Our Team

Welcome to www-r-project.org, where you will meet a team of exceptional specialists who are passionate and committed to analyzing social patterns of mortality in 19th century northern Sweden. Our work is the result of interdisciplinary collaboration to produce precise and comprehensive analyses. Let's meet the leaders of our team:

Prof. Dr. Johan Andersson

Project Manager
Johan Andersson is a distinguished professor of the history of demography at Umeå University. His specialty is the study of mortality and public health in Scandinavia in the 19th century. Johan has more than 20 years of research experience, and his work has been published in numerous renowned scientific journals. Thanks to his experience and vision, www-r-project.org has become an important reference in demographic research.

Dr. Maria Lindström

Senior Data Analyst
Maria Lindström is an expert in statistical analysis and specializes in working with large historical data sets. She holds a PhD in statistics and applied mathematics. In the project, she is responsible for developing advanced statistical models that allow for accurate and precise analyses of demographic patterns. Her work is crucial to understanding the variables affecting mortality in 19th-century Sweden.

Dr. Erik Bergström

Archival Specialist
Erik Bergström is a historian with many years of experience in archival research. His careful analysis of historical documents, such as parish registers, censuses and hospital records, has led to the discovery and inclusion in our research of a number of previously unknown sources. Erik is an invaluable source of knowledge about daily life and health conditions in 19th-century northern Sweden.

Anna Svensson, MSc

Project Coordinator
Anna Svensson is a sociologist with a master's degree in social sciences. In the project she is the coordinator, responsible for organizing the work of the team, communicating with partners, and organizing events and conferences. Anna is also responsible for international cooperation, connecting us with research institutions around the world. Her organizational and communication skills are crucial to the smooth functioning of the project.

Dr. Lars Johansson

Epidemiology Specialist
Lars Johansson is an epidemiologist with extensive experience in analyzing historical disease patterns. He holds a doctorate in public health and specializes in epidemic and pandemic research. His research helps to understand what epidemiological factors had the greatest impact on mortality in the 19th century and what the public and medical responses to these threats were.

Dr. Helena Karlsson

Historian of Medicine
Helena Karlsson is a medical historian whose research focuses on medical practices and the availability of health care in 19th-century Sweden. Her work provides an understanding of how medicine of the time affected public health and what changes in medical practices took place over the decades.

Our Values and Mission

The values that guide our team are first and foremost integrity, interdisciplinarity and innovation. We believe that by combining a variety of perspectives and research methods, we can produce analyses that are not only accurate, but also groundbreaking.

Thank you for visiting our site and your interest in our project. We invite you to cooperate with us and discover history together.