Hanna Thuresson is a Senior Lecturer at Örebro University, affiliated with the School of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences. Her work bridges research and teaching in preschool pedagogy, focusing on language development and literacy practices for younger children. Research: Specializes in preschool literacy, multimodal communication, and children's meaning-making processes. Projects: Leads initiatives like 'Developing learning environments for written language in preschool' under the Örebro-ULF collaboration. Teaching: Courses include play-based learning, children's language, and educational science core topics. Publications: Recent work explores literature discussions (2025), children's influence in educational settings (2020), and multimodal communication (2013). Research Environment: Active in ReCEL (Research on Children's Education and Learning), contributing to practice-based research in preschool contexts.
Pille Kängsepp is a Senior Lecturer in Environmental Science at the Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Science, Kristianstad University. She actively contributes to research and collaboration projects focused on sustainable multifunctional landscapes (SMULA) and serves on the Faculty Board as a teacher representative. Research Areas: Phytoremediation, PFAS Remediation, Biofilter Technology, Sustainable Water Treatment Projects: PFAS in Urban Wastewater, Hållbarhetsrutor for Education, International Collaboration with Denmark Key Research Outputs include phytoremediation using Salix species for PFAS removal, full-scale discfilter plants in France, and biofilter systems for industrial leachate treatment. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in environmental sustainability. Presentations: Phytoremediation at Firefighting Sites (2024), Sustainable Development Education (2025) Supervision: Thesis supervision on Sidostrom Hydrolysis (2022)
Malin Sundström is a Senior Lecturer in Nursing at Kristianstad University ’s Faculty of Health Sciences, where she serves as Program Area Manager for the Nursing Program and Vice Dean. Her research focuses on improving elderly care through existential health, person-centered methodologies, and volunteer integration. Senior Lecturer in Nursing Program Area Manager Vice Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences Research Interests include existential loneliness in frail elderly populations, person-centered leadership frameworks, and volunteer contributions to healthcare. Her 2020 thesis identified critical staff support needs in addressing existential issues. Recent Publications (2025) cover pandemic-era ethical challenges, leadership quality frameworks, and practical guides for person-centered care. She supervises doctoral students like Marie Jönsson and Anna-Carin Karlsson in the LONE and PERLE studies. Existential health in elderly care Person-centered leadership models Volunteer-staff collaboration
Hajo Michael Holtz is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Law, Uppsala University, Sweden. He has been active in the Swedish academy since 2013 and joined Uppsala University in 2021, initially at the Department of Business Administration (2021-2025) before transitioning to the Department of Law. His academic role encompasses interdisciplinary teaching and research with significant managerial responsibilities. Hajo Michael Holtz holds the following academic qualifications: First state law degree and doctorate from Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany Master of Laws (Commercial Law) from the University of Edinburgh, UK Second state law degree (practical training) from Oberlandesgericht Celle, Germany Holtz specializes in IT law, market law, and intellectual property law with concentrated research on digital business practices, GDPR implementation, AI regulation, and the digital single market. His work uniquely integrates German legal perspectives with Swedish and EU frameworks, particularly examining data protection's intersection with marketing law and unfair commercial practices. His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal intense focus on emerging EU digital regulations including the AI Act, Digital Services Act, and Digital Markets Act. Key themes include GDPR compliance in data sharing, influencer marketing accountability, and transparency requirements for AI systems, alongside innovative interdisciplinary teaching methodologies for business-law integration. No scientific awards, fellowships, or medals were mentioned in the provided text. As a senior lecturer, Holtz advises students across systems science, business administration, and law programs. He served as program coordinator for Uppsala's interdisciplinary master's program in international and European law and entrepreneurship (2022-2025). The text indicates active grant involvement through EU-funded research but provides no specific grant details or named advisees.
