Personal profile
Research
I am Professor of Urban Design and Planning at Lund University where I conduct research on the politics and practice of sustainable urban development. I focus specifically on infrastructure networks and how they bring together nature, technology, and society. I also lead the Urban Arena, a network of about 200 researchers across the university.
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Other Geographic Studies (including Tourism, Urban, Rural, and Global Studies)
- Human Geography
- Science and Technology Studies
- Environmental Studies in Social Sciences
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations the last five years
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Smart city control rooms: the rewiring of local governance landscapes in India
Prakash, D., Karvonen, A. & Metzger, J., 2026 May, In: International Journal of Urban and Regional Research. 50, 3, p. 626-643 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Fine-grained urban land use simulation: integrating spatial dynamic modeling with a pre-trained vision-language model
Cai, Z., Karvonen, A., Cong, C. & Huang, W., 2026 Feb 26, In: Computers, Environment and Urban Systems. 126, 16 p., 102416.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Experimental Logics of Street Transformations
Emanuel, M., Karimzadeh, N., Hilliard, W., Karvonen, A. & Normark, D., 2026, In: Urban Planning. 11Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Handbook of infrastructures and cities, edited by Olivier Coutard and Daniel Florentin
Karvonen, A., 2026, In: Journal of Urban Affairs. 48, 1, p. 369-371Research output: Contribution to journal › Review (Book/Film/Exhibition/etc.)
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Institutional logics of the smart city and the emergence of new configurations of local governance
Prakash, D. & Karvonen, A., 2026, In: Cities. 171, 9 p., 106727.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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STREET TRANS: Streets as catalysts of urban transformation
Karvonen, A. (Researcher) & Furlong, K. (Researcher)
2025/12/01 → 2026/11/30
Project: Research
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Lund Urban Transition Lab
Neij, L. (Researcher), Janson, U. (Researcher), Karvonen, A. (Researcher) & Nordh, N. (Researcher)
2025/10/01 → 2030/09/30
Project: Research
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STORE: Energy Resilient Cities
Karvonen, A. (CoI), Janson, U. (CoI), Gustafsson, S. (PI), Magnusson, D. (CoI), Johnsson, F. (CoI), Taljegård, M. (CoI) & Karltorp, K. (CoI)
2024/09/01 → 2029/08/31
Project: Research
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Urban Arena
Karvonen, A. (PI), Dahl, P.-J. (Researcher), Sveningsson, H. (Project communication officer), Sandström, I. (Researcher), Neij, L. (Researcher), Mukhtar-Landgren, D. (Researcher), Pries, J. (Researcher), Paulsson, A. (Researcher), Alkan Olsson, J. (Researcher), Oudin, A. (Researcher), Knutagård, M. (Researcher), Koglin, T. (Researcher), Sörensen, J. (Researcher), Mattisson, K. (Researcher), Thidell, Å. (Researcher), Ståhl, A. (Researcher), Sopasakis, A. (Researcher), Elgh, A. (Researcher), Lund Hansen, A. (Researcher), Wretstrand, A. (Researcher), Varhelyi, A. (Researcher), Norrman, A. (Researcher), Wierzbicka, A. (Researcher), Åkerman, A. (Researcher), Ekberg, A. (Researcher), Petersson, A. (Researcher), Wahlöö, A. (Researcher), Persson, A. (Researcher), Thomasson, A. (Researcher), Linden, A.-L. (Researcher), Landin, A. (Researcher), Knaggård, Å. (Researcher), Ness, B. (Researcher), Holmberg, B. (Researcher), Eriksen, B. (Researcher), Kiss, B. (Researcher), Nordquist, B. (Researcher), Badersten, B. (Researcher), Magnusson Staaf, B. (Researcher), Wickenberg, B. (Researcher), Dalhammar, C. (Researcher), Martinez, C. (Researcher), Sternudd, C. (Researcher), Fredriksson, C. (Researcher), Rydälv, C. (Researcher), Malmgren, C. (Researcher), Malmström, C. (Researcher), Larsson, C. (Researcher), Wamsler, C. (Researcher), Uvo, C. B. (Researcher), Mukhtar-Landgren, D. (Researcher), Andréen, D. (Researcher), Koca, D. (Researcher), Johansson, D. (Researcher), Brink, E. (Researcher), Malmqvist, E. (Researcher), Pedersen, E. (Researcher), Dalholm Hornyánszky, E. (Researcher), Högdahl, E. (Researcher), Kjellsson, E. (Researcher), Boyd, E. (Researcher), Clark, E. (Researcher), Serrano, E. (Researcher), Nilsson, F. (Researcher), Kopsch, F. (Researcher), Hallberg Skåtar, F. (Researcher), Paulsson, G. (Researcher), Sandin, G. (Researcher), Magnusson, H. (Researcher), Bagge, H. (Researcher), Hanson, H. (Researcher), Hanson, H. (Researcher), Busch, H. (Researcher), Hassel, H. (Researcher), Pålsson, H. (Researcher), Smith, H. (Researcher), Davidsson, H. (Researcher), Smith, H. (Researcher), Corvellec, H. (Researcher), Sandström, I. (Researcher), Pålsson Skarin, I. (Researcher), Arroyo, I. (Researcher), Khan, J. (Researcher), Ryan, J. (Researcher), Palm, J. (Researcher), Arfvidsson, J. (Researcher), Richter, J. (Researcher), Rahm, J. (Researcher), Martinsson, J. (Researcher), Alkan Olsson, J. (Researcher), Åstrand, J. (Researcher), Kanters, J. (Researcher), Lundquist, K.