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Karl Gustafsson is a Professor at Stockholm University within the Department of Economic History and International Relations. His work bridges security studies , collective memory , and digital research methods in international relations. Current Role: Professor of International Relations, Stockholm University Previous Positions: Post-Doc at Lund University, Researcher at Swedish Institute of International Affairs Visiting Appointments: University of Tokyo, Osaka University, Keio University, Academia Sinica, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies Research Focus: Karl specializes in memory politics , ontological security , and anxiety-driven international dynamics , particularly in Sino-Japanese relations and digital platforms . His studies explore how historical narratives and online memory construction influence state identity and policy. Awards & Grants: Recipient of the Wang Gungwu Prize (2014) and Stockholm University Association’s award (2011). Holds Swedish Research Council and Marianne & Marcus Wallenberg Foundation grants for projects on apologies in international politics and digital memory in East Asia . Publications: His work appears in journals such as International Studies Quarterly , European Journal of International Relations , and Memory Studies , addressing topics like narrative power in East Asia, anxiety’s role in policy change , and digital humanities applications in IR.

• International Relations
• Security Studies
• Collective Memory in Global Politics
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Niklas Salmose is a Professor at the Department of Languages , Linnaeus University , Sweden. His research integrates Nostalgia , Intermediality , and Ecocriticism , focusing on Environmental Humanities and Modernist Literature . PhD in English from the University of Edinburgh (2012) Visiting Professor at UCLA (Autumn 2018) Vice-Chair of Department of Languages (Linnaeus University) Co-coordinator of the graduate school MIDWorld (Swedish Research Council-funded) His recent work explores the intersection of Climate Crisis and Intermediality through monographs like Mediations of Nostalgia: Aesthetics, Intermediality, Ecology (Edinburgh UP, 2024). He co-edits special issues on Ecological Emergencies and Blue-Eco Stories with journals Humanities and Textus . Salmose supervises four PhD projects on topics ranging from Intermedial Ecocriticism to Western Imperialism and Nostalgic Aesthetics . He is a member of the Linnaeus University Centre for Intermedial and Multimodal Studies and leads projects like Future Food Cultures in the Anthropocene and IMS Green . His publications span Climate Crisis , Anthropocene , Nordic Noir , and Sensorial Aesthetics , with notable works in The Palgrave Handbook of Intermediality , The Routledge Handbook of Nostalgia , and Contemporary Ecocritical Methods . Salmose is actively involved in editorial boards for Humanities and Text Matters , and serves on the executive board of the F. Scott Fitzgerald Society .

• Nostalgia
• Intermediality
• Ecocriticism
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Irina Rasmussen is an Associate Professor (Docent) at the Department of English , Stockholm University, specializing in modernist literature across British, American, Irish, and Russian traditions. Her research extends to the history of aesthetics , dialectical materialism , and world literature from the 19th to mid-20th century. As a member of Forum Modernism , she explores both mainstream and marginalized expressions of modernism while critically interrogating the concept itself. Primary research areas: British/American/Irish/Russian modernism, aesthetics history, dialectical materialism Current book project: "Vernacular Modernisms: Poetics of the World" Published in: James Joyce Quarterly , Modernism/modernity , James Joyce Broadsheet Her scholarship emphasizes: Form-sensitive readings of modernist texts Intersection of nationalism and internationalism in Joyce's work Political implications of archival practices (e.g., Gumby Collection analysis) Curatorial approaches in modernist documentation For thesis supervision in literary theory, postcolonial criticism, or world-literature frameworks, contact: irina.rasmussen@english.su.se

