Christine Mackay Tircomnicu is a Lecturer at Uppsala University's Department of English and serves as an Educational Developer in the Division for Quality Enhancement. She develops and teaches courses for student teachers (primary/secondary programs) and leads professional English training for university staff through the Unit for Professional English (UPE). Education: MA Ordinary degree (University of Glasgow) MA in Applied Linguistics (University of Sussex) RSA Diploma in TEFLA (University of Cambridge) Research Focus: Her work centers on Applied Linguistics and Teacher Education, particularly feedback methodologies and language pedagogy. She coordinates EU-Africa academic partnerships, training PhD students and faculty. Honors: Independent Pedagogical Prize (2020) for feedback innovation Distinguished University Teacher promotion (2021) Professional History: Folkuniversitetet instructor Language consultant (Swedish Intellectual Property Office) Content creator (Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company)
Soorej Jose Puthoopparambil serves as Associate Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Women's and Children's Health, specializing in International Child Health and Nutrition. He directs the Master's Programme in Global Health and leads the WHO Collaborating Center on Migration and Health Data and Evidence. As the EU lead for the European Union (EU)-African Union (AU) Cluster of Research Excellence on migration and health, he bridges academic research with global policy development. His research program focuses on critical migration health issues including health in immigration detention centers, voluntary and forced return migration, health communication during crises, and healthcare access for displaced populations. His scholarly work demonstrates consistent attention to methodological rigor while addressing practical health system challenges faced by migrants. Notable contributions include leading the first WHO regional report on refugee and migrant health in Europe and developing international guidance on integrating migrant data into national health information systems. Recent publications reveal growing emphasis on decolonizing global health education, intercultural communication in healthcare settings, and the relationship between remittances and maternal healthcare utilization. His research consistently addresses implementation challenges while providing evidence for policy makers across multiple countries. Dr. Puthoopparambil maintains active technical collaboration with WHO, IOM, and EU agencies, translating research into practical guidance for health systems serving migrant populations. His leadership in developing frameworks for refugee and migrant health research has established methodological standards for the field while identifying critical knowledge gaps requiring further investigation. As an educator, he coordinates international courses in migration and global health, emphasizing evidence-informed policy making and practical application of research findings. His teaching integrates perspectives from public health, human rights, and social sciences to address complex challenges in migration health.
Sigrid Schottenius Cullhed is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in literary studies at Uppsala University's Department of Literature and Rhetoric. She also serves as a visiting researcher at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (SCAS) and chairs the board for the Centre for Medical Humanities in Uppsala. As a member of the management team for WOMHER (Women's Mental Health during the Reproductive Lifespan) and the Young Academy of Sweden, her academic influence spans multiple institutions and research networks. Dr. Schottenius Cullhed earned her PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Gothenburg in 2012, with a dissertation on the late Roman poet Faltonia Betitia Proba. Prior to this, she completed a Master's degree in Comparative Literature from Stockholm University in 2007, with minors in French and Latin. During her doctoral studies, she spent a year at the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa (2009-2010). Her research primarily focuses on gender history, classical studies, and the reception of ancient narratives in contemporary contexts, particularly examining representations of sexual violence and consent across historical periods. She combines language-technology methods with narratological, reception-historical, and intermedial perspectives to explore how literature and film influence social norms and understandings of individual autonomy. Her current projects include 'The Reception of Vanessa Springora's Consent' (2025-2028), examining shifting attitudes toward sexual consent across generations in France, and 'Proba: The Story of the First Christian Woman Poet,' to be published by Oxford University Press. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent engagement with themes of gender, power, and narrative across historical periods. Her work frequently examines mythological narratives of sexual violence (particularly the Philomela/Prokne myth), their ancient sources, and their contemporary adaptations. She demonstrates expertise in connecting classical literature with modern social issues, especially regarding consent, trauma, and women's voices. Her methodological approach blends traditional philological analysis with digital humanities techniques and interdisciplinary perspectives from gender studies and medical humanities. Dr. Schottenius Cullhed has received significant research funding from prestigious organizations: Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Foundation for 'The Reception of Vanessa Springora's Consent' project (2025-2028) Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (RJ Sabbatical) for her book project 'Proba: The Story of the First Christian Woman Poet' Swedish Research Council for the 'Philomela Returns' project (2020-2023) European Union's Horizon 2020 program for the MotherNet project As an academic advisor, she co-supervises Daniela Lillhannus' interdisciplinary research project 'Stories of Rape Trauma: Narratological and Psychotraumatological Perspectives' through WOMHER's Research School. Her leadership extends to chairing the Centre for Medical Humanities in Uppsala and serving on the steering committee for WOMHER. She has also mentored numerous students through her various research projects and teaching responsibilities at Uppsala University. Dr. Schottenius Cullhed is actively involved with several research centers and networks. She chairs the Centre for Medical Humanities in Uppsala and is a member of the management team for WOMHER. She leads the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg-funded project on Vanessa Springora's 'Consent' and serves as a Work Package Leader for the EU-funded MotherNet project. Her upcoming fellowship at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (autumn 2025) and previous affiliation with the Oxford Centre for Late Antiquity (spring 2025) demonstrate her international research collaborations.
