Ida Nafstad is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at the Sociology of Law Department at Lund University. She holds a PhD in Criminology from the University of Oslo and has been affiliated with Lund University since 2013. Her research focuses on law and marginalization, postcolonialism, legal pluralism, and transformative justice. She coordinates the Master's Programme in Sociology of Law and leads a research project on the social construction of parallel societies in Swedish public discourse. Education: PhD in Criminology, University of Oslo (Law Faculty) Research Interests: Exclusion/integration dynamics in legal systems Legal pluralism and minority rights Postcolonial criminology Structural racism in policing Publications Trends: Recent work addresses structural racism in Swedish policing, abolitionist justice frameworks, and the discursive construction of parallel societies. Key themes include legal pluralism, marginalized group representation, and transformative justice models. Grants & Projects: EnJUSTICE: Transformative Environmental Justice (2025-2028) RePo: Reimagining Police and Public Safety (2021) Romer som offer i svenska brottmålsdomstolar (2016-2019)
Robert Pettersson serves as an Associate Professor and Researcher at Mid Sweden University, affiliated with the Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism (EJT) and the European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR) in Östersund. His academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to tourism studies, particularly in indigenous tourism, event management, and outdoor recreation. Pettersson's work bridges theoretical research with practical policy applications, focusing on sustainable development in northern contexts. His research centers on indigenous cultural tourism , where he has pioneered studies on Sami festivals and heritage in northern Sweden; event management , with expertise in hallmark events, social impact assessment, and evaluation frameworks; and outdoor recreation , examining environmental sustainability and social integration through sports and nature-based activities. Pettersson employs innovative spatial analysis techniques including GPS tracking to study tourist mobility and behavior, contributing methodological advancements to the field. His work consistently addresses the tension between cultural preservation and tourism development. Analysis of Pettersson's publication trajectory reveals an evolution from foundational research on Sami tourism (early 2000s) to contemporary studies on event portfolios, non-use value, and immigrant integration through outdoor activities. Recent work emphasizes holistic evaluation tools addressing social, environmental, and economic dimensions of events. This progression demonstrates his responsiveness to emerging challenges in sustainable tourism while maintaining focus on marginalized communities and northern regional development. No specific scientific awards are documented in the provided information. However, Pettersson's leadership in major research projects and extensive publication record in high-impact journals like Journal of Policy Research in Tourism, Leisure and Events and Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism underscores his scholarly impact. His co-authored review on event evaluation (2015) remains a seminal reference in the field. Pettersson actively contributes to applied research through projects including Mistra Sport and Outdoors and Östersund CCI (Place development through cultural and creative industries). He has produced practical guides on event evaluation covering social effects (2024), environmental impacts (2023), and tourism economics (2023), translating academic insights into tools for event organizers and policymakers. His collaborative work with organizations like the Nordic Symposium in Hospitality and Tourism demonstrates commitment to knowledge exchange. As a core member of ETOUR, Pettersson participates in a multidisciplinary research environment focused on tourism's role in northern societies. The institute facilitates collaboration between tourism, geography, economics, and law scholars to address complex regional challenges including sustainable resource management and community well-being. Pettersson's ongoing projects continue to explore how events and outdoor activities can drive inclusive regional development.
Anna Singer is a Professor of Civil Law, specializing in Family Law , at the Department of Law , Uppsala University . She serves as Dean of the Faculty of Law and contributes extensively to research on children's rights , inheritance law , and legal challenges in reproductive technology . Contact: Anna.Singer@jur.uu.se | Phone: 018-471 20 35 | Address: Trädgårdsgatan 1, Uppsala. Education: Juris Doctor (JD), Doctor of Juridical Science (doc) Research Interests: Cultural tensions in family law, Nordic inheritance systems, children's legal status, DNA technology in parenthood, international family law comparisons, and postmodern legal reforms. Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize Nordic legal harmonization , children's autonomy , and ethical dilemmas in reproductive law , with a focus on Scandinavia and cross-cultural analysis. Advising & Grants: No explicit student advising details. Collaborated on EU family law reports and Nordic cohabitation law projects.
