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Gabriella Nilsson serves as Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Ethnology at Lund University's Department of Arts and Cultural Sciences, where she has been Head of Department since 2022. She teaches across all academic levels from undergraduate ethnology programs to master's studies in applied cultural analysis and supervises doctoral students. Her academic leadership focuses on sustainable work environments, visible research, and inclusive teaching within the university structure.
Nilsson's research centers on how power structures impact people's lives across various cultural contexts. Her work specifically examines sexual violence, healthcare encounters, children's health, aging processes, and digital workplace cultures. Recent publications demonstrate her adaptation to contemporary digital phenomena, particularly through analyses of TikTok culture and its implications for different demographic groups including middle-aged women and generational cohorts.
Her scholarly output reveals a consistent trajectory examining power dynamics across multiple domains, with a notable recent pivot toward digital cultural analysis. The research shows strong interdisciplinary connections between ethnology, gender studies, and digital media studies, reflecting contemporary societal concerns about technology's impact on human relationships and identity formation.
- Harry Karlssons fond för folklivsforskning (2023)
- Prefekt appointment, Department of Cultural Sciences (2022)
- Fakultetsstyrelsen appointment (2022)
- Vetenskapssocieteten i Lund election (2020)
- Biträdande prefekt appointment (2019)
As an educator, Nilsson emphasizes making visible how power operates at individual and societal levels. She actively supervises doctoral students and leads multiple significant research projects including '8 mars-gruppen' and 'Traditioner i Sverige 2.0'. Her leadership extends to organizational work focused on sustainable work environments and inclusive teaching practices within the department.
Nilsson participates actively in research networks including the Medical humanities research node and contributes to interdisciplinary projects examining digital technologies, healthcare, and social relationships. Her work demonstrates strong engagement with both theoretical frameworks and practical applications of ethnological research.
