Generative AI in Academic Work: Expectation, Anxiety and Integrity
Generative AI is rapidly transforming higher education, not only in terms of research and teaching practices but also in shaping workplace expectations and pressures. Rather than focus on technical or legal aspects, this seminar will address how AI reshapes academic work, well-being and identity. We will explore the psychological, collegial, and cultural dimensions of AI adoption: stress, perceived competition, student demands, and the evolving meaning of academic work. Our goal is to create a space for open dialogue and shared reflection, helping academic staff navigate these changes responsibly and sustainably.
The seminar will consist of short presentations from three invited speakers (Nina Edh, Behrang Kianzad and Christopher Mathieu), followed by a panel discussion during which audience members will have the opportunity to speak and ask questions. The event will be moderated by SULF president Sanna Wolk.
- Nina Edh is Assistant Professor Production Systems at Jönköping University's Department of Supply Chain and Operations Management. Her research examines change processes, organisational learning and the impact of artificial intelligence on work and leadership, with particular attention to how individuals are involved in strategy formation and technology-driven transformation.
- Behrang Kianzad holds an LLM from Lund University and a PhD in Intellectual Property Law, Competition Law and Economics from the University of Copenhagen, and is currently a Senior Researcher and Lecturer at Malmö University. His work focuses on competition law, digital markets and artificial intelligence, exploring questions of fairness, economics and policy in rapidly evolving technological contexts.
- Christopher Mathieu is an Associate Professor in Sociology at Lund University. He teaches and researches in organisational and labour sociology, cultural sociology, human resource management and development studies. His work on innovation, job quality and employment outcomes, including coordination of the Horizon 2020 project QuInnE, examines how workplace change shapes careers, working conditions and professional life.
- Sanna Wolk is a lawyer, professor and President of SULF, with extensive engagement in intellectual property law at national and international levels. She serves as a copyright expert for the EU Commission and EUIPO and contributes to policy and advisory groups concerned with copyright, digital policy and related regulatory developments.
Time: 4 March 2026, 14.00-16.00
Place: Segerfalk-salen, BMC A-building, Lund University
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