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Joel Samuelsson is a full Professor of Civil Law specializing in commercial law at Uppsala University's Faculty of Law since 2016, currently serving as Vice Dean responsible for legal education since 2022. Previously, he held positions as Associate Professor (2010-2016) and Post-doctoral Research Fellow (2009-2010) at the same institution.
His academic credentials include an LLD (2008) and LLM (1998), both earned at Uppsala University.
Professor Samuelsson's research centers on commercial law frameworks, with primary focus on contractual relationships, sales transactions, and agency principles. His work critically examines legal theory through interdisciplinary lenses, investigating truth dynamics in contemporary legal systems alongside cultural and political contexts within literary studies.
His distinguished recognition includes:
- Double recipient of Uppsala Faculty of Law Teacher of the Year award (2003, 2009)
- von Bahr Award for doctoral dissertation excellence (2008)
- Karnow Award for significant contributions to Swedish legal literature (2009)
- Oscar Award for promising authorship (2012)
- Pro Futura Scientia VIII fellowship nomination (2012)
- Emil Heijne’s Award for integrated research and teaching excellence (2022)
As an educator, Samuelsson has directed advanced LLM coursework since 2008 and is renowned for exceptional doctoral supervision. His research leadership includes serving as Swedish Reporter for European contract law projects, demonstrating sustained engagement with international scholarly networks and externally funded initiatives.
