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Per Becker is a Professor of Risk and Sustainability at the Division of Risk Management and Societal Safety, LTH (Faculty of Engineering), Lund University. He holds concurrent professorships at the Swedish Defence University (Leadership and Command & Control) and North-West University (Environmental Sciences and Management, South Africa), with affiliations to the School of Critical Studies, University of Glasgow.
- PhD in Sociology (Lund University)
- PhD in Engineering (Lund University)
- MRes in Politics
- MSc in Development Studies
- BSc in Fire Safety Engineering
His research explores systemic interactions between physical environments, social organization, and behavior in societal safety and sustainability. Key areas include:
- Disaster risk reduction and climate adaptation
- Collaborative governance and leadership
- Resilience theory and capacity development
- Qualitative and computational social science methods
His work has influenced UNDRR global policies and regional disaster strategies. Teaching highlights include:
- Convening master's courses on Research Methodology and Risk-Based Planning
- Doctoral course in Theories of Power
- Development of MSc programs in Disaster Risk Management
Scientific Awards
- Excellent Teaching Practitioner (2009)
- Highly Commended Award (Emerald Literati, 2012)
- MSB Scientific Council Member (2023)
He supervises PhD students and leads pedagogical development at the Centre for Engineering Education, while maintaining active fieldwork roles with UNICEF and IFRC.
