About
Marko Mikael Marila (b. 1981) is a creative researcher and educator based in Linköping, Sweden. He holds a PhD in history and philosophy of archaeology and has researched, published, and taught in the fields of archaeological theory, maritime archaeology, critical heritage studies, artistic research, and environmental humanities. His current research at Linköping University deals with the histories, heritages, and eco-aesthetics of uranium mining and anti-uranium movements. Marila’s creative work often combines archaeological methodologies, materialities, and sensibilities with the practices of contemporary art. His works have been exhibited internationally, most recently at the Century House Historical Society in Rosendale, NY.
Academic positions
Academic positions
- Postdoctoral researcher | Nuclear Natures | Technology and Social Change, Linköping University | 2023–2025
- Visiting researcher | Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History, University of Oslo | 2023
- Postdoctoral researcher | Pori Laboratory of Play | Cultural Heritage Studies, University of Turku | 2021–2023
- Postdoctoral researcher | Maritime Archaeology | Department of Cultures, University of Helsinki | 2019–2021
- Visiting researcher | Saxo Institute, University of Copenhagen | 2017
- Doctoral researcher | Archaeology | Department of Cultures, University of Helsinki | 2016–2019
- Doctor of Philosophy | University of Helsinki | 2020
- Master of Arts | University of Helsinki | 2011
- Bachelor of Arts | University of Helsinki | 2010
- The Hub for Speculative Fabulation upon Incidental Observations
- The Society for the Prevention of Staring into a Computer Screen for Twelve Hours a Day
- Veera Ojala, University of Turku
- Katariina Vuori, University of Oulu
- Rebecca Öhnfeldt, Linköping University
- Editor | Suomen Museo – Finskt Museum
- Member of scientific advisory board | STS dagarna 2024