Adam Wickberg is a researcher in the Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. He serves as co-director of the VR Excellence Centre for Anthropocene History and deputy director of the KTH Environmental Humanities Lab . His work critically examines the intersections of digitalization, sustainability , and the Anthropocene , focusing on their social, political, and historical dimensions. He leads the research project The Mediated Planet: Claiming data for environmental SDGs and has held visiting positions at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin. Education : Not explicitly stated His research spans media studies, environmental history, critical data studies , and postcolonial science and technology studies . Key themes include: Digital twins and marine futures AI ethics for climate justice Colonial histories of environmental data Temporal dimensions of Anthropocene governance Environing media as epistemological tools Planetary datafication systems Recent publications explore how data infrastructures shape environmental governance and how historical media practices inform contemporary sustainability challenges. He has contributed to journals like New Media and Society , Nature , and Critical Inquiry , while engaging in public debates through op-eds in Dagens Nyheter and Aftonbladet . Teaching : Courses include Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Development (AK122V), Environmental History (AK2210), and The Anthropocene (AK126V). Labs/Teams : Leads the Environmental Humanities Lab and collaborates with the WASP-HS Community .
Olle Sköld is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of ABM (Archives, Libraries, and Museums) at Uppsala University. He is also the Head of the Department of ABM and holds an Associate Professor position in Library and Information Science. His research spans digital humanities, documentation practices, knowledge production, and digital preservation, with a particular focus on archaeological data processes and virtual world communities. Archaeological data documentation and reuse Digital game preservation Paradata theory and applications Information practices in social media His recent publications explore paradata in data papers, literacy challenges in research data management, and trust technologies like blockchain in digital archives. Olle is involved in the CAPTURE project, investigating documentation workflows for archaeological data. He has contributed to the Master's Programme in Digital Humanities at Uppsala University, blending digital humanities with library and information science education.
Amanda Lagerkvist is a Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Informatics and Media, and a founder of Existential Media Studies . She leads the Uppsala Informatics and Media Hub for Digital Existence and the research program BioMe: Existential Challenges and Ethical Imperatives of Biometric AI in Everyday Lifeworlds (2020-2024) within WASP-HS. Her work intersects existential philosophy with digital culture , focusing on themes like disability , selfhood , datafication , and AI imaginaries . She has authored key works including Existential Media: A Media Theory of the Limit Situation (OUP, 2022) and Media and Memory in New Shanghai (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013). Recent publications (2020-2025) analyze existential ethics in AI , biometric vulnerabilities , and digital environmental data . Her 15 most recent articles address topics like AI as existential media , digital afterlife ethics , and limit situations in digital culture , reflecting her interdisciplinary approach combining media studies, philosophy, and ethics. Scientific Awards: Wallenberg Academy Fellow (2013) Research Grants and Collaborations: Currently heading the RJ project Dismedia (2023-2025) and participating in the national At the End of the World programme (2023-2028). She collaborates on INTIMATE AI (2023-2026) and hosts the Assistive AI, Disability and Norms of Being Human sabbatical project (2023). She co-leads the The Mediated Planet (2020-2025) with KTH.
Martin Carlsson-Wall is a Full Professor at Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) in the Department of Accounting within the House of Governance and Public Policy. He serves as Center Director for both the Center for Municipality Governance and the Center for Security and Resilience. In 2024, he was named "The Linder Chair in Sports and Business," the first Chair at SSE on Sports and Business topics. Since 2017, he has been Program Director for the MSc in Accounting, Valuation and Financial Management, and in 2015, he founded the Center for Sports and Business, which now includes 40 faculty members and has strategic partnerships with major Swedish sports organizations across football, hockey, golf, and skiing. Martin Carlsson-Wall's research focuses on accounting in sports organizations and accounting in inter-organisational relationships across both private and public sectors. His work extensively examines management control systems , particularly in contexts of innovation , growth companies , and risk management . His research often takes a qualitative approach, investigating how accounting practices function in extreme situations (such as the Swedish migrant crisis), high-intensity organizations (like football clubs), and during organizational change processes. Analysis of Professor Carlsson-Wall's recent publications reveals a strong thematic focus on the intersection of accounting practices with sports management and public sector administration. His work demonstrates how management control systems adapt to different organizational contexts, from football clubs to technology firms and public administration during crises. A recurring theme is how accounting practices mediate tensions between different stakeholder interests and how they evolve in response to organizational challenges. His research methodology typically employs in-depth case studies that examine accounting as a social practice rather than merely a technical function. Professor Carlsson-Wall has received significant recognition through his appointment as "The Linder Chair in Sports and Business" in 2024, establishing the first dedicated research position at SSE focusing on the business aspects of sports. As an educator, Professor Carlsson-Wall serves as Program Director for the MSc in Accounting, Valuation and Financial Management and teaches several key courses including BE901 Hybrid Organizations: Value Creation and Strategy at the bachelor's level, and course 3313 Investments and Value Creation in Global Sports (which he directs) and course 3302 Management Control at the master's level. He also supervises master's theses in Accounting and Financial Management. In Executive Education, he teaches on management control, costing, performance management, transfer pricing, investment management, and financial analysis through both open programs and customized corporate offerings. Professor Carlsson-Wall founded and directs the Center for Sports and Business, which has grown to include 40 faculty members and established partnerships with major Swedish sports organizations. He also leads the Center for Municipality Governance and the Center for Security and Resilience, demonstrating his commitment to applying accounting and management control research to practical governance challenges in both public and private sectors.
