Gunnar Henriksson
Professor
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Researcher
About me
I am professor in Wood Chemistry, which is a subject that deals with the chemical composition of wood and how it reacts in different natural and technical processes. The biosynthesis of wood components is also included in the subject. I have broad interests within the subject, but my specialities have been the enzymes involved in wood biodegradations and their application, and the role of lignin in wood, and especially its interactions with the wood polysaccharides. In the later years I have also been entrepreneurship and inventions of novel processes and products for wood based industry.
I am also deeply engaged in teaching, were I teach in courses directed on chemical descriptions of processes for pulp and paper industry, and environmental chemistry. I am co-author of several textbooks used in academic courses.
Courses
Bio Fibre Chemistry (KF2460), teacher
Chemistry for Sustainable Development (KA1015), examiner, course responsible
Chemistry for Sustainable Development (CK1030), examiner
Chemistry of a Biorefinery (KF2480), teacher
Circular Economy for Materials Processing (MH2051), teacher
Degree Project in Chemical Engineering and Technology, First Cycle (KH138X), examiner
Degree Project in Fibre and Polymer Technology, Second Cycle (KF200X), examiner
Fibre Technology - Natural and Synthetic Fibres (KF2450), teacher
Project Work in Fibre and Polymer Technology (KF2905), examiner
Project Work in Fibre and Polymer Technology (KF2910), examiner
Pulp Processes (CK201V), examiner, course responsible
Pulp and Paper Processes (KF2470), teacher
Sustainable production of fuels and materials (CK2130), teacher