Blanka Henriksson

Blanka Henriksson is a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Åbo Akademi University, specializing in Cultural Analysis with a focus on Ethnology and Folkloristics. Her research explores identity, migration, and cultural practices in Nordic contexts.

• Education: Doctoral Degree (2007) with thesis on constructions of 'the good woman' in Swedish and Finland-Swedish memoirs (1800-1980).

Research Themes: Migration and mobility dynamics, experienced/imaged borders, everyday life, children's folklore, and the cultural meanings of disgust. She co-leads the COMPEL project on cashless society practices.

Publication Trends: Recent works span Nordic spatial theory (2024), migration narratives (2022-2024), and waste studies (2019). Key subfields include temporal shifts in domestic life, cross-border identity, and cultural materiality.

• Media Contributions (17 instances): Expert commentary on Nordic traditions, youth movements, and cultural sustainability (e.g., Christmas practices, cycle culture, Halloween rituals).
• Scientific Activities (54): Organized conferences (e.g., Nordic 2.0, 2025), peer reviewing, and supervising postgraduate students.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Laboratorium för folk och kultur series and participates in interdisciplinary projects like Kunskapskabaren (2024).