Dr. Per-Anders Langendahl

My research investigates potentials and limitations to shape innovation pathways to tackle sustainability challenges. I have conducted in depth research on innovation in multiple contexts such agriculture and energy sectors. My teaching focuses on innovation management theories and practices. I have extensive pedagogical experience as course leader and teacher at bachelor, master and doctoral levels

My research is founded upon the view that innovation is a socio-technical process, which means that technologies develops in relation to social practices, e.g. farming. Development of new technoloiges is, however, surrounded by uncertainties not only about the impacts on social practices, but also how to govern its uptake and diffusion.  While we cannot control innovation, we can build capacity to act and shape its pathways to achieve desirable outcomes. My research therefore seeks to create in depth insights on innovation on the ground and contribute to better understand its  pathways.  

Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Sustainability (EIS) Research Group, Department of Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Science

Visiting Research Fellow, Future Urban Environments, Department of Engineering and Innovation, the Open University 

• PhD in Innovation Management and Sustainability, Open University, UK
• MSc in Environmental Mangement for Business, Cranfield University, UK
• Business Administration, SLU, Sweden  

Marketing Management, Innovation and Sustainability

Articles in refereed journals

Drottberger, Annie; Langendahl, Per -Anders. 2023. Farming-as-a-service initiative in the making: Insights from emerging proto-practices in Sweden. Smart agricultural technology, Volume: 6, article number: 100368, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2023.100368 

Langendahl, Per-Anders; Mark-Herbert, Cecilia; Cook, Matthew. 2022. Creating possibility spaces for the development of circular bioeconomy initiatives. ournal of Integrative Environmental Sciences 2022, Volume: 19, number: 1, pages: 209-225 Publisher: TAYLOR AND FRANCIS LTD,DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/1943815X.2022.2137202 

Fernqvist, Fredrik; Langendahl, Per-Anders; Sadovska, Vera. 2022. Sustainable value creation: a farm case on business model innovation. International Food and Agribusiness Management Review 2022, Volume: 25, number: 4, pages: 543-554, DOI: https://doi.org/10.22434/IFAMR2021.0114 

Langendahl, Per-Anders. 2021. The Politics of Smart Farming Expectations in Urban Environments. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities
2021, Volume: 3, article number: 691951. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2021.691951 

Langendahl, P. A., Roby, H., Potter, S., Cook, M. 2019. Smoothing peaks and troughs: intermediary practices to promote demand side response in smart grids. Energy Research & Social Science, vol. 58

Langendahl, P-A., Cook, M., Mark-Herbet, C. (2017) Exploring Gamification in Management Education for Sustainable Development. Creative Education (CE) open source: http://file.scirp.org/Html/5-6303712_80413.htm

Valdez, A. M., Cook, M., Langendahl, P. A., Roby, H. and Potter, S. 2016. Prototyping sustainable mobility practices: user generated data in the smart city. Technology Strategy & Strategic Management, published online, 7 March 2017

Langendahl, P., Cook, M., Potter, S., Roby, H. and Collins T. (2016) Governing Effective and Legitimate Smart Grid Developments, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers – Energy, vol. 169

Valdez, A., Potter, S., Cook, M., Langendahl, P. (2015) Participatory visions of Smart Transport in Milton Keynes. Proceedings of ICE – engineering Sustainability (in press available online)

Langendahl, P. A., Cook, M., Potter, S. (2014) Sustainable innovation journeys: exploring the dynamics of firm practices as part of transitions to more sustainable food and farming, Local Environment, 21(1): 105-123

Conference contributions – refereed

Langendahl, P. A., Mark-Herbert, C. and Cook, M. 2019. Assembling a Circular Bioeconomy Initiativ. Presented at Nordic Geograhers Meeting (NGM) in Trondheim, Norway, 16-19 June 

Langendahl, P. A., Cook, M., Mark-Herbert, C. (2017) Exploring agriculture in smart urban development: a realistic food supply or middle class indulgence? Presented at CFP – 7th Nordic Geographers Meeting, Stockholm 18-21 June 2017

Potter, S., Valdez, A., Langendahl, P., Cook, M. (2015) Governance in niche development for a transition to a new mobility regime, International Sustainable Transitions and Innovation Conference, University of Sussex. (Extended abstract)

Langendahl, P., Cook, M., Potter, S., Valdez, A., Roby, H., Collins, T., Taylor, D. (2015) Exploring the governance of smart grid developments, 15th International Conference on Technology Policy and Innovation, Open University, Milton Keynes (Extended abstract)

Valdez, A., Cook, M., Potter, S., Langendahl, P. (2015) Toward more sustainable mobility practices in the smart city, NESS, Trondheim, Norway

Langendahl, P., Cook, M., Potter, S. (2014) Social Practice Theory on tour: Venturing Beyond Household Aspects of Smart Grids, Proceedings of the Information and Communication Technology for Sustainability (ICT4S) conference, Workshop ‘A social practice perspective of the smart grid, Stockholm, Sweden, 27 August.

Cook, M., Potter, S., Langendahl, P. (2014) Do smart solutions help create sustainable cities? Sustainable Innovation 2014, Copenhagen, Denmark

Cook, M., Langendahl, P., & Potter, S. Exploring the logic of eco-efficient service design, EASST Conference Copenhagen, Denmark, 2012

Langendahl, P., Cook, M. & Potter, S. Exploring the role of environmental discourses in the twists and turns of innovation journeys, EASST Conference Copenhagen, Denmark, 2012

Potter, S. Cook, M. & Langendahl, P. Displacement by default: mission creep in smart grid design, EASST Conference Copenhagen, Denmark, 2012

Langendahl, P., Cook, M. & Potter, S. Towards a New Understanding of Environmental Innovation. Sustainable Innovation 2011, Farnham, United Kingdom, 8th -9th November 2011.

Langendahl, P., Cook, M. & Potter, S. Analysing the Eco-Innovation Process in a UK food Processing Firm, Sustainable Innovation 2010, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 8th -9th November 2010.

Langendahl, P., Potter, S. & Cook, M. Exploring the Eco-Innovation Journey in a Firm from the UK Food Processing Context EASST Conference Trento, Italy 1st – 4th September, 2010

Official reports

Langendahl, P., Mark-Herbert, C., Cook, M. (2016) Gamification in Higher

Education: Toward a pedagogy to engage and motivate students, SLU, Uppsala,

Sweden

Cook, M., Langendahl, P., Roby, H., Collins, T., Potter, S. (2015) Final Report

Reappraisal of Stakeholder Engagement in Project FALCON, Open University,

UK

Langendahl, P., Cook, M., Roby, H., Collins, T., Potter, S. (2015) Stakeholder

Engagement in Project FALCON: Method and Key Findings

Cook, M., Langendahl, P., Roby, H., Collins, T., Potter, S. (2014) Reappraisal of

Stakeholder Engagement in Project FALC