Ulf Hedestig is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Informatics, Umeå University. Based in MIT building, Umeå, Sweden, he focuses on technology-mediated education and digital government research. Contact: ulf.hedestig@umu.se , +46 90 786 61 32. Research Themes : IoT in public spaces, user-centered design, digitalization in education and government, mobile learning environments, knowledge transfer challenges Recent Trends : 2020 work on IoT urban applications, 2018 publications on China's digital strategies and O2O business models Key Collaborations : Mikael Söderström, Daniel Forest, Victor Kaptelinin Scientific Recognition : Excellent Teacher pedagogical qualification Distinguished University Teacher educational qualification
Sarah Gillet is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Division of Robotics, Perception, and Learning at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where she focuses on developing social robot behaviors to foster collaboration and inclusion in human groups. Her research addresses challenges like in-group favoritism through computational approaches to shape group interactions. She holds a Doctoral Thesis (2024) titled Computational Approaches to Interaction-Shaping Robotics . Her work emphasizes group dynamics , robot-mediated inclusion , and pedagogical robotics , particularly in children and adolescent populations. Key areas include gaze behavior analysis, equitable participation promotion, and social robot roles such as mediators in educational settings. Dr. Gillet teaches the Social Robotics (DD2413) course and supervises master theses. Her recent publications explore robot gaze behaviors for participation balance, socially appropriate listening, and influence prediction models like RoSI. She actively participates in conferences like ACM/IEEE HRI and IEEE RO-MAN. Her research integrates computational methods with social science insights to design robots that actively improve human group interactions, with applications in education, collaboration, and bias mitigation.
Ali Hamidi is a researcher affiliated with Linnaeus University's Department of Informatics under the Faculty of Technology. His work focuses on computational thinking (CT) education, systems thinking integration, and STEM pedagogical innovation. He leads the Computational Thinking and Coding Skills in Schools (CoCoS) research group and contributes to the Linnaeus University Systems Community (LNU-STC). Current projects include the EU-funded IGNITE initiative to reform Albanian/Kosovo education systems and the TACTIDE project empowering teachers with digital tools. Hamidi's research emphasizes bridging CT with systems thinking frameworks, robotic learning for children, and maker technologies for inclusive education. He co-edited proceedings for Linnaeus Student Conferences on IT (2019-2021) and holds a Licentiate in Education Sciences (2023). His 2025 Human Systems Management paper advances CT education through systems theory, while 2024 work critiques CT pedagogical foundations. Publications span robotics in early programming education (2022), digital competence for preschool teachers (2022), and textile-based STEM engagement (2019). Collaborations with Milrad, Zerega, and Mirijamdotter highlight interdisciplinary approaches. Current research groups address CT integration across formal/informal learning contexts.
Petter Brodin is a dual-appointed academic with a Professor ship at Karolinska Institutet 's Department of Women's and Children's Health and a Senior Lecturer position at Imperial College London 's MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences. His work bridges clinical pediatrics and cutting-edge systems immunology , focusing on human immune system profiling through blood analysis. Education : MD/PhD from Karolinska Institutet, postdoc at Stanford University Research spans three major domains: Sex hormone immunomodulation - Revealing testosterone's role in suppressing autoimmune pathways while enhancing infection vulnerability through Nature studies of gender-affirming treatment Post-COVID pathophysiology - Developing antiviral treatment strategies for chronic SARS-CoV-2 reservoirs with Pfizer, focusing on severely affected patients Developmental immunology - Mapping immune-microbiome interactions in newborns and cancer immunotherapy applications in pediatric solid tumors Major awards include: 2023 Oscar Medin Prize 2024 Wallenberg Scholar 2022 VR and SSMF Consolidator Awards 2019 EMBO Young Investigator 2015 ERC Starting Grant Supervised 5 PhD/MSc students while leading a multidisciplinary team at BrodiN lab (brodinlab.com). Current clinical trials include: 15-day antiviral regimen for tissue reservoirs Immunomodulatory approaches for autoimmune profiles Active in science communication through BlueSky platform and Paris Kids Cancer Symposium leadership, emphasizing human-centric research over animal models.
