About

Unnur Birna Karlsdóttir; Historian (PhD). Researcher and director of The University of Iceland Research Centre in East Iceland.

Research Focus: environmental history, views on nature and hydro-power projects, history of ideas on nature protection and environmentalism, the relationship of humans and reindeer in Iceland, the Icelandic central highland, nature and tourism.

Recently published a book about the history of reindeer in Iceland. Earlier research included the history of ideas about nature and hydro-power projects in Iceland, the history of eugenics and Nordic racism in Iceland, the history of sterilization policy in Iceland, Icelandic women’s political movements and Icelandic abortion policy.

Contact information

The University of Iceland Research Centre in East Iceland

Tjarnarbraut 39a, 700 Egilsstaðir

E-mail: unnurk[at]hi.is

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