Dr. Elias Isaksson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Elias Isaksson is a postdoctoral researcher in Political Science with a focus on environmental issues and transport policies. His research primarily investigates how these areas are discursively constructed in political discourse. Isaksson defended his PhD thesis entitled 'Between Growth and Sustainability: Construction of Sustainable Mobility in Swedish Transport Policy' in 2023 at Lund University, where he also collaborated with the Swedish Knowledge Centre for Public Transport, K2. He teaches courses on topics such as 'The Police Society' and 'Political Administrative Science' at Umeå University. His work is guided by critical methodologies, and he is a member of research groups concerned with natural resource politics and the broader implications of sustainability and mobility growth in societal contexts. Currently, he is exploring how societies can achieve transport-efficient paradigms through cooperative projects with various stakeholders.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Conducting research in environmental and transport politics.

Visiting Lecturer

— Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Teaching courses related to political science.

Courses

The Police Society Political Administrative Science

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.