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Paul O'Shea is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University, Sweden. He holds a joint Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield and Tohoku University, Japan (2012), and has held academic positions at the Stockholm School of Economics, Aarhus University, and Lund University. He rejoined Lund in 2016 and was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2020. Ph.D. in International Relations, University of Sheffield and Tohoku University (2012) Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Stockholm School of Economics Lecturer, Aarhus University, Denmark (2013–2016) Associate Senior Lecturer, Lund University (2016–2020) Senior Lecturer, Lund University (2020–present) His research centers on East Asian international relations, particularly Japanese foreign and security policy, US-Japan-China dynamics, territorial disputes, military alliances, and the societal impacts of international politics. He explores how global politics shapes everyday life, including food safety, environmental policy, rural development, and immigration. His work combines theoretical frameworks like punctuated equilibrium theory with empirical analysis of policy shifts in Japan. The recent articles reflect a consistent focus on Japan’s evolving security posture, alliance dynamics with the United States (especially concerning Okinawa), the political and social implications of the Tokyo Olympics during the pandemic, and comparative governance of crises in Japan and Sweden. His publications span academic journals, policy briefs, and public commentary in outlets like The Conversation , The Guardian , and The Diplomat . He has received the Tohoku Creativity Grant and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in areas related to peace, justice, and strong institutions. His work engages with political science, sociology, and public policy. O'Shea supervises PhD and MA students and teaches courses including International Relations of East Asia, Contemporary Japanese Society, and Politics and Governance in Asia. He has supervised theses on topics such as food risk in Japan and US-Japan security relations. He has also led and participated in multiple research projects, including EU-funded initiatives on the Indo-Pacific and Chinese governance practices. He is active in public engagement, having participated in media debates (e.g., Al Jazeera’s The Stream) and public lectures on WWII memory and East Asian politics. His research is widely cited and has influenced public discourse on Japan and pandemic governance.

• International Relations
• East Asian Studies
• Japanese Foreign Policy
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Olof Sundin is Professor of Information Studies at Lund University's Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences, where he serves as Manager of Research and Research Education at the Division of ALM, Digital Cultures and Publishing Studies. He coordinates the research node Dīcit: Disinformation, Conspiracy Theories, and Infrastructures of Information. His research examines sociomaterial configurations and control mechanisms of digital information, focusing on: Disinformation dynamics and generative AI's impact on expertise/trust Search engine functionality in everyday contexts Media/information literacy as infrastructural meaning-making Evolution of information-seeking behaviors in AI-driven environments Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on AI's transformative impact on information literacy practices, source evaluation frameworks, and emerging digital market behaviors. His work consistently intersects technology, society, and epistemological concerns. Awards include: Best paper award (2025) Källkritikpriset: The golden magnifying glass 2023 (National award from Swedish Internet Foundation) Sundin leads multiple research initiatives: RE-SEARCH project (Swedish Research Council): Analyzing youth information-seeking in AI-infused educational environments 'Who is the Expert?' project (Crafoord Foundation): Investigating generative AI's impact on expertise and evidence Lund lead for 'The Digital Welfare State' project Member of Nordic Disinformation Resilience Network He coordinates the Dīcit research node and leads doctoral education in Information Studies, teaching courses on digital libraries and information institutions.

