I am an expert coordinator at the Centre for Health Crises at KI and Associate Professor at KTH. I previously worked as State Secretary for the Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs and before that as State Secretary for strategic development and Nordic cooperation at the Prime Minster’s office. I have also worked as researcher at the Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment at KTH. I have also been visiting researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science in Berlin and Desk officer at the Ministry of Industry and political adviser in energy issues to Minister of Energy, Mona Sahlin.
During my years as an historian of technology, I have explored different themes and different theoretical perspectives. A common thread, though, is the systemic approach where technology and energy must be seen as integrated in a larger societal framework. Energy cannot be understood without aspects of economy, culture and social perceptions. At the same time, I would like to underline that modern society cannot be understood without understanding the energy system.
