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Lina Eklund serves as an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction at Uppsala University's Department of Informatics and Media, where she leads the Human-Computer Interaction research unit. Her academic journey includes a doctorate in Sociology from Stockholm University (2013), followed by postdoctoral positions at Stockholm University and UC Berkeley (2014-2015), with an exchange scholarship at Concordia University's game studies lab.
Her research critically examines technology's role in intimate life spheres, focusing on user agency within technological structures. Current projects include Intimate AI: Knowledge from the Machine, Controlling the Uncontrollable (studying reproductive health apps' impact on pregnancy experiences), and leading the media use component in the interdisciplinary UPIC project on youth mental health. Her work spans digital gaming's transition to cultural heritage, family technology use, and ethical AI implementation.
Eklund's publication trends reveal strong interdisciplinary focus across Human-Computer Interaction, Sociology, and Cultural Heritage. Recent work critically examines AI ethics through intimate contexts (reproductive health apps, emotional AI interfaces), while maintaining her foundational research on gaming culture and family technology dynamics. Her scholarship consistently bridges macro-level sociological frameworks with micro-level user experiences, particularly regarding gendered technology use and cultural heritage digitization.
Eklund actively leads major research initiatives including the UPIC interdisciplinary project and serves as principal investigator for multiple grant-funded studies examining technology's societal impacts. Her work demonstrates significant real-world engagement through collaborations with cultural institutions and healthcare researchers.
Her laboratory work centers on interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly through the Human-Computer Interaction unit she leads at Uppsala. Projects frequently involve cross-institutional teams spanning museum studies (collaborating with cultural heritage institutions), game development studios, and healthcare organizations, creating hybrid research environments that blend academic inquiry with practical implementation.
