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Camilla Sandström is a Professor at Umeå University's Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences. Her research focuses on environmental policy, conservation, and governance, with a particular emphasis on human-wildlife conflict, forest governance, and adaptive management. She leads projects exploring biosphere reserves, climate policy equity, and the application of machine learning in environmental analysis. Research Interests: Conservation biology, sustainable development, political ecology, and the governance of socio-ecological systems. Key Projects: Contested Spaces: Bridging Protection and Development in a Globalizing World (VR-funded). GOVFORBIO: Governance Pathways for Sustainable Forest Use (Formas-funded). Her work bridges theory and practice, contributing to international guidelines like the IUCN's Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence Framework. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to address challenges in multi-use landscapes, such as lion conservation in Tanzania and forest conflicts in Sweden. Publications highlight innovative methodologies, including machine learning for media analysis and spatial ecology for wildlife connectivity. She emphasizes participatory approaches to ensure equitable policy outcomes in climate and biodiversity crises.

• Environmental Policy
• Conservation Biology
• Human-Wildlife Conflict
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Sandra Wall-Reinius is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Mid-Sweden University, affiliated with the Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism (EJT) and the European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR). Her work bridges Human Geography with practical tourism and recreation management issues. Academic Titles: Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor Institution: Mid-Sweden University, Östersund Research Units: ETOUR, Department of EJT Research Focus includes: Social representations of nature and human-nature interactions Environmental justice, spatial inequalities, and tourism conflicts Accessible tourism and therapeutic landscapes for marginalized groups Multifunctional landscape governance Recreation ecology and sustainable tourism Recent Publications highlight trends in: Accessibility planning for outdoor recreation Tourism enclave dynamics Trail systems as collaborative tools Wildlife tourism economics Gerontological perspectives in nature recreation Policy frameworks for mountain landscapes Supervision includes PhD students Elena Pibernik, Michael Röslmaier, and Nicholaus Voogt, with completed supervision of Axel Eriksson (2024), Jack Shepherd (2022), and others. She contributes to projects like MISTRA Sport & Outdoors and VIMAS Visitor Monitoring .

• Social representations of nature
• Human-nature interactions
• Environmental justice
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Emily Baird is a Professor at the Department of Zoology, Stockholm University , leading interdisciplinary research at the intersection of sensory ecology , neuroethology , and comparative morphology . Her work focuses on how insects like dung beetles and bumblebees process visual information to guide behavior in diverse environments. Key Collaborations : Dlife Project with University of Southern Denmark and University of Kiel (Human Frontiers Science Project) INVISMO Project with Lund University (Swedish Research Council) Research Themes : 3D micro-CT analysis of insect eyes Neural mechanisms for straight-line orientation Flight control in cluttered environments Mechanical principles of dung beetle ball rolling Techniques : Behavioral experiments, X-ray microtomography, computational modeling, ray-tracing simulations.

• Visual Ecology
• Insect Behavior
• Neuroethology
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Maria Johansson is a Professor at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment (ABM) within the Lund University Faculty of Engineering (LTH) . As a member of the LU Profile Area 'Nature-based Future Solutions' and LTH Profile Area 'Photon Science and Technology', her work bridges environmental psychology with sustainable urban development. Lund University, Faculty of Engineering (LTH) Department of Architecture and Built Environment Advisor for PhD students across multiple universities Research Focus on human-environment transactions, emphasizing sustainable development through: Active transportation (walking/cycling) and urban design Public perception of biodiversity and large carnivores Healthcare environment design for mental health support Climate crisis communication through private conversations Wind farm perception studies Energy-efficient outdoor lighting impact analysis Recent Articles highlight multidisciplinary approaches to: Wildlife disease surveillance motivation Psychological restoration in natural settings ForestPath project on multifunctional forests Climate-induced health threat mitigation Urban lighting standards (VSC targets) Scientific Leadership includes: Project management for IAPS 24 conference Supervision of 7 PhD students Collaborations with 24+ institutions 34 active/recent research projects

• Environmental Psychology
• Human-Environment Transactions
• Sustainable Development
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Karin Dirke is a Professor in History of Ideas at the Department of Culture and Aesthetics, Stockholm University. She leads the Human/Animal-studies network at Stockholm University (HAS@SU) and is a co-founder of the Environmental Humanities Network. Since 2018, she has co-run the research school in Environmental Humanities at Stockholm University. Professor Dirke's research primarily focuses on the historical relationship between humans and animals, with particular emphasis on Swedish source material from the 18th to 20th centuries. Her work explores more-than-human encounters and the meaningful contexts that have shaped humanity's relationship with animals throughout history. She has conducted extensive research on the Swedish animal welfare movement, anthropomorphism, and historical discussions about wolves and other large carnivores. Her current research project, "Reading Pain: Cultural Conceptions of Animal Suffering," investigates how animal pain is conceptualized in cultural representations found in literature, popular science, and spiritual belief. Professor Dirke's publications reveal a consistent focus on human-animal relationships across different historical periods and contexts. Her work spans from studies of 19th century wolf encounters to contemporary examinations of animal welfare practices. A significant thread throughout her research is the exploration of how cultural contexts shape our understanding of animals and their suffering. Her recent publications in the Environmental Humanities demonstrate a growing emphasis on interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human relationships with the natural world. As a leader in her field, Professor Dirke has established important research networks including the Human/Animal-studies network and the Environmental Humanities Network at Stockholm University. These initiatives foster collaboration across disciplines to address complex questions about humanity's place within ecological systems and our ethical responsibilities toward other species.

