Paper presented at Regional Studies Association, Leuven, 6.-8. April 2009. Ellingsen, W.: Mobile places. Paper presented at European Urban and Regional Studies Conference, Istanbul, 18-21 September 2008. Ellingsen, W.: Session leader 14th Nordic Migration Researchers Conference (14-16 Nov. 2007, Bergen). Paper presentation: Place and Movement The tensions between sedentarism and mobility. Ellingsen, W. and Hidle, K. Mobile places. Paper presented at the 14th Nordic Migration Researchers Conference in Bergen, November 14-16, 2007 Ellingsen, W.: Regional Politics and the transformation of the rural. Paper and Session leader, 2nd Nordic Geographers Meeting. Bergen, June 14-17, 2007. Hidle, K. Ellingsen, W. and Nesje, L.M.: Imagining globalisation in rural politics - Global complexity and Norwegian images of rurality. Paper presented at European Urban and regional studies Conference, Roskilde, 2006. Ellingsen, W.: The Territorialization of Place. Paper presented at the 30th International Geographical Congress 16 20 august 2004, Glasgow, UK. Reviews Ellingsen, W. (2003): Die Degradierung der Gebirgswälder Nordpakistans. Faktoren, Prozesse und Wirkungszusammenhänge in einem regionalen Mensch-Umwelt-System. Udo Schickhoff (2002) Stuttgart: Franz Steiner Verlag. In Mountain Research and Development, Vol. 23, No. 4, 2003. Ellingsen, W., Vandsemb, B.H., Silva, K.T. (2012): Livelihoods in a conflict setting: A case study of the etnically bordered agricultural villages in Ampara district, Sri Lanka. Rozairo, J.N. (2011) In Norwegian Journal of Geography Vol. 66, No.3.
Referee in peer-reviewed journals Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift (Norwegian Journal of Geography) Tourism Geographies Journal of Urban Affairs PhD Committees Kjell Overvåg (2009): Second homes in eastern Norway. From marginal land to commodity. Trondheim, NTNU, Department of Geography. John Nigel (2011): Livelihoods in a Conflict Setting. Trondheim, NTNU, Department of Geography. PROJECT EXPERIENCE 2015 2010 2008-2010 Inntekter og utgifter i hyttekommuner. Kommunal og Moderniseringsdepartementet. Evaluering av Amnesty International Norge sine regionskontorer. Project leader. EUMobility Net, local project leader, European Commission. 2009-2010 Pleie- og omsorgstjenester for hyttebeboere. Project leader, Kommunesektorens Interesse- og Arbeidsgiverorganisasjon (KS). 2007-2010 Conceptions of centre and periphery and mobility s transforming power. Project leader, The Research Council of Norway. 2008 2009 Internationalization of the labour market. The Research Council of Norway/VRI Agder. 2006-2009 The New Regional Norway: City Regions or County Regions. The Research Council of Norway. 2007-2009 Business and place development at small places Understanding of crises as context for action, WP leader, The Research Council of Norway. 2007-2008 Work focused settlement of refugees. Quality controller, The Directorate of Integration and Diversity (IMDi) 2006-2007 Entrepreneurship among ethnic minorities, Vest-Agder county, Kristiansand municipality and The Competence Development Fund of Southern Norway
