Lena Hansson - CV (short)
Year of Birth: 1975
Email: lena.hansson@hkr.se
1. Current position
July 2019- : Professor in Science Education, Kristianstad University.
2. Higher education qualifications
1999: Upper secondary teacher degree. Mathematics and physics. Malmö University.
3. Degree of Doctor
2008: Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education, Linköping University.
Doctoral dissertation: "Enligt fysiken eller enligt mig själv?" – Gymnasieelever, fysiken och grundantaganden om världen. ("According to physics or according to myself?" – Upper secondary students, physics and presuppositions about the world). Link to the thesis.
4. Qualification required for appointment as a Docent (Associate Professor)
2015: Docent in science education, Kristianstad University.
5. Qualification required for appointment as a Professor
2019: Professor in Science Education, Kristianstad University.
6. Interruption in research/Parental leave
Since January 2006 I have given birth to three children. In total I have been on parental leave during a time corresponding to a bit more than three years.