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Lina M Eriksson currently leads a research project funded by the Swedish Research Council focused on resilience in civil defense. She obtained her PhD in 2017 from the Department of Government at Uppsala University and is affiliated with the Centre of National Hazards and Disaster Science. Eriksson has previously served as a Visiting Fulbright Scholar at the Europe Center of Stanford University and has lectured at Stockholm University, the University of Gothenburg, and Karlstad University. Her research expertise includes crisis management, natural disasters, accountability in Swedish party politics, and political lay judge selection. Eriksson has authored numerous articles and reports, and has taught courses across various levels in political science, crisis management, international relations, and research methods, supervising over 100 bachelor and master theses. Her current research investigates the political, social, and economic integration of tsunami survivors, focusing on resilience in the aftermath of traumatic experiences. The project aims to develop measures to enhance welfare and preparedness against large-scale crises, contributing significant knowledge to strengthen civil defense.
Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden
Leading a research project on resilience in civil defense.
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