معرفی
Therese Asplund is a Lecturer at Linköping University’s Theme Environmental Change (TEMAM) department. Her work focuses on environmental communication, sustainable development, and societal transformation through creative methods like storytelling, games, and theater. She collaborates with preschools on UN Global Goals education and explores intrinsic motivation for climate action.
- Key projects: 'Experiencing inner transformation for climate and sustainability', 'The world needs a new story', 'Adapting agriculture to a changing climate', and 'Our story – interactive theater for green utopias'
- Labs: Societal Transformations Lab and Centrum för klimatpolitisk forskning (CSPR)
- Teaching: Environmental Communication, Science for Sustainable Development (master’s program)
Her research emphasizes narrative frameworks, participatory methods, and interdisciplinary approaches to sustainability challenges. Recent publications analyze circular bioeconomy, preschool pedagogy, and serious gaming for climate adaptation. She uses visualization, context-specific games, and performing arts to foster environmental engagement.
Her scholarly work spans environmental policy, waste management, and climate communication, with articles in journals like Environmental Education Research and Sustainability. Collaborations include researchers from Kina, Sverige, USA, Fiji, and Kap Verde, examining public perceptions of sustainability efforts.
