Electra Lennartsson
Presentation
I'm a Greek-French (and newly Swedish) book lover living in Uppsala with my daughter and sambo. I have a background in both natural sciences and political science, which allows me to approach agricultural sustainability through both ecological and systemic lenses. My passion lies in sustainability and social justice, and I’m especially drawn to interdisciplinary research that drives meaningful change in these areas. I thrive on connecting ideas across fields and enjoy the creative, collaborative process of inquiry and discovery.
My very supporting supervision team is comprised of:
Research
I am currently researching nitrogen use efficiency in legume–cereal intercrops, with a particular focus on plant–plant interactions in mixed, pure, and strip intercropping systems involving Nordic spring cultivars of faba bean, oat, and wheat. My work combines both greenhouse experiments and field trials to investigate how these interactions influence plant performance and nutrient dynamics. A core part of my research involves hyperspectral imaging using SPECIM’s IQ (portable) and FX17 (scanner with rotary stage) cameras, along with their Lumo and SpecimINSIGHT software. I am currently focusing on identifying and analyzing the spectral signatures associated with key macronutrients—nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K)—to develop models for non-destructive nutrient status assessment.
Environment analysis
Through legume intercropping and environmental analysis, my work aims to contribute to the development of agri-food systems that enhance soil health, foster microbial diversity, and increase resilience to climate change. By improving nutrient use efficiency and promoting ecologically sound cropping strategies, my research supports several of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land). This systems-oriented approach combines field and greenhouse experimentation with remote sensing and spectral analysis to inform more sustainable and resilient agricultural practices.
Teaching
Course in doctoral supervision led by Henrik Viberg, Spring '25
Experimental approaches in plant growth analysis and phenotyping (BI1339) led by Martin Weih, Teaching Assistant (TA) Autumn ‘24
Collaboration
N2CROP international hub
Ecology Research School, VPE representative
Doctoral Education Board (FUN/NJ) PhD representative in the SLU PhD council
EJP soil working group
Background
- 2024 MSc in Biology from SLU, Ultuna
- 2022 MSc in Political Science and Governance from Uppsala University
- 2020 BSc in Business Administration and Political Science from Stockholm University
- 2015-2019 Greenpeace Volunteer Coordinator, Amnesty International Volunteer, Fossil Free Uppsala movement, Ende Galände
- 2015 BSc in Biology from National Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Supervision
- Yana van Marrewijk, MSc student from Wageningen University, Netherlands (Spring ’25)
- Lovisa Ek Hansson, MSc student from SLU, Sweden (Spring ’25)
- Loïse Toussaint, Engineer Student from Purpan (Summer ’24)
- Joanne Lherm, Engineer Student from Purpan (Summer ’24)