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Per Hammarström is an Associate Professor in History at the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Mid Sweden University, based on the Sundsvall campus (Room M413). He holds a PhD in History from Uppsala University (2007) and has been affiliated with Mid Sweden University since 2010. Education : PhD in History, Uppsala University (2007) Primary Research Areas : Jewish history, minority integration, nationalism, missionary history, religious encounters, anti-Semitism, Jewish-Christian relations, migration studies His work explores Jewish integration in Sweden (1870–1940), Jewish converts to Christianity (19th–early 20th centuries), anti-Semitic and anti-Judaic discourse in Swedish religious movements (e.g., Swedish Israel Mission, Unitarians, low-church revival), and broader themes like racism, minority history, and religious didactics. Recent publications analyze Jewish communities in Gothenburg, conversion narratives, and theological debates in 19th-century Sweden. Hammarström teaches courses on racism history, minority studies, antisemitism, Islamophobia, antigypsyism, and religious didactics within teacher training programs. He has participated in international conferences including the 17th World Congress of Jewish Studies (2017) and Greifswald University's antisemitism studies symposium (2018).

• Jewish History
• Minority Integration
• Nationalism
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Carl Rommel is a Researcher at Uppsala University’s Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology. His research focuses on contemporary Egypt, exploring themes such as the politics of emotions, masculinity, temporality, sports, and authoritarian statecraft. His current project, Egypt as a Project: Dreamwork and Masculinity in a Projectified Society , funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, examines how projects shape visions of personal and national futures in Egypt. Education: Bachelor/Master in Sociotechnical Engineering and History of Science/Ideas (Uppsala University, 2001–2007) MA in Migration and Diaspora Studies (SOAS, University of London, 2009) PhD in Social Anthropology (SOAS, University of London, 2015) Research Interests: Carl’s work combines ethnographic fieldwork with theoretical inquiry. He analyzes the interplay between projectification, masculinity, and statecraft in Egypt, as well as football’s role in shaping national identity and revolutionary movements. His approach emphasizes ‘project dreamwork’—the interplay of imagination, labor, and material conditions in socio-political contexts. Teaching and Fellowships: Postdoctoral researcher in the ERC-funded Crosslocations project (University of Helsinki, 2017–2021) Research fellowships at Zentrum Moderner Orient (Berlin) and University of Bern Teaching appointments at Free University Berlin, University of Helsinki, and Stockholm University Labs/Teams: Collaborator in the Crosslocations project and affiliated with Uppsala’s Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology research groups.

• Cultural Anthropology
• Middle Eastern Studies
• Political Anthropology
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Vania Ceccato is a Professor at the Academy of Police Work, University of Borås, specializing in environmental criminology and situational crime prevention. She leads the international Nätverket Säkraplatser network, fostering collaboration between academia and practice for sustainable safety. Her research bridges urban design, rural criminology, and transit security, with a focus on inclusive safety measures. Her recent publications include studies on transit worker safety in Stockholm’s metro resilient urban design for climate and crime prevention LGBTQI+ safety in transportation rural-urban shooting patterns innovative survey methodologies Her work aligns with United Nations SDGs 9, 11, and 13, emphasizing how environmental criminology can drive sustainable, equitable urban development.

• Environmental Criminology
• Situational Crime Prevention
• Urban Planning
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Emma Landby is a researcher at Mid Sweden University's Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism (EJT), specializing in social and cultural geography with a focus on disability studies. Her work examines mobility constraints and accessibility challenges faced by families with wheelchair-using children. PhD in Geography (Umeå University, 2023) Research areas: Family mobility, gender-disability intersectionality, inclusive tourism, and transportation accessibility Her publications highlight critical analyses of daily mobility patterns, caregiver experiences, and spatial inequalities in Sweden. She contributes to policy discussions on accessible urban environments and tourism practices. Co-authored works demonstrate collaborative research in family travel needs and future mobility trends.

