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Alpaslan Akay is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Gothenburg, where he has been employed since 2013. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Gothenburg (2008), with prior doctoral training at Istanbul University (2005–2008). His research spans behavioral and experimental economics, happiness economics, migration economics, and applied microeconometrics, with a recent focus on positional concerns and teaching pedagogy. He actively collaborates across disciplines and serves as a referee for top journals. Education: Ph.D. in Economics, University of Gothenburg (2008) Master of Mathematical Statistics, Istanbul University Bachelor of Economics, Istanbul University Research Focus: His work examines positional behavior, immigrant assimilation, and well-being dynamics. Notable areas include the economic impacts of migration, the role of empathy in decision-making, and the interplay of relative income concerns with health and labor market outcomes. He also explores innovative pedagogical strategies in economics education. Professional Contributions: Organized large-scale economics conferences Member of high-profile scientific committees Referee for leading economics journals Key Themes in Publications: Happiness economics and positional concerns Immigrant labor market integration Experimental analysis of social behavior Policy implications of well-being metrics

• Behavioral Economics
• Experimental Economics
• Economics of Happiness
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Kerstin Nilsson is a Professor of Public Health Sciences at Kristianstad University , Faculty of Health Sciences, and holds associate professorships in Public Health Epidemiology at Lund University and Work Science at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Her research focuses on creating healthy workplaces , sustainable working lives , and person-centered healthcare practices . Key Research Areas: Aging workforce, salutogenesis, nature-assisted rehabilitation, pandemic response in healthcare, and sustainable work environments. Leadership: Developer of the SwAge model for sustainable working life across ages. Scientific Contributions: Over 188 publications, with recent projects analyzing nurses' mental health during the pandemic, workplace relationships in healthcare, and nature-based interventions. Collaborates with international networks like the EU COST Action 'DIGI-net' and the Pufendorf Advanced Study Group. Awards: No explicit awards listed, but recognized through leadership roles and interdisciplinary research. Students: Supervises doctoral candidates like Cicilia Nagel and Sophie Schön Persson, focusing on person-centered care and staff well-being. External Affiliation: Associate Professor at Lund University (2007–present) and SLU (until 2007).

• Public Health Sciences
• Epidemiology
• Occupational Science
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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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Leah Okenwa Emegwa is an Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences at the Swedish Red Cross University (part of Red Cross College), where she has worked since 2017. She holds a PhD in Public Health (2011, Karolinska Institutet), a Master's degree in Public Health (2006), and a Doctor of Optometry (2000). Her work experience spans clinical optometry (primary care, aviation vision care) and academic roles including program directorships and vice-dean assignments. Her research focuses on social determinants of health, emphasizing interpersonal violence (gender-based/family violence), workplace health promotion, refugee/migrant health, and human rights-based approaches. She also explores innovative teaching methods in higher education for addressing social change. Key activities include: Representing the Swedish Red Cross University in ASPHER (European public health network) and the Flemingsberg Science Foundation Guest editing journals like Frontiers in Public Health and Socialmedicinsk Tidskrift Peer review for multiple scientific journals Teaching responsibilities include epidemiology, research methods, gender equity, and occupational health at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Her work emphasizes global health challenges such as violence prevention and health equity in vulnerable populations. Publications highlight themes like refugee mental health, workplace violence mitigation, and educational strategies for addressing gender-based violence. Her 2011 doctoral thesis investigated intimate partner violence and reproductive health in Nigeria.

• Public Health
• Social Medicine
• Health Inequalities
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Donghao Lu is a Professor at Karolinska Institutet's Institute of Environmental Medicine, where he leads the Epidemiology of Women's Mental Health Lab. His research program focuses on psychiatric epidemiology with specialization in women's reproductive mental health, using large-scale population cohorts to investigate biological mechanisms and health outcomes. Primary research domains include: Risk factors and health consequences of perinatal depression and premenstrual disorders Bidirectional relationships between autoimmune diseases and mood disorders Gender disparities in mental health presentation and outcomes Cardiometabolic comorbidities in reproductive psychiatric conditions His recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong methodological consistency, predominantly using Scandinavian national registries for longitudinal cohort designs. Research themes show progression toward understanding systemic health impacts of reproductive mood disorders, particularly cardiovascular risks and mortality. Over 90% of recent work incorporates population-level data analysis with sample sizes exceeding 10,000 participants. Laboratory focus includes integrating epidemiological methods with biomarker research to bridge obstetrics/gynecology and psychiatry. Current projects investigate inflammatory pathways in perinatal depression and genetic determinants of premenstrual disorder trajectories. The team maintains international collaborations across Scandinavia, China, and North America.

• Epidemiology
• Women's Mental Health
• Perinatal Depression
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Tommy Lundberg is a Senior Lecturer and Docent in Physiology at Karolinska Institutet. He works at the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Clinical Physiology. His email address is tommy.lundberg@ki.se, and his postal address is H5 Laboratoriomedicin, H5 Klinisk Fysiologi Gustafsson, 141 52 Huddinge. Lundberg is affiliated with the university library and has held positions since 2022. Research Interests: Lundberg's research focuses on skeletal muscle mass and function adaptation, particularly in athletic performance, disease contexts, aging, and transgender individuals undergoing hormone therapy. He investigates molecular, metabolic, morphological, and functional responses to resistance and aerobic exercises. His work also explores biological maturity selection biases in youth sports, bio-banding applications in soccer and ice hockey, and the impact of anti-inflammatory drugs on muscle hypertrophy. Article Trends: Lundberg's recent publications (2025–2024) cover topics like sex differences in disc golf, muscle atrophy in space exposome, longitudinal hormone therapy effects in transgender individuals, and bio-banding in youth sports. Earlier works delve into molecular pathways in muscle hypertrophy, concurrent training effects, mitochondrial function, and imaging techniques (CT/MRI) for muscle assessment. Scientific Recognition: Most prominent young researcher in Sport Science, Swedish Central Association for Sport Promotion (SCIF), 2017 Teaching and Editorial Roles: Lundberg teaches human physiology and sports science in nursing, physiotherapy, and biomedical analytics programs. He leads a contract education course in advanced exercise physiology and contributes to a PhD course on scientific writing. He is an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Physiology - Exercise Physiology (2022) and a member of the editorial board for Translational Exercise Biomedicine (2024). Collaborations and Expertise: He collaborates with the Swedish Football Association and Swedish Ice Hockey Association on bio-banding studies. Lundberg served as an invited speaker at the ACSM Annual Meeting (2024) on transgender athletes and as an expert panelist for World Rugby's transgender workshop (2020). His supervision includes Andrea Tryfonos (2021) and thesis evaluations at Mid Sweden University and Linköping University.

• Physiology
• Sports Science
• Molecular Biology
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Jonas Vlachos is a Full Professor at the Department of Economics , Stockholm University , specializing in Labor Economics and the Economics of Education . He was appointed Deputy Chair of his department on September 1, 2024, and actively participates in academic networks including the American Economic Association , European Association of Labour Economists , and Global Labor Organization (GLO) . Current Research: School segregation, teacher work environments under market reforms, mental healthcare utilization post-COVID-19 school closures Key Publications: Analyzed pandemic education impacts, voucher school effects, intergenerational ability transmission, and teacher-student achievement dynamics His recent work explores the intersection of education policy and public health , particularly through the lens of Sweden's market-oriented schooling reforms. He maintains a Google Scholar profile with 15+ years of empirical research spanning education equity, labor market risks, and institutional effectiveness. Jonas Vlachos actively contributes to public discourse through his blog Ekonomistas.se and social media @jonasvlachos.bsky.social . He serves as co-organizer for the 7th Stockholm-Uppsala Education Economics Workshop (May 2025), reflecting his commitment to advancing education economics research.

• Labor Economics
• Economics of Education
• School Segregation
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Isabel García Velázquez is a researcher at Linköping University 's Department of Thematic Studies , affiliated with Theme Gender (TEMAG) . Her work intersects social robotics , autism studies , and AI ethics , informed by feminist and decolonial frameworks. Her research critically examines how autism is conceptualized in robotic therapy and AI systems , questioning the social capabilities of robots and the ethical implications of their use in healthcare. She actively participates in the WASP-HS program , contributing to interdisciplinary discussions on AI's societal impact. Her recent publications focus on gendered embodiment in robotics , maternal mental health applications , and decolonial critiques of AI . She can be contacted at isabel.garcia.velazquez@liu.se .

• Social Robotics
• Autism Studies
• Artificial Intelligence
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Professor Maria Eriksdotter is a leading academic in geriatrics and dementia research at the Karolinska Institutet , holding the Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society . She also serves as a Senior Consultant in Themes Inflammation and Ageing at Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge and previously as Dean of KI South (2019–2023). Her work spans translational research, clinical trials, and national registry development, with a focus on Alzheimer's disease, cholinergic therapies, and aging. Her research group pioneered NGF cell therapy for Alzheimer's patients, demonstrating safety and cognitive stabilization in clinical trials. She chairs the SveDem registry , tracking over 100,000 dementia patients to refine diagnostics and care. Studies from SveDem revealed mortality reduction with cholinesterase inhibitors and highlighted pandemic-era diagnostic delays. Recent publications analyze dementia subtypes , comorbidities , and precision medicine in neurodegeneration. Her work intersects neuroimaging , epidemiology , and public health policy , addressing ageism and improving geriatric care systems. Collaborations span Karolinska University Hospital , NSGene Inc , and international institutions.

• Alzheimer's Disease
• Geriatrics
• Dementia
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Fredrik Ullén is a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet. He leads the Neuropsychology of Music research group and serves as Director of the Department of Cognitive Neuropsychology at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics. His work focuses on the neural mechanisms of expertise, creativity, and the interplay between genes and environment in skill acquisition, particularly in music. Affiliations: Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet Neuropsychology of Music Group Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics (Frankfurt) Research Interests: Neurobiology of musical skill and creativity Genetic and environmental influences on expertise Cognitive mechanisms of flow and intrinsic motivation Music as a tool for understanding brain plasticity Awards: 2022 KI Culture Prize for bridging science and culture 2021 Scientific Member of the Max Planck Society 2017 Fellow of Academia Europaea Key Contributions: Combines neuroimaging, behavioral genetics, and experimental psychology to explore how intensive training shapes the brain and how genetic factors interact with environmental influences in skill development. His group’s work has advanced understanding of music’s role in cognition and mental health.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Music Psychology
• Genetics of Expertise
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Mikael Wiberg is full Professor of Informatics at Umeå University, Sweden, where he leads research groups in Design Informatics and Digital Interaction & Design. He is co Editor-in-Chief of ACM Interactions and has held chaired and guest professorships at Uppsala, Södertörn and Chalmers universities. His work sits at the intersection of human-computer interaction, materiality, architecture and emerging technologies. Education: PhD in Informatics, Umeå University, 2001 Docent (Associate Professor) in Informatics, Umeå University, 2004 Research interests revolve around interactivity, mobility, materiality and architecture . Wiberg coined the notion of “materiality of interaction” to study how digital resources merge with physical materials, spaces and artefacts. Recent strands include more-than-human design, human-building interaction, autonomous systems UX, and social justice in HCI, all interrogating how interactive technologies shape—and are shaped by—human and non-human actors. Across more than two decades he has published in top venues such as ACM TOCHI, Design Issues, Int. Journal of Design, Human-Computer Interaction journal and the magazine ACM Interactions . His 2018 MIT Press monograph The Materiality of Interaction consolidates his theoretical stance and has become a touchstone for architectural and material HCI discourse. Editorial & scientific awards: Co Editor-in-Chief, ACM Interactions (2019-) Member, Royal Skyttean Society (Kungliga Skytteanska Samfundet) Board member, Professors’ Association, Umeå University He currently leads interdisciplinary projects on digital heritage archives, autonomous vehicle experiences for children with intellectual disabilities, and sustainable interaction infrastructures. Although the provided text does not enumerate specific grants or doctoral students, his continuous project leadership and editorial roles evidence sustained funding and supervisory activity. Wiberg directs the Design Informatics research environment and is a core member of Umeå’s Internet of Things group, fostering collaboration between informatics, architecture, design and social sciences. His overarching agenda asks how interactive technologies can support just, sustainable and aesthetically rich futures at architectural and urban scale.

• Human–Computer Interaction
• Interaction Design
• Materiality of Interaction
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Maria Ojala is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Örebro University (20% position until December 2026) and will transition to a Professor role (80%) at the University of Oulu, Finland, in August 2024. Her research focuses on young people’s emotional responses to climate change (2004–2025), examining climate anxiety, hope, coping strategies, and pro-environmental behavior across developmental stages. Current affiliations: Örebro University, University of Oulu (FRONT program) Key research areas: Environmental Psychology, Climate Change Education, Sustainable Development, Youth Mental Health Her work bridges emotional awareness and transformative learning, analyzing how climate-related emotions influence engagement, communication patterns, and educational practices. Recent projects include longitudinal studies on climate distress in Finnish adolescents (Swedish Research Council VR, 2022–2026) and youth trust in climate science (Swedish Research Council Forte, 2022–2025). Earlier, she explored food activism (Formas, 2018–2022) and mobile preschools (RJ, 2018–2022). Publications span empirical and theoretical analyses, with 15 recent articles (2021–2025) addressing climate anxiety, coping strategies, media exposure, and teacher practices. She collaborates with research groups like POCSUS and leads initiatives in the LEADER Center. Grants include SEK 5.95M (VR), SEK 3.94M (Forte), and SEK 3M (Formas). Her work emphasizes critical emotional awareness as a key competence for sustainable futures, integrating moral reasoning and anticipatory emotions into education.

• Environmental Psychology
• Climate Change Education
• Sustainable Development
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Erik Prytz is a Senior Associate Professor in Cognitive Science at the Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) at Linköping University. His research focuses on applying human factors principles to improve safety-critical systems, particularly in emergency response domains such as first aid, disaster medicine, and prehospital care. He holds a PhD in Human Factors Psychology and has served in roles including Director of the Forum Securitatis graduate school and Program Chair for the Cognitive Science BSc program. Education: PhD in Human Factors Psychology (Old Dominion University, 2014), MSc in Cognitive Science (LiU, 2010). Research Interests: Simulation-based training, stress and mental workload, emergency responder teamwork, and human-system interaction in crisis scenarios. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, combining cognitive science, computer science, and medicine to enhance emergency response systems. Recent projects explore driver behavior toward emergency vehicles, ad-hoc responder group dynamics, and optimal placement of bleeding control kits in public spaces. He contributes to initiatives like the Center for Advanced Research in Emergency Response (CARER) and the Forum Securitatis graduate school. Erik’s teaching includes courses on human factors, distributed cognition, and emergency response systems. He actively participates in curriculum development and quality assurance committees within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

• Human Factors
• Emergency Response Systems
• Stress Management
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Jack Ågren is a Professor of Criminal Law at Karlstad University, serving as Subject Representative. His work focuses on Swedish penal law, legal education, and criminal liability theories. He has authored/co-authored numerous textbooks and commentaries on straffrätt (criminal law), including foundational works like Brott och Straff and Straffansvar . His research interests span criminal law principles, penal policy debates, mental capacity defenses, and academic pedagogy. Notable contributions include critiques of social adequacy defenses ( Social adekvans - Ansvarsfrihet utan lagstöd ), analyses of penal sanctions ( 25 kap. Om böter m.m. ), and reflections on abstract/concrete legal values ( Abstrakt, konkret och fiktivt straffvärde ). Ågren collaborates extensively with legal scholars such as Mats Persson and Magdalena Giertz on foundational texts and case collections. His publications consistently engage with Swedish jurisprudence and penal code interpretation, emphasizing pedagogical clarity in legal education. Although no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his prolific output and textbook contributions indicate significant academic influence within Scandinavian legal circles.

• Criminal Law
• Criminal Liability
• Legal Theory
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Yan Borné serves as Associate Professor and Associate Researcher at Lund University's Faculty of Medicine, with specialized expertise in Nutrition Epidemiology. He is actively affiliated with two major research initiatives: EpiHealth (Epidemiology for Health) and EXODIAB (Excellence of Diabetes Research in Sweden), reflecting his dual focus on population health and metabolic disorders. Dr. Borné's research spans critical areas of nutritional epidemiology, with particular emphasis on diet-disease relationships across multiple domains including cardiovascular health, diabetes, dementia, and mental health outcomes. His work frequently employs large-scale population-based cohort studies to investigate how dietary patterns - particularly ultraprocessed food consumption, dairy intake, and adherence to structured dietary indexes like EAT-Lancet - influence disease development and progression. The research integrates advanced methodologies including metabolomics and proteomics to identify biomarkers linking dietary exposures to health outcomes. Analysis of recent publications reveals a strong trend toward investigating the systemic effects of diet across multiple organ systems, with growing attention to mental health outcomes alongside traditional physical health endpoints. His work demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication through integration of omics technologies with traditional epidemiological approaches. Dr. Borné actively supervises doctoral research through multiple projects including 'Metabolic characterization of high sugar consumers' and 'The role of sugar intake in cardiovascular disease prevention,' indicating substantial involvement in training the next generation of researchers. His work has attracted significant attention, with several publications picked up by hundreds of news outlets and referenced across multiple social media platforms. He contributes to major collaborative research initiatives including 'Ultra-processed foods and cardiometabolic diseases in the Swedish population,' demonstrating leadership in contemporary nutrition research questions with significant public health implications. His research aligns with multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to health and well-being.

• Nutrition Epidemiology
• Cardiovascular Disease
• Diabetes Research
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