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Alexandra PetrulevichView profile

Associate Professor

• Spatial humanities
• Onomastics
• Digital humanities
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Alexandra Petrulevich is an Associate Professor and Assistant Senior Lecturer in Nordic Languages at Uppsala University's Department of Nordic Languages within the Faculty of Linguistic Sciences. Her research integrates digital methodologies with traditional humanities to explore spatial dimensions of medieval Scandinavian cultures. Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Nordic Languages with specialization in onomastics (2016) from Uppsala University and a Master's in Linguistics and Translation Studies from Udmurt State University (Russia). Digital Spatial Infrastructures for Medieval Studies Onomastic Adaptation Processes in Language Contact East Norse Manuscript Analysis GIS Applications in Linguistic Research Medieval Worldview Construction Historical Cartography and Naming Policies Her recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward developing digital spatial infrastructures for pre-modern societies, with particular emphasis on creating standardized gazetteers for East Norse literature. The 2023 publications reveal sophisticated integration of GIS technologies with philological analysis to map medieval spatial concepts. As project leader for multiple significant initiatives including 'Linking, Building and Sustaining Humanities Digital Spatial Infrastructures for Research in the Nordic Countries' (NOS-HS) and 'Swedishing the Other: name politics in large-scale geometric maps' (Riksbankens jubileumsfond), she demonstrates substantial grant acquisition capabilities. Her supervisory experience spans 2017-2021, and she leads the LanGIS network for GIS applications in language study. She actively contributes to academic governance through membership in the International Council of Onomastic Sciences (2017-present), Centre for Digital Humanities Uppsala reference group, and Ortnamnssällskapet i Uppsala board.

Lena LiepeView profile

Professor

• Medieval Art History
• Nordic Visual Culture
• Relics and Reliquaries
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Lena Liepe is a Professor of Art and Visual Studies at Linnaeus University, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Humanities and the Department of Music and Art. She specializes in Nordic medieval art, visual culture, and the historiography of medieval art history. Her research focuses on methodological approaches to medieval artifacts, the public display of ecclesiastical heritage, and the role of relics in medieval Nordic spirituality. Key projects include the six-year research program 'At the End of the World' (2023–2028), exploring apocalyptic imagery, and a digital humanities project mapping medieval saints’ cults. She is also involved in the Centre for Applied Heritage and Medeltidsforum Linné. Her work bridges art history with material culture, emphasizing interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary methods. Liepe has authored monographs on topics such as medieval wood sculpture, stone churches, and relic use. Her awards include the Wallquistpriset (2020) and Gad Rausings pris (2019). She actively contributes to academic networks like ICMA and serves on editorial boards, including the journal Iconographisk Post . Her teaching includes Western art history courses and supervision of student projects. Current research interests include spatiality of sacred spaces and renewing art historical methodologies through world art history paradigms.

Francis NeatView profile

Professor

• Sustainable Fisheries
• Deep-sea Ecosystems
• Fish Migration
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Professor Francis Neat holds the Nippon Foundation Chair in Sustainable Fisheries Management, Ocean Biodiversity, and Marine Spatial Planning at World Maritime University. With a PhD from the University of Glasgow and BSc from the University of Edinburgh, he previously served as Head of Strategic Research at the Marine Stewardship Council. His research examines deep-sea ecosystems, fish migration patterns, high-seas fisheries, and human impacts on marine environments. Current interdisciplinary projects address IUU fishing, Caribbean Sargassum blooms, marine debris, and gender equality in ocean science. His teaching focuses on ocean processes and human impacts. Professor Neat has published extensively on elasmobranch conservation, biodiversity monitoring, and sustainable fisheries. Recent work analyzes defaunation of deepwater sharks, gender barriers in Kenyan ocean science, and seafood traceability methods. His studies consistently inform marine protected area design and international fisheries policy.

• Plant Community Ecology
• Climate Change Biology
• Invasive Species
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Professor Lutz Eckstein is a biology professor at Karlstad University specializing in plant community ecology and invasion biology. His research focuses on environmental factors (climate change, land use) influencing plant diversity, species adaptation to habitats, and the ecological impacts of invasive species like Lupinus polyphyllus. He leads projects funded by organizations including the Swedish Transport Administration and Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt. Current research emphasizes invasive species management, particularly Garden Lupine's effects on road verges and montane grasslands. Eckstein also investigates plant diversity dynamics on Baltic uplift islands, combining field studies with trait-based approaches. His work addresses practical conservation challenges through controlled experiments and landscape-level analysis. Teaching responsibilities include courses in Floristics & Faunistics and Botany. Over 50 peer-reviewed articles reflect his expertise in seed ecology, phenology, and restoration strategies. Notable contributions include pioneering studies on lupine germination thresholds and the role of seed banks in ecosystem recovery. Funding highlights include a 2021-2025 project quantifying lupine control methods and a DFG grant exploring functional diversity on Baltic islands. Eckstein collaborates internationally, evidenced by multi-author papers on topics like circumpolar plant responses to climate change.

