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Intro | Professor in Physical Geography, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU) | |
A.K.A. | K. Holmgren K Holmgren Holmgren Holmgren K Holmgren K. | |
A.K.A. | K. Holmgren K Holmgren Holmgren Holmgren K Holmgren K. | |
Places | Sweden | |
is | Scientist Biologist Professor | |
Work field | Academia Science | |
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Birth | 1959 | |
Age | 66 years |
Biography
Karin Holmgren (born 1959) is a Swedish biologist and geographer. She is a professor of natural geography and is the deputy chancellor of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences since 1 January 2019.
Career
Holmgren studied biologi and geosciences at Stockholm University.
Holmgren worked with Sida in Tanzania for three years and for two years at Sida's main office in Stockholm.
During 2010-2015, Holmgren was the director of the strategic partnership Navarino Environmental Observatory between Stockholm University, the Academy of Sciences in Athens and the Greek eco tourism company TEMES.
Since 1 March 2016, Holmgren is a professor in natural geography at the Department of Urban and Rural Development. As of 1 January 2019, Holmgren is the acting vice-chancellor of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences.