Tittel:      Forsker
Telefon: +47 77 62 31 37
Fax:         +47 77 64 61 00
E-post:    fern.wickson@genok.no

Research Interests
Fern has research interests in environmental philosophy and ethics, the politics of risk and uncertainty, the governance of emerging technologies (e.g. biotechnology and nanotechnology), and the theory and practice of cross-disciplinary research.

Education
Fern completed a cross-disciplinary PhD (2002-2006) with the Schools of Biological Sciences and Science, Technology and Society at the University of Wollongong in Australia.

She undertook a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science double degree at the Australian National University from 1995-1999 and attained a first class Honours degree in Environmental Politics from the University of Tasmania in 2001.

Current Research Project
“Integrating Ecotoxicology & Ethics for Responsible Ecological Governance: The Case of Nanoparticles for Environmental Remediation” 

Funded by the ELSA Programme of the Norwegian Research Council: Start Date 2010.
 

Selected Publications

Books
Kjølberg, K. & Wickson, F. (2010) Nano meets Macro: Social Perspectives on Nanoscale Sciences and Technologies (Pan Stanford Publishing: Singapore). 

For more information and to purchase go to:

http://www.panstanford.com/books/nanosci/v081.html

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Book Chapters

Lie, S.A.N. & Wickson, F. (2011) “The Relational Ontology of Deep Ecology: A dispositional alternative to intrinsic value?“  in A. Aaro & J. Servan (eds) Environment, Embodiment & History (Hermes: Bergen).


Wickson, F., Gillund, F., & Myhr, A.I. (2010) “Treating Nanoparticles with Precaution: Recognising Qualitative Uncertainty in Scientific Risk Assessment” in Kjølberg, K. & Wickson, F. (eds) Nano meets Macro: Social Perspectives on Nanoscale Sciences and Technologies (Pan Stanford Publishing: Singapore).

Wickson, F. & Kjølberg, K.L.  (2009) “NanoVisions: An Experiment with NanoScientists” in Gammel, S. & Ferrari, A. (eds) Visions of Nanotechnology (AKA Verlag: Berlin) pp. 165-183.

Policy Briefs

Wickson, F., Nielsen, K.N. & Quist, D. (2011) Nano and the Environment: Potential risks, real uncertainties and urgent issues Biosafety Brief 2011/01


Wickson, F. (2009) What you should know about nano The Australia Institute, Policy Brief 8 ISSN 1836-9014

Contributions in Peer Reviewed Journals

Wickson, F. (2011) Gobernanza nanotecnológica: por qué no podemos confiar en evaluaciones de riesgo científicas. Mundo Nano Vol. 4, No. 1, enero-junio, 2011

Wickson, F. (2011) Technology: Nanomaterials need flexible regulation. Correspondence in Nature 476, p. 283

Slaattelid, R.T., Wickson, F. (2011) Imag(in)ing the Nano-scale: Introduction. NanoEthics 5 (2): 159-163

Wickson, F., Delgado, A. & Kjølberg, K.L. (2010) "Who or What is 'The Public'?" Nature Nanotechnology 5: 757-758


Wickson, F. (2010) "Mosquitos: Just how much biodiversity does humanity need?" Nature 466: 1041


Wickson, F., Grieger, K., & Baun, A. (2010) “Nature and Nanotechnology: Science, Ideology & Policy” International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society 8(1): 5-23

Delgado, A., Kjølberg, K.L. & Wickson, F. (2010) “Public engagement coming of age: From theory to practice in STS encounters with nanotechnology” Public Understanding of Science (online first)


Carew, A. & Wickson, F. (2010) “The TD Wheel: A heuristic to shape, support and evaluate transdisciplinary research” Futures (online first)


Wickson, F. (2009) "Activists should be consulted in animal testing decisions" Nature 463, p.293

Wickson, F. (2009) “Extended Review of Risk Assessment: A Case Study in Reliability Rating and Reflective Questioning” Journal of Risk Research 12(6), pp.749-770.

Wickson, F. (2008) “What is nature, if it’s more than just a place without people?” Nature 456, p.29.

Wickson, F. (2008) “Narratives of Nature and Nanotechnology” Nature Nanotechnology 3(6), pp.313-315.

Kjølberg, K., Strand, R., Delgado, G.C., Wickson, F. (2008) “Models of Governance for Converging Technologies” Technology Assessment and Strategic Management 20(1), pp. 83-97.

Wickson, F., Nepstad, R., Am, T. & Winkler, M. (2008) “Reflections on Philosophy of Nanoscience from Nanoscience Practitioners” Nordic Journal of Applied Ethics (Etikk i Praksis) 2(2), pp.73-92.

Russell, A.W., Wickson, F., and Carew, A.L. (2008) “Transdisciplinary research: context, contradictions and capacity” Futures 40(5), pp. 460-472.

Wickson, F. (2007) “Public engagement means listening as well as talking” Nature 448/9, p.644.

Kjølberg, K. and Wickson, F. (2007) ‘Social and Ethical Interactions with Nano: Mapping the early literature’ NanoEthics 1:2, p.89-104.

Wickson, F. (2007) “From Risk to Uncertainty in the Regulation of GMOs: Social Theory and Australian Practice” New Genetics and Society 26(3), pp. 325-339.

Wickson, F. (2007) “Talking about ‘Nanotalk: Conversations with scientists and engineers about ethics, meaning and belief in the development of nanotechnology’” NanoEthics 1:1

Wickson, F., Carew, A.L. and Russell, A.W. (2006) “Transdisciplinary research: characteristics, quandaries and quality” Futures 38:9, pp.1046-1059.

Wickson, F. (2005) “Australia’s Environmental Regulation of Genetically Modified Organisms: risk and uncertainty, science and precaution” Griffith Journal of the Environment Issue 1, June.

Wickson, F. (2005) “Environmental Decision Making: Emerging Conceptualisations of Uncertainty and Precaution” Rhizome volume 1, issue 1, pg. 147-162.

Wickson, F. (2004) “Australia’s Regulation of Genetically Modified Crops: Are We Risking Sustainability?” Australian Journal of Emerging Technologies and Society Issue 2, Autumn.