• Social and Cultural Geography
• Disability Studies
• Family Mobility
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Wilhelm Skoglund is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism at Mid Sweden University, based in Östersund. He serves as the contact person for the international master's program in Sustainable Food City Design and is affiliated with the ETOUR research center, focusing on tourism and regional development through cultural and creative industries. His research centers on sustainable food systems, rural development through cultural and creative industries, and gastronomy tourism. He investigates how local food systems drive entrepreneurship, the role of craft breweries in place development, and the integration of UNESCO Creative Cities Network in sustainable regional strategies. His work emphasizes practical applications for Northern Swedish contexts while addressing global sustainability challenges. Analysis of his recent publications reveals strong interdisciplinary trends at the tourism-food-sustainability nexus, with consistent focus on Northern Swedish case studies. His work examines local food industry dynamics, public procurement for environmental sustainability, and cultural dimensions of gastronomy in rural development, often highlighting community-driven approaches and networked governance models. Skoglund leads collaborative research projects including 'Enhancing Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas through Local Food Systems' and KKN initiatives on cultural industries. These projects involve multi-institutional partnerships focused on practical regional development applications, particularly in Östersund and Sundsvall. As an active member of the ETOUR research center, he contributes to academic discourse on tourism-driven regional development while mentoring through the Sustainable Food City Design master's program, bridging theoretical research with tangible community impact.

• Sustainable Food Systems
• Rural Development
• Cultural and Creative Industries
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Thomas Borén is a Professor of Human Geography at Stockholm University , where he also chairs the Urban and Regional Planning Programme and founded the Stockholm University Higher Seminar in Urban and Regional Planning (SUHSIS) . His work bridges urban and cultural geography with a focus on interactions between urban development strategies, cultural producers, and decision-makers. University : Stockholm University Department : Department of Human Geography Academic Rank : Professor Borén’s research explores urban policy mobilities , creative city frameworks , and spatial justice , often through comparative studies in Sweden , Eastern Europe , and Asia . He leads the STARTUP (Horizon Europe) project and co-leads the LABOUR project (Horizon 2020) analyzing informal employment in Asia. His past work includes CICERONE , RELOCAL , and Urban Riots studies. Recent publications emphasize policy diffusion , urban sustainability , and the socio-political dynamics of creativity . He has contributed to European Planning Studies , Urban Geography , and Environment and Planning C . Borén also edits Geografiska Notiser and has published monographs on post-Soviet urbanism. His teaching focuses on urban geography and regional planning , and he has collaborated with institutions across Europe , Asia , and North America . Current projects include STARTUP (2025–2028) and LABOUR (2022–2025).

• Human Geography
• Urban Geography
• Cultural Geography
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Natasha Webster is a researcher at the Department of Human Geography, Stockholm University, specializing in gender, migration, and work-life practices. Her feminist economic geography research examines women-led entrepreneurship and gig-work in migration and integration contexts, including co-editing a special issue on transnational migrant entrepreneurs for Globalizations . She serves as Book Review Editor for Emotion, Space and Society and sits on the editorial board of Digital Geography and Society . Education : PhD in Human Geography (Stockholm University), MSc in Urban Planning (University of Toronto), BA Honours in Human Geography (Queen’s University Canada) Research Focus : Intersectionality in platform economies, rural migrant entrepreneurship, gender contracts in policy, and digital geographies of labor Her research projects include Integration Delivered? (Formas-funded), The Neighbourhood Revisited (SPaDE-affiliated), and studies on Thai women entrepreneurs in Sweden. She has supervised PhD student Emmeline Laszlo Ambjörnsson on forest governance research and contributes to debates on digital platform regulation and pandemic-era labor dynamics. Natasha actively participates in academic governance as former Chair of Stockholm University's Forum for Feminist Research and steering committee member of the Young Faculty Organization.

