Pernilla Gluch

Pernilla Gluch is an Assistant Professor at the Division of Innovation and R&D Management within Chalmers School of Business at Chalmers University of Technology. Her research focuses on industrial change processes driven by sustainability demands, particularly within the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry. She employs a 'practice lens' perspective to understand how interactions between actors, structures, and artifacts form practices, identities, and professional roles in organizational settings.

Her research spans three interconnected areas: professionalization and expertise in project-based organizations, knowledge sharing and social interaction in project settings, and sustainability management practices. Gluch's work examines the reciprocal dynamics between institutionalization and professionalization processes, the role of tools and artifacts in mediating information, and how social practices relate to sustainability initiatives.

Her publication record shows consistent output in high-quality journals related to construction management, sustainability, and organizational studies, with recent work emphasizing institutional perspectives on sustainability professionals, social procurement, and digital transformation through BIM implementation. She frequently collaborates with researchers across Chalmers and has secured multiple research grants from organizations like Formas and CMB.

Gluch's research demonstrates a strong focus on practical applications within the construction industry while maintaining theoretical rigor through institutional theory and practice-based approaches. Her work bridges academic theory with industry practice, particularly in understanding how sustainability initiatives are implemented in complex project environments.

She is actively involved in multiple ongoing research projects including 'New roles for integrating quality, sustainability and occupational health - a rewarding opportunity or increased stress and feeling of inadequacy?', 'Leadership for a business-driven sustainability transition', and 'The sustainability role: Expectations and contradictions in practice'.