Dr. Paula Uimonen

Professor

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Biography

Paula Uimonen is a Professor at Stockholm University specializing in digital anthropology and social anthropology. Her research interests include anthropology of art and visual culture, world literature, and marine sustainability, with a focus on the Swahili Ocean Worlds project (2022-2026), which examines the relationships between fishing communities in Tanzania and environmental sustainability. Uimonen has regional expertise in East Africa and West Africa, having conducted extensive research in Southeast Asia. Her scholarly contributions include the monograph 'Sea Cucumber Stories' (2026), and her involvement in publications related to coastal livelihoods and sustainability. She co-edited a volume on visual digital heritage and has contributed to discussions on African women writers through her research program 'Cosmopolitan Vernacular Dynamics in World Literatures'. Uimonen teaches various courses in social anthropology, including digital anthropology and social anthropological methods, and supervises both PhD students and various thesis projects.

Research Interests

Courses

GU1001: Global Development - An Introduction GU5001: Theories of Change SAM215: Digital Anthropology SAM203: Social Anthropological Method Anthropology (PhD course)

Requirements for Stockholm University

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with at least 90 ECTS in Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Passport or ID document
Specialization Notes

Includes Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Sustainable Chemistry.