Charlotta Widmark is a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Cultural Anthropology and Ethnology. She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology and serves as Director of Studies at the Advanced and Research Level in her department. Her work focuses on identity, power, and social change in Latin America, particularly Bolivia and Peru, with emphases on indigenous peoples, urbanization, gender, and multiculturalism. Education: Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology (dissertation: To Make Do in the City: Social Identities and Cultural Transformations among Aymara Speakers in La Paz , 2003) Research Interests: Latin American democratization processes and indigenous-state relations Social inequality and urban transformation in Andean cities Gender equality challenges in multicultural policies Urban anthropology and spatialized cultural change Development anthropology and policy implementation Recent Research Projects: "Social inequality, Spatialized Cultural Transformations and Life Trajectories" (2019): Re-study of La Paz's urban outskirts Interdisciplinary research node "The good city – Urbanism and social change" (2012-2015) Teaching: Economic anthropology, anthropology and religion, academic writing at undergraduate level Advanced courses: Ethnography and Anthropology in Practice Key Themes in Publications: Urban spatial dynamics and heritage in global cities (Rome, Istanbul, London) Gender-political tensions in Bolivian multiculturalism Ethnographic methodologies in development contexts Labs/Teams: Led interdisciplinary urban studies initiatives including the "The good city" research node analyzing urban space and social change in European cities.
Vania Ceccato is a Professor at the Academy of Police Work, University of Borås, specializing in environmental criminology and situational crime prevention. She leads the international Nätverket Säkraplatser network, fostering collaboration between academia and practice for sustainable safety. Her research bridges urban design, rural criminology, and transit security, with a focus on inclusive safety measures. Her recent publications include studies on transit worker safety in Stockholm’s metro resilient urban design for climate and crime prevention LGBTQI+ safety in transportation rural-urban shooting patterns innovative survey methodologies Her work aligns with United Nations SDGs 9, 11, and 13, emphasizing how environmental criminology can drive sustainable, equitable urban development.
Elizabeth Rhoads is a Senior Lecturer and Researcher at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University, under The Joint Faculties of Humanities and Theology. She is also a member of the LU Profile Area on Human Rights, reflecting her deep engagement with human rights issues in Southeast Asia. Her work is interdisciplinary, bridging law, anthropology, geography, and urban studies. Education: PhD in Law, King's College London (Dickson Poon Fellow) M.A. in Human Rights Law, SOAS A.B. in Anthropology, Bryn Mawr College Her research focuses on citizenship, displacement, property relations, and minority-state dynamics in Myanmar and Indonesia. She employs a multidisciplinary approach combining legal history, legal anthropology, and urban studies to examine how law shapes everyday life in contexts of political upheaval and marginalization. Her fieldwork in Myanmar and Indonesia includes work on land disputes, transitional justice, women’s political participation, and violent extremism. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on legal and social exclusion in Southeast Asia, particularly around citizenship and urban informality. Her work often explores how legal frameworks produce statelessness, displacement, and spatial violence, especially in Myanmar. She frequently collaborates with local organizations and researchers, emphasizing participatory and ethical research practices during crises. Her publications span journal articles, reports, book chapters, and reviews, with increasing attention to post-coup dynamics and community resilience. Scientific Awards and Honors: Dickson Poon Fellow, King's College London Blakemore-Freeman Fellowship for advanced Burmese language study British Academy Co-Investigator and Post-Doctoral Fellowship Elizabeth Rhoads is actively involved in advising and research grants. She is currently leading a Swedish Research Council-funded project on citizenship and displacement in Myanmar in collaboration with a Burmese organization. She is also a Co-Investigator on the EU-funded EUVIP project under Horizon Europe, examining the EU’s role in the Indo-Pacific. She serves on the editorial board and as Guest Editor for Jurnal HAM , contributing to academic discourse on human rights in the region. She has been involved in collaborative research networks focusing on spatial violence, urban informality, and legal pluralism in Southeast Asian cities. Her work emphasizes community-based and interdisciplinary methodologies, often co-producing knowledge with local actors. She contributes to public engagement through web publications and digital storytelling, such as the 'Yangon Stories' initiative.