• British Modernism
• American Modernism
• Irish Modernism
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Frida Beckman is a Professor in the Department of Culture and Aesthetics at Stockholm University. Her academic career spans roles at Uppsala University, Linköping University, and Stockholm University's Department of English before her current appointment in 2018. She serves as director of literary research and sits on the Faculty of Humanities' scholarship committee, while also contributing to editorial boards for journals like Symploke and Modern Fiction Studies . Education: PhD in Literature from Uppsala University (2009) Beckman's research focuses on American literature and culture post-WWII, with deep engagement in critical theory and Gilles Deleuze's philosophy. Her work explores themes such as agency, subjectivity, spatiality, temporality, and the intersection of culture with political power structures. Her current project examines African American literature and critique after 11940, while her recent popular science book Postmodernismen (2023) provides accessible insights into postmodernist thought. Her publications reflect a synthesis of theoretical frameworks, including postcritique, Foucault-Deleuze analysis, and allegorical interpretations of contemporary narratives. She actively bridges academic discourse with public intellectual work through podcasts, interviews, and media contributions on topics like postmodernism, conspiracy theories, and critical philosophy.

• American Literature
• Cultural Theory
• Critical Theory
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Jenny Andersson is Professor at Uppsala University's Department of History of Science and Ideas and affiliated with the Centre d'études européennes et comparées de Sciences Po as a CNRS research professor on leave. Her work bridges history of ideas , social theory , and futures studies , with a focus on neoliberalism , political ideologies , and temporal governance . Academic Appointments : Professor (Uppsala University, 2021–present), CNRS Research Professor (on leave) Research Themes : Historical epistemology of futures, ideological shifts in welfare states, techno-political imaginaries, neoliberalism in Nordic contexts Recent Publications : 2024 article on future knowledge in European Journal of Social Theory, 2023 works on libertarianism and welfare state critique, 2018 monograph The Future of the World (Oxford University Press) Projects : Leadership in Neoliberalism in the Nordics research programme (Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, 2019–2023)

• History of Ideas
• History of Science
• Social Theory
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Thomas O'dell is a Professor of Ethnology at Lund University's Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences within the Faculty of Humanities and Theology. Based at Helgonavägen 3 in Lund (Room LUX:C416), he maintains an active research profile focusing on the intersection of cultural and economic processes. His work spans three primary research domains: the cultural economy (particularly tourism and heritage institutions), mobility in modern society, and transnational cultural flows with emphasis on American influence in Sweden. His research demonstrates consistent engagement with cultural economy dynamics, examining how heritage institutions navigate hybrid markets where public missions intersect with private-sector business models. Recent projects like Understanding the Conditions Facing Heritage in a Hybrid Market (2017-2018) and Hip Heritage and Museum Practices (2023) employ ethnographic methods to analyze institutional adaptation strategies. His scholarship reveals growing emphasis on sustainability and community engagement , evident in works examining DIY repair cultures, sustainable living practices, and democratic participation in religious spaces. O'Dell's publication record shows strong thematic continuity since his 1997 doctoral dissertation on Americanization in Sweden, while progressively incorporating contemporary concerns like marketization of heritage and sustainable transitions. His collaborations with Lizette Gradén represent a significant research partnership spanning multiple projects funded by entities including the Swedish National Heritage Board and the Church of Sweden. Current activities include examining heritage practices through traditional crafts like thatching and analyzing how budget constraints affect cultural prioritization in museums.

• Cultural Economy
• Ethnography
• Mobility Studies
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Leif Svensson serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Umeå University, Sweden, specializing in Religious Studies and Theology within the Section of Religious Studies and Theology. His academic work bridges historical analysis with contemporary theological discourse, focusing on institutional frameworks of religious scholarship. His research centers on Religious Studies, Theology, History of Christianity, and Lutheran Studies, with particular emphasis on 19th-20th century theological developments. Key investigations explore Albrecht Ritschl's influence on the Swedish Luther Renaissance, ethical frameworks within bourgeois society ( Bildungsbürgertum ), and communitarian critiques of Lutheran thought. This interdisciplinary approach connects theological ethics with socio-historical contexts, examining how religious ideas shape and are shaped by cultural formations. Analysis of his 2012-2022 publications reveals persistent engagement with Lutheran identity formation, historical theology methodology, and religion's societal role. Recurring themes include the interplay between theological ethics and social structures, contextual reinterpretation of Luther's legacy, and empirical studies on religion's unifying/divisive functions in modern societies. His work demonstrates methodological consistency in combining textual analysis with socio-historical contextualization across Scandinavian and broader Western religious landscapes.

