Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment

The Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment does integrative research, PhD and undergraduate training and societal collaboration in its core areas of history. We have a diverse collection of expertise in history and the integrative humanities working in areas such as climate, energy, heritage, media, political ecology, urban studies, research policy and innovation, science and technology studies (STS), the environmental humanities, and the posthumanities.

Higher Seminar Series Autumn 2026

Higher Seminar Autumn 2026

Ongoing Research

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Centre for Anthropocene History

Urban Biodiversity Challenges and Citizen Science

The Character of Social Engagement in the Climate Transition

Decay Without Mourning | Future Thinking Heritage Practices

EHL - KTH Environmental Humanities Laboratory

the Mediated Planet

NUCLEAR WATERS

SPHERE - Study of the Planetary Human-Environment Relationship

Publications

[1]

S. Lidström et al., "Connecting international ocean, climate and biodiversity governance to protect deep-sea life," Marine Policy, vol. 195, 2027.

[2]

S. Sörlin, Hó – egy történet [Snow -- a history]. 1st ed. Budapest : Európa Könyvkiadó, 2026.

[3]

N. Wormbs, "AI gör inte att vi slipper tänka," Svenska Dagbladet, no. 2026-10-05, 2026.

[4]

A. Piahanau, "Anger and injustice. Assessing legitimacy through homicide rates in Hungary in 1867–1918," Cogent Arts and Humanities, vol. 13, no. 1, 2026.

[5]

S. Sörlin, Schnee -- Eine Kulturgeschichte. 1st ed. München : btb Verlag, 2026.

[6]

M. Ekbom, "Habitu Didonis ornata : virgilian queens from Dido to Zenobia," Philologia Antiqua, vol. 19, pp. 99-124, 2026.

[7]

S. Sörlin and M. Benner, "Per Kochs redaktörskap -- holistiskt och ansvarstagande," Forskningspolitikk, vol. 49, no. 3, pp. 4-5, 2026.

Full list in the KTH publications portal

News

Fifty Years of International Environmental Law: Sverker Sörlin presents
9 Oct 2026
Crosscuts Film Festival 2026: Colonialism in focus
28 Sep 2026
Anthropocene Review Special Issue – Historical Epistemologies of Planetary Modelling
10 Sep 2026

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Making, Unmaking, and Remaking Amazonia

23 Oct

Events at Centre for Anthropocene History

Friday 2026-10-23, 10:15 - 12:00

Location: Large Seminar Room, Teknikringen 74D, Level 5

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9 Nov

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Monday 2026-11-09, 13:15 - 15:00

Location: Large Seminar Room, Teknikringen 74D, 5th Floor, KTH Campus

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