7th Partner Presentation (LTU)

We want to introduce the partners involved in the LostToClimate Research Project. The 7th partner to be presented is the Luleå University of Technology.

 🎓 Luleå University of Technology (hashtag#LTU) was founded in 1971 and granted full university status in 1997. It is Sweden’s northernmost University, located in Norrbotten County. With over 18,000 students and 1,900 employees, LTU is a dynamic and interdisciplinary university committed to world-class research and education. LTU is a member of the Arctic Six university alliance and the University of the Arctic. The university actively participates in the north2north mobility program, fostering international collaboration in northern communities.

🔹 The Department of Social Sciences, Technology and Arts (ETKS) exemplifies LTU’s interdisciplinary ethos, integrating social science, economic, technological, and artistic disciplines. With around 260 employees and 5,000 students, STA is one of LTU’s largest and most diverse departments. 

 🎯 Role in LostToClimate

LTU is a valuable partner for the project due to its unique Arctic expertise and strong interdisciplinary foundation. ETKS combines social sciences, technology, and the arts to address climate challenges from multiple perspectives. LTU’s deep engagement with local and regional communities ensures that the research has tangible societal impacts, while its vibrant artistic programs offer creative and compelling ways to communicate climate loss and resilience.

The Swedish team in LostToClimate consists of Prof. Dag Avango and Prof. Ninis Gunhild Rosqvist.

 👤 Dag Avango is a historian and Head of Discipline at ETKS. With a PhD in History of Technology from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and extensive experience in Arctic research, he leads several major projects on land use, cultural heritage, sustainable development, and geopolitics in northern regions. He is Director of LTU’s Centre for the Arctic and Antarctic and represents Sweden in the Arctic Council’s Social, Economic and Cultural Expert Group, and in ICOMOS international committee for Polar Heritage (IPHC). 

👤 Ninis Gunhild Rosqvist is a geographer and climate researcher at Stockholm University. With decades of experience in Arctic research, she has led numerous projects on climate change, land use, and reindeer herding in Swedish Sápmi. As former Director of the Tarfala Research Station, she brings deep expertise in field-based climate science. Her work integrates scientific methods with Indigenous knowledge, making her a vital contributor to the project’s mission of understanding and responding to climate impacts in northern landscapes.