• Disinformation
• Generative AI
• Search Engines
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Tony Ingesson is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Lund University, specializing in intelligence analysis, counter-espionage, and military decision-making. With a background in the Swedish Armed Forces where he worked with technical data acquisition for airborne weapons systems and communications, he brings practical military experience to his academic work. His research interests span intelligence analysis methodologies, counterintelligence operations, deception and manipulation at tactical levels, clandestine communications, and industrial espionage. Ingesson has developed a particular expertise in how psychological mechanisms and biases influence intelligence analysis, as well as the historical connections between military conscription and democratization. His work bridges theoretical political science with practical security applications. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on contemporary security challenges, particularly the intersection of traditional and emerging technologies in intelligence operations. His work examines how historical communication methods persist in modern conflicts, the evolving nature of espionage in high-trust societies like Sweden, and the application of intelligence analysis techniques to non-traditional fields such as precision oncology. Ingesson demonstrates consistent scholarly output across both academic journals and public-facing platforms like The Conversation, indicating his commitment to making complex security issues accessible to broader audiences. Ingesson actively participates in interdisciplinary research projects, including 'Clandestine Communications: Old Technologies, New Opportunities' and 'Greyzone genomics' at the Pufendorf IAS. His teaching portfolio encompasses political science methods, intelligence analysis techniques, counterterrorism, and deception studies, reflecting the breadth of his expertise. While specific details about student advising aren't provided in the available information, his role as Senior Lecturer indicates involvement in mentoring students through his teaching responsibilities. His research team involvement includes collaboration with researchers like Magnus Andersson on clandestine communications and David Gisselsson Nord on the intersection of genomics and security. These collaborations demonstrate his ability to bridge disciplinary boundaries while maintaining focus on core intelligence and security issues.

• Intelligence Analysis
• Counter-espionage
• Military Decision-Making
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Simon Lindgren is a Professor of Sociology and Director of DIGSUM (Digital Societies and Media) at Umeå University's Department of Sociology. His research focuses on politics, power, and resistance in the context of digital technologies, employing methods like critical discourse analysis, computational text analysis, and social network analysis. He leads interdisciplinary research on social dimensions of digital technology, including AI ethics, algorithmic governance, and digital activism. Key research areas include algorithmic politics, social media mobilization, critical AI studies, and data activism. Lindgren has directed projects such as 'Programmable Politics,' exploring algorithmic automation in civil society, and '#NeverForget vs. #NeverHappened,' analyzing Holocaust commemoration on social media. His work bridges sociology with computational methods, emphasizing the sociotechnical implications of digital tools. Recent publications address bot activity in progressive movements, class dynamics in AI research, and mental health discourse on Instagram. Lindgren has secured grants for AI ethics projects and co-authored works like the Handbook of Critical Studies of Artificial Intelligence . His research further explores digital care for aging populations and misinformation during emergencies. Lindgren coordinates the 'AI and Society' research group and has advised numerous collaborative projects at Umeå University. His work frequently intersects with policy analysis, aiming to inform governance of emerging digital technologies while critiquing techno-solutionist approaches.

• Digital Sociology
• Political Science
• Social Media Analysis
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Elsa Hedling is a Senior Lecturer in European Studies at Lund University's Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology. With a PhD in Political Science from Lund (2018), her research intersects international relations, political sociology, and media studies, focusing on digitalization's impact on diplomacy and disinformation. European Studies, Lund University Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) Psychological Defence Research Institute Swedish Institute of International Affairs MECW: The Middle East in the Contemporary World Her work explores digital diplomacy, EU and NATO's social media strategies, and combating disinformation. Current projects include ADAC.IO (EU Horizon Europe-funded), Frictional Homebuilding (SRA-MECW), and Postdigital Propaganda (VR-funded). She is an Associate Professor (Docent) in Political Science at Lund University and teaches courses such as Introduction to European Studies and Social Media and Democracy.

• Digital Diplomacy
• International Relations
• Political Sociology
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Martin Hårdstedt is Professor of History at Umeå University's Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, specializing in Nordic military and political history with particular focus on Finland. He serves as Head of Advanced Level (Master's) and maintains strong connections with Åbo Akademi University in Finland. His research spans military, social and political history from the 18th century through the Napoleonic era to World War II, with special expertise in the Finnish War 1808-09 and Norwegian collaboration during WWII. Current projects include analyzing Nordic behavior during the Crimean War (1854-56) and preparing a 2026 book on Trondheim collaboration 1940-45. Hårdstedt's publications reveal consistent thematic focus on war as a human phenomenon and civil-military interactions. His work shows increasing emphasis on contemporary relevance, particularly drawing parallels between historical Nordic conflicts and modern Ukrainian-Russia dynamics. Recent scholarship demonstrates methodological evolution from traditional military history toward interdisciplinary approaches incorporating social history and geopolitical analysis. Clio Prize (2009) for 'The Finnish War 1808-1809' Regular contributor to Nordic bilateral leadership programs (Sweden-Finland, Sweden-Latvia, Sweden-Lithuania) Co-founder of Militärhistoriepodden (2019), reaching 150+ episodes by 2025 Hårdstedt actively supervises doctoral students and has taught at all academic levels since 1995. His public engagement includes lecturing for the Swedish Royal Family, media commentary, and collaboration with historical associations like Oravais Historical Association. He contributes significantly to historical popularization through radio, television, and major publications including 'Swedish Battlefields' (2003).