• Religious Studies
• Theology
• History of Christianity
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Peter Forsgren is a Professor of Literary Studies at Linnaeus University since 2007. He previously held positions as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Gothenburg (1992–96) and Blekinge University of Technology (1997–2007), focusing on undergraduate literary education. Affiliated with the LNUC Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies management group since 2012, he has also served on the boards of the Pär Lagerkvist Society (since 2008) and Elin Wägner Society (since 2009). Research Interests: Forsgren specializes in 20th-century Swedish prose with emphases on reading practices , dialogicity , genre , gender , modernity , and postcolonial perspectives . His current project, "To map oneself in a colonised world: Swedish travel literature 1919–1939 and the global legacies of the Enlightenment" , examines Swedish travel narratives from Africa through colonial discourse, intertextuality, and gender/ethnicity dynamics. His prior work includes Swedish Research Council-funded studies on Norrland's portrayal as a colony/utopia in Olof Högberg's and Ludvig Nordström's novels, and feminist critiques of Elin Wägner's Småland novels. Article Trends: Forsgren's scholarship bridges postcolonial theory , Swedish literary canon , gender analysis , and modernist experimentation . He frequently explores intertextuality, colonial legacies, and intersections of class, ethnicity, and cultural identity. Education: Forsgren earned his Doctoral Degree in 1992 with the thesis "Att lyssna med ögat: Studier i Peder Sjögrens 1940-talsromaner" , analyzing 1940s novels by Peder Sjögren.

• Postcolonial Studies
• 20th-Century Swedish Prose
• Gender Studies
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Alexandra Herlitz is an Associate Professor in Art History and Visual Studies at the Department of Cultural Sciences, University of Gothenburg. She also serves as a museum educator at Gothenburg Museum of Art since 2006. Doctoral degree in Art History (2013), University of Gothenburg Academic training at University of Stuttgart, Heinrich-Heine University Düsseldorf, and University of Hamburg Her research focuses on 19th-century Scandinavian art historiography , artists' colonies , artistic national identity , and transnational art networks between Scandinavia and Germany. She explores these themes through publications, podcast episodes, and archival research. Recent publications highlight Nordic rural artists' communities , gender dynamics in art history , and critical analysis of art forgery . Her work spans from 17th-century Scandinavian art to contemporary feminist perspectives , with particular attention to under-documented networks and alternative historiographies. Herlitz co-hosts the art history podcast Konsthistoriepodden , covering topics from medieval religious art to modernist movements , demonstrating her commitment to public art education and multimedia scholarship .

• Critical historiography
• Scandinavian art history
• Sociology of art
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Michael Sappol is a visiting researcher at the Department of History of Science and Ideas at Uppsala University. Originally from Queens, NY, he now resides in Stockholm, Sweden. His academic career has been primarily focused on the visual culture and performance of medicine, science, and technology, with particular attention to representations of the human body. His research interests span a wide range including history of medicine, science and technology; the body; the self; film studies; history of photography; history of anatomy; history of the museum; media studies; cultural studies; queer studies; gender studies; modernity; history of the diagram; and print culture. His current projects focus on Anatomy's photography: Objectivity, showmanship and the reinvention of the anatomical image, 1860-1960 and Queer anatomies: Medical illustration, perverse desire and the epistemology of the anatomical closet . Sappol's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the intersection of visual culture and medical history, particularly examining how scientific illustrations function as cultural artifacts that reflect and shape societal understandings of the body. His work frequently engages with queer theory and challenges conventional interpretations of historical medical imagery, as seen in his influential 2021 article on Joseph Maclise's anatomical illustrations. His scholarly output demonstrates expertise across multiple disciplines, connecting historical medical practices with contemporary theoretical frameworks. Sappol has published extensively in journals including British Art Studies , Issues in Science & Technology , and Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences . Before joining Uppsala University, Sappol had a distinguished career outside the traditional university system, serving as scholar-in-residence and curator-historian at the National Library of Medicine in the United States. During this time, he curated numerous exhibitions and websites for the general public, establishing himself as a prominent figure in the public presentation of medical history.

