Alexandra Weilenmann is Professor of Interaction Design at the University of Gothenburg and Research Leader and Technical Fellow at the Center for Digital Health, Sahlgrenska University Hospital. She leads the Human–Computer Interaction Collegium at the Department of Applied Information Technology.
Weilenmann has over 25 years of experience researching how digital technologies shape everyday life, social relationships, health, and wellbeing. Her interdisciplinary research combines ethnographic approaches with digital methods, addressing topics such as social media use and digital wellbeing.
Weilenmann is actively involved in research-informed policymaking at national and European levels. In 2026, she participated in a special European Commission panel on social media and age restrictions. She has also served as an expert advisor to several Swedish government agencies, including the Public Health Agency of Sweden, the Swedish Agency for the Media, and the Swedish Gender Equality Agency.