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Maria Persson is a Researcher at the Department of Historical Studies, Faculty of Humanities, University of Gothenburg. She specializes in contemporary archaeology with a focus on modern conflict archaeology, particularly World War II, cultural heritage studies, and cultural heritage tourism. She serves as program coordinator for the Cultural Heritage Program and teaches cultural heritage studies and archaeology.
Her research interests center on contemporary archaeology, modern conflict archaeology with special focus on World War II, cultural heritage studies, cultural heritage tourism, and public archaeology. She examines how the material culture of recent history manifests in the landscape and how heritage interpretation can engage the public with contemporary issues. Her work bridges academic research with practical applications in heritage management and tourism development.
Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on the intersection of archaeology, cultural heritage, and contemporary society. Her work explores the archaeology of everyday life (particularly Friday evening traditions), heritage interpretation methods, knowledge tourism development, and World War II material culture. She combines theoretical frameworks with practical case studies, often collaborating with colleagues across disciplines to develop innovative approaches to heritage interpretation and public engagement.
Maria Persson is actively involved in significant research projects including the Erasmus+ TEHIC project (2023-present) on European Heritage Interpretation Curriculum, the Knowledge Tourism project (2020-2022) funded by BFUF, and the EU_CUL project (2018-2021) investigating cultural heritage in higher education. She also teaches Higher Education Pedagogy courses at PIL (Unit for Pedagogical Development and Interactive Learning) where she serves as course manager for PIL102 and supervisor for PIL103.
Her work extends to developing practical applications for heritage interpretation, creating educational content for public engagement, and exploring the material culture of contemporary phenomena. She maintains strong connections between academic research and practical heritage management, contributing significantly to both theoretical development and practical implementation in her field.