• history of medicine
• history of science and technology
• visual culture of medicine
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Per Pettersson Lidbom is a Professor in the Department of Economics at Stockholm University, where he maintains an active research program at the intersection of economic history, political economy, and public policy analysis. His scholarly work primarily focuses on historical economic development in Sweden, utilizing rigorous empirical methods to examine causal relationships between institutional arrangements and economic outcomes. Professor Lidbom's research spans several interconnected domains including political economy, public education policy, transport infrastructure economics, maternal health economics, and labor market institutions. His methodological approach frequently employs historical databases, natural experiments, and regression-discontinuity designs to establish causal relationships in contexts where experimental data is unavailable. A significant portion of his work investigates how political institutions, particularly voting systems and power structures, have shaped economic development trajectories in 19th and early 20th century Sweden. His publication record demonstrates sustained scholarly productivity with recent work (2021-2022) examining Swedish mass migration to the United States, the causal effects of transport infrastructure, and the relationship between political power and public education provision. His research reveals how historical institutional arrangements continue to exert influence on contemporary economic outcomes, particularly within the Nordic context. Lidbom's interdisciplinary approach bridges economics with history, political science, and public health to address fundamental questions about economic development and institutional change. As a faculty member at Stockholm University, Professor Lidbom contributes to academic discourse through his research publications and likely participates in departmental activities, though specific details about teaching responsibilities, current advisees, or grant-funded projects are not evident from the available information.

• Economic History
• Political Economy
• Public Education Policy
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Susanna Erlandsson is a researcher at the Department of History, Uppsala University, specializing in diplomatic history and gender studies. She holds a PhD in history from Uppsala University (2015) and has held positions including Senior Lecturer at Uppsala (2015–2017) and international postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Amsterdam and London School of Economics (2017–2020). Education: MA in Modern History (University of Amsterdam, 1998); American Studies Diploma Program (Smith College, 1998–1999). Her research focuses on the intersectional analysis of diplomatic hierarchies, particularly the role of domestic staff in mid-20th-century foreign relations (financed by the Swedish Research Council, 2022–2025). Through micro-historical studies of diplomatic households, she explores gendered, racialized, and class-based power structures in Western diplomacy during WWII, decolonization, and the Cold War. Key keywords include intersectionality , diplomatic culture , and trust in international relations . Erlandsson’s scientific awards include the Westin-prize, Geijer-prize, and recognition from the Royal Swedish Academy. She serves as editor-in-chief of Sweden’s leading historical journal, Historisk tidskrift (2021–). Her publications span diplomatic history, gender analysis, and comparative security studies, with notable works like Personal Politics in the Postwar World: Western Diplomacy Behind the Scenes (Bloomsbury, 2022).

• Diplomatic History
• International Relations
• Gender Studies
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Erik Smitterberg is Professor of English Linguistics at Uppsala University, appointed in 2022 after serving as Senior Lecturer since 2014. His research employs corpus-based methodologies to investigate Late Modern English syntax, language evolution, and learner language phenomena. Educational background: PhD in English Linguistics, Uppsala University Docent in English, Uppsala University (2008) His core research focuses on Historical Linguistics and Corpus Linguistics , specializing in Late Modern English (c. 1700-1900) syntax. Key investigations include colloquialization (spread of spoken features into writing) and densification (expressing meaning with reduced linguistic material), analyzed through idiolect-based frameworks to resolve the 'stability paradox'. Additional expertise spans punctuation evolution, partitive constructions, multal quantifiers, and prescriptive norms in language learning. Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal persistent exploration of syntactic change in English genres, with growing emphasis on pedagogical applications of corpora and critical analysis of learner grammar prescriptions. His 2021 monograph reconciles theoretical predictions of language change with historical stability observations. Scientific recognition: Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities research fellowship (2009-2014) Professor Smitterberg supervises MA/PhD theses in historical linguistics and corpus methods. His research collaborations span international networks, notably with Peter Grund (University of Kansas) on conjunct usage and Merja Kytö on Late Modern English conferences. He maintains the Swedish-language blog 'Anglisten' and authored the learner-focused workbook 'Spotting the Error' (2007).