• History of Ideas
• Human-Animal Studies
• Environmental Humanities
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Matthias Siewert is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University. His research focuses on Arctic and permafrost environments, employing GIS, remote sensing, and drone technologies to study soil organic carbon dynamics, vegetation distribution/productivity, and plant-herbivore interactions (e.g., voles, reindeer). He teaches geosciences, physical geography, geomorphology, and advanced GIS/remote sensing courses. Key research interests include: Permafrost degradation and its environmental impacts Arctic vegetation mapping at high spatial resolution Carbon cycle dynamics in peatlands and tundra Applications of UAVs and machine learning in ecological monitoring He leads or participates in research projects such as the EU-funded ILLUQ project (2024–2025) and the 'Greening of the Arctic' initiative. His work bridges science and society through outreach projects like the 'Frozen-Ground Cartoons' collaboration with artists to communicate permafrost science. Recent publications emphasize innovative methods like deep learning for ant mound mapping and high-resolution biomass assessments. He actively engages in international collaborations, contributing to pan-Arctic datasets and policy-oriented educational frameworks.

• Arctic Ecology
• Remote Sensing
• GIS Applications
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Joëlle Rüegg is a Professor at Uppsala University, affiliated with the Department of Organismal Biology and the Institute for Research on Conflicts of Interest in Sustainable Social Transformation. Her research focuses on endocrine disruptors' impact on neurodevelopment through epigenetic mechanisms, integrating molecular toxicology with regulatory policy. Key projects include the Horizon 2020-funded ENDpoiNTs and Formas-supported initiatives on chemical mixtures and blood-brain barrier effects. Department of Organismal Biology, Uppsala University Institute for Research on Conflicts of Interest in Sustainable Social Transformation Research Interests: Dr. Rüegg investigates how environmental chemicals, particularly endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), alter brain development via epigenetic changes. Her work bridges molecular mechanisms (e.g., DNA methylation, transporter interactions) with human health outcomes like neurodevelopmental disorders, gender-dysphoria associations, and behavioral changes. She emphasizes regulatory applications, developing in vitro models (e.g., C17.2 cell line) and strategies for chemical mixture risk assessment. Publication Trends: Recent articles (2023-2025) explore EDCs' effects on DNA methylation patterns, neurodevelopmental disorders, and cross-species models (zebrafish, mice). Her work spans environmental epidemiology (SELMA, SKDS studies), molecular toxicology, and policy-oriented risk assessment frameworks like PARC and SMACH.

• Endocrine Disruption
• Neurodevelopmental Toxicology
• Epigenetics
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Susanne Åkesson is a Professor at Lund University's Department of Biology, where she leads the Animal Navigation Lab and serves as Principal Investigator at the Center for Animal Movement Research (CAnMove), which she has directed since 2008. She is also a member of Lund University's Profile Areas: Natural and Artificial Cognition and Light and Materials, as well as part of eSSENCE: The e-Science Collaboration. Her research focuses on animal navigation and migration, particularly in birds, with expertise spanning sensory ecology, movement patterns, and the intersection of biology and physics. She studies how animals navigate using skylight polarization and Earth's magnetic field, with notable projects including continental-wide tracking of common swifts documenting their 10-month non-stop flights. Her work connects biology with physics through studies on Viking navigation, zebra coat coloration, and animal navigation mechanisms. Her 215+ publications reveal a strong focus on migration phenotypes, endogenous migration programs, and how animals adapt to long migrations. Recent work emphasizes conservation applications, with studies mapping migratory routes using pan-European telemetry networks and assessing threats to migratory species in the Anthropocene. Her research combines large-scale field experiments, tracking technology, and innovative remote sensing methods like lidar systems for monitoring insect movement. Awarded the Silver medal for excellence in research and communication from the Swedish Ornithological Society (2009), she is also a Fellow of the Royal Institute for Navigation in London (2006), the Royal Physiographic Society in Lund (2010), and the Royal Academy of Sciences in Stockholm (2016). Her popular science communication includes books nominated for the August Prize and regular contributions to Swedish National Radio's 'Naturmorgon' program since 2002. She teaches undergraduate courses in Evolutionary Animal Ecology and Ornithology and has developed Lund University's international PhD course on 'Ecology of Animal Migration' since 1999. Her current research projects include evolutionary ecology of avian migration (Swedish Research Council, 2023-2027) and species-specific adaptations to migration in songbirds (Carl Tryggers Foundation, 2024-2026).

