Dr. Tom Mels

Associate Professor

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Biography

Tom Mels is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, specializing in Human Geography. He obtained his PhD from Lund University in 1999 and has held positions at various universities, including Lund University and Kalmar University. His research focuses on the intersection of power, justice, politics, nature, and landscape, with empirical interests in capitalist modernity and nature conservation in Sweden. Mels also examines themes related to land reclamation in Gotland and the development of wind power landscapes. He teaches courses on environmental justice, planning theory, globalization, and the management of public spaces and natural resources. His work has been published in prestigious journals such as Antipode, Cultural Geographies, and Landscape Research. He has also collaborated on several notable publications, including a dissertation titled 'Wild Landscapes' and the edited collection 'Reanimating Places'. Mels has served as an associate editor for Landscape Research and is a member of the editorial board for Cultural Geographies. His ongoing research continues to make significant contributions to historical landscape studies, particularly focusing on the capitalist modernity of the Swedish countryside.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Visby, Sweden

Teaching and research in Human Geography, with a focus on environmental justice and planning.

Requirements for Uppsala University

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
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.