Dr. Ragnar Löfstedt

Professor

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Biography

Ragnar E. Löfstedt is a Professor of Risk Management at King's College London, where he also serves as the Director of the King’s Centre for Risk Management. His academic journey includes a Reader position in Social Geography at the University of Surrey and an adjunct professorship at Carnegie Mellon University. He earned his BA and MA degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Clark University, respectively, and completed his PhD in Geography at Clark University in 1993. Löfstedt has conducted a wide array of research focused on risk communication and management, particularly in areas such as health safety policies, environmental issues, and public trust in regulatory frameworks. As a leader in his field, he teaches postgraduate courses and supervises PhD students, promoting evidence-based policies in the European Union and beyond. His contributions to academic literature span multiple facets of risk perception and communication, informed by empirical studies and ongoing research in various policy contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

King's College London • London, UK

Leading the King’s Centre for Risk Management and teaching courses on risk management.

Reader

— 2002-01-01

University of Surrey • Surrey, UK

Engaged in research and teaching in Social Geography.

Adjunct Professor

— Present

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Contributing to interdisciplinary research in Engineering and Public Policy.

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.