Meet our employees
We have a unique collection of individuals who contribute to new scientific discoveries every day. Whether they are researchers, research assistants, or other staff in functional positions, everyone shares our common passion for nature and science. Get to know them and explore their valuable work!
This is a selection of our staff working in research, collections, and environmental monitoring. If you are looking to contact a department at the museum, you will find contact details for key personnel under each department.
Alexander Fedosov
Senior Curator
Senior Curator Zoologi Unravelling Mollusc Mysteries at the Swedish Museum of Natural History Driven
Anne Sørensen
Curator
Anne Sørensen is a project manager within the national monitoring program for environmental
Ashley Kruger
Research engineer
Ashley Kruger is involved in the following projects: The frozen garden of Eden: fossil vertebrates
Chahinez Bouguerche
Researcher
She u nveil s the hidden narratives of fish parasites, illuminating the delicate balance of
Chris Mark
Senior Curator
Dr Chris Mark works as the senior curator at the Geological Department of the Natural History Museum
Césile Deligny
Postdoctoral Researcher
Postdoctoral Researcher Geosciences Research within the field of isotope geology.
Else Marie Friis
Professor emerita
Studies the history of flowering plants Else Marie Friis is a professor emerita at the Department of
Gavin Kenny
Forskare
Forskare Geovetenskap My research is focused on the role that impact events have had in the
Heejin Jeon
Research Engineer
Research Engineer Geovetenskap Heejin Jeon works as a research engineer at the NordSIMS lab with 20
Hege Vårdal
Curator
Curator Zoologi Hege Vårdal: Charting the Elusive World of Wasps Stubborn, persistent, positive.
Johannes Bergsten
Senior curator
— During my biology studies, I participated in many field trips focused on systematics and species
Lars Werdelin
Professor
Knowledge of early human impact on their environment Lars is a professor at the museum's department
Magnus Ivarsson
Researcher
Magnus is a researcher at the department of Palaeobiology. His research focuses on the deep
Martin Irestedt
Senior Curator and Deputy Head of Department
Martin Irestedt work as a senior curator, deputy head of the Department of Bioinformatics and
Martin Whitehouse
Scientist
Connections between Planetary Science and Earth's Evolution Central Role at the Museum Martin
Mattias Forshage
Senior Assistant
A passion for exploring the diversity of the animal kingdom is something that many have in childhood
Oleksandr Holovachov
Senior Curator
He describes himself as patient, curious, and persistent. Oleksandr Holovachov wanted to study
Per Ericson
Professor
Professor Bioinformatik och genetik Duties Researching the oldest evolution of birds by studying the
Sabine Stöhr
Senior Curator
Senior Curator Zoology Responsibilities I am coordinator of collection databases at the Department
Sam Slater
Researcher
Researcher Palaeobiology Unusual fossils from a warmer world Sam Slater is a palaeontologist,
Stefan Bengtson
Professor Emeritus
Piecing together the puzzle of the evolution of life Stefan is a professor emeritus and researcher
Steffen Kiel
Senior curator
Steffen Kiel is a senior curator at the Department of Palaeobiology at the Swedish Museum of Natural
Stephen McLoughlin
Professor
Professor and Senior Curator Palaeobiology Professor Stephen McLoughlin is responsible for curating
Steven Jaenssen
Extern forskare
Extern forskare Paleobiologi Introduction Mi tincidunt elit, id quisque ligula ac diam, amet. Vel
Sylvain Razafimandimbison
Scientist
Sylvain Razafimandimbison: A Passionate Pursuit of Plants and Knowledge Reliable, responsible,
Thomas Denk
Senior Curator
Thomas Denk is a senior curator at the department of Palaeobiology. He is a palaeobotanist, and is
Thomas Mörs
Deputy Head of department
Biodiversity of beavers Thomas is a senior curator at the Department of Palaeobiology and is
Tom van der Valk
Scientist
Tom van der Valk is a researcher in the department of Bio-informatics and Genetics. His scientific
Vivi Vajda
Head of Department
Professor and Head of department Palaeobiology Head of department and researcher – I work with the
Yanhua Qu
Scientist
Expertiese: DNA barcoding Genetic analysis Yanhua Qu is involved in the following projects: An
Yosr Ammar
Postdoctoral researcher
Postdoctoral researcher Environmental analysis and research