Melina Malafry is an Associate Professor of Environmental Law at Uppsala University's Department of Law, where she also holds a Senior Lecturer position. She teaches environmental law at the Department of Law, Ångströms, and the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), serving as course director for the Environmental Law course (7.5 credits) at the Land Surveying Program. Her research focuses on critical legal intersections between environmental sustainability, energy transitions, and cultural heritage preservation. Key areas include: Legal frameworks for balancing renewable energy development with biodiversity protection Cultural heritage conservation in energy efficiency retrofits and solar infrastructure projects Public participation rights of environmental organizations in planning processes Legal trade-offs in landscape planning for climate change adaptation Her 12 most recent publications (2016-2025) reveal consistent thematic evolution toward resolving conflicts between sustainability mandates—particularly analyzing solar energy integration in agricultural landscapes, cultural heritage conflicts in building retrofits, and biodiversity impacts of renewable projects. Geographical focus centers on Swedish and EU regulatory contexts with strong interdisciplinary collaboration. Malafry actively secures major research funding through two interdisciplinary projects: APEEL: "Legal Perspectives on Landscape Planning for a Sustainable Climate Change Transition" (Formas-funded, 2021-2026) REKO: "The right, sustainable energy use and the preservation of cultural values" (Swedish Energy Agency-funded, 2019-2023) She maintains robust collaborative networks with researchers including Anna Christiernsson, Mia Geijer, and Tor Broström across law, environmental science, and urban planning disciplines to address complex sustainability challenges through integrated legal analysis.
Katja de Vries is a Senior Lecturer in Public Law at Uppsala University's Department of Law and affiliated with the Institute of Legal Informatics (SU). Her work bridges legal scholarship with technological innovation, focusing on the societal implications of artificial intelligence within European regulatory frameworks. Dr. de Vries holds a doctorate in law (Jur. dr.) and has developed an interdisciplinary research profile centered on the legal dimensions of emerging technologies. Her academic trajectory demonstrates consistent engagement with the evolving relationship between law and computational systems since her early work on profiling algorithms (2009-2010). Her research program critically examines AI's impact on fundamental rights, with current emphasis on AI-created data and voices. She leads the Swedish Research Council-funded VOICE project (2025-2030) investigating legal and societal perspectives of synthetic speech. Key thematic clusters include algorithmic transparency (counterfactual explanations in ADM systems), data governance (synthetic data and European data commons), and regulatory responses to AI (EU AI Act implementation, digital right to repair). Her scholarship uniquely combines doctrinal legal analysis with insights from computer science, ethics, and social theory. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals intensifying focus on practical regulatory challenges in EU digital policy, particularly regarding AI-generated content and sustainable technology. Her work demonstrates methodological evolution from theoretical explorations of profiling (2010) toward solution-oriented research addressing contemporary legislative gaps, while maintaining critical theoretical engagement with legal personhood and algorithmic power structures. Scientific Awards: No awards were documented in the source materials. Dr. de Vries directs the VOICE research environment (Swedish Research Council 2025-2030), which examines legal frameworks for AI-generated voices through interdisciplinary collaboration. She previously contributed to EU projects including USEMP (User Empowerment for Enhanced Online Presence Management). Her policy impact is evidenced through formal opinions like the 2023 Uppsala Law Faculty statement on the EU repair directive, demonstrating translation of academic research into legislative discourse. She maintains active collaboration with researchers across computer science, social sciences, and humanities. The VOICE initiative represents her primary research infrastructure, assembling legal scholars, technologists, and social scientists to study AI voice synthesis implications. This environment facilitates her distinctive approach to technology regulation that prioritizes societal values alongside technical feasibility, particularly regarding embodiment in synthetic media and legal personhood questions emerging from creative AI applications.
