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Richard Olsson

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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

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TEKNIKRINGEN 56-58
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About me

Dr. Olsson earned his Ph.D. in 2007 at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) on the topic of microwave absorbing nanocomposites developed for the Swedish Research Defence Agency. Previous to his doctoral studies, he had developed an interest in polymeric materials when working with optical fiber coatings at École Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Montpellier in France (-2000) and Bell Labs, USA (2000–2001). Olsson's doctoral studies on magnetic nanoparticle dispersions in thermoset polymers (2002-2007) were followed by works devising a system for nanofibre reinforced silicone materials for Mölnlycke Health Care AB (2007-2008). These nanocomposites were developed at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. Postdoctoral studies were carried out in 2008-2010 at Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (IATA), Spain, focusing on renewable nanomaterials within bioplastics for food packaging. In 2010 he returned to the KTH to pursue in-depth nanocomposite polymer engineering processing at the Dept. of Fibre and Polymer Technology.

Dr. Olsson is currently supervising 4 Ph.D. students. The main research focuses on novel nanocomposites materials and the interfaces between inorganic nanoparticles and polymers (inorganic and organic). A strong focus is directed towards transforming nanocomposite materials into functional prototypes, and Olsson has 8 worldwide patents in the above-related field.

Dr. Olsson is the Deputy head of the Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology.

Group members

Dr. Antonio Capezza (Ph.D. postdoc)

Dr. Xiong Xiao (Ph.D. postdoc)

MSc. Billy Hoogendoorn (Ph.D. student)

MSc. Björn Birdsong (Ph.D. student)

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Courses

Advanced Experimental Techniques; Theory and Practice (FKF3450), teacher | Course web

Chemistry of Materials (CK1260), teacher | Course web

Degree Project in Chemical Engineering and Technology, First Cycle (KH138X), examiner | Course web

Degree Project in Fibre and Polymer Technology, Second Cycle (KF200X), examiner | Course web

Engineering Chemistry (KE1140), teacher, assistant | Course web

Engineering Chemistry (KE1150), teacher, assistant | Course web

Fundamental chemistry (CK1020), teacher | Course web

Introductory Chemistry (KD1020), teacher, assistant | Course web

Mechanical Properties of Materials (KF2110), teacher | Course web

Polymer Materials Processing (KF2505), examiner, course responsible | Course web

Polymeric Materials (KF1050), teacher | Course web

Project Work in Fibre and Polymer Technology (KF2905), examiner | Course web

Project Work in Fibre and Polymer Technology (KF2910), examiner | Course web