Claudia Tazreiter is a Professor of Ethnicity and Migration Studies at Linköping University's Department of Culture and Society (IKOS), affiliated with the Division of Migration, Ethnicity and Society (REMESO). Her research focuses on forced migration, human rights, and the intersection of race, gender, and civil society activism. She holds a PhD in Sociology from UNSW (2002) and has extensive teaching experience in sociology, anthropology, and global studies. Education: B.A. (Hons, 1st Class) Sociology, UNSW (1997) PhD in Sociology, UNSW (2002) Graduate Certificate in University Learning and Teaching, UNSW (2008) Research Interests: Tazreiter’s work examines the impacts of migration on human rights, visual cultures of dissent, and the legacy of settler colonialism. She uses ethnographic, qualitative, and mixed methods to explore themes like refugee detention policies, transnational migration, and the role of civil society in social change. Key areas include Australia’s carceral archipelago, spatial politics of exclusion, and the ethical dimensions of migration governance. Professional Roles: Board Member, Academy in Exile (Free University Berlin/Duisburg-Essen University) Communications Secretary, International Sociological Association RC05 (Racism, Nationalism, Indigeneity, and Ethnicity) Steering Committee Member, Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law Grants & Collaborations: Tazreiter has led interdisciplinary projects like the Forced Migration Research Network (UNSW) and participated in global collaborations (e.g., University of Vienna, CUNY, Sciences Po). Her work bridges academia and activism, addressing contemporary crises like Ukraine’s refugee flows and pandemic-induced vulnerabilities. Labs/Teams: Active in the Institute for Research on Migration, Ethnicity, and Society (REMESO), which emphasizes transnational migration and citizenship studies.
Barzoo Eliassi is a Professor of Social Work with dual affiliations at Linnaeus University in Sweden and York University in Canada. At Linnaeus University, he is part of the Department of Social Work within the Faculty of Social Sciences, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses. In August 2022, he was promoted to full Professor in Social Work at York University, Canada. Previously, he served as program coordinator for the master's program in Social Work at Linnaeus University (2019-2021) and worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Lund University's Center for Middle Eastern Studies (2011-2013) and at Oxford University's International Migration Institute (2014). His research focuses on ethnic relations, social policy, citizenship, and multiculturalism in Middle Eastern and West European societies, with particular emphasis on Kurdish and Palestinian diasporas. Key areas of investigation include statelessness, political belonging in a world of nation-states, welfare policy, politics of belonging, identity formation, and youth studies. His work consistently examines how diasporic communities navigate issues of identity, belonging, and political recognition in host societies. Eliassi's publication record shows a strong trajectory of scholarly output from 2005 to present, with recent works increasingly focusing on statelessness, minority rights in Iran, and Kurdish diaspora experiences across multiple national contexts. His research combines qualitative methodologies with critical theoretical frameworks to examine how marginalized communities negotiate their place within national and transnational spaces. Reviewed research fund applications for SSHRC in Canada Reviewed positions for Max Weber Centre in Germany Peer reviewer for over 27 international academic journals Reviewed book proposals for major academic presses He serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Qualitative Social Work, Education Sciences, International Journal of Kurdish Studies, and several other academic publications. Eliassi has participated in dissertation committees at multiple universities including Lund, Malmö, Mid Sweden, Uppsala, and Stockholm Universities, and has served as an opponent at Leicester University, University of Helsinki, and Oslo University. Currently, he supervises three doctoral students - two as principal supervisor at Linnaeus University and one as second supervisor at Bielefeld University in Germany. He is actively involved in multiple research clusters including the Cluster for Nordic Colonialism, Social Work and Migration research group, and the Cluster for Borders of Justice: Migration, Equity, and the Global Postcolonial Order at Linnaeus University Centre for Concurrences in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies.