• Animal Navigation
• Bird Migration
• Movement Ecology
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Love Dalén is an Associate Professor in Evolutionary Genomics at the Department of Zoology, Stockholm University, and a researcher at the Centre for Palaeogenetics. He also holds a research position at the Swedish Museum of Natural History. His academic career includes a postdoctoral position at the Instituto de Salud Carlos III in Madrid (2006-2007), and continuous affiliation with Stockholm University since 2009. Dalén's educational background includes a PhD and postdoctoral training leading to his current position. His academic progression demonstrates consistent expertise in evolutionary biology and genomics. His primary research interests focus on using DNA technology to investigate ecology and evolution throughout the Pleistocene epoch. Specifically, he examines how past environmental changes have shaped species distribution and abundance. His current work investigates mammalian demographic change, adaptive evolution, and hybridization during the last 2.5 million years, with special attention to Pleistocene climate fluctuations. His research group conducts extensive studies on mammoths, lemmings, bears, bison, and other Arctic species. His recent publication record reveals strong emphasis on paleogenomics methodology development, Arctic species adaptation, population dynamics during climate change, and genomic erosion in endangered/extinct species. The work frequently combines ancient DNA analysis with modern genomic techniques to address evolutionary questions across geological timescales. ERC Advanced Grant (PrimiGenomes) Swedish Research Council Rådsprofessor Grant (2021-00625) Dalén leads a research group at the Centre for Palaeogenetics that has developed specialized protocols for ancient DNA extraction and analysis, including high-throughput methods for large-scale screening. His team maintains active international collaborations and contributes significantly to understanding evolutionary processes through genomic analysis of both extinct and endangered species. The laboratory's work bridges evolutionary biology, genomics, paleontology, and conservation science, with important implications for understanding species' responses to climate change.

• Evolutionary Genomics
• Ancient DNA
• Pleistocene Ecology
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Sirkku Sarenbo is an Associate Professor in Environmental Science at Linnaeus University's Faculty of Health and Life Sciences , actively managing the Master's Program in Animal Welfare (60 credits) . She supervises Bachelor's and Master's students while teaching courses like Basic Course on Animal Welfare (7.5 credits) and Handling of Cases According to the Act (2007:1150) on Dog and Cat Supervision (7.5 credits) . Her research spans animal protection , dog legislation , negligence law , and unwanted dog behavior genesis . She publishes across disciplines including biology , law , criminology , and environmental science . Key article trends focus on dog-related fatalities (1995–2016), unwanted dog behaviors , forensic analysis of dog bites , and legal assessments of animal welfare . Her work intersects Swedish law , animal behavior , and public safety through Forensic Science International and Animal Welfare publications. She contributes expert analyses to JPInfonet , including "Lex Maja" implementation statistics , dog horn anomalies , and feral cat registration debates . Her collaborations include Håkan Striwing and Mary Doane across Sweden , Bangladesh , and the United States .

• Animal Protection
• Animal Welfare
• Dog Legislation
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Erika Andersson Cederholm is Professor at Lund University's Department of Service Studies, with a PhD from Lund and status as Associate Professor in Sociology. Her research explores the intersection of culture, economy, and social life, focusing on tourism, service encounters, lifestyle entrepreneurship in rural family businesses, and working conditions in creative industries. Her recent projects examine sustainable work in digital game development, hunting tourism entrepreneurship, and friendship dynamics in academic workplaces. Research interests span cultural boundaries between commercial/personal domains, professionalization of service industries, and economic sociology of tourism. Cederholm's publications address contemporary issues in creative labor, tourism economies, and gender dynamics in Nordic contexts. Her scholarship connects service management theory with sociological analysis of labor markets and experience economies.

• Cultural Economy
• Tourism Studies
• Service Encounters
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Ann Eklund is an Associate Senior Lecturer at Halmstad University's School of Business, Innovation and Sustainability . She is part of the TRAINS research programme and focuses on applied research in wildlife conservation and management in multiuse landscapes, particularly addressing human-carnivore interactions and conflict mitigation. Her work includes studies on large carnivore ecology in Sweden, interventions to prevent wildlife damage to domestic animals, and communication strategies for sustainable consumption. Research projects include analyzing temporal patterns of wildlife damage, human perceptions of carnivores, and evidence-based solutions for mitigating crop damage by geese. She co-leads the EviWild initiative, an open research portal synthesizing evidence on wildlife damage prevention methods. Eklund teaches conservation biology and biodiversity on the university’s bachelor’s programme and emphasizes translating research into actionable insights for stakeholders. She holds an ORCID-ID and actively engages in interdisciplinary collaboration across ecological and social science domains.