• Gender Studies
• Migration Studies
• Economic Geography
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Tigran Haas is an Associate Professor and Tenured Faculty Member at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Urban Planning and Urban Design. He serves as Director of the Halcyon Athenaeum Laboratory (HAL) and former Director of the Centre for the Future of Places (CFP). He holds roles in multiple institutions, including Affiliate at MIT's Leventhal Center and Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Local Governance (CLG). His work focuses on sustainable urbanism, public space design, post-conflict reconstruction, and urban renewal. Education: Advanced degrees in Architecture, Urban Planning, Environmental Science, and Regional Planning. Postdoctoral fellowships at MIT, UC Berkeley, and University of Michigan. Guest professor at Zagreb School of Economics and Management. Research Interests: Urban form and human behavior, authenticity in urban design, synchronicity in urban systems, and the post-urban world. Notable projects include the Trilogy on Social Housing, Ageing Society, and Loneliness. He edits over 30 academic journals and serves on international review boards. Articles Trends: Focus on public space dynamics, urban informality, heritage-driven development, and sustainable urban solutions. Recent work explores post-structural urban theory and global urban challenges. Awards: Regional Studies Association Book of the Year (2018), 15 CEO Leadership Awards, CFP Accolades. Advising & Grants: Supervised 18 PhD students and 125 MSc students. Coordinates research projects on urban form, authenticity, and synchronicity. Active in global urban networks like IMCL and RÊVE Research Institute. Labs/Teams: Halcyon Athenaeum Laboratory (HAL), former Civitas Athenaeum Laboratory (CAL). Collaborates with MIT, CLG, and the Urban Coalition ROZKVIT (Ukraine).

• Urban Planning
• Sustainable Urbanism
• Public Space Design
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Elizabeth Rhoads is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University, under The Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology. She is also a member of the LU Profile Area on Human Rights, reflecting her deep engagement with human rights issues in Southeast Asia. Her work is interdisciplinary, bridging law, anthropology, geography, and urban studies. Education: PhD in Law, King's College London (Dickson Poon Fellow) M.A. in Human Rights Law, SOAS A.B. in Anthropology, Bryn Mawr College Her research focuses on citizenship, displacement, property relations, and minority-state dynamics in Myanmar and Indonesia. She employs a multidisciplinary approach combining legal history, legal anthropology, and urban studies to examine how law shapes everyday life in contexts of political upheaval and marginalization. Her fieldwork in Myanmar and Indonesia includes work on land disputes, transitional justice, women’s political participation, and violent extremism. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on legal and social exclusion in Southeast Asia, particularly around citizenship and urban informality. Her work often explores how legal frameworks produce statelessness, displacement, and spatial violence, especially in Myanmar. She frequently collaborates with local organizations and researchers, emphasizing participatory and ethical research practices during crises. Her publications span journal articles, reports, book chapters, and reviews, with increasing attention to post-coup dynamics and community resilience. Scientific Awards and Honors: Dickson Poon Fellow, King's College London Blakemore-Freeman Fellowship for advanced Burmese language study British Academy Co-Investigator and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Elizabeth Rhoads is actively involved in advising and research grants. She is currently leading a Swedish Research Council-funded project on citizenship and displacement in Myanmar in collaboration with a Burmese organization. She is also a Co-Investigator on the EU-funded EUVIP project under Horizon Europe, examining the EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific. She serves on the editorial board and as Guest Editor for Jurnal HAM , contributing to academic discourse on human rights in the region. She has been involved in collaborative research networks focusing on spatial violence, urban informality, and legal pluralism in Southeast Asian cities. Her work emphasizes community-based and interdisciplinary methodologies, often co-producing knowledge with local actors. She contributes to public engagement through web publications and digital storytelling, such as the 'Yangon Stories' initiative.

