Program

Stockholm Academic Forum

proudly invites you to join the 3rd edition of Explorative Talks

23 September 2021

Session I: 09.30-11.45 Session II: 13.30-15.45

Theme: Challenges

Stockholm Explorative Talks is a forum with an aim to move beyond the habitual patterns and methods of academic inquiry and discourse. This year’s appointed curator, Gustav Borgefalk, will lead a discussion on the theme, ‘Challenges’ which tries to locate new insights by pushing disciplinary borders.

A number of carefully selected scholars from diff erent disciplines representing 17 of the universities in Stockholm – The Team – will be pushed to challenge themselves and each other to propose ideas and examine problems in a creative way.

In an attempt to make the discussion freewheeling and spontaneous, that is all the information we have shared with the scholars! We have also made sure that they meet each other for the fi rst time on stage, so they come totally unrehearsed! The Curator

Gustav Borgefalk Gustav Borgefalk is a technologist and entrepreneur. He is a PhD candidate at the Royal College of Art (RCA) in London and his research investigates the design, ethics and governance of persuasive systems. Gustav is a guest lecturer in behavioural design and persua- sive technologies at RCA and Imperial College. He has an MSc. degree in Business Administration from the Stockholm School of Economics and a diploma from Singularity University in Silicon Valley.

Gustav is also a technology entrepreneur and advisor to ventures at the Stockholm School of Entrepreneur- ship (SSES). He has been awarded Intel Top 50 Young Innovators of the World, been selected as a Millennium Fellow by the Atlantic Council and been named Leader of Tomorrow by St. Gallen Symposium. The Team

The Team comprises scholars who are carefully picked from diff erent disciplines and various backgrounds. Together they are a diverse group of people, representing 17 universities of Stockholm. The Team members have been selected because of their ability to be creative, open-minded, and courageous!

Cheryl Akner-Koler Per Borin - University of Arts, Crafts of the Arts and Design Per Borin is Professor in Conduct- Cheryl Akner-Koler is Professor in ing and Musical Performance at Theoretical and Applied Aesthetics the Department of Opera at Stock- at Konstfack – University of Arts, holm University of the Arts. He has Crafts and Design. Her research interests pivot around extensive academic experiences in Germany, China how everyday aesthetic experiences in the real world and . Borin has been General Music Director drive creative processes. She also investigates the hap- for fi ve opera houses in north Germany and conduct- tic aspects of movement, touch, taste and smell within ing professor in Stuttgart for several years. the fi eld of aesthetics.

Mark Bassin Samira Bouabana Södertörn University Beckmans College of Design

Mark Bassin is Baltic Sea Professor Samira Bouabana is Assistant Pro- at the Center for Baltic and East Eu- fessor in Graphic Design and Visual ropean Studies at Södertörn Uni- Communications at Beckmans Col- versity. His academic background is lege of Design. She is the founder in the history of ideology, political geography and ge- of Hall of Femmes, an initiative to highlight the work of opolitics, with a regional focus on Russia-Eurasia and women in the fi eld of art direction and graphic design. Central Europe. As a teacher she has received the Educator of the Year award, given by the Foundation for the Promotion of Graphic Professions.

Gunilla Björling Jason J. Czarnezki The Swedish Red Cross University Stockholm University College Jason J. Czarnezki is the holder of Gunilla Björling is Associate Profes- the 2020 Olof Palme visiting pro- sor in Technology in Health at The fessorship at Stockholm Universi- Swedish Red Cross University Col- ty and Professor of Environmental lege and Professor of Nursing Science at Kilimanjaro Law at Pace University, USA. His research focuses on Christian Medical University College in Moshi, Tanza- environmental and social justice, global climate and nia. Her main research area is health in technical devel- food policies, the interaction between civil society and opment and the bridge between medical technology, sustainability, and the impacts of environmental harm patient safety and nursing. on peace and security. Robert Egnell Christina Neofytou Swedish Defence University Karolinska Institutet

Robert Egnell is Vice-Chancellor Christina Neofytou is a doctoral of the Swedish Defence University student in Molecular Neurodevel- and Professor in Leadership. His opment at Karolinska Institutet. expertise is best summarized with Her research focuses in the regula- ‘the conduct and eff ectiveness of peace and stability tion of genes involved in brain development in health operations.’ His research has spanned across civil-mil- and disease, with particular interest in brain regions itary relations, peace support operations, gender in involved in social and cognitive processes. military operations, women in combat, as well as the connection between security and development.