• Wildlife Conservation
• Human-Wildlife Interactions
• Environmental Psychology
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Christina Hansen Wheat is an Assistant Professor in Animal Behaviour at Linköping University, Sweden, affiliated with the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM) and the Biology division. Her research focuses on how behaviour develops and evolves, particularly in the context of domestication, using dogs and wolves as model species. She employs integrative, collaborative approaches grounded in Tinbergen’s Four Questions framework. PhD from Stockholm University Postdoctoral training at Lund University Recipient of a 4-year Early Career Grant from FORMAS Active mentor for PhD and Master’s students Her research interests span animal behaviour, behavioural ecology, evolutionary biology, domestication, and behavioural ontogeny . She investigates how social environment, physiology, climate, and habitat influence behaviour across species, with a long-standing focus on canids. Her integrative methodology emphasizes comparative studies and developmental perspectives. Christina’s recent publications highlight trends in dog-wolf behavioural comparisons, domestication theory, attachment behaviour, and the ecological potential of dogs in anthropogenic environments . Her work combines experimental design, field observations, and theoretical critique, often challenging misconceptions in the field. She also contributes to conservation science, notably through advocacy against the culling of Swedish wolves. The unfulfilled potential of dogs in behavioural ecology (2025) Attachment behaviour in wolves (2022) Point-following cognition (2023) Domestication syndrome decoupling (2019) Wolf population conservation (2022) She has received significant recognition, including: FORMAS Early Career Grant Swedish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship Christina actively supervises graduate students and is currently recruiting a PhD student in animal behaviour. Her research is supported by external funding and international collaborations, particularly with Clive D.L. Wynne and Wouter van der Bijl. She leads a research group focused on behavioural ontogeny in dogs, with strong ties to broader ethology and evolutionary biology networks. She is also a vocal advocate for scientific integrity and open discourse in science.

• Animal Behaviour
• Behavioural Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
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Therese Monstad is a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics and Media, Faculty of Social Sciences, Uppsala University. She serves as assistant head of department responsible for the department's education. Her academic work focuses on organizational communication, change- and crisis communication, and digitalization processes in organizations. Monstad's research centers on the communicative constitution of organizations with particular emphasis on how tensions inherent in participatory processes contribute to organizational formation and change. Her work explores communication at the boundary between digital and physical spaces, examining how these interactions shape organizational structures and processes. She has conducted significant studies mapping and contributing to curbing the spread of COVID-19 in Uppsala County through the CRUSH Covid project, and researched digital transformation of physical spaces through the TROPHY project. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent theoretical and practical focus on organizational communication in the digital era. Key trends include examining how communication constitutes organizational reality, the role of tensions in organizational change, and innovative approaches to communication during crises. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks like the Communicative Constitution of Organizations (CCO) with practical applications in change management and digital transformation. Monstad has led significant research projects including CRUSH Covid (2020-2022), a multidisciplinary effort to survey and control local COVID-19 outbreaks in Uppsala County involving collaboration between five academic departments and Uppsala Region. She also directed the TROPHY project (2018-2021), which developed knowledge and tools to facilitate communication at the boundary between digital and physical spaces. As assistant head of department, she plays a key role in shaping educational programs and curriculum development at the Department of Informatics and Media.

• Organizational communication
• Change communication
• Crisis communication
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Johan Olofsson is a Professor at the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University. His research focuses on Arctic ecosystems, particularly the interactions between climate, vegetation, and herbivores like lemmings and reindeer. He leads the 'Terrestrial ecology' research group and has conducted fieldwork in Abisko, northern Sweden for nearly three decades. Key methodologies include herbivore exclusion enclosures, drone-based vegetation mapping, and camera trap monitoring. Research interests include winter ecosystem dynamics, climate change impacts, and herbivore effects on tundra biodiversity. Current projects examine circumpolar herbivore influences, mechanisms of ecosystem function alteration, and spatial/temporal scaling of herbivore effects. Notable methods involve UAVs for vegetation analysis and deep learning for ecological impact assessments. Recent publications highlight earthworm invasions' carbon impacts, UAV applications in ant mound mapping, and reindeer grazing's role in mitigating climate-driven vegetation shifts. His work bridges field observations with large-scale synthesis datasets to address Arctic environmental challenges. Grants and collaborations support circumpolar studies and permafrost research. He heads the 'Do reindeer protect arctic diversity in a changing climate' project (2023-2025). His lab focuses on advancing understanding of Arctic ecosystem resilience through interdisciplinary approaches.

• Arctic Ecosystems
• Climate Change Ecology
• Herbivore-Plant Interactions
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