• Military History
• Nordic History
• Finnish History
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Tobias Pontara is a Professor of Aesthetics at the Department of Cultural Sciences, University of Gothenburg. His research spans music philosophy, film music analysis, and mediatized representations of classical music. He has led major projects like Classical Music for a Mediatized World (2018-2023) and currently directs Conspiracy Soundtracks (2023-2026/27), examining audiovisual conspiracy communication. He is a key supervisor in the interdisciplinary research school The Future of Democracy (2023-2027). PhD in Musicology (2007): Letters From the World of Autonomous Music Senior roles: Deputy Head of Research (2018-2021), Academic Appointments Board member (2023–present) Podcast co-host: Film Worlds (2020–2022) His research connects music's epistemological role in: Shaping perceptions of reality Audiovisual conspiracy documentaries Cultural construction of classical music Gender and identity dynamics in film Mediatization of musical practices Publications include a Routledge monograph on Tarkovsky's soundtracks and articles in Music and the Moving Image , International Review of the Aesthetics and Sociology of Music , and conference proceedings. Teaching covers music history, cultural theory, and gender perspectives across multiple programs.

• Musicology
• Film Music
• Media Studies
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Linus Andersson is a Senior Lecturer at Halmstad University's School of Health and Welfare, specializing in media and communication studies. His research focuses on disinformation, digital ethics, media literacy, and the societal impacts of digitalization. He leads the interdisciplinary RECDACT project on conspiracy theories and participates in the LeaDS research program. Andersson holds a doctoral degree from Södertörn University (2012), researching alternative television and media criticism. His work bridges art, activism, and media theory. He previously worked at Norway's Media Council studying online radicalization. Key research themes include critical thinking in media literacy, digital dependency, and the ethical dimensions of screen culture. His work critiques digital platforms' societal roles while advocating for participatory media education frameworks. Recent publications explore involuntary social media disconnection, digital detox strategies, and the aesthetics of electronic waste representation. He collaborates internationally on media literacy interventions and youth participation in media policy design.

• Media Studies
• Digital Media
• Disinformation & Conspiracy Theories
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Johan Lindquist is a Professor at the Department of Social Anthropology, Stockholm University, and former Director of the Forum for Asian Studies. His work spans transnational migration, digital labor, and Southeast Asian modernity, with fieldwork in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand. He has held fellowships at SCORE (2020), Max Planck Institute (2021), and visiting roles at Harvard, Cornell, and National University of Singapore. Research Focus: Migration infrastructure, social media economies, gendered labor dynamics, and ethnographic studies of Southeast Asia. Projects: Investigates social media follower markets and migrant training programs funded by the Swedish Research Council. Awards: Fellowships from prestigious institutions; visiting scholar appointments. His publications address Transnational labor networks Digital platform economies Migrant brokerage systems Cashlessness and financialization He co-edited Figures of Southeast Asian Modernity and directed the documentary B.A.T.A.M. , linking academic work to artistic collaborations. Key contributions include the concept of "infrastructuralization" in migration studies and ethnographic analyses of social media's role in global capitalism. His work bridges academic research, public policy critique, and interdisciplinary art-science projects.

