Anna Wallette

Anna Wallette is a Senior Lecturer and researcher at the Department of History, Lund University, within the Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology. Her work spans teaching, academic advising, and interdisciplinary research on collective memory, Old Norse sagas, and the historiography of the Viking Age.

• PhD in History
• Teaches Swedish History courses and Scandinavian Culture
• Manages online history courses and supervises bachelor's theses

Her research focuses on how historical narratives are constructed, particularly through fictive kinship in Icelandic sagas and interdisciplinary projects like 'Lucy to Language: The Archaeology of the Social Brain'. She has contributed to key publications such as Negotiating Pasts in the Nordic Countries and the Handbook of Pre-Modern Nordic Memory Studies.

Recent trends in her publications emphasize interdisciplinary methodologies, blending historical analysis with evolutionary anthropology, memory studies, and cultural theory. Notable collaborations include work with Professor R.I.M. Dunbar on kinship and violence in medieval Iceland.

• Visiting Fellowship, British Academy
• Contributor to Social Brain, Distributed Mind (Oxford University Press, 2010)

Anna serves as an academic advisor, guiding students in degree planning, international exchange, and career development. She also supports students with disabilities and trains SI leaders (study information leaders) at Lund University. Her projects align with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly protecting cultural heritage and fostering inclusive education.