Maria Moreno EscobarView profile

Researcher

• Classical Archaeology
• Landscape Archaeology
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Maria Moreno Escobar is a Researcher at the Department of Archaeology and Ancient History within Lund University 's Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology. Specializing in Classical archaeology , landscape archaeology , and GIS/spatial analysis , her work bridges historical research with computational methodologies. Education: PhD (Doctorado Internacional) - Pablo de Olavide University, Seville (2016) MSc in Spatial Technologies in Archaeology - University of Southampton (UK) BA in History (Prehistory, Ancient History, Archaeology) - University of Seville Her research examines Roman imperial systems , territorial transformations , and maritime connectivity through computational approaches. Key contributions include ARCA database development for southern Iberian archaeological sites and reassessments of Rome's port systems via GIS simulations. Current work on the Vetenskapsrådet -funded Beyond Ports project (2021-2025) explores Mediterranean movement networks. Scientific Achievements: Recipient of 2017 Extraordinary Doctorate Award (Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado) from Pablo de Olavide University Published 31 research outputs including Formal Modelling Approaches to Complexity Science in Roman Studies manifesto Teaching spans Classical archaeology , landscape archaeology , and computing applications across five European universities (Durham, Southampton, Seville, Marburg, Lund) since 2012.

• Digital Human Modelling
• Ergonomics Evaluation
• Simulation-Based Optimization
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Aitor Iriondo Pascual is a researcher at the University of Skövde's School of Engineering Science , specializing in digital human modeling (DHM) and simulation-based multi-objective optimization (MBOO) for ergonomics and productivity in manufacturing systems. His work bridges industrial engineering with human factors research, focusing on automating ergonomic assessments using motion capture technology and machine learning algorithms. PhD in User-Centered Product Design (University of Skövde, 2023) Active in Virtual Production Development (VPD) and Synergy Virtual Ergonomics (SVE) research profiles Collaborator in international projects like MOSIM and VIVA Key contributor to DHM toolchain development with IPS IMMA and LUA scripting His research interests center on: Integrating motion capture with DHM for objective ergonomic evaluations Automated hand posture classification using random forest algorithms Concurrent optimization of productivity and worker well-being in factory layout design Standardization of 3D body shape prediction models for virtual simulations Machine learning applications in biomechanical exposure assessments Digital twin development for sustainable manufacturing systems Recent publications demonstrate his expertise in combining genetic algorithms with DHM tools for occupant packaging design and logistics area optimization. He has also developed open-source statistical body shape prediction models shared under MIT License on GitHub. Key collaborators include: Prof. Lars Hanson (ergonomics) Dr. Dan Högberg (simulation methods) Dr. Anna Syberfeldt (optimization frameworks) Dr. Erik Brolin (DHM tools) His methodological innovations include: Automating REBA / RULA assessments via motion capture data Developing Pugh's method implementation for DHM concept evaluation Creating cross-disciplinary optimization frameworks for production systems

Jonas LindströmView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital History
• Gender History
• Social History
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Jonas Lindström is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Department of History , Uppsala University. His work bridges digital history and social history, focusing on gender dynamics, agrarian systems, and early modern Scandinavian societies. Education: Master of Education (2003), PhD in History (2008), Docent (2020) Roles: Director of Studies for second-cycle education (2022-2024), Research Leader for the GaW database (2017–present) Research Interests Lindström explores socioeconomic inequalities, resource distribution, and gendered labor in pre-industrial Sweden. His work emphasizes: Interconnectedness of rural households Digital methodologies for historical data extraction Transition from early modern to modern gendered work structures Landless and semi-landless communities Verb-based analysis of historical sources Microhistorical approaches to agrarian regimes Publications & Tools His recent articles (2025) in Gender, Work, and the Transition to Modernity analyze rural labor networks and digital databases. Earlier works (2022-2024) examine servant systems, wage economies, and methodological innovations like verb-based data capture.

