Kristin Ranestad

Kristin Ranestad serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History at the University of Oslo since July 2022, following academic appointments at Lund University's Department of Economic History (2018-2022) and prior postdoctoral work at both institutions.

Her educational qualifications include a Doctorate in Economic History from the University of Geneva (2015) and a Master's degree in Latin American Studies from the University of Bergen (2008).

• Doctorate in Economic History, University of Geneva (2015)
• Master's in Latin American Studies, University of Bergen (2008)

Her research centers on economic and social history with dual focus: (1) formal education and practical learning's role in industrial innovation and economic performance, and (2) historical education access, opportunity, and impacts on social mobility across gender and regional lines. She leads the Handelsbankens Forskningsstifelser-funded project tracking Scandinavian graduate cohorts (1880-1920) using biographical sources. Her work bridges business history, global perspectives, and technological development through comparative analysis of Nordic and Andean contexts.

Publication trends reveal consistent focus on copper industry history (Røros, Oldenburg monarchy), knowledge transfer mechanisms (mining, engineering), and human capital measurement (Danish grade lists, agricultural innovation), with strong emphasis on gender, regional disparities, and institutional frameworks across Scandinavia, Chile, and Denmark.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• The Research Council of Norway's Postdoctoral Scholarship (2016-2017) for research at Copenhagen Business School's Centre for Business History

As head of research training at IAKH, she oversees doctoral programs while securing major grants including Handelsbankens Forskningsstifelser funding for her longitudinal study of Scandinavian educational outcomes. Her teaching portfolio spans sustainable development, economic history methodology, and environmental history at both Oslo and Lund universities.

She actively participates in the University of Oslo's History of Capitalism research group and contributes to international scholarly networks through projects like BærUt! Network for Digital Scholarly Editions.