Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in Bioenergy Technology.
I am mainly teaching in the Master Programme in Energy Systems Engineering, given in cooperation with Uppsala University.
Course leader and examiner
Degree project in Energy Systems Engineering, 30 credits, EX0724.
Bioenergy – Technology and Systems, 10 credits, TN0352.
Project Work in Energy Systems Engineering, 15 credits, TE0024.
Advanced Project Work in Energy Systems Engineering, 15 credits, TE0023.
Lecturing
Renewable Fuel Production Processes, KE2130, KTH.
Waste Management, AL2130, KTH.
My research and has a primary focus on technology and systems for anaerobic digestion (biogas) and systems analysis of bioenergy systems.
Senior Lecturer in Bioenergy Technology, SLU, 2015.
Associate Professor (Docent) in Technology, SLU, 2012.
PhD in Microbiology, SLU, 1996.
Master of Science in Agriculture (Biotechnology), SLU, 1987.
Employed at the Department of Energy and Technology, SLU, since 2009.
I have worked at RISE, Research Institutes of Sweden (former JTI – Swedish Institute of Agricultural and Environmental Engineering) 1987 - 2022.
Active doctoral students
Mari Rosenkvist, "Resilient agricultural production with a focus on energy related issues", SLU. (Start 2024). Co-supervisor.
Ashkan Tayebi, "Toward Fossil Free Agricutural System Design and Climate Effects", SLU. (Start 2022). Co-supervisor.
Linus Engstam, "Innovative AD concepts for net-zero energy systems", SLU. (Start 2022). Main supervisor.
Emma Bromark, “Direct air capturing of greenhouse gases from the agriculture and biogas sectors”. Department of Energy and Technology, SLU, (Start 2020). Co-supervisor.
Examined doctoral students
Dr. Florian Gabler, “Syngas Biomethanation in Trickle-Bed Reactors - Impact of Nutrient Media Supply and Syngas Composition”. Department of Energy and Technology, SLU, 2025. Main supervisor.
Dr. Shan Zhang, “Life cycle assessment of emerging batteries”. Department of Energy and Technology, SLU, 2024. Main supervisor.
Dr. Saurav Kalita, “Influence of Salix variety on climate impact of different biomass conversion routes”. Department of Energy and Technology, SLU, 2024. Co-supervisor.
Dr. Elham Ahmadi Moghaddam, “Life Cycle Assessment of Novel Biomethane Systems – Energy Performance and Climate Impact”. Department of Energy and Technology, SLU, 2019. Main supervisor.
Dr. Niclas Ericsson, “Time-dependent climate impact of short rotation coppice willow-based systems for electricity and heat production”, Department of Energy and Technology, SLU, 2015. Co-supervisor.
Dr. Li Sun, “Biogas Production from Lignocellulosic Materials – Microbial Community Structure”, Department of Microbiology, SLU, 2015. Co-supervisor.
Dr. Marie Kimming, “Decentralised Energy Systems Based on Biomass – a Life Cycle Perspective on Climate Impact and Energy Balance”. Department of Energy and Technology, SLU, 2015. Co-supervisor. (Lic degree 2011)
Dr. Serina Ahlgren, “Crop Production without Fossil Fuel. Production Systems for Tractor Fuel and Mineral Nitrogen Based on Biomass”. Department of Energy and Technology, SLU, 2009. Co-supervisor.