Sebastian Gabrielsson

Sebastian Gabrielsson is an Associate Professor of Nursing and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Luleå University of Technology (LTU). He holds a PhD in Nursing (2015) and is a registered nurse specializing in psychiatric care. His research focuses on recovery-oriented psychiatric care, qualitative methodologies, and patient involvement in research. He currently leads the Recovery-oriented Psychiatric Care research area within LTU's Nursing program. Gabrielsson has held roles as Arctic Six Chair (2024–2026) and serves as a reviewer for academic journals and national agencies like the Swedish Research Council (FORTE).

Teaching activities include developing flexible online education in psychiatric nursing since 2006, with a focus on relational pedagogy. He authored textbooks such as Nurse in Psychiatric 24-hour Care: Textbook for Rebels and Treatment in Psychiatry: Meetings that Promote Recovery. His research is funded by internal/university grants and external bodies, emphasizing user perspectives in mental health care.

Supervision includes leading PhD students at LTU and Umeå University, focusing on topics like dissociative disorders and rural mental health. Collaboration extends to national and regional health authorities, including Region Norrbotten and the Swedish Agency for Health Technology Assessment.