Dr. Anna Bengtson

Biography

Anna Bengtson is a full professor of business studies at Uppsala University, specializing in industrial marketing. Her research primarily focuses on market dynamics and business change networks. Anna defended her thesis titled 'Framing Technological Development in a Concrete Context' in 2003, which explored innovation attempts in the construction industry, particularly the Swedish reintroduction of timber framing for tall residential buildings in the 1990s. Since the early 2000s, she has held a senior lecturer position, balancing teaching and research responsibilities. In 2010, she became an associate professor and was promoted to full professor in March 2019. Currently, Anna serves as the deputy head of her department, actively involved in both teaching and supervising PhD students. Her commitment to interdisciplinary studies is evident through her engagement with the engineering program for Science and Technology Studies (STS), where she teaches courses and participates in program committee activities. Anna has contributed to various research projects funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and the Swedish Research Council. Her ongoing research investigates long-term business interactions and the dynamics of relationships in market contexts, particularly within large infrastructural projects, assessing how innovations impact established market structures.

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