• Industrial Informatics
• Digital Transformation
• Big Data Analytics
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Jaime Campos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics at Linnaeus University, Sweden. He coordinates the Information Systems Master's program and leads research projects bridging ICT with industrial maintenance and eHealth. His doctoral work contributed to the EU-funded DYNAMITE project on dynamic maintenance decisions, involving collaboration with Finland's Technical Research Center (VTT). His research focuses on digital transformation , decision support systems , and human-centric solutions across domains. Key interests include: Industrial applications of big data analytics IoT-enabled preventive maintenance eHealth technologies for elderly care Sustainable infrastructure management Recent publications emphasize Industry 4.0/5.0 transformation, AI in healthcare, predictive maintenance models, and gravel road maintenance optimization. His work consistently integrates emerging technologies like cloud computing, MLOps, and open-source frameworks to address real-world challenges. Campos directs projects including: FRONT-VL : IoT solutions for aging populations HUG : Sustainable gravel road maintenance Data-driven gravel road assessment (ongoing doctoral project)

Harald HammarströmView profile

Professor

• Linguistic Typology
• Historical Linguistics
• Language Documentation
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Harald Hammarström serves as Professor in General Linguistics at Uppsala University's Department of Linguistics and Philology, where he maintains an active research program bridging computational methods with linguistic theory. His work fundamentally shapes modern approaches to language classification and documentation through major digital infrastructure projects. His research spans linguistic typology , historical linguistics , and computational modeling , with signature contributions to Glottocodes (standardized language identifiers) and Grambank (genealogical constraint analysis). He pioneers solutions for bibliographic bias in typological databases and develops computational frameworks for vocabulary evolution modeling. Current work emphasizes digital atlas creation, morphological typology of numeral classifiers, and integrating genetic-linguistic comparative studies. Recent publications reveal a cohesive trajectory toward methodological rigor in computational historical linguistics, combining phylogenetic modeling with real-world language documentation challenges. Key trends include correcting sampling biases in typological research, creating interoperable digital language resources, and quantifying language endangerment impacts on structural diversity through projects like the revised Pacific Language Atlas.

Henrique SawakuchiView profile

Associate Professor

• Environmental Science
• Biogeochemistry
• Hydrology
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Henrique Sawakuchi is an Associate Professor at Linköping University's Department of Thematic Studies (TEMA), Environmental Change (TEMAM) unit. His research focuses on biogeochemical processes in aquatic systems, particularly carbon cycling dynamics in tropical and boreal environments. He specializes in methane and carbon dioxide emissions from rivers, lakes, and hydropower reservoirs, with fieldwork spanning the Amazon Basin to northern lakes. Environmental Change Researcher Biogeochemistry Expert Amazon River Delta Systems Analyst His work bridges hydrology, climate science, and sustainability through detailed investigations of gas transfer velocities, dissolved oxygen impacts, and hydropower environmental effects. Current projects include empirical modeling of greenhouse gas emissions and sensor development for aquatic monitoring. Collaborations across disciplines address carbon budgets, ecosystem resilience, and climate mitigation strategies. Recent publications analyze carbon flux variability in northern lakes, Amazonian hydropower impacts, and plant-methane interactions. He contributes to international initiatives like the UN Ocean Decade Mega-Delta Programme. His research employs field measurements, incubation experiments, and remote sensing validation across fluvial, lacustrine, and coastal systems.

Micael JonssonView profile

Associate Professor

• Ecosystem Ecology
• Biodiversity Conservation
• Environmental Impact Assessment
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Micael Jonsson is an Associate Professor at the Department of Ecology and Environmental Science, Umeå University, Sweden. His research focuses on understanding how environmental changes and human activities influence species composition in ecological communities, and the subsequent impacts on ecosystem functioning and services. His work spans aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, including boreal forests, streams, and riparian zones. Research interests include biodiversity-ecosystem functioning relationships, pharmaceutical contaminant effects on aquatic organisms, and the role of species interactions in maintaining ecosystem resilience. He employs innovative methods like UAV-based monitoring and deep learning to study ant mound distributions and ecological impacts. Key areas of investigation include decomposition processes, contaminant transfer via insects, and the behavioral effects of pharmaceuticals on fish. His studies often integrate field experiments with controlled laboratory trials to assess ecological and physiological responses. He collaborates on large-scale projects such as the FreshLanDiv database and RIPARIANET initiative to prioritize ecologically critical riparian zones. Publications highlight advancements in understanding PFAS contamination, bubble barrier technology for fish guidance, and the interplay between forest management and ecosystem services. His work contributes to sustainable resource management strategies and conservation practices in boreal and subarctic ecosystems.

