Simon Roland Birkvad

Academic interests

My main academic interests lie in the intersection between migration and citizenship. In my PhD project, I explore the Norwegian immigration authorities' practice of revoking citizenship. Empirically, this is tackled from two different angles: on the one hand, I study the political rationale behind the practice. On the other hand, I study people's experiences of having their citizenship at risk. Theoretically, the project aims at advancing our understanding of the dynamic relationship(s) between immigration control, citizenship and national membership.

Courses taught

• SOSGEO2800 - Migration, diversity, and inequality 
• SOS2001 - Moderne sosialteori
• KULKOM3090 - Oppgaveemne i kultur og kommunikasjon
• SVMET1010 - Kvalitative metoder 

Background

Research assistant, Institute for Social Research (Oslo), 2017-2019

Master's degree in Sociology, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo, 2017

Bachelor's degree in Culture and communication, Department of Sociology and Human Geography, University of Oslo, 2015