Merethe Dotterud Leiren is a political scientist focusing on climate and energy policy in the EU and at the national level and holds various advisory positions in national and international committees. She is concerned with the authorities' ability to govern in the transition to a low emission society, given increasing complexity and time pressure, lack of coordination and the energy challenges in Europe. She is also particularly interested in the introduction of new technologies and has contributed with solutions that can balance various environmental, social and economic considerations, focusing on the development of wind power in Norway. Leiren gained a PhD from the University of Agder and has held research positions at Humboldt University in Berlin, and at the Institute of Transport Economics.