Bonno Pel
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Bonno Pel is a leading scholar in sustainability transitions and governance, whose work critically examines how emerging technologies intersect with public goals and societal change. His research focuses on the politics of innovation, particularly in the fields of autonomous mobility and environmental policy. Pel’s most-cited paper, “Converging roads: linking self-driving cars to public goals” (2015), offers a nuanced analysis of how different framings of self-driving technology—from autonomous robot cars to cooperative platooning systems—shape policy outcomes and public expectations. This work has been influential in transition studies, garnering attention for its insightful unpacking of how technological pathways are negotiated within governance frameworks. Beyond this, Pel has contributed to understanding the role of power, agency, and narrative in sustainability transitions, often bridging theoretical insights with empirical cases in transport and energy. His scholarship is widely cited by researchers exploring the socio-technical dynamics of innovation, and he is recognized for advancing critical perspectives on how to steer technological development toward collective, public-interest objectives. Pel’s work continues to inspire students and scholars seeking to make sense of the complex interplay between technology, policy, and societal transformation.
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- 1Converging roads: linking self-driving cars to public goals4 citations · 2015