Daniel Laven
Universitetslektor|Senior Lecturer
- Professional title: Senior Lecturer
- Academic title: Associate Professor
- Other title: Head of Department
- Telephone: +46 (0)10-1428620
- Email: daniel.laven@miun.se
- Visitor address: Kunskapens väg 4
- Room number: A208 Östersund, L302A Sundsvall
- Location: Östersund
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- Employed at the subject:
- Human and Economic Geography
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- Research centers:
- ETOUR
Background
• Associate Professor of Human Geography, Mid Sweden University (2013)
• PhD, Natural Resources, University of Vermont, USA (2006)
• MS, Natural Resource Planning, University of Vermont, USA (2003)
• BA, Philosophy, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA (1995)
Research
• Management of landscapes and protected areas
• Cultural and creative sectors
• Heritage and heritage tourism
• Heritage, peacebuilding and contested space
• Evaluation theory and methods
Teaching and tutoring
I lecture at the Bachelor, Masters, and PhD levels as well as supervise undergraduate and graduate thesis work.
Other information
I am actively involved in our new international Masters program on Food City Design in conjunction with the City of Östersund's membership in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network.
Research projects
Current
Enhancing Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas through Local Food Systems
Östersund CCI - Place development through cultural and creative industries
Regenerative Economic Transfers for Universal Resilience in the North (RETURN)
Sundsvall CCI - Place development through the cultural and creative industries
Finished
Beyond Conflicts: Understanding Challenges and Opportunities in the Swedish Mountain Landscapes
Craft beer and local community development (CraBloom)
Sustainable solutions for cross-border events
Cultural and creative industries – local and regional development perspectives
Gastronomy and Creative Entrepreneurship in Rural Tourism (Gastrocert)
Mid Sweden Craft Brewing Lab (feasibility study)
Slow Adventure in Northern Territories
Understanding the Power of Tourism in Contested Landscapes
Valuing and Evaluating Creativity for Sustainable Regional Development