• Legal History
• Legal Anthropology
• Legal Geography
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Håkan Jönsson is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at Lund University's Faculty of Engineering, specifically within the Division of Food and Pharma. He is also a visiting professor in food studies at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) in Alnarp since 2021. His academic work bridges ethnology and food science, focusing on the cultural, social, and economic dimensions of food systems. Lund University, Faculty of Engineering – Division of Food and Pharma Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), Alnarp – Visiting Professor in Food Studies His research interests center on food studies, ethnology, and sustainable food systems. He explores how food practices reflect cultural identity, societal change, and globalization. His work spans gastronomy, rural transformation, culinary tourism, and the role of meals in social cohesion. He emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and application-oriented research. The recent publications highlight a consistent focus on sustainable food systems, cultural analysis of eating practices, and participatory research methods. Themes include commensality, food education, digitalization in food retail, and the cultural economy of food. The keywords and sub-fields reflect an interdisciplinary approach combining humanities, social sciences, and engineering perspectives. He has received notable recognition for his contributions to food culture and literature: Måltidsakademins pris 2018 i kategorin Historisk måltidslitteratur Pris för Årets Måltidslitteratur 2016 Gastronomiska akademiens silvermedalj för utomordentliga insatser för svensk matkultur Jönsson is actively involved in supervising students and leading research projects such as FOSSNET and NextFood. He co-developed the Master of Applied Cultural Analysis (MACA) program and manages the EIT Master of Food Systems at LTH. His involvement in 14 research projects and over 90 activities, including media participation and public lectures, underscores his engagement in both academic and societal discourse. He is a key member of the LTH Profile Area: Food and Bio and contributes to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to sustainable cities, responsible consumption, and life on land. His work integrates research, teaching, and public outreach to shape future food systems.

• Food Studies
• Ethnology
• Cultural Analysis of Food
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Regina Lindborg is a Professor of Geography at Stockholm University's Department of Physical Geography. Her research bridges landscape ecology, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable land management through interdisciplinary collaborations with economists and human geographers. Focus areas: Semi-natural grasslands, climate change impacts, wetland ecosystems Key projects: Cross-continental studies in Tanzania, Fennoscandian grazing systems analysis Her work demonstrates critical trade-offs between agricultural intensification and biodiversity preservation, with specific emphasis on nutrient transfer dynamics through grazing animals. Systematic reviews of global literature reveal knowledge gaps in long-term ecological impacts of management interventions. Recent publications analyze: Soil carbon sequestration in converted croplands Temperature response gradients in wetland flora Multi-taxa functional diversity in woody pastures Social-ecological feedbacks in smallholder farming systems Her research methodology integrates field experiments (e.g., temperature manipulation chambers), large-scale chronosequence analysis, and stakeholder interviews to inform evidence-based policy.

• Biodiversity Conservation
• Landscape Ecology
• Ecosystem Services
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Niklas Hanes is an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics within the Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE) at Umeå University. His research focuses on public economics, labor economics, regional development, and behavioral economics with particular attention to military policy impacts, childcare reforms, municipal amalgamations, and stock market participation behaviors. Research Projects: Lead researcher in the 2021-2023 project analyzing military deployment's labor market effects. Research Groups: Member of the Economic Policy Network. Research Interests His work examines the economic implications of public policies across multiple domains: Military training's civilian labor market returns Effects of childcare fee reforms on gendered employment patterns Economic efficiency of municipal mergers Psychological determinants of financial decision-making Historical analysis of municipal governance reforms Recent Research Trends Recent publications emphasize: Long-term economic effects of military service Regional policy impacts on local economies Behavioral factors in financial market participation Awards & Grants Recipient of the 2021-2023 research grant studying military deployment labor market outcomes. Active in securing multi-year research funding through collaborative projects. Labs & Teams Prominent contributor to the Economic Policy Network's initiatives analyzing regional development strategies and public sector efficiency.

• Public Economics
• Labor Economics
• Regional Economics
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André Jansson is a Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Karlstad University, Sweden, and Director of the Centre for Geomedia Studies. His research explores media use, identity, and power through an interdisciplinary lens, integrating social phenomenology, human geography, and cultural sociology. He investigates mediatization processes and their impact on social space, focusing on topics like coworking spaces, digital disconnection, and transmedia tourism. Jansson leads major projects funded by the Swedish Research Council and the Ander Foundation, including studies on post-digital work environments and analytical tools for measuring mediatization. Education: PhD (2001) in Media Studies from Gothenburg University; Post-doctoral research at McGill University (2005-06); Docent (2005) at Malmö University; Professor at Karlstad University since 2007. He completed an RJ Sabbatical Grant (2020-21) to complete his monograph Rethinking Communication Geographies . Research interests include geomedia, digital logistics, surveillance culture, and the socio-spatial implications of media technologies. His work bridges communication studies, geography, and sociology, emphasizing critical humanistic perspectives. Editorial roles: Annals of the AAG; Communication and the Public; MedieKultur; and the book series Media Geography . Awards: Member of Academia Europaea (2020-). Key projects include Hot Desks in Cool Places (coworking spaces) and Measuring Mediatization , which develops tools to assess mediatization in everyday life. His recent publications address post-digital workplaces, smartphone morality, and the spatial dimensions of digital reliance.