• Corpus Linguistics
• Historical Linguistics
• English Language History
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Michael Godhe is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) and the Department of Culture, Society, Design and Media (KSFM) within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. His academic work focuses on the intersection of technology and culture, with special emphasis on robots, androids, and AI from a cultural and media historical perspective, as well as critical future studies. Godhe's research centers on representations of future images, exploring how anticipated futures are anticipated, written forward, and staged in speculative fiction (utopias, dystopias, science fiction, etc.) as well as in the public sphere. His work is characterized by four key concepts: expectations, anticipations, projections, and stagings. Together with Luke Goode from the University of Auckland, Godhe co-founded the interdisciplinary research field of Critical Future Studies (CFS), publishing the program text "Beyond Capitalist Realism – Why We Need Critical Future Studies" in Culture Unbound: Journal for Current Cultural Research. He also co-founded The Journal of Social and Cultural Possibilities with William Bridges IV and Luke Goode in 2022, focusing on humanities approaches to future studies. His publications span cultural representations of the future across science fiction, media history, and public discourse, with particular attention to how future visions manifest in utopian/dystopian narratives, space exploration, and technological development. His recent work examines Swedish science fiction, time conceptions in speculative fiction, and apocalyptic representations from biblical times to contemporary media. PhD in Theme Technology and Social Change, Linköping University (2003) Master's Degree in Intellectual and Cultural History, Uppsala University (1997) Research Networks and Leadership Godhe initiated the Swedish research network "Science fiction, fantasy and speculative fiction" with approximately 50 affiliated researchers. He is also involved with Linköping Space Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences (LSSH), which conducts interdisciplinary investigations of future visions within all aspects of space research and industry, and the LiU hub for apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic representations. His teaching in the Bachelor's program in Communication, Society, and Media Production (KSM) ranges from media history to special courses within the Futures Lab theme, where he uses methods from Critical Future Studies to engage students with future issues in light of technological development and contemporary crises.

• Critical Future Studies
• Science Fiction
• Speculative Fiction
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Alexandra Fried is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Sciences at the University of Gothenburg, specializing in medieval and modern art history. Her research bridges Scandinavia and the Americas, focusing on religious imagery and contemporary visual culture. University of Gothenburg Department of Cultural Sciences Senior Lecturer Education: BA and MA in Art History from Baruch College and Queens College, New York PhD from University of Leicester (dissertation: "The Swedish Madonnas: A Comparative Study of Wooden Sculptures of the Virgin and Child between 1250 and 1350") Research Interests Alexandra's scholarly work spans two primary domains: Medieval Scandinavian Art: Systematic analysis of wooden religious sculptures, St. Bridget of Sweden's iconography, and Hanseatic League artistic exchanges Modern & Postmodern American Art: Critical examination of 20th-century visual narratives and their cultural implications Selected Publications Her recent output demonstrates a commitment to accessible academic discourse through Konsthistoriepodden, with notable 2024 episodes exploring Japanese printmaking, Renaissance altarpieces, and modernist photography. The 2022 journal article "Fakes matter – as a matter of fakes" in Konsthistorisk Tidskrift represents her peer-reviewed contributions. Conference Participation 2014: Gender and Medieval Studies Conference on St. Bridget's pilgrimage 2014: International Medieval Congress on Baltic/Scandinavian studies 2013: Multiple presentations at South Eastern Art Conference and International Medieval Congress She maintains active academic communication through podcast formats while preserving traditional conference engagement.

• Medieval Scandinavian art
• Medieval sculpture
• St. Bridget of Sweden
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