Thomas Sedelius

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About Thomas Sedelius

Degrees and titles: Professor of Political Science 2018/04 Associate Professor (docent) in Political Science, Högskolan Dalarna, 2012/06/01 PhD in Political Science, Örebro University, 2006/06/21 Master in Politics, Örebro University, Research areas: comparative politics, democratisation, political institutions, Central and Eastern Europe, presidentialism, parliamentarism, semi-presidentialism, presidents, prime ministers, political parties. Teaching: comparative politics, thesis supervision, social science methods, international relations, democratization, and more. More than hours of teaching at different courses and levels PhD-supervision: Jenny Åberg (main supervisor 2015-), Veronica De Majo (co-supervisor, 2011-), Eva Hämberg (main supervisor, PhD 2017), Erik Lundberg (co-supervisor, PhD 2014). Grants and awards: 2015: East European Politics Prize 2013,(Best article award 2013) 2014: Swedish Research Council (VR): 5.7 MSEK, “Semi-Presidentialism and Governability in Transitional Regimes” (project leader, main applicant)) 2012: Forte 2.9 MSEK, ”Social tillsyn i teori och praktik” (co-applicant) 2006: Swedish Research Council (VR): 3.4 MSEK “The Dynamics of Hybrid Regimes” (co-applicant) Commissions of trust: 2010: Member of the University Board (2017-), Head of Political Science Department [Ämnesföreträdare i statsvetenskap](2010-2014, 2017-), Vice dean (2012-2014), Dean (2014-2015).