Dr. Per Högselius

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Biography

Per Högselius is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in the Department of History of Science, Technology and Environment. He holds an MSc in Engineering Physics from KTH (1998) and a PhD in Innovation Studies from Lund University (2005). His academic focus is on transnational aspects of the history of technology, particularly at the intersection of environmental, economic, and cultural history. Högselius has led several research projects related to Swedish, European, and global energy history, exploring themes such as resource extraction in colonial settings and transnational infrastructures. He has published extensively across various genres including academic monographs, textbooks, and essay collections. His notable works include 'Red Gas,' awarded the Marshall D. Shulman Book Prize in 2014, and his contributions to the 'Europe’s Infrastructure Transition' series. Högselius is presently leading an ERC Consolidator Grant project on the history of nuclear energy, with a research focus on carbon transnationalism and the rise and fall of nuclear energy in Sweden. His latest publications include works on the intricate connections between nuclear power and water, and a collection of essays on significant natural resources from a global historical perspective.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Led research projects and taught courses in the history of science and technology.

Awards

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Marshall D. Shulman Book Prize

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Chris Freeman Award

Courses

Degree Project History Science, Technology Environment, Cycle (AK123X) Degree Project History Science, Technology Environment, Cycle (AK222X) Degree Project History Technology, Cycle (AK221X) Degree Project History, Cycle (AK121X) Energy Systems Society (AK2207) Energy Systems Society (AK2209) Energy Geopolitics (AK2201) Environment Society Changing Arctic (AK1214) Environmental History (AK1204) History Science Technology (AK1202) Media, Technology Culture (AK2203) Stockholm's History Technology (AK123V) Swedish Society, Culture Industry Historical Perspective (AK1213) Technology teachers grades 7-9 (LL140U) Theory Method History, Part 1 (FAK3103) Water Systems Society (AK2215)

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).