Jan-Erik Kvåle

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Position

Research Fellow Logistics

Contact

jan-erik.kvale@himolde.no

Study place

Molde

Office nr.

C-313

My research aims to contribute theoretically and methodologically to the transport planning and policy research field.

The main research subject is the role of various actors and stakeholders in the early phases of transport infrastructure projects (TIPs).

Tentative title, doctoral dissertation:
Transport infrastructure projects: Approaches to stakeholder engagement in front-end policy and planning.

Professional competence and field of interest:

theories of power, rationality and knowledge development
regional planning and development
megaproject management
stakeholder engagement
transport policy

Jan-Erik Kvåle holds a Master's degree in planning and management from Volda University College, with a professional specialization in analysis of plans and processes within transport.

Teaching:

Course leader ADM 201k - Introduction to Social Science Research Methods

Research groups

Tags: Doctoral Research Fellow Logistics

Kvåle, Jan-Erik (2024). Power and paths in transport planning and policy : the case of E39 Romsdalsfjord, Norway. European Planning Studies. ISSN 0965-4313. 32(7), p. 1506–1528. doi: 10.1080/09654313.2024.2350620. Full text in Research Archive Show summary
The appraisal stage is crucial to the later success of transport infrastructure megaprojects. Stakeholders must be engaged early to protect their interests. This article analyses power dynamics and rationalized knowledge in long-term timelines and trajectories using critical discourse analysis. It examines a case where powerful stakeholders directly influenced decision-making. The Norwegian Public Road Authority planners helped local and regional community stakeholders collaborate over 13 years. This collaboration successfully advocated for a fixed-link concept alternative in the national transport plan. The findings suggest considering changes to the planning framework and local execution.

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Kvåle, Jan-Erik (2022). Megaprosjekt : er systemet eit monster? Full text in Research Archive
Kvåle, Jan-Erik (2022). Megaprosjekt : er systemet eit monster? Full text in Research Archive

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Published Oct. 5, 2021 9:41 AM - Last modified Oct. 12, 2026 12:32 PM