Per Gyberg

Per Gyberg is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Thematic Studies, specifically within Theme Environmental Change (TEMAM) at Linköping University. His research centers on knowledge formation and pedagogy related to sustainability, climate change, and technology's societal impacts.

• Current leadership roles: Head of Department (Prefekt) at the Department of Thematic Studies (2016–2023)
• Research focus: Environmental Education, Technology Pedagogy, and Sustainable Development in formal and informal educational contexts.

Key projects include "Teaching Future Citizens about Sustainable Development" (funded by Energimyndigheten) and collaborations with preschools on sustainability goals. His work critiques short-termism in academia and emphasizes collective research environments over individualism.

Recent publications analyze:

• University funding misalignments (2024)
• Preschool construction practices (2023)
• Short-termism in research (2023)

Notable contributions: Debates on academic governance (2018–2019) and studies on household energy behavior (2007–2011).