-J. (Researcher), Salomonsson, K. (Researcher), Steen, K. (Researcher), Hennig, V. K. R. (Researcher), Molina-Besch, K. (Researcher), Persson, K. M. (Researcher), Sernhed, K. (Researcher), Barup, K. (Researcher), Mccormick, K. (Researcher), Maini Gerhardsson, K. (Researcher), Mattisson, K. (Researcher), Foroughanfar, L. (Researcher), Bengtsson, L. (Researcher), Wadsö, L. (Researcher), Harrie, L. (Researcher), Jönsson, L.-E. (Researcher), Ståhl, L.-H. (Researcher), Liuke, L. (Researcher), Fünfschilling, L. (Researcher), Eskilsson, L. (Researcher), Winslott Hiselius, L. (Researcher), Neij, L. (Researcher), Röjnert, L. (Researcher), Lundmark, L. (Researcher), Eklund, L. (Researcher), Enochsson, L. (Researcher), Persson, M. (Researcher), Holst-Ekström, M. (Researcher), Johansson, M. (Researcher), Rasmussen, M. (Researcher), Wall, M. (Researcher), Esaiasson, M. (Researcher), Dubois, M.-C. (Researcher), Grillitsch, M. (Researcher), Dahlblom, M. (Researcher), Hultman, M. (Researcher), Kärrholm, M. (Researcher), Klintman, M. (Researcher), Molnar, M. (Researcher), Mottaghi, M. (Researcher), Baruti, M. M. (Researcher), Yahia, M. W. (Researcher), Bocken, N. (Researcher), Egan, N. (Researcher), Mont, O. (Researcher), Mattisson, O. (Researcher), Thufvesson, O. (Researcher), Kolte, O. (Researcher), Samuelsson, O. (Researcher), Blomqvist, O. (Researcher), Christensson, O. (Researcher), Larsson Ivanov, O. (Researcher), Strandberg, P. (Researcher), Prieto de La Fuente, P. (Researcher), Hjorth, P. (Researcher), Arnfalk, P. (Researcher), Bengtsen, P. (Researcher), Sjöström, P. (Researcher), Olsson, P. (Researcher), Persson, P. (Researcher), Wallentén, P. (Researcher), Saagi, R. (Researcher), Bernardo, R. (Researcher), Hildingsson, R. (Researcher), Larsson, R. (Researcher), Berndtsson, R. (Researcher), Alrabadi, S. (Researcher), Hyler, S. (Researcher), Kopljar, S. (Researcher), Sandin Lompar, S. (Researcher), Olander, S. (Researcher), Wandel, S. (Researcher), Curtis, S. (Researcher), Dahlgaard-Park, S. M. (Researcher), Lindhqvist, T. (Researcher), Laike, T. (Researcher), Germundsson, T. (Researcher), Hellström, T. (Researcher), Tägil, T. (Researcher), Jeppsson, U. (Researcher), Ramberg, U. (Researcher), Chudnikova, V. (Researcher), Shoaib, W. M. (Researcher), Voytenko Palgan, Y. (Researcher), Miranda, P. (Researcher), Chu, A. C. (Researcher), Brinck, I. (Researcher), Shabb, K. (Researcher), Wahlund, M. (Researcher), Reindl, K. (Researcher), Macgregor, F. (Researcher), Libertson, F. (Researcher), Johansen, K. (Researcher), Litsmark, A. (Researcher) & Lysholm, E. (Researcher)
2022/03/03 → …
Project: Network
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Streetlab 2045: Future Streets for Active Mobility
Karvonen, A. (CoI), Wirdelöv, J. (CoI), Sjöstedt, V. (CoI), Stiber, S. (PI) & Ohlander-Wihlney, L. (CoI)
Swedish Government Agency for Innovation Systems (Vinnova)
2024/11/01 → 2025/09/30
Project: Research
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Nature-Based Solutions in Cities of the Global South
Karvonen, A. (Chair), Mirsafa, M. (Member of panel), Nilsson, E. (Member of panel), Nardi, M. A. (Member of panel) & Gulsrud, N. M. (Member of panel)
2025 Nov 18Activity: Talk or presentation › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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Disruptive Visions
Mukhtar-Landgren, D. (Organiser), White, J. (Organiser), Karvonen, A. (Invited speaker), Hultén, J. (Invited speaker) & Oldbury, K. (Invited speaker)
2024 Dec 11Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of public lecture/debate/seminar
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Artificial Intelligence and the City: Urbanistic Perspectives on AI - Book Launch
Karvonen, A. (Speaker), Willim, R. (Speaker), Melgaço, L. (Speaker), Palmini, O. (Speaker), White, J. (Speaker), Blom Lussi, E. (Organiser) & Wisbrant, J. (Organiser)
2024 Sept 18Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of public lecture/debate/seminar