In my position as, Associate Professor in Media technology I do research and education in the field of Interaction Design. Most of my research activities are done in close cooperation with companies.
In my position as, Associate Professor in Media technology I do research and education in the field of Interaction Design. Most of my research activities are application driven with a close cooperation with companies and Industry.
Ever since I started my professional career I have been working with applied research in one way or another. I find it very rewarding, transforming academic research and innovative ideas into industrial processes and profitable products. Through the years I have been involved in many co-productive projects between academic institutions and industry partner, both as industry and academic representative. I enjoy multidisciplinary collaboration and find it many times to deliver innovative thinking and new innovations. I am passionate about science and technology and always curious and willing to learn more.
Before joining Umeå University I hade several positions at R&D of various companies such as:
2017 - 2019
Senior Research and Development Engineer - Domsjö Fabriker AB, www.domsjo.adityabirla.com
Research, Product and Process development in the field of dissolving pulp and viscose production
2016-2017
R&D Manager Functional Surfaces – BillerudKorsnäs, www.bilerudkorsnas.com
Manage and develop the Function Surfaces research team. In order to support the development of tomorrows packaging solutions, initiate research project to find new materials and processes.
2009-2013
Senior Research Scientist – Mid Sweden University. www.miun.se
- Develop research area “Spectral Imaging”
- Teaching on Advanced level
- Supervising PhD students
- Coordination of industrial projects
2008-2017
CEO – Voxvil AB
- Founder of company
- Develop products and services within colour imaging
2007
PostDoc at STFI-Packforsk AB (RISE), Stockholm, Sweden
- Security printing applications in digital printing
1996-2008
Senior Research Scientist – M-real, Sweden.
- Technical expert, develop new/improved methods, processes and products
- Develop own competence area and end customer solutions
- Represent the company in external tasks e.g. research steering bodies, supplier and customer contacts
I am teaching the following subjects:
- Imaging and signal processing
- Databases and Web Based Systems
- Interaction design