Maryam Nourzaei is an Affiliated Researcher in Iranian Languages at the Department of Linguistics and Philology, Uppsala University. Her academic work centers on documenting endangered languages and cultural traditions in Iran, with particular focus on minority communities whose linguistic heritage is at risk of disappearing. She maintains active research collaborations across international academic networks and has established herself as a specialist in Iranian minority languages and oral traditions. Dr. Nourzaei's research spans across languages belonging to three different language families in Iran: Indo-Aryan (Jadgali), Dravidian (Brahui), and Iranian languages (Balochi dialects). Her work prioritizes documentation of highly endangered languages while simultaneously investigating complex language contact phenomena between Iranian and Indo-Aryan languages, as well as Iranian and Dravidian languages. She employs interdisciplinary methodologies that bridge linguistics with anthropology and ethnomusicology. Her scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on language documentation, particularly through corpus-based approaches to Balochi dialects (Koroshi, Coastal, Sistani) and other minority languages. A distinctive aspect of her research program involves the documentation of Afro-Baloch cultural practices, particularly lullabies (Mamabies) and healing rituals, which represents a unique contribution to the understanding of African diaspora communities in Iran. Her publications show increasing integration of linguistic analysis with ethnomusicological and anthropological perspectives. Dr. Nourzaei has produced an extensive body of work including monographs, journal articles, book chapters, and digital archives. Her research methodology emphasizes fieldwork-based documentation, often working directly with community members to record and analyze linguistic data and cultural practices. She has contributed significantly to the Online Atlas of the Languages of Iran project and maintains active documentation of endangered language varieties through systematic data collection and archiving.
Ahmed Elragal is a Professor of Information Systems and the acting Head of Subject at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) in the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering, specifically within the Digital Services and Systems division. He also holds an Adjunct Professor position in Information Systems at Kristiania University College (KUC) in Oslo. Previously, he worked at the Department of Business Informatics and Operations Management at the German University in Cairo (GUC). Luleå University of Technology - Professor of Information Systems & Head of Subject Kristiania University College - Adjunct Professor of Information Systems German University in Cairo - Former faculty member Professor Elragal's research spans Information Systems, Data Science, Business Intelligence, and Big Data. His work focuses on practical applications of technology in business contexts, particularly in decision-making processes, educational technology, and enterprise systems. He has developed frameworks for Education 4.0 implementation, data-driven decision readiness assessment, and conversational AI for learning. His research demonstrates a strong emphasis on bridging theoretical concepts with practical business applications. His recent publications show a clear trend toward the intersection of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and practical business applications. The research spans multiple domains including education technology, transportation infrastructure, food manufacturing, and general decision-making processes. His work consistently emphasizes the practical implementation of theoretical frameworks in real-world settings, with a particular focus on how organizations can effectively leverage data and AI technologies. 2010's international case study competition winner on "Business Intelligence" Member of editorial boards for Information & Management, Systems, and Discover Analytics journals Associate Editor of Frontiers in Big Data (data science section) Coauthor of Pearson's AWE of the MIS textbook (Laudon, Laudon, and Elragal) With over 15 years of consulting experience, Professor Elragal has advised major organizations including Region Norrbotten, Volkswagen Group Sverige, Teradata, Polarbrod, Hyperone, and the Egypt Census Bureau. His consulting work focuses on big data, information systems, business analytics, data mining, and data architecture for AI. He currently serves as the director of the data science magister program at LTU, demonstrating his commitment to shaping the next generation of data professionals.
