Haki Antonsson

Haki Antonsson serves as Professor of Medieval Scandinavian Studies at University College London's School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS). With academic appointments spanning multiple prestigious institutions including the University of St Andrews, University of Cambridge, and University of Bergen prior to joining UCL in 2007, he has established himself as a leading authority in medieval Nordic studies.

His educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (2000) and Master of Literature (1995), both from the University of St Andrews. His research spans Historical studies, Literary studies, and Cultural studies, with particular emphasis on medieval Scandinavian society, literature, and culture.

Antonsson's scholarly focus centers on the cult of saints, Christianization of the North, and historical contextualization of Old Norse literature. His extensive publication record demonstrates consistent engagement with hagiographic traditions, medieval religious practices, and literary analysis of Norse texts. The 15 most recent publications reveal a sustained scholarly trajectory examining saint cults, kingship narratives, and the interplay between religious and secular traditions in medieval Scandinavia.

As Honorary Secretary of the Viking Society for Northern Research since 2014, he maintains active leadership in the field. His significant monographs include St Magnús of Orkney: A Scandinavian Martyr-cult in Context (Brill, 2007), co-edited volume Saints and the Lives on the Periphery (Brepols, 2010), and Damnation and Salvation in Old-Norse Literature (Boydell and Brewer, 2018).