Reports Ellingsen, W., Lund, P.O., Alnæs, P.K. (2017): Betydningen av turistnæring/fritidsboligutbygging for Sirdal kommune. ØF-rapport 03/2017 Østlandsforskning, Lillehammer. Guribye, E. Ellingsen, W. and Hidle, K. (2014): Underskudd i bosettingen av flyktninger. FoU-rapport nr. 3/2014 Agder Research, Kristiansand. Borge, L., W. Ellingsen, A. Hjelseth, G. Leikvoll, K. Løyland and O.H. Nyhus (2015): Inntekter og utgifter i hyttekommuner. TF-report nr. 349. Hauge E. S., Guribye, E. and Ellingsen, W. (2014): Yrkesutdanning i Vest-Agder. Forholdet mellom lærling, lærebedrift og skole. FoU-rapport nr. 5/2014 Agder Research, Kristiansand. Ellingsen, W., Hodne, T., Sørheim, S. (2010): Pleie- og omsorgstjenester for hyttebeboere. Projectreport nr. 8/2010. Agder Research, Kristiansand. Ellingsen, W., Kvamme, I. (2010): Den regionale organiseringen av aktivisme Evaluering av Amnesty International Norge sine regionskontorer. FoU-report 4/2010. Agder Research, Kristiansand. Hidle, K., Ellingsen, W., og Vangstad, A. (2009) Internasjonalisering av arbeidsmarkedet i Agderfylkene. Omfang, strategier og migrasjonsløp. FoU report nr. 12/2009. Agder Research, Kristiansand. Hidle, K., Ellingsen, W. og Vangstad, A. (2009) Internasjonalisering av Arbeidsmarkedet. Suksesskriterier som kan bidra til at høykompetent arbeidskraft blir værende i bedrift og region. FoU report nr. 4/2009. Agder Research, Kristiansand. Ellingsen, W. (2009): Arendal International School en evaluering. FoU report 03/2009. Agder Research, Kristiansand. Ellingsen, W., Leknes.E. (2008): Regionalisering: en diskusjon av teoretiske perspektiver. Projectreport 22/2008. Agder Research, Kristiansand. Ellingsen, W. (2008): Regionalitet og regionalisering, Kristiansand. Project-report 21/2008. Agder Research, Kristiansand. Ellingsen, W. (2008): Regionalitet og regionalisering, Arendal. Project-report 20/2008. Agder Research, Kristiansand. Ellingsen, W. (2008): Regionalitet og regionalisering, Tromsø. Project-report 19/2008. Agder Research, Kristiansand.
Ellingsen, W. (2008): Evaluering av de administrative tjenestene ved det samfunnsvitenskaplige fakultetet, Universitetet i Tromsø. Prosjektrapport nr. 10/2008. Agder Research, Kristiansand. Hidle, K, Ellingsen, W, Nesje, L.M. og Vangstad, A. (2007) Entreprenørskap blant etniske minoriteter på Agder. FoU-report 1/2007, Agder Research, Kristiansand. Ellingsen, W., Leknes, E. (2006): Samhandlingen mellom kommunene i Nordland og Vest-Agder og fylkeskommunene og fylkesmennene. IRIS-report 2006/058, Stavanger. Ellingsen, W., Leknes, E. Farsund, A. (2006): Storbyene og regionnivået. IRIS-report 2006/057, Stavanger. Ellingsen, W., Folkenborg, K. Jakobsen, S. (2004): Kompetansekrav i norsk landbruk. Behov, innhold og organisering. Fafo-report 463/SNF-report nr. 18/04. Rusten, G. Ellingsen, W. (2004): Hvordan gjør vi oss nett? Webstrategier for Hordalandskommuner. SNF working paper 37/03, Samfunns- og næringslivsforskning AS, Bergen. Andersen, C., Ektvedt, T., Ellingsen, W. Sunnevåg, K. (2004): En vurdering av kostnader og nytteeffekter av den statlige tilsynsfunksjonen med kommunene. SNF-report 09/04, Samfunns- og næringslivsforskning AS, Bergen. Rusten, G. Ellingsen, W. (2003): Food on the web: a new way to profit? SNF working paper 37/03, Samfunns- og næringslivsforskning AS, Bergen. Andersen, C., Ellingsen, W. (2003): Reiselivsnæringer og turistkonsum i Hordaland. SNF-report 42/03, Samfunns- og næringslivsforskning AS, Bergen Ellingsen, W., Årethun, T. (2002): Evaluering av det norske EURES-nettverket. VF-report 3/2002, Vestlandsforsking, Sogndal. Årethun, T., Ellingsen, W. (2002): Ei evaluering av kompetansereforma i Sogn og Fjordane. VF-report 10/2002, Vestlandsforsking, Sogndal. Pedagogical Qualifications Teaching experience 1997-2000 Kurs i Utviklingsgeografi (BA), Universitetet i Bergen 1997-2004 Vitenskapsteori (MA), Universitetet i Bergen 1997 Kulturøkologi (MA), Universitetet i Bergen 2000 Rural økonomi (BA), Universitetet i Bergen
