Research leaders

Konstfack's research leaders are appointed by the Board of Education and Research (UFN). 

Konstfack's research leaders work with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Doctoral Studies to develop the research environment at Konstfack. 

Industrial design: Loove Broms, lektor, DIV*/ Industrial Design

Art: Lisa Tan, professor, Department of Fine Art

Crafts: Maja Gunn, professor, Department of Crafts / Textile

Art history and theoryMara Lee Gerdén, professor, Department of Fine Art

Visual communication: Patrick Lacey, professor, DIV / Visual Communication

Visual and material culture and learning: Simon Ceder, senior lecturer, Department of Visual Arts and Sloyd Education

Interior architecture and furniture design: Kristina Fridh, professor, DIV / Interior Architecture & Furniture design

* Department of Design, Interior Architecture and Visual Communication


Research and doctoral studies committee (FFU)

The research leaders are also members of the Research and doctoral studies committee (FFU). FFU is a committee under The Board of Education and Research.

Members of FFU are also
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Magnus Bärtås, professor of Art
PhD programme Director of Studies Mathew Gregory, senior lecturer, Department of Fine Arts

Updated: 13 December 2025
Author: Olga Karlsson