Martin Melkersson

As University Director, I serve as the line manager for the central administrative support services and have overall functional responsibility for administrative support across the university.

I have extensive experience in the higher education sector, having held various leadership positions over the years. My academic background is in history, and I earned my PhD from Uppsala University in 1997.

Educational background

My academic background includes university studies in languages (French, English), economic history, and economics. I earned my PhD from the Department of History at Uppsala University. My dissertation, titled "The State, Order, and Freedom: A Study of the Governing Elite’s Views on the Role of the State from the Era of Great Power to the 19th Century", explored the perceptions of state governance among ruling elites.

Professional Background

• Lecturer in History, Mid Sweden University, 1997–1998
• Senior Lecturer, Mälardalen University, 1998–1999
• Researcher, Department of Economic History, Uppsala University, 1999
• Analyst at the Planning Unit, later Head of Planning and subsequently Deputy Director of Administration, Stockholm University, 2009–2012