Danilo Garcia is an Associate Professor in Psychology at Linköping University and affiliated with the Center for Ethics, Law and Mental Health (CELAM) at the University of Gothenburg. His research focuses on personality psychology, mental health, and well-being, with an emphasis on affective profiles, psychometric validation, and the biopsychosocial model. He collaborates extensively on studies involving cultural comparisons, healthcare professionals' well-being, and interventions for marginalized populations like asylum seekers and substance users. Key areas of expertise include personality traits (Novelty Seeking, Harm Avoidance), AI applications in cognitive behavioral therapy, and the intersection of ethics, law, and mental health. Garcia has contributed to validating tools like the Temperament and Character Inventory and the Affective Profiles Model, while also exploring innovative methods in affectivity profiling such as latent variable analysis and quantitative semantics. His work bridges clinical, cultural, and public health domains, addressing topics from police personnel organizational psychology to disparities in mental healthcare access in Iran and Nigeria. Collaborations include institutions like the University of Gothenburg, Indiana University, and Bulgarian and Brazilian research teams, reflecting his global network in psychological science.
Ludvig Beckman is a Professor at the Department of Political Science, Stockholm University, specializing in democratic theory, political legitimacy, and the boundaries of inclusion in political systems. His work critically examines foundational concepts like popular sovereignty, voting rights, and the impact of emerging technologies on democratic governance. Research Focus: Beckman's scholarship centers on three interconnected themes: (1) The conceptual and practical challenges of defining the 'demos' in democratic systems, particularly regarding marginalized groups, Indigenous peoples, and non-human entities like AI; (2) The legitimacy of state authority in transnational contexts (e.g., extraterritorial border controls); and (3) The role of public institutions in sustaining democratic discourse amidst digital disruption and populist threats. Active Research Projects: Reconstructing democracy in times of crisis (REDEM): Voter behavior analysis for democratic resilience. Den digitala offentlighetens begränsningar: Regulatory impacts of social media on democratic discourse. Det demokratiska självförsvarets dilemman: Public service media responses to populism/extremism in Europe. Globalisering och nya politiska rättigheter: Challenges to nation-states from self-determination claims. Vilka är folket i folkstyret?: Comparative analysis of national/Indigenous constitutional orders.
Johannes Lunneblad is a Professor at the Department of Education, Communication and Learning at the University of Gothenburg. His research focuses on institutional responses to youth vulnerability, particularly in socially disadvantaged urban areas, examining how schools, social services, and law enforcement interact with marginalized youth. Key themes include migration's impact on education, intercultural pedagogy, and the juridification of youth behavior in schools. Education Background: Not explicitly detailed in the text, but his academic role implies advanced qualifications in education/sociology. Teaching Interests: Courses on learning, culture, language, identity, and ethnography-focused methodologies. Research Interests: Lunneblad's work critically analyzes how institutions frame social problems and youth risk, with a focus on urban schools, migration, and community partnerships. He employs ethnographic methods to explore topics like school-police collaboration, gendered violence, and intercultural education policies. Publications Trends: His recent work emphasizes institutional collaboration challenges, juridical responses to youth violence, and the sociopolitical dimensions of school-community partnerships. Key themes include ethical dilemmas in social work, the categorization of 'risk youth,' and the interplay between policy and practice in disadvantaged areas. Awards: None explicitly listed in the provided text. Grants/Advising: No specific grants mentioned, but his research collaborations (e.g., with Jenny Bengtsson, Thomas Johansson) suggest involvement in funded projects. Advising details are absent. Labs/Teams: Engaged with interdisciplinary groups studying urban education, migration, and social policy at the University of Gothenburg.
