Ann-Sophie Sallander
About Ann-Sophie Sallander
I have been affiliated with the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg since 2014 and hold the position of Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Public Law.
Current Research
My research is challenge-driven and focuses on how legal, organisational and informational structures can contribute to safety, resilience and learning in complex societal systems. A central area of research is the transport of dangerous goods, where I study how regulations, organisations and information flows interact to prevent accidents and enhance safety.
My work is interdisciplinary and situated at the intersection of law, organisation studies, information systems and logistics. I am particularly interested in issues of interoperability, inter-agency collaboration, information sharing and other forms of coordination among actors involved in addressing complex societal challenges.
In recent years, my research interests have expanded to include transport infrastructure, ports, digitalisation and the energy transition. Ongoing projects examine legal and organisational issues related to digital twins, the role of ports in sustainable transport systems, and the development of new energy infrastructures, such as hydrogen.
Research Background
For many years, my research has focused on safety and governance within the transport sector. A particular area of interest has been safety advisers for the transport of dangerous goods and their role in promoting safety within companies and organisations. Together with Urban Nuldén, I co-authored the book Safety Advisers for the Transport of Dangerous Goods – A Key to Enhanced Safety (Jure, 2022).
Over time, my research has evolved from a primary focus on regulations and legal governance to also encompass organisational and information-related aspects of safety, supervision and public administration. A recurring theme has been how different actors coordinate their efforts to achieve shared objectives in contexts where responsibilities and information are distributed across multiple organisations.
I obtained my LL.D. in 2013 from Jönköping International Business School with the dissertation Mutual Agreements as a Means of Interpretation and Application of Tax Treaties. The dissertation examines mutual agreement procedures under tax treaties and their role in eliminating international double taxation. In 2015, I published the book Interpretation and Application of Tax Treaties (Liber), which analyses the entire treaty process, from negotiation to implementation, based on the OECD Model Tax Convention.
Although my current research is primarily situated within public law, my background in international tax law continues to shape my research perspective. Questions concerning the relationship between international regulatory frameworks and national legal systems, rule-making, allocation of responsibilities and legal certainty remain central to the areas in which I conduct research today.
On other web sites
Research areas
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Public Law
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EU Law
Research in progress
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HORIZON (European Commission), High Coast to West Coast Hydrogen Valley, HiWhyV, 2026.01-2029.12.31, coordinated by RISE (with Jens Andreasson)
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Ports in the Borderline between the Private and the Public Actors, 2026.01.01-2027.12.31 (with Marta Gonzalez-Aregall, Johan Woxenius and Jens Andreasson)
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Freight Transport as a Loosely Coupled System: Identifying and exemplifying critical couplings that hinder the transition to fossil free transport, 2027.01.01-2028.12.31 (with Kajsa Hulthén, Michael Browne, Selma Brynolf, Anna Dubois and Jens Andreasson)
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HUMLOG - Humanoid Robots in Logistics: Interaction, Integration and Governance, 2027.01.01-2027.12.31 (with Jon Williamsson, Konstantina Katsela, Robin Hanson and Jens Andreasson)
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Dangerous Twin – Exploring Emerging Technologies for Safe and Sustainable Transport of Dangerous Goods, 2025.01.01-2025.12.31 (with Urban Nuldén and Ylva Hård af Segerstad)
Teaching areas
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Public Law
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EU Law
Selected publications
Sallander, A-S., & Nuldén, U., Digitala tvillingar och regulatoriska sandlådor - en modell för adaptiv regelutveckling, Förvaltningsrättslig tidskrift, 2026 s. 283-310.
Sallander, A-S., & Nuldén, U., Rapportering och erfarenhetsåterföring: Utmaningar och möjliga åtgärder för ökad säkerhet vid farligt gods och farliga verksamheter, Förvaltningsrättslig tidskrift, 2025 s. 247-300.
Sallander, A-S., & Nuldén, U., Säkerhetsrådgivare för transport av farligt gods - En nyckel till ökad säkerhet, Jure, 2022.
Bäckman, T., Erhag, T., Flodén, J., Malmberg, L-G., Meiling, P., Nuldén, U., Pessi, K., Sallander, A-S., & Woxenius, J., Säkrare transporter av farligt gods genom transparent informationshantering och samverkan, Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap, 2021.