Curriculum Vitae

CURRENT POSITION

Professor, Wood Chemistry — KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Head of Division, Wood Chemistry and Pulp Technology — KTH Royal Institute of Technology
 

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

2003–2012 · Senior Lecturer, Wood Chemistry — KTH
1999–2003 · Assistant Professor (Swedish Research Council), Pulp Technology — KTH
1995–1999 · Division Manager, Product Chemistry — Stora Enso Research, Sweden
1992–1995 · Division Manager, Basic Research in Pulping & Bleaching — Innventia (RISE)
1989–1990 · Visiting PhD Student — McGill University, Montreal, Canada
 

EDUCATION

2003 · Associate Professor (Docent) — KTH Royal Institute of Technology
1992 · PhD, Wood Chemistry — KTH Royal Institute of Technology
1983 · BSc, Chemistry — Stockholm University
 

AWARDS & HONOURS

2021 · SPCI Ekmanmedalj
2018 · Akzo Nobel Imaging Chemistry Award (FineCell Sweden AB)
2016 · Stockholm City Innovation Prize – Technology (FineCell Sweden AB)
2015 · KVIST – Årets KVIST-kvinna (Kvinnor i Skogsindustrin)
2013 · Wood Wisdom ERANET – Best Project Supporting Young Professionals (RECELL)
 

SELECTED RESEARCH PROJECTS

2019– · Wallenberg Wood Science Centre (WWSC) – Project Manager
2019– · Optibark – Project Partner (Vinnova)
2015–2017 · CELLIS – Bio-based cellulose insulation materials – PI (Formas, ~7 MSEK)
2012–2014 · WOBAMA – Wood Based Materials and Fuels – Coordinator (Wood Wisdom ERANET, ~2 M€)
2005–2012 · Biointeractive Fibres – Project Inventor (Vinnova / SCA / BASF / Karolinska)
 

PhD STUDENTS SUPERVISED (MAIN SUPERVISOR)

2023 Isabella Kwan (Licentiate)· 2022 Andreas Bengtsson · 2020 Tianxiao Huang · 2020 Marie Bäckström · 2019 Chao Chen · 2019 Jonatan Henschen · 2018 Anna Ottenhall · 2018 Chao Zheng · 2015 Dongfang Li · 2014 Myriam Le Normand · 2013 Thorsak Kittikorn · 2012 Helena Halonen · 2012 Ida Norberg · 2012 Josefin Illergård · 2010 Viviana Köpcke

LEADERSHIP & SERVICE

2023– · Marcus Wallenberg Award Selection Committee 2021– · SPCI – board member & chair, research division 2020– · FineCell Sweden AB – co-founder & chairman of the board 2018–2021 · EPNOE – Vice President, memberships and awards 2016–2020 · ACS Cellulose & Renewables Division – Executive Committee Award Chair 2011– · Sundbladsfonden – board member — Director of Graduate Studies, School of Chemical Science and Engineering, KTH (~250 PhD students)
 

STARTUP COMPANIES

FineCell Sweden AB – co-founder & chairman of the board (Stockholm City Innovation Prize 2016)
Biosorbe AB – co-founder & board member