Academic Staff

Göte Hansson, Ph.D.

Göte Hansson is a Professor of International Economics at Lund University. He was the Deputy Dean and Dean of Faculty of Social Sciences from 1990 -2003. He holds a doctorate in economics from Lund University and has published widely on the economics of trade and development, especially in African contexts.

Designation: Professor of International Economics, Academic Director

Hans Falck, Ph.D.

Hans Falck holds a doctorate in economics from Lund University and works as Senior lecturer in economics at Lund University. He has published on development economics and Africa.

Designation: Senior lecturer and Deputy Academic Director

Caiphas Chekwoti, Ph.D.

Caiphas Chekwoti is a trade policy economist with a bias in quantitative analysis. He manages the training department. He previously served as a lecturer at the Department of Economic Theory and Analysis, Makerere University. He holds a doctoral degree in economics from Dar es Salaam University, master’s degree in economic policy and planning and a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from Makerere University. He has been involved in various researches and consultancies on trade policy as well as development issues.

Designation: Trade Policy Expert

Joakim Gullstrand, Ph.D.

Joakim Gullstrand is an Associate Professor of Economics at Lund University and Research Fellow at the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy at Nottingham University. He holds a doctorate in economics from Lund University and has published widely on international trade. Joakim is a co-examiner at trapca (works up to 15% with trapca).

Designation: Associate Professor of Economics

Therese Nilsson, Ph.D

Therese Nilsson holds a doctorate and a Master of Science in Economics from Lund University and with research oriented towards development economics and the measurement of inequality and poverty. She coordinates specialised short courses and the Master of Science Programme in International Trade Policy and Trade Law. Therese is a co-examiner at trapca (works up to 15% with trapca).

Designation: Academic Programme Advisor

Susanna Thede, Ph.D.

Susanna Thede is a lecturer and researcher in international economics at Lund University. She holds a doctorate in economics from Lund University and she specialises in international trade and economic development. Susanna is a co-examiner at trapca (works up to 15% with trapca).

Designation: Academic Advisor