1998-2001 Mountain adaptations (MA), Universitetet I Bergen 2004 Qualitative methodology (Internet-based, MA), Universitetet i Bergen 2006 Development studies (Introduction, BA), Universitetet i Agder 2011-2013 Faghistorie/Fagfilosofi, GEOG 3001 (MA), NTNU 2011-2013 Menneske og sted II, Urban geography, GEOG 1001 (BA), NTNU 2011-2013 Regionale endringer bosetting og flytting, GEOG 1516/2005 (BA), NTNU 2012-2013 Bacheloroppgave GEOG 2900 (BA), NTNU 2012 Second home mobilities. Guest lecture Bergen Arkitekthøgskole 2013 Methodology and the research process, GEOG 3003 (MA), NTNU Development of teaching aids 1998 Kompendium i vitenskapsteori 2012 Course development for BA thesis Tutoring experience Ystanes, Karl: Jordbruk og endring ein studie av premissar for og ringverknader av teknologiske innovasjoner i Middle-Hills, Aust-Nepal. Universitetet i Bergen 1999. Larsen, Heidi Bjønnes: Children of the city A study of street children in Kathmandu, their social practices and territoriality. Universitetet i Bergen 2003. Skjøren, Sigrid: Etniske minoriteter i bydelen Kreuzberg i Berlin. Universitetet i Bergen 2006. Høvik, Sverre: Rosenborg hele Norges fotballag? - Studie om Rosenborg ballklubs regionale utstrekning og identitetsskaping. NTNU 2013. Khatiwada, Kabita: Exploring the Livelihoods of Squatters: - A case study of Shanti Nagar Squatter Settlement in Kathmandu, Nepal. NTNU 2013. Akol, Sam: Mobile Phones and Livelihoods: - The Synergy of Mobile Banking Services and Livelihoods. A Case Study of Using M-PESA in the Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Kisumu, Kenya. NTNU 2013. Spikkerud, Charlotte: Urbaniseringens inntog på bygda. Om moturbaniseringens påvirkning på hyttekommunene eksempel Hovden. NTNU 2013. Bajracharya, Manindra: Networks and Livelihoods among Hotel and Homestay Entrepreneurs in Langtang Region, Nepal. NTNU 2014.
PhD: Kasimba, Sam: Transparency and accountability in managing high-value natural resource revenues. Geografisk institutt, NTNU Exam work PhD 2009 Kjell Overvåg: Second homes in eastern Norway. From marginal land to commodity 2011 John Nigel: Livelihoods in a Conflict Setting. Trondheim, NTNU MA (sensor) 2002 Grethe Meling: Her og der, ei studie om migrasjon, identitet og stader, Universitetet i Bergen 2003 Trond Skarpeteig: Kaste og deprivasjon, Universitetet i Bergen 2003 Elisabeth Shaw: Paani, Knowledge and perception of water in Bhaktapur, Nepal; Universitetet i Bergen 2003 Johanne Volløyhaug: På feil sted til feil tid? Guatemalas uoffisielle flyktninger og deres kortvarige repatriering fra Mexico. Universitetet i Bergen 2006 Elizabeth Birabwa: Small scale stone quarrying: Its contribution to people s livelihoods, NTNU 2007 Cato Dørmænen: Svalbard ikkje her, men der palmane er! Universitetet i Bergen 2009 Håkon Randal: Verdsetting av isbreer i en kontekst av klimaendring, Universitetet i Bergen 2011 Stephen Adaawen: Street hawking and urban space regulation, NTNU 2011 Nanna Dybsland: Children s institutions: A study of children s homes in Addis Ababa, NTNU 2015 Fahim Hossain: Informal Play Areas: children s opportunities to play in the poor urban context of Dhaka city, NTNU 2015 Bhola Duwadi: Status of road safety and possibilities of improvement in Nepal, NTNU Other qualifications Courses: GIS and Powerpoint (2003) Languages: German (Mother Tongue), Norwegian (fluent), English (fluent), Swedish (proficient), French (latent), Spanish (latent), Nepali (latent). Network: Norwegian Network for the Geographies of Mobilities