Helene Dahlström serves as Senior Lecturer at Mid Sweden University's Department of Education in Sundsvall, holding a PhD with active research in literacy development, digital multimodality, and multilingual education. Her work spans preschool through higher education contexts with significant contributions to teacher training frameworks. Her research focuses on literacy acquisition in digital environments , examining how students utilize multimodal resources in text creation and how digital tools impact writing processes. Key interests include multilingual student agency, diversity awareness in educational settings, and social-emotional learning integration. Recent projects like HAND in HAND develop strategies for inclusive classrooms across European contexts. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent exploration of multimodal literacy across age groups, with growing emphasis on AI integration challenges for multilingual students and diversity-aware pedagogical frameworks . Her work bridges theoretical research with practical classroom applications, particularly in Swedish educational settings. Dahlström actively contributes to teacher development through projects fostering social-emotional competencies and critical consciousness. Her editorial work includes co-editing the 2021 special issue Didaktiska reflektioner - reflektioner om didaktik and developing the HAND:ET Programme for European teacher training. Her research methodology emphasizes student perspectives, examining agency in digital tool usage and meaning-making processes in multimodal compositions. Current work investigates AI's role in academic literacy development for second-language learners, reflecting evolving technological challenges in contemporary education.
Christina Widmark-Saari serves as a Lecturer at the Department of Education, Mid Sweden University in Sundsvall, focusing on practical educational methodologies across diverse learning environments including after-school care and multicultural classrooms. Her professional qualifications include: Certified teacher for grades F–6 F–9 Special Education Teacher / Special Education Pedagogue Basic Adult Education (Komvux) instructor High School specialization in Pedagogy, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Activity Leadership Widmark-Saari's research examines literacy development in informal educational settings and the integration of cultural-linguistic diversity in contemporary teaching. Her 2023 study investigates literacy conditions in Swedish after-school centers, while her 2021 essay analyzes real-time language diversity in classroom interactions. Both works reflect her commitment to bridging theoretical frameworks with practical pedagogy in evolving educational landscapes. Her publication trends reveal increasing focus on inclusive education strategies, with emphasis on supporting multilingual learners and extending literacy development beyond traditional classroom hours. This trajectory demonstrates responsiveness to Sweden's evolving demographic and educational challenges. No scientific awards or grant information is documented in available sources. Similarly, no student advising relationships or laboratory/team affiliations are specified in the current professional profile.
Cecilia Bartholdson is an Associate Professor and Docent at Karolinska Institutet, where she is affiliated with the Department of Women's and Children's Health. She leads the Pediatrics Nursing Science Ped V research group, focusing on improving pediatric healthcare through research in clinical ethics, children's rights, transition from pediatric to adult care, support for new diagnoses, patient experiences, and language barriers in healthcare. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Philosophy from Karolinska Institutet's Department of Women's and Children's Health (2015) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing from Karolinska Institutet (2010). Dr. Bartholdson's research primarily focuses on clinical ethics in pediatric healthcare , with special emphasis on moral distress, ethics case reflection, and ethical challenges in childhood cancer care. Her work bridges nursing science, medical ethics, and pediatric oncology, exploring how healthcare professionals navigate complex moral situations and how these experiences affect patient care. She has conducted extensive research on parental experiences with ethical challenges in cancer care and children's own perspectives on moral dilemmas during treatment. Her publication record shows a strong trend toward interdisciplinary research that combines nursing, ethics, and pediatrics. Over the past decade, she has published consistently in high-impact journals such as BMC Medical Ethics, Nursing Ethics, and European Journal of Oncology Nursing. Her recent work has expanded into areas including juvenile arthritis support programs, transition care from pediatric to adult rheumatology services, and patient-reported experience measures in pediatric healthcare. Research group: Pediatrics Nursing Science Ped V Current employment: Affiliated to Research, Department of Women's and Children's Health, Karolinska Institutet (2024-2027) Specialized expertise: Clinical ethics support systems, moral distress measurement, pediatric oncology nursing