Shireen Sindi, PhD is Associate Professor (Docent) at Karolinska Institute's Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Division of Clinical Geriatrics. She also serves as Senior Research Specialist and Coordinator for Data-Driven and AI Research at KI (DDKI), an initiative established by the KI Committee for Research to promote rapidly advancing research areas. Dr. Sindi's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from McGill University, Master's and Doctoral degrees from McGill's Integrated Program in Neuroscience, an MSc in Clinical Trials from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, and an MBA from Imperial College Business School. Her academic achievements include being awarded Docent status at Karolinska Institutet in 2024. Her research focuses on uncovering multi-system biological mechanisms contributing to cognitive decline and dementia risk factors, with particular emphasis on the intricate relationships between stress, sleep disturbances, and sex differences across the spectrum from normal aging to Alzheimer's disease. She integrates various biomarkers including cortisol, neuroimaging, Alzheimer's disease biomarkers (beta-amyloid, tau), neuroinflammation markers, and allostatic load. Her work also explores the impacts of multidomain lifestyle interventions encompassing diet, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular/metabolic risk management on cognition and sleep. Analysis of Dr. Sindi's recent publications reveals a strong focus on sex differences in dementia, the relationship between stress biomarkers and cognitive decline, sleep disturbances as risk factors for dementia, and the effectiveness of multimodal interventions. Her research consistently employs interdisciplinary approaches, integrating neuroimaging, biomarker analysis, and longitudinal cohort studies to understand the complex pathways leading to cognitive decline. Among her notable achievements is the receipt of a 30 million SEK award from Wellcome Leap CARE for research with a comprehensive perspective on Alzheimer's disease risk. She has also served as Principal Investigator for multiple project grants using multi-center designs to enhance statistical power and generalizability. Dr. Sindi has established a solid track record for supervising and mentoring students and postdocs across multiple institutions including Karolinska Institute, Imperial College London, Stockholm University, and University of Eastern Finland. Her leadership roles include former Chair for Junior Faculty and current Chair for National Junior Faculty in Sweden, demonstrating her commitment to advancing scientific careers and opportunities.
Gustaf Nelhans is an Associate Professor at the Department of Library and Information Science, University of Borås. He holds a PhD in Theory of Science and leads the Data as Impact Lab, focusing on machine learning and citation analysis for research impact. Current projects: HUMINFRA (Swedish Research Council 2022–2028), Publishing Platforms (Riksbankens Jubileumsfond 2023–24), Evaluation (Norwegian Research Council) Former projects: Data4Impact (Horizon 2020), INCITE (Västra Götalandsregionen), Chronic Disease Impact Mapping (EU FP7) His research spans scientometrics , open science , digital humanities , and research policy . Recent work includes AI for citation context analysis, policy document citation studies, and societal impact assessment frameworks. Scientific advisory roles: Royal Library's Research Council (Chair 2022–23), SUHF Bibliometrics Working Group, Royal Library Privacy Council Supervision: Main supervisor for Fereshta Westin (2021–), co-supervisor for Camilla Lindelöw (2022–) and Marco Schirone (2018–)
Jonas Söderholm is a researcher at the Department of Library and Information Science within the Academy of Library, Information, Education and IT at the University of Borås. His work focuses on public libraries' evolving roles in communities, examining materiality, borrowing practices, and libraries' potential for sustainable development. He leads the Culture, Libraries and Politics (KUBIK) research group (2023–2024) and has served on the university's Sustainability Council (2014–2019). His research explores how libraries function as community models through studies on tool lending libraries, public library trust dynamics, and multilingualism promotion. He has contributed to academic discourse through editorial roles for the magazine Human IT (2008, 2010–2012, 2014–2018) and participation in the Parenting in Academia working group (GU, 2009–2010). Recent publications examine library patron experiences, media strategies, and welfare library implementations. His scholarly work reveals consistent themes: library materiality (tool lending, physical collections), community engagement (trust metrics, welfare functions), and sustainability (environmental impact, resource sharing). The research spans both theoretical analyses of library concepts and empirical studies of library practices. He has been actively involved in academic service through research leadership, editorial contributions, and organizational committees. His work bridges practical library innovation with critical theoretical frameworks about libraries' societal roles.
Leif Sandsjö is a researcher at the Department of Working Life and Welfare within the Academy of Care, Working Life and Welfare at the University of Borås, specializing in eHealth, welfare technology, and healthcare digitalization since joining in 2010 through the MedTech West collaboration platform. His educational background includes: Medical Technology training at Chalmers University of Technology Doctoral Thesis: "Ambulatory Monitoring and Analysis of Surface Electromyographic Signals in Ergonomic Field Studies - Methods and Applications" at the Swedish Institute of Working Life (2004) Dr. Sandsjö's research focuses on textile-based wearable sensors for electromyography, home-based rehabilitation interventions, and user-centered implementation of welfare technology. His work bridges clinical applications with engineering innovation, particularly in phantom limb pain treatment and stroke rehabilitation through smart textiles. Analysis of his 2019-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in textile electrode development for long-term physiological monitoring, co-designed rehabilitation systems, and real-world implementation challenges in municipal care settings. His methodology consistently incorporates user participation throughout the design process. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided information. He supervises doctoral students in Chalmers' MTD (Human-Technology-Design) graduate school and provides academic guidance at all levels in University of Borås nursing programs. His research is supported through major collaborative initiatives including MedTech West, the WearITmed Consortium, and Smart Workwear Consortium, focusing on workplace health technology. As active member of the University's Innovation Council and Research and Education Board, Dr. Sandsjö contributes to strategic development while maintaining laboratory operations focused on textile-based health monitoring systems developed through regional healthcare partnerships.