• Transnationalism
• Migration Studies
• Southeast Asian Anthropology
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Peter Maurer is a Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication Research at Karlstad University's Department of Geography, Media and Communication. He holds a doctorate from Freie Universität Berlin (2011) and a master's in political science from Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz. His research focuses on populist communication, political journalists' perceptions of media, automated frame analysis, and digital media dynamics. Maurer currently teaches in the Digital Media and Analysis (DMA) program, convening courses like Media Audiences in the Digital Age and Digital Methods . He leads the Journalistic Role Performance project (2021-2024) as Co-Principal Investigator and is Sweden's representative in the COST Action OPINION network. Notable grants include an Ander Foundation award (2025-2029) for studying disinformation detection via computational methods. His work bridges media studies with political science, emphasizing digital platforms' role in contemporary communication. Publications highlight crisis communication (e.g., pandemic reporting), transnational comparisons of media systems, and the intersection of populism with social media. His research often employs computational methods to analyze large-scale data, such as automated frame detection in journalists' tweets. Labs/Teams: NODE research group at Karlstad University, COST OPINION Tools working group Grants: SEK 7.5M Ander Foundation grant, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences funding (2024)

• Political Communication
• Media Studies
• Digital Media Analysis
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Maria Brock is a Researcher at the Department of Media and Communication Studies at Södertörn University, leading the Baltic Sea Foundation-funded project on 'Networked misogyny in Sweden, Germany and Russia.' She holds a PhD in Psychosocial Studies from Birkbeck, University of London, with prior fellowships including a Horizon 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship (2021-2023) examining anti-gender movements in Russia and Germany. Her interdisciplinary work focuses on gender, digital media, memory studies, and political communication, with expertise in Russian and German sociopolitical contexts. Research Interests: Gender and sexuality politics Anti-feminism and right-wing populism Transnational digital misogyny Traditional values discourse Queer visibility and representation Her current project analyzes how misogyny circulates online through comparative studies of Sweden, Germany, and Russia, emphasizing Russia's role in transnational 'traditional values' propaganda. Earlier work includes studies on Pussy Riot, Putin's hypermasculine public persona, and Soviet-era material culture. Publications highlight intersections of media, politics, and identity, with recent analyses linking anti-gender rhetoric to child protection discourses and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Media engagements include contributions to The Guardian, The New York Times, and Swedish national outlets on topics like online disinformation and moral panics.

• Gender and Sexuality Studies
• Digital Media and Communication
• Memory Studies
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Nafiseh Mousavi is a Senior Lecturer at Lund University's Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences within the Faculty of Humanities and Theology. With a PhD in Comparative Literature specializing in Intermedial Studies (2021), she brings expertise in literature, languages, and anthropology to her academic work. Her institutional affiliation includes active participation in intermedial studies, publishing studies, fashion studies, film studies, and digital cultures. Her research operates under the umbrella framework of "media, difference, interaction," focusing on zones where politics of difference are amplified in artistic and daily communication. Mousavi has a particular interest in autobiographical narratives, documentary media, and activist authorships, examining diverse media forms including comics, literary fiction, social media, and film. Her work spans intermedial processes in intercultural contexts, migratory authorships, neurodivergence across media, memory activism, and feminist comics. Analysis of her publication record reveals strong engagement with cultural memory, particularly examining Iranian contexts through the lens of neurodiversity, imprisonment narratives, and activist memory work. Her research demonstrates a consistent focus on how marginalized communities use various media forms to articulate experiences of difference and create counter-narratives. Research Fellow (2025) Mousavi actively contributes to academic discourse through teaching courses such as Digital Cultures: Project Work, Digital Cultures: Project Management, and Fashion Studies. She participates in the Aesthetic Studies Reading Group as a researcher and regularly presents at conferences on topics related to documentary filmmaking, memory work, and intermedial interventions in urban contexts.

