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Per-Olof Hedvall is Professor of Design at Mid Sweden University and Director of Certec, Lund University, focusing on accessibility, participation, and universal design. With a background in computer engineering, he integrates Cultural-Historical Activity Theory to explore how design empowers marginalized groups through human-technology interaction. His work challenges norm-deviation dichotomies in categorisation systems.
- Current research examines equity in design and nonclusive design as alternatives to traditional inclusion frameworks
- Projects funded by Vinnova and FORMAS address universal design in urban planning, autism accessibility, and maritime safety
- Teaching at Industrial Design and Graphic Design programs emphasizes design theory, norm-critical design, and disability studies
Hedvall supervises PhD candidates across Swedish institutions and collaborates internationally on socially sustainable design. His 86+ research outputs bridge human-computer interaction with disability rights, advocating for design that "opens opportunities rather than closes them". Key projects include "The Syntax of Equality" and "Visualization for Universal Design", while his personal website peohedvall.com shares visual and written reflections on inclusive design.