Alice Haynes is a Digital Futures Postdoctoral Fellow at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, working on the Felt Connections project under the Division of Media Technology and Interaction Design . She collaborates with Prof. Kristina Höök and Associate Prof. Iolanda Leite to create shape-changing textile interfaces that foster meaningful bodily interactions for children and adults. Education PhD in Engineering Mathematics, University of Bristol (2022) Specialization in Soft Robotics and Haptic Interfaces Her research blends soft robotics, e-textiles, and soma design to develop tactile technologies that prioritize bodily engagement over traditional visual/auditory interfaces. Current work explores: first-person design for scoliosis, symmetry-asymmetry dynamics in bodily interactions, and soma-driven methods that emphasize felt experiences. Key article trends include shape-changing textiles (SMA-actuated smocking, machine embroidery), emotional/therapeutic applications (anxiety relief, social touch), and multisensory integration (audio-tactile mappings, biosignal interaction). Scientific Contributions Recipient of Digital Futures Postdoctoral Fellowship Co-design methodologies for child-centered technology Material-driven evaluation frameworks for e-textiles Embodied interaction paradigms through haptic cushions Alice teaches Human-Computer Interaction Research Seminars (DH2632) and Media Technology and Interaction Design (DM2601) , while actively seeking Master's students for collaborative thesis work.
Marcelo Milrad is a Full Professor in Media Technology at Linnaeus University's Department of Computer Science and Media Technology, part of the Faculty of Technology. He leads the Center for Learning and Knowledge Technologies (CeLeKT) and co-directs the Information Institute. His research focuses on Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL), mobile technologies in education and healthcare, computational thinking, and AI integration in education. He has published over 240 articles and collaborates extensively with industry and public sector partners. Education: Advanced degrees in computer science and educational technology (not explicitly detailed). Research interests include designing learning environments for complex domains, mobile applications for collaborative learning, and AI in education. He actively develops master's programs like Digital Humanities and teaches courses on programming for teachers and healthcare professionals. Notable projects include the EREDWeB project on VR in education and Exten.D.T.² on design thinking with emerging tech. He chairs international conferences like WMTE and serves on editorial boards in TEL. His work emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, with initiatives like the Digital Humanities Center and the Linnaeus Media Observatory. He leads projects funded by grants such as the SEK 25M cultural entrepreneurship initiative and a 4M grant for archival AI.
Alexandra Weilenmann is a Professor in Interaction Design at the University of Gothenburg. Her work focuses on the intersection of technology and human behavior, particularly in the context of digital communication tools and their societal impact.
Dr Katerina Cerna is an Assistant Professor (Associate Senior Lecturer) at the School of Information Technology, Halmstad University, Sweden. She leads research on participatory and more-than-human design, embedding learning sciences, sustainability and care ethics into technology development. She coordinates work in the REBEL research programme, is Area Leader for Participation in CAISR Health, and drives projects such as PadAI, Grow 2B Well and PAS-SAP. Education: PhD in Education Sciences, University of Gothenburg Research Interests: Her scholarship converges around enabling meaningful participation in design processes, especially for marginalised or vulnerable groups. Current strands include: Mental-health technology co-designed with young adults (PadAI) Embodied and multispecies engagements with plants for urban wellbeing (Grow 2B Well) Care-full participatory design with older adults (ACCESS, Demokit) Proxy-user methods for hard-to-reach populations (PAS-SAP) Publications at a glance: The 2022-2025 corpus reveals an intensifying focus on mental health support systems , multispecies and more-than-human design , and care-centred participatory methods . Qualitative, ethnographic and design-research methodologies dominate, often applied in contexts of ageing, disability, youth mental health and environmental sustainability. Scientific Awards & Fellowships: No specific awards listed; recognition is implicit through sustained funding (REBEL, CAISR Health, ACCESS, PadAI, PAS-SAP, Grow 2B Well). Advising & Grants: Principal investigator/supervisor on PadAI (participatory AI for youth mental health) Area Leader for Participation – CAISR Health Work-package leader – REBEL programme “Re-imagining Future Smart Living” Coordinator – ACCESS (postdoc project on older adults’ digital literacy) Workshop leader – I.N.S.E.C.T. summer camps on multispecies design Labs & Teams: She is embedded in the REBEL collective – an interdisciplinary group of researchers, designers and practitioners re-imagining inclusive futures. She collaborates closely with the CAISR Health research environment and has ongoing partnerships with Chalmers University of Technology, University of Gothenburg, Umeå University, Bergen University and Salzburg University.