Mikael Skrifvars serves as a Professor in the Department of Resource Recycling and Community Development at the Academy of Textiles, Technology and Economics, University of Borås, where he has worked since 2003. He holds the position of Area Representative for the Resource Recovery research area and maintains an active role in academic leadership. His educational background includes postgraduate studies at the University of Helsinki, Finland, culminating in a doctoral thesis defense in 2003. Prior to his academic appointment, he gained industry experience in the Finnish chemical sector and at Swerea SICOMP research institute in Piteå. Professor Skrifvars specializes in Resource Recovery with a focus on developing polymeric materials from renewable resources. His research encompasses: Natural fiber and biopolymer composites for industrial applications Economically viable manufacturing processes for sustainable materials Recycling methodologies for post-consumer textile waste Advanced biocomposite development for structural and packaging uses Analysis of his recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a dominant research trajectory in sustainable material systems, particularly biobased composites derived from textile waste streams. His work demonstrates significant innovation in natural fiber reinforcement (jute, flax, hemp), biopolymer formulation (PLA, PHA), and circular economy implementation. Key thematic clusters include thermo-mechanical property optimization, flame-retardant surface engineering, and degradation control mechanisms for polymers in energy storage applications. Professor Skrifvars actively supervises four doctoral candidates—Matilda Johansson, Sabrina Kopf, Emmanuel Ifeanyi Kalu, and Shahab Nasr—and leads two major Mistra-funded research projects. His international collaborations span institutions in Korea and India, reflecting the global relevance of his work in sustainable materials science. While specific laboratory infrastructure isn't detailed in available sources, his research operates within the Resource Recovery framework at University of Borås, likely involving interdisciplinary teams focused on polymer engineering and circular material flows.
Niina Hernández is a University Lecturer at the Department of Textile Technology within the Academy of Textiles, Technology and Economics at the University of Borås. She has been affiliated with the university since 2011, initially serving as a training leader and teacher for Design Techniques while completing her doctoral studies. Education: Textile teacher's degree Licentiate in fit for deviant figures from the University of Gothenburg (Thesis: "Tailoring the Unique Figure") Doctoral thesis: "Does it really fit?" Research Interests: Hernández specializes in the mathematical, virtual, and physical aspects of garment fit. Her work spans systems for product development and production, software for custom-made clothing manufacturing, and virtual fit evaluation methodologies. Core research areas include Textile Engineering, Garment Fit, Virtual Fitting, Custom Clothing Production, Smart Textiles, and Wearable Technology, with emphasis on bridging theoretical models with practical applications. Publication Trends: Her 15 most recent publications (2014-2023) demonstrate concentrated expertise in garment fit prediction, smart textile sensors, and wearable health monitoring systems. Key themes include deep learning for textile degradation analysis, virtual sizing solutions, sensor integration for neurological disorders, and sustainable fashion technologies. The work consistently bridges textile engineering with computer science and healthcare applications, showing progression from theoretical fit modeling to real-world implementations in neurorehabilitation and UN collaborations. Research Projects and Funding: wearITmed: Funded by the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) for neurorehabilitation garments Digimode: Vinnova-funded project extending EC-supported "from Roll to Bag" circular fashion initiative SIIR: Industry collaboration projects for textile companies UN Collaboration (2024-2025): Development of guide clothing for UN headquarters in New York with design students Teaching and Advising: Hernández has instructed Design Techniques since 2011 and mentored students in high-impact projects like the UN guide clothing collection. Her teaching integrates industry experience from CAD/CAM systems development and women's apparel production. Laboratory and Team Involvement: She is a core member of the WearITmed Consortium developing sensor-based garments for neurological rehabilitation. Her work with SIIR facilitates industry-academia knowledge transfer, while the UN project demonstrates applied design leadership in international contexts.
