Simon Larsson received his Doctorate Degree in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Gothenburg in 2016. He worked as a researcher at Gothenburg Research Institute (2016–2024). In 2025, he moved to Uppsala University, working as a researcher at the Centre for Multidisciplinary Research on Religion and Society (CRS). His research topics mainly include Africa, Religion, Heritage, Indigenous Studies, and Social Dimensions of Technology.