Zhao Wang serves as a Senior Lecturer within the Sustainability Science subject group at the University of Gävle, where he conducts research in environmental engineering and teaches across undergraduate and master's programmes. He holds management responsibility for an engineering-focused undergraduate programme developing technologies to mitigate environmental problems through emission reduction and enhanced energy/resource recycling. His research evaluates technologies delivering energy and environmental benefits while supervising doctoral students in sustainability science. Education PhD in Theoretical Chemistry/Physics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (2013) Research Interests Dr. Wang's expertise spans environmental engineering and sustainability science, with concentrated focus on waste management systems, renewable energy integration, and circular economy principles. His work employs life cycle assessment methodologies to analyze biogas production, urban resource flows, and waste-to-energy technologies, emphasizing practical solutions for emission reduction and resource recovery in both Swedish and international contexts. Publication Trends His scholarly output demonstrates a clear evolution from foundational theoretical work in fluid physics (2011-2016) to applied environmental engineering research (2018-2025). Recent publications center on sustainable infrastructure development, particularly decentralized urban systems for energy/water/nutrient management, biogas value chains, and waste treatment optimization using tools like ORWARE modeling and life cycle assessment. Advising and Grants Dr. Wang actively supervises doctoral candidates in sustainability science. While specific grant details aren't disclosed, his research profile indicates involvement in nationally and internationally funded projects addressing environmental technology development, particularly in waste valorization and sustainable urban systems. Labs and Teams As a core member of the Sustainability Science subject group, he collaborates with interdisciplinary researchers across Sweden, Mexico, Spain, and Turkey. His leadership in the undergraduate engineering programme demonstrates institutional commitment to developing practical environmental technologies, while his publication co-authorship reflects strong international research networks focused on real-world sustainability challenges.
Annika Bergström is a Professor at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication (JMG) and Director at the SOM Institute since Fall 2023. Based in Gothenburg, Sweden, her research focuses on media audiences with particular emphasis on news consumption habits , digital media transitions , and audience participation in journalism, politics, and social networks. Key Research Areas : Digital media use, generational digital divides, methodological innovations in media consumption measurement Recent Publications : 2024 work on AI perception, local news deserts, and digital ethics; 2023 analyses of internet attitudes among seniors Teaching & Mentorship : Limited undergraduate courses and doctoral supervision Collaborations : Engages with media industry stakeholders, public seminars, and academic conferences Her 2024-2020 publications reveal consistent focus on digital transformation (40%), audience analysis (30%), and senior media interaction (30%), with methodological innovations in longitudinal media consumption studies.
Christina Garsten is Professor at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) in Uppsala, Sweden, where she conducts research at the intersection of organizational anthropology, global governance, and political economy. Her work focuses on power dynamics within transnational institutions, particularly examining the World Economic Forum, think tanks, and other global governance arrangements. Garsten's research interests span organizational anthropology, global governance, transparency and secrecy practices, anticipation studies, and flexible work arrangements. Her scholarship employs ethnographic methods to investigate how power operates through seemingly neutral organizational practices, particularly in transnational contexts where formal democratic accountability mechanisms are limited. She has made significant contributions to understanding how elite networks shape global agendas through discretionary governance mechanisms that operate outside traditional democratic frameworks. Her recent publications (2021-2024) reveal a strong focus on anticipation practices, secrecy in transnational think tanks, and reflections on global crises. The articles demonstrate consistent engagement with questions of power, knowledge production, and temporal organization across various institutional settings. Her work shows particular strength in examining how future-making practices serve as sites of political contestation and power consolidation. Garsten has collaborated extensively with scholars including Adrienne Sörbom and Kerstin Jacobsson across multiple publications and research projects. Her academic trajectory shows a sustained interest in organizational phenomena, evolving from early work on flexible labor markets to current investigations of global governance institutions and future-making practices.
