I am a lecturer in sociology and criminology at Kristianstad University and hold a PhD in social anthropology from Lund University, Sweden.
My research examines the exchange of sexual services for payment, focusing on stigma, moral reasoning, and intimacy through the analysis of public attitudes and the experiences of sex industry participants.
In my dissertation, In My Secret Life: Stigma, Moral Work, and Intimacy Among Swedish Men Who Pay for Sex, I analyze how men who pay for sex negotiate secrecy, responsibility, and ethical self-understandings in a context of criminalization.
More broadly, my research interests include other topics related to intimacy and sexuality, like romance fraud, as well as research methods. I am driven by curiosity and a commitment to evidence in seeking to understand the complexities of human behavior.
My work has been published in leading journals such as The Journal of Sex Research, Sexuality Research and Social Policy, Sexuality & Culture, Sexualities, and The Canadian Journal of Political Science, as well as in edited volumes.
I have contributed to multiple EU-funded research projects on human trafficking, including Demand-side Measure Against Trafficking (DemandAT) and INSigHT - Building capacity to deal with human trafficking and transit routes in Nigeria, Italy, Sweden, conducting extensive fieldwork in Sweden, Germany, and New Zealand. I also worked as a consultant for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), where I developed a global database tracking member states’ responses to human trafficking.
My interest in sex work, policy, and rights began while working on a harm-reduction project in Perugia, Italy. There, I advocated for migrant street-based sex workers, facilitating their access to healthcare and legal resources. I am dedicated to fostering collaboration between researchers and societal stakeholders, including sex worker rights organizations, to ensure that research meaningfully informs policy and practice.
I have shared my expertise through various media outlets, such as interviews and articles in Sydsvenskan, Kristianstadsbladet, and Modern Psykologi. I have also appeared on Sveriges Radio (SR) and podcasts, discussing topics related to sex work and human trafficking.
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