I work in the intersection between social, cultural, maritime and global history in East and Central Asia. My research focuses on the early modern period, and spans from European lives in Canton to diplomatic activities of prisoners of war and slaves in Russia and Central Asia, and the emotional history of Japan. 

I am currently the PI for the international Research Environment "Moved Apart" at Lund University, leader for the research group “Coerced Circulation of Knowledge” at University of Bonn, and a Pro Futura XV fellow at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study.

I head the Nordic global history network NordGlob (nordglob.org).