KTH – Achim Klüppelberg

My Defence

On Friday afternoon, 22 March 2024, I defended my PhD at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. In hindsight it was a marvellous day, with so many people thinking of me and participating in this event that marked the end of the journey I embarked on 15 October 2018. A huge “Thank you!” to all ofContinue reading “My Defence”

What a year! 2023 is coming to an end…

2023 was a turbulent year for me. I am grateful for many great experiences that helped me to grow as a novice scholar and as a person. In the following I would like to reflect in a few paragraphs on this past year. But before I start: Merry Christmas and happy end-of-the-year holidays to everyone!Continue reading “What a year! 2023 is coming to an end…”

New Publication: Public History in Action

Resulting from an exciting PhD-course on Public Humanities at Uppsala University, headed by Maria Ågren and Sven Widmalm, recently an edited volume on public history was published. When I came to the office a couple of weeks ago, I found a handful of freshly printed copies, which made me very happy! In “Public History inContinue reading “New Publication: Public History in Action”

10 October 2023, 12.15: From Hydro to Nuclear Power. The Role of Water in the Soviet Nuclear Industry

Update on my PhD-progress

Hopefully you have all had a great summer, including some well-deserved vacation, icecream, sunshine, and – depending where you are – some refreshing swims! As my doctoral education is slowly but surely coming to a close, it is time to give a brief overview where I am and what the stepping stones are, I stillContinue reading “Update on my PhD-progress”