Martin Wetterstrand

Martin Wetterstrand is an Associate Professor at Kristianstad University's Faculty of Economics, Department of Design. With a Doctor of Science in Industrial Engineering (IT focus), his research intersects computer-supported cooperative work and participatory design, emphasizing collaborative creation with new media formats. He previously worked in the IT industry as an IT designer during social media's emergence (YouTube, Wikipedia), analyzing IT's democratization.

His work explores how smartphones and user-generated content transform web interactions. Key projects include EU-funded E-Participation in Urban Development and experiments with Lund University's medical faculty on interactive 3D applications.

Recent publications focus on digital educational tools (web programming), cultural color theory, and nutrition in hospital settings. Despite no listed awards, his h-index of 78 (Scopus) highlights significant research impact. He actively supervises doctoral students and participates in national and international research collaborations.