Sandra Wall-Reinius is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Mid-Sweden University, affiliated with the Department of Economics, Geography, Law and Tourism (EJT) and the European Tourism Research Institute (ETOUR). Her work bridges Human Geography with practical tourism and recreation management issues. Academic Titles: Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor Institution: Mid-Sweden University, Östersund Research Units: ETOUR, Department of EJT Research Focus includes: Social representations of nature and human-nature interactions Environmental justice, spatial inequalities, and tourism conflicts Accessible tourism and therapeutic landscapes for marginalized groups Multifunctional landscape governance Recreation ecology and sustainable tourism Recent Publications highlight trends in: Accessibility planning for outdoor recreation Tourism enclave dynamics Trail systems as collaborative tools Wildlife tourism economics Gerontological perspectives in nature recreation Policy frameworks for mountain landscapes Supervision includes PhD students Elena Pibernik, Michael Röslmaier, and Nicholaus Voogt, with completed supervision of Axel Eriksson (2024), Jack Shepherd (2022), and others. She contributes to projects like MISTRA Sport & Outdoors and VIMAS Visitor Monitoring .
Felipe Estrada Dörner is a Professor and Head of the Department of Criminology at Stockholm University. His research focuses on crime trends, criminal policy, social exclusion, juvenile delinquency, and longitudinal studies. He leads the Quantitative Criminology Research Group, established in 2022, which explores quantitative methods in criminology. Key research projects include analyzing the societal impacts of punitive policies, the gender gap in crime, and the concentration of crime among marginalized groups. He has contributed to major publications on drug criminalization, police enforcement biases, and labor market effects of imprisonment. His work often combines register data and longitudinal studies to address complex criminological questions. Current projects include studying social change and crime through multi-cohort analyses, evaluating social services as crime prevention tools, and exploring the intersection of inequality and crime trends. His interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, policy analysis, and quantitative methodologies.
Pernilla Ouis is a Professor of Social Work at Halmstad University , affiliated with the School of Health and Welfare . Her research is anchored in two core themes: value conflicts in multicultural societies , with a focus on honor-related violence and oppression , and sustainable social work , encompassing green social work , environmental justice , and eco-social interventions . Her work critically examines how migration, gender, and cultural norms intersect with social policy and welfare systems. She has extensively explored how honor norms affect young people, particularly in the context of migration and integration, and how professionals in welfare systems respond to complex cases involving sexual violence, reproductive rights, and cultural identity. She is the editor of multiple academic collections and has published widely in both Swedish and international forums. Her recent editorial work includes titles such as Hedersrelaterat våld och förtryck: Professionellas uppdrag och utmaningar (2024) and Perspektiv på sexualitet i socialt arbete (2023), which reflect her ongoing commitment to bridging theory and practice in social work. Research Themes: Honor-related violence and oppression Migration, sexuality, and integration Sustainable social work and eco-social interventions Environmental justice and green welfare policies Multiculturalism and social policy Recent Publications Trends: Her recent work increasingly integrates intersectional feminist analysis with environmental and social justice . There is a strong emphasis on policy critique , professional practice , and the lived experiences of marginalized groups , particularly migrants, women, and youth in Sweden. Contact: Email: pernilla.ouis@hh.se Phone: +46 72-977 36 31
Nina Kirchner serves as Professor of Glaciology at Stockholm University's Department of Physical Geography . She directs the Tarfala Research Station and regularly lectures at the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS) Department of Arctic Geology . Her research focuses on ice sheet dynamics , glacier calving mechanisms , and climate change impacts on Arctic systems . Key Affiliations : Stockholm University Baltic Sea Centre Bolin Centre for Climate Research Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre Her work combines field measurements (including 9+ months on Arctic research vessels and 5 months/year at Tarfala Station) with numerical modeling of glacier dynamics. Recent studies examine: Marine ice-margin processes in Greenland and Svalbard Thermal regimes in Arctic lakes using time-series data Glacial history reconstruction via sediment cores and cosmogenic dating Remote sensing technology (drones, USVs) for polar environments