• Media Studies
• Mediatization
• Geomedia
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Anders Rickegård serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Human Geography at Stockholm University's Faculty of Social Sciences. Holding a BA and MSSc, he has been actively involved in urban and regional planning education since 1995 with numerous leadership roles including Assistant Director of Studies for bachelor's and master's programs, and Programme Director for the BSc in Urban and Regional Planning. His research interests focus on sustainable urban development, planning practices, and regional transformation. Rickegård participates in the PLANTS research project (2021-2025) examining planners' roles in sustainable urban transitions, funded by the Swedish Research Council. His scholarly work emphasizes practical applications of planning theory through fieldwork and international collaboration. Rickegård's publications demonstrate expertise in sustainable planning approaches and urban transformation processes. His recent work analyzes how planners can serve as agents for sustainable transition and examines practical fieldwork methods in planning education. His 2015 publication on structural changes in the Ruhr region shows his interest in post-industrial urban transformation. As a dedicated educator, Rickegård coordinates multiple courses including Urban and Regional Planning – Foundations, Bachelor's Thesis in Urban and Regional Planning, and field courses in Sweden and Berlin through the Erasmus+ blended intensive programme. He has led urban excursions since 2013 and coordinates international field projects in European regions. Administratively, Rickegård serves on the Steering Group for the Bachelor's Programme in Urban and Regional Planning as convener, the Department of Human Geography Board as an additional member, and chairs the Committee for Work Environment, Equal Opportunities and Environment (ALM). His previous administrative roles include Acting Faculty Director of Education and International Coordinator for the Department.

• Urban Planning
• Regional Planning
• Human Geography
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Maria Persdotter serves as a Senior Lecturer at Linköping University with a shared appointment between the Centre for Municipal Strategic Studies (CKS) and the Department of Social Work (SOCARB) within the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS). Education: Double PhD in Urban Studies from Malmö University and Roskilde University (2019) Thesis: "Free to Move Along" - qualitative study of local authorities' handling of homeless Roma "EU migrants" during 2014-2016 Trained cultural geographer Maria Persdotter's research critically examines the intersection of migration policy and social welfare systems. She brings feminist and race-critical theoretical frameworks to her analysis of urban issues, with particular focus on inclusion/exclusion dynamics in the Swedish welfare state. Her scholarly work centers on what she terms the "geography of justice and rights," investigating how municipalities navigate their responsibilities toward people living within their borders without formal residency rights in Sweden. Her recent publications (2021-2025) reveal consistent scholarly engagement with the boundaries of welfare provision, particularly regarding irregular migrants and Roma populations. Key thematic patterns include social assistance rights, housing displacement, bordering practices, and the spatial dimensions of welfare exclusion. Her research frequently employs legal geography as an analytical framework to examine how urban law and municipal policies shape access to rights for vulnerable populations. Current Research Projects: Research on social rights of irregular migrants, specifically examining financial assistance as the ultimate safety net in the Swedish welfare state Project on "social dumping" between Swedish municipalities with Ulrika Wernesjö, exploring the experiences and perspectives of both sending and receiving municipalities Maria Persdotter teaches social work education at the Department of Social Work, primarily on courses related to social theory, migration, and socio-economic vulnerability. She supervises bachelor's and master's students and has collaborated with REMESO (the Division for Migration, Ethnicity and Society). Her dual appointment between CKS and SOCARB enables rich interdisciplinary collaboration across municipal strategic studies and social work disciplines, positioning her at a critical nexus of academic research and practical policy development.

• migration and social policy
• urban issues
• feminist theories
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