• Intermedial Studies
• Media and Difference
• Cultural Memory
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Minna Lundgren serves as Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Mid Sweden University's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, based in Östersund. She is an integral member of the Risk and Crisis Research Centre (RCR) where she leads critical research on societal resilience. Her academic foundation includes a Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded in 2016 following her thesis on displacement experiences among Georgian youth. Lundgren's research spans three core domains: risk communication in heterogeneous societies, crisis management during hybrid threats, and migration/displacement dynamics. Her work combines qualitative methodologies with experimental approaches in the RCR Simulation Lab, examining how diverse populations process risk information related to extreme weather, terrorism, and disinformation campaigns. Notable projects include the ongoing 'Humans, Measures and Resilience' initiative studying public response to hybrid threats, and the Ukraine-focused 'SAFE Ukraine' collaboration examining wartime communication since 2022. Her publication trajectory reveals a strategic evolution from post-conflict displacement studies (2014-2016) toward contemporary risk communication challenges. Recent outputs focus on disinformation vulnerability in Swedish society (2024), wartime communication frameworks (2024), and climate adaptation strategies (2021), demonstrating increasing engagement with urgent societal threats. Lundgren's methodological approach consistently emphasizes practical application of research to improve governmental crisis communication. Lundgren actively contributes to academic governance as scientific secretary of Umeå's Ethical Review Authority division. Her teaching encompasses sociology in the Risk and Crisis Management program, doctoral courses in research ethics, and specialized instruction in risk analysis. Current supervision includes doctoral candidate Maja Klinga, with whom she co-publishes on disinformation studies. Her operational framework involves significant collaboration with national agencies like MSB (Civil Contingencies Agency) and international partners including Kharkiv National University. The RCR Simulation Lab serves as her primary research environment for experimental studies on public behavior during crises.

• Risk Communication
• Crisis Management
• Migration Studies
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Ekatherina Zhukova is an Associate Professor in Intercultural Studies at Karlstad University (since 2022) and a docent (2024). Her academic background includes a PhD in Political Science from Aarhus University (Denmark), postdoctoral research at Lund University and the University of Copenhagen, and visiting scholar positions at Yale University (USA). She specializes in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of gender studies, political science, anthropology, and media studies. Research Interests: Zhukova’s work focuses on humanitarianism, disaster studies, feminist foreign policy (FFP), and cultural trauma. Key themes include: Global injustices and their reproduction/challenging Gender dimensions in humanitarian aid, development, and foreign policy Cultural trauma representation in media/social media Nuclear disasters (Chernobyl/Fukushima) and long-term societal impacts Renewable energy transitions and gender equality in conflict zones (e.g., Yemen) Collaborations: She co-leads projects with Maria-Louise Clausen (Danish Institute for International Studies) and Vasna Ramasar (Lund University) on energy transitions in Yemen. She co-founded the Anthropology of Humanitarianism Network (AHN) and co-edits Public Anthropologist . Her podcast Talking Humanitarianism explores humanitarianism’s evolving intersections with climate action and social justice. Awards/Grants: Riskbankens Jubileumsfonden (2020–2024) for FFP studies Formas funding for Yemen energy conflict research Docent title awarded by Lund University (2024) Teaching: At Karlstad University, she teaches intercultural studies. Previously, she taught at Lund University’s International Development Studies programs and the Graduate School of Social Sciences. Labs/Teams: Member of KUFO (Karlstad University’s Research Council) and CGF (Centre for Gender Research). Active in collaborative networks like NCHS (Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Studies).

• Gender Studies
• Political Science
• Sociology
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Marsanna Petersen is a Project Assistant and Doctoral Student at Lund University , affiliated with the Faculties of Humanities and Theology and the Department of Cultural Sciences . Her work spans ethnology, cultural analysis, and medical humanities. She is based in Lund, Sweden, with contact details at marsanna.petersen@kultur.lu.se (Room LUX:C414). Research Focus : Conspiracy theories, disinformation, Huntington’s disease socio-cultural dimensions, clinical trial ethics, and regional migration studies. Projects : CONSPIRATIONS (Horizon Europe), NORDREN (Nordic disinformation resilience), and a 2023-2027 ethnographic study on Swedish truth conflicts. Teaching : Instructs courses ETNA14 (Ethnology: Cultural Analytical Perspectives) and TKAN25 (Applied Cultural Analysis). Her publications (2016-2017) examine Huntington’s disease patient perspectives, academic work environments, and regional history. Collaborations include the Humanities Laboratory and Nordic Network of Conspiracy Theory Research . Active in networks with funding from the Swedish Research Council and Horizon Europe.

• Conspiracy Theories
• Huntington's Disease
• Cultural Analysis
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