Cecilia Katzeff Anna Norlén KTH Royal Institute of Technology The Erica Foundation

Cecilia Katzeff is Associate Pro- Anna Norlén is a licensed Psychologist, fessor in Human-Computer Inter- Psychotherapist, and the Vice-Chan- action at the KTH Royal Institute cellor of The Erica Foundation. She of Technology. With a PhD in Psy- has long experience of supporting chology, she has a strong focus on people within the and treating children and young people subjected to vio- context of sustainability and ICT. Her research adopts lence, sexual abuse, maltreatment and other trauma. She a human oriented approach towards the design of dig- is a doctoral student in psychology at Karlstad University. ital interaction between people, their environment and Her research focuses on dissemination and evaluation of various artefacts and systems. trauma focused therapy for children aged 0 – 6 years.

Göran Kenttä Staffan Scheja The Swedish School of Sport and Royal College of Music in Stockholm Health Sciences Staff an Scheja is Professor in Piano Göran Kenttä is Associate Pro- and the former Deputy Vice-Chan- fessor in Sports Psychology at cellor of the Royal College of Music the Swedish School of Sport and in Stockholm. He has an interna- Health Sciences. The majority of his research is fo- tional career as a pianist spanning over more than 50 cused on elite sports with a stress-recovery perspec- years and has performed at venues across the world. tive. He is engaged as an expert in sports psychology He is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of by the Swedish Sports Confederation and he is also an Music and has been a recipient of several prestigious adjunct professor at the University of Ottawa. awards.

Linnea Lundgren Paolo Sodini Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College Stockholm School of Economics

Linnea Lundgren is a PhD student Paolo Sodini is Professor of Fi- at Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University nance at the Stockholm School of College. Her research interest is in Economics. He is the director of the intersectionality of religion and the Institute for Micro Data (MiDa) civil society, both from a Swedish and a global perspec- and one of the founders of the European Network of tive. Her dissertation project investigates the govern- Household Finance. His research focuses on Asset mental regulation of religious communities in Sweden Pricing and Household Finance. from the 1950s to today. Ketil Thorgersen Susanne Wigorts Yngvesson University College of Music Education University College Stockholm in Stockholm Susanne Wigorts Yngvesson is Pro- Ketil Thorgersen is Assistant Pro- fessor of Ethics at University Col- fessor in Music Education at both lege Stockholm. Her research has University College of Music Edu- mainly focused on the ethical, phil- cation in Stockholm (SMI) and Stockholm University osophical and theological aspects of media ethics, sur-

(SU). His research interests are music educational his- veillance, rights-oriented questions about the freedom (Anna Norlén), Stefan Zim- ), Anna von Brömssen tory, aesthetic communications and music technology. of religion and conscience. She has, most recently, He is a musician and music teacher himself, as well as ventured into exploring the theological understanding a sound engineer. of love, life and death, expressed in Swedish hymns. sson (Cecilia Katzeff sson (Cecilia trik Berg.

Sophie Tottie

Sophie Tottie is an artist and Pro- fessor of Fine Arts at the Royal In- stitute of Art, with a specialization in drawing and painting. She exam- ines topics with situation-specifi c, existential, political and historical reference points at the intersection of the individual and larger structural systems. Her art has been exhibited in several places around the world, such as MoMA in New York and Venice Biennale. ockholm University of the Arts (Per Borin), Carola Grahn (Samira Bouabana), Fredrik Per Grahn (Samira Bouabana), Fredrik ockholm University of the Arts Borin), Carola (Per merman (Carol Tishelman), Vasilis Theodorou (Sophie Tottie), Mikael M. Johansson (Susanne Wigorts Yngvesson). Illustrations: Pa Mikael M. Johansson (Susanne Wigorts Yngvesson). (Sophie Tottie), Theodorou Tishelman), Vasilis merman (Carol Photos: Clément Morin (Cover Photo), St Photos: Clément Morin (Cover

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Stockholm University, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Karolinska Institutet, Södertörn University, Stockholm School of Economics, Royal Institute of Art, The Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Konstfack – University of Arts, Crafts and Design, Stockholm University of the Arts, Swedish Defence University, University College Stockholm, The Swedish Red Cross University College, University College of Music , Sophiahemmet University, Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, The Erica Foundation, Beckmans College of Design, The City of Stockholm