Lusine Margaryan is a Senior Lecturer at Mid Sweden University, Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism (EJT), and coordinates the Master's Programme in Tourism Studies. She contributes to the European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR) in Östersund. Her research bridges environmental and social sciences, focusing on nature-based tourism, outdoor recreation, and sustainability. Projects include Mistra Sport and Outdoors, RETURN (regenerative economics), and REGGAE (regenerative tourism). She explores climate-smart solutions, eco-certification, and social integration in tourism. PhD in Tourism Studies, Mid Sweden University (2017) MSc in Leisure, Tourism and Environment, University of Wageningen (2011) MSc in Environmental Sciences and Policy, Central European University (2007) Specialist Diploma in Social-Cultural Service and Tourism, Russian-Armenian University (2004) Her recent publications address nudging for sustainable tourism behavior, cultural ecosystem services of wetlands, and regenerative tourism frameworks. She has authored reports for the Council of Europe on cultural routes and sustainability. She collaborates on projects integrating environmental policy with tourism practices and provides expertise on commercializing nature through tourism. Her work emphasizes degrowth, lifestyle entrepreneurship, and gender equity in outdoor recreation. Labs and teams include the European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR), where she contributes to interdisciplinary studies on tourism's role in sustainable societal development in northern Sweden.
Karolin Sjöö serves as a Senior Lecturer (Universitetslektor) at Mid Sweden University's Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism (EJT) in Östersund, holding a PhD and maintaining active research and teaching duties. Her contact details include email karolin.sjoo@miun.se and telephone +46 (0)10-1428441. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, though specific institutional details and graduation year remain undisclosed in available materials. Her research spans innovation studies, science and technology policy, and gender mainstreaming in research, with particular emphasis on university-industry collaboration dynamics, sustainable technology demonstration projects, integration of sex/gender perspectives in policy implementation, and long-term innovation trends in Scandinavian economies. Her work bridges economic history with contemporary policy challenges, especially in Sweden and Finland. Analysis of her 2016-2025 publications reveals intensifying focus on gender-science policy interfaces, highlighted by rhetorical studies in persuasion techniques for gender integration. Concurrently, she has produced foundational literature reviews on university-industry collaboration and traced historical innovation patterns through economic history lenses, demonstrating methodological versatility across qualitative and quantitative approaches. She maintains active affiliation with The Centre for Research on Economic relations (CER), which provides critical infrastructure for her interdisciplinary investigations into economic dimensions of innovation and policy formation.
Martin Olsen is a Researcher at Mid Sweden University's Department of Engineering, Mathematics and Science Education (IMD) in Sundsvall, affiliated with the FSCN Research Centre. His work focuses on solid-state physics applications in energy harvesting through triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs), with significant contributions to sustainable material implementations and human-body-integrated systems. His academic foundation includes: PhD in Engineering Physics (2019), Mid Sweden University Licentiate in Engineering Physics (2012), Mid Sweden University MSc in Engineering Physics (2002), Umeå University Technical Program (1991), Wargentinskolan, Östersund Olsen's research centers on advancing TENG technology through innovative material science and device engineering. His work spans fundamental investigations of triboelectric mechanisms to practical implementations like wastepaper-based harvesters and plant-skin nanogenerators. Key focus areas include: Maximizing power density through novel composites (graphene oxide/nylon) and structural designs Developing sustainable TENGs using biodegradable materials (cellulose, plant skins) Exploring human-body triboelectricity for motion sensing and human-computer interfaces Addressing scalability challenges in large-area energy harvesting systems Publication trends reveal evolving sophistication in TENG research, shifting from basic device physics (2010-2018) toward high-impact applications in sustainable energy (2019-2023) and comprehensive materials reviews (2022). Recent work emphasizes practical power density improvements (300 W/m² in cellulose systems) and dynamic electrostatic field utilization (2025). Within the FSCN Research Centre, Olsen collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary projects bridging nanotechnology, materials science, and sustainable engineering, particularly through his work on the DRIVE project and nanogenerator development.