Alistair AuffretView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Landscape Ecology
• Climate Change Impacts
• Biodiversity Conservation
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Alistair Auffret is a Senior Lecturer at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), affiliated with the Landscape Ecology Unit. His research focuses on understanding how climate change and land-use transformations impact biodiversity, particularly plant dispersal dynamics and community composition. Key areas include soil seed bank resilience, road ecology, and the synergistic effects of human activity on ecosystems. Research interests prominently feature spatial and temporal scales of ecological processes, with emphasis on plant species redistribution under climate warming, functional connectivity in fragmented landscapes, and the role of seed banks in buffering against environmental changes. His work spans boreal, temperate, and Mediterranean ecosystems, leveraging historical data and modern modeling techniques. Recent studies highlight road verges as critical habitats for pollinators, the underprediction of species extinctions using current models, and the importance of spatial scale in invasion biology. He has pioneered databases like ClimPlant and HistMapR to advance ecological research methodologies. Award-winning rigor in conservation evaluations and pedagogical innovations during the pandemic reflect his dual commitment to scientific integrity and effective education. His research integrates quantitative ecology with applied conservation strategies, addressing both theoretical and practical challenges in biodiversity management.

• Economic History
• Labor History
• Labor Economics
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Tobias Karlsson is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Lund University , affiliated with the Department of Economic History and the Centre for Economic Demography . He serves as Director of First and Second Cycle Studies in Economic History. Research Interests : Historical labor markets and occupations Retirement behavior pre-welfare state (1880-1950) Gender gap analysis in historical contexts Non-standard employment relationships Technological change impact on labor Research Output Trends : Tobias' work bridges SwedPop historical databases with contemporary issues like Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 5, 8) . His publications span peer-reviewed journals , working papers , and anthologies , focusing on labor conflicts , gender equality , and technological transitions . Projects : WAW (Work, Ageing and Welfare) : Retirement behavior (2023-2026) DigitalHistory@Lund : Integrating digital tools with historical research Labor Conflicts Spatial Analysis : 1859-1938

• Cultural Heritage
• Cultural History
• Material Culture
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Sara Ellis Nilsson is a Senior Lecturer in Early History and Deputy Head of the Department of Cultural Sciences at Linnaeus University. She holds a Ph.D. in medieval history from the University of Gothenburg and is an Honorary Reader in History at Lund University. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on cultural heritage, material culture, hagiography, and digital humanities. Education: Ph.D. in Medieval History, University of Gothenburg Studies at University of British Columbia, University of Glasgow, and University of York Research Interests: Medieval saint cults and lived religion Digitization of cultural heritage (e.g., Mapping Lived Religion project) Viking ship reconstructions in museums Spatial humanities infrastructure Key Projects: Swedish Research Council-funded 'Mapping Lived Religion' (2019–2024) Nordic Spatial Humanities initiative (2021–2023) Co-founder of 'Visiting the Past' public history project Teaching: Coordinates the Digital History course (4HI505) and supervises MA theses in Digital Humanities. Taught global history, medieval history, and cultural heritage studies at multiple universities. Awards: World Summit Award (WSA) for GeoPotato Project Standard Chartered Bank Agrow Award World Summit for Information Society (WSIS) Champion Award Labs/Groups: Centre for Digital Humanities and Medeltidsforum Linné (Medieval Forum Linnaeus).

Anton HanssonView profile

Academic

• Dendrochronology
• Environmental Archaeology
• Baltic Sea Studies
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Anton Hansson is a Research Engineer at the Department of Geology, Lund University, specializing in dendrochronology and environmental archaeology. His work focuses on submerged landscapes in the Baltic Sea region, including the Haväng early Holocene site and the Gribshunden shipwreck . Key Projects: Old Wood in a New Light (2021–2025): Digitizing dendrochronological archives into the SEAD database Past Solar Storm : Analyzing 10Be and 36C isotopes to reconstruct solar activity over 12,000 years Gribshunden Shipwreck Analysis : Dating and provenance studies of the 1495 Danish royal flagship Research Themes include: Submerged Mesolithic landscapes in the Baltic Sea Dendrochronological dating of archaeological wood Reconstructing Holocene environmental changes Isotope analysis for solar activity history Collaborative digital infrastructure development Recent Activities include presentations at the Timber Construction in Scandinavia conference (2025) and contributions to the ClimBEco graduate research school on coastal environments and climate change.