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Dr. Per-Johan (PJ) Dahl holds a Ph.D. in Architecture from University of California, Los Angeles, a Master of Architecture from Lund University, and UC in Civil Engineering from Blekinge Institute of Technology. Currently an Associate Professor and Head of Department at Lund University Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Dr. Dahl has taught at several universities in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S. He pursued his post-doctoral research as a Visiting Scholar at Columbia University, New York City. His research interest deals with architecture in urbanization, utilizing architecture as a critical discipline and practice to postulate inquiries into the complexity of forces that galvanize urban processes. Approaches to research include transdisciplinary, practice-based, and design research. Dr. Dahl is Board Member of the Research Institute for Experimental Architecture (RIEA), member of the Lund University Vice-Chancellor’s Steering Committee for the Development of a Strategy for Culture Collaboration, and founding member of the Swedish Housing Architecture Research Network (SHAN). He co-founded smogstudio, a research-oriented practice dedicated to exploring intersections between architecture and urbanism. Dr. Dahl is professional member of Architects Sweden (SAR/MSA), and associate member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (HKIA) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA). His research and practice have been published and exhibited internationally.
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 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations the last five years
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LAS25 Transformations in Architecture: Lund Architecture Symposium 2025
Dahl, P.-J. (Director), Flores, R. (Contributor), Brorson , S. (Contributor), Federighi , V. (Contributor), Patella, W. (Contributor), Marina, O. (Contributor), Vandenbulcke, B. (Contributor), Burquel , B. (Contributor), Magnusson, J. (Conductor), Dahl, C. (Conductor), Almquist, H. (Planner), Sveningsson, H. (Planner) & Rapuano, V. (Planner), 2025 Mar 11Research output: Non-textual form › Curated/produced exhibition/event
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Transformatory practices: adapting to radical change
Dahl, P.-J., 2025 Mar, Adaptive to resist + mitigate. Ingaramo, R., Negrello, M. & Pollo, R. (eds.). Siracusa: LetteraVentidue Edizione, p. 106-117Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Book chapter › Research › peer-review
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Vässa argumenten för kvalitet!
Translated title of the contribution :Sharpen the arguments for quality! Research output: Contribution to journal › Debate/Note/Editorial
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Play for Democracy: facilitating a space for children’s involvement in urban development
Dahl, P.-J. & Theselius, P., 2024, In: The PLAN Journal. 9, 2, p. 407-428 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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), Sörensen, 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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SPARK
Dahl, P.-J. (Researcher), Lavén, A. (Project coordinator) & Gerthel, M. (Project communication officer)
2019/10/01 → …
Project: Artistic
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Plan Redux
Dahl, C. (Researcher), Dahl, P.-J. (Researcher), Nilsson, K. (Researcher), Diedrich, L. (Researcher), Janches, F. (Researcher), Bonino, M. (Researcher), Aranda-Mena, G. (Researcher) & Goula, M. (Researcher)
FORMAS, The Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning
2019/05/01 → …
Project: Research
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Research Institute for Experimental Architecture
Dahl, P.-J. (Researcher), Cusmá, D. (Researcher), Dahl, C. (Researcher) & Lafranchi, G. (Researcher)
2009/10/01 → …
Project: Research
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Interactive construction robotics: 3d-printning, adaption and sensor feedback
Andréen, D. (PI), Johansson, A. T. (Research student), Robertsson, A. (Assistant supervisor), Haage, M. (Assistant supervisor) & Dahl, P.-J. (Supervisor)
2023/03/01 → 2025/02/28
Project: Research
Activities
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AR[T]CH-RES launch
Dahl, P.-J. (Organiser), Kopljar, S. (Organiser) & Lindberg, M. (Organiser)
2026 Feb 26Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation of festival/exhibition/concert/performance
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IQ Samhöllsbyggnads högskoleråd
Dahl, P.-J. (Member)
2026Activity: Consultancy, expert advice and memberships › Member of peer review panel or committee (not publications)
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Lots of LAnd
Dahl, P.-J. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Cuff, D. (Keynote/plenary speaker), Cusmá, D. (Member of panel) & Paz, R. (Member of panel)
2025 Oct 18Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Weird Science, Isolated Intelligence. Histories of Architecture, Technology and Evolution
Dahl, P.-J. (Advisor) & Malfona, L. (Chair)
2025 Aug 24 → 2026 May 21Activity: Consultancy, expert advice and memberships › Member of peer review panel or committee (not publications)
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University of Stuttgart
Dahl, P.-J. (Visiting researcher)
2025 Feb 13 → 2025 Feb 14Activity: Visiting an external institution › Research or teaching at external organisation