Degrees
- 1970 - Bachelor of Arts (main subjects: theoretical and practical philosophy), Uppsala University
- 1974 - Master of Arts (education, psychology), Uppsala University
- 1975 - Master of Science in Psychology, Uppsala University
- 1984 - Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Linköping University
- 1991 - Associate Professor (”oavlönad docent”) in Education at Linköping University.
Academic positions
- Senior Professor in Education, Linköping University, 2014
- Professor in Education with special emphasis on education and learning in working life, Linköping University, 1998-2014
- Director HELIX VINN Excellence Centre, Linköping University, 2006-2012
- Director of the Centre for Studies of Humans, Technology, and Organization (CMTO), Linköping University, 1994-2005
- Acting Professor (”t f professor”) in Education, Linköping University,1997-1998
- Acting Professor (”t f professor”) in Adult Education, Linköping University,1990-1993
- Assistant Professor (”forskarassistent”) in Adult Education, Linköping University, 1986-1990
- Senior Lecturer (”universitetslektor”) in Education, Linköping University, 1985-1998
- Lecturer (”universitetsadjunkt”) in Education, Linköping University, 1974-1984
- Research Assistant (”forskningsassistent”), Department of Psychology, Uppsala University, 1972-1973
Professional assignments
- Member of Scientific Council of the Swedish National Board of Health and Welfare, 1997–ongoing.
- Member of the Board for the Research and Development Centre within Health Care and Social Welfare in the Municipality of Linköping, 2001– on going.
- Member of the University Board of Linköping University, 2010–2012
- Chair of the Board for the Foundation APeL Research and Development, 2010–2011
- Chair of the Steering Group for APeL Research and Development Centre within the National Institute of Working Life, 2000–2004.
- Member of the International Advisory Board for the Consortium for Workplace Learning under Learning Lab Denmark, 2002–2004.
- Member of the Advisory Board of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Learning, Aalborg University, Denmark, 1999–2003.
- Member of programme committee of the Swedish Research Council for funding of research within the field of Pedagogics, 2001–2003.
- Member of programme committee of FAS Research Council for funding of research within the field of Work Organization, 2001-2003 and 2003–2005.
- Member of programme committee of the Swedish Council for Working Life Research (RALF) for funding of research within the field of Work Organization, Learning, and Organizational Change, 1996.
- Member of programme committee of the AMFO Research Council for funding of workinglife research, 1993-1995.
- Member of the Editorial Boards for:
- Journal of Workplace Learning
- International Journal of Training Research
- Human Resource Development Review
- International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training.
Major research grants
- Managing Mobility for Learning, Health and Innovation – Research programme at HELIX VINN Excellence Centre, funded by VINNOVA for the period 2006–2007 by 7 million SEK, for the period 2006–2010 and 2011–2013 respectively by 21 million SEK.
- Connective Models of Workplace Learning and Practice-Based Innovations, funded by VINNOVA 950 thousand SEK per year 2008 – 2010.
- Work Cultures, Managerial Work and Leadership in Municipalities, funded by the Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research (FAS), 600 thousand SEK per year 2004– 2006.
- Learning and Innovation Processes in SMEs funded by VINNOVA, 1.000 thousand SEK per year 2003–2005.
- Development Processes in Lean Organizations funded by RALF/VINNOVA, 1.300 thousand SEK per year, 2001–2003.
- Leadership in Team-Based Organizations funded by NUTEK, 1.200 thousand SEK per year, 1999–2001.
- Long-Term Effects of Education and Training in SMEs funded by the Swedish Council for Working Life Research (RALF), 300 thousand SEK per year, 1997–1999.
- Conditions for Work-Related Learning in Highly Automated Processing Industry funded by the Swedish Council for Working Life Research (RALF), 300 thousand SEK per year, 1996–1998.
- Working Life Research Programme at CMTO, Linköping University funded by the Swedish Council for Working Life Research (RALF), 3.500 thousand SEK per year, 1995–2000.
