Jörgen Hellman

Professor Jörgen Hellman at the Department of Global Studies, University of Gothenburg, is a cultural anthropologist with 25+ years of research experience. His work bridges Indonesia-focused studies on ritual symbolism, religious politics, and cultural heritage with contemporary Swedish urban integration research. Currently leading the FORTE-funded Practicing Integration project, he examines diversity negotiation in Gothenburg workplaces.

Research trajectory reveals consistent focus on power dynamics where state, individual, and public spheres intersect. Early work on West Java revealed how fasting rituals mediate control, while later pilgrimage studies demonstrated sacred journeys as political tools. Current climate risk research in Jakarta investigates structural vulnerabilities and civil society responses to recurrent floods.

• PhD in Social Anthropology (1999)
• Associate Professor (2009)
• Full Professor (2018)
• Teaches Social Anthropology and Global Studies