Laura Gröndahl has worked as set designer, researcher and teacher. She defended her doctoral dissertation at the University of Industrial Arts in 2004, worked as Professor of Stage Design from 2006 to 2013, held teaching positions in several universities, and holds the title of Docent in Theatre Research at the University of Helsinki. At present, she works as Vice Dean and University Lecturer in the Theatre Academy of Uniarts Helsinki. orcid.org/0000-0001-9727-3977