Systems Perspectives on...

​A platform for learning about systems issues

“Systems perspectives on...” is an outcome of Chalmers Energy Initiative. We set out to make a truly cross-disciplinary effort to assess technologies in terms of benefits and drawbacks and potential for realisation and industrialisation. We realised that our aim was not only to create a product but also a process. The result is presented here: A series of “Evolving E-books”.

In 2012 we launched the first book “Systems Perspectives on Biorefineries 2012”. In May 2013, this book was updated with three fresh chapters and at the same time a sibling, “Systems Perspectives on Electromobility 2013”, was put online.

Learn more and read the evolving e-books

• Björn Sandén

  Professor, Technology Management and Economics

  Björn Sandén is professor of Innovation and Sustainability at the Division of Environmental Systems Analysis at Chalmers University of Technology. He conducts research, writes and teaches on topics...
• Fredrik Hedenus

  Professor, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory.
• Thore Berntsson

  Professor emeritus, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology.
• Mathias Janssen

  Senior researcher (docent)

  Matty Janssen's research addresses life cycle assessment (LCA) during technology development, specifically its application to assess technology that is in its early stages of development. LCA can...
• Göran Berndes

  Professor, Biomass and Land Use, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory.

  Göran Berndes’ research integrates land use, industrial and energy systems at scales ranging from local case studies to the global context. He is particularly interested in sustainability effects of...
• Martin Persson

  Associate Professor, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory.

  Martin Persson carries out multidisciplinary research on sustainable land use, with special focus on issue relating to climate policy, tropical deforestation, and biofuels. The overall aim of the...
• Mikael Odenberger

  Associate professor, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology.

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• Simon Harvey

  Professor in Industrial Energy Systems, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology.

  BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Université Catholique de Louvain, Belgium (1988), MSc (1991) and PhD (1994) from Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College, USA. Joined Chalmers as Assistant...
• Fredrik Lind

  Senior researcher, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology.
• Filip Johnsson

  Professor, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology.
• Maria Grahn

  Associate professor at Mechanics and Maritime Science, Division of Maritime Studies.

  Maria Grahn's research is within the area of energy systems analysis focusing on fuels for transport, global energy systems modeling, cost-effective use of biomass, global warming and carbon dioxide...
• Erik Ahlgren

  Professor, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology.
• Staffan Jacobsson

  Professor Emeritus, Technology Management and Economics

  Staffan Jacobsson works with energy policy and science policy. Within the former field, he studies how new energy technologies develop and diffuse and how new industries emerge. Internationally...
• Steven Sarasini

  Post Doc
• Sonja Lundmark

  Associate Professor, Electrical engineering

  Sonja Tidblad Lundmark focuses her research on the design of electric machines and drives primarily in the application of traction vehicles and wind power generator systems. Specific targets are...
• Torbjörn Thiringer

  Full Professor, Electrical engineering

  Torbjörn Thiringer works with electrical systems, mainly wind energy applications or with electrical systems within electrified vehicles. His focus is both on the overall functionality of these...
• Emma Grunditz

  PhD, Electrical engineering

  Emma Grunditz’ research area concerns efficiency improvements in vehicle powertrains through electrification and hybridization.
• Sten Karlsson

  Associate Professor, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory.

  Sten Karlsson's research is currently devoted to energy efficiency and transition towards fossil free transportation, with a focus on various aspects of electromobility. These analyses have among...
• Duncan Kushnir

  Post doc, Technology Management and Economics

  Current Projects: REALIZE - Realizing advanced resource efficient vehicle recycling. Working with a consortium of major companies and labour unions to assess and implement solutions for advanced...
• Anders Nordelöf

  Researcher, Technology Management and Economics

  Anders Nordelöf's research investigates how technologies for electric propulsion change the environmental impacts of road vehicles and other types of vehicles for transportation and industry, using...
• Anne-Marie Tillman

  Professor Emirita, Technology Management and Economics

  Anne-Marie Tillman is since year 2000 professor at the Division of Environmental Systems Analysis at Chalmers, professor emerita since 2021. Her research has included methodology development and...
• Maria Ljunggren

  Researcher, Environmental Systems Analysis, Technology Management and Economics
• Lisa Göransson

  Assistant Professor, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology.

  Lisa Göransson’s research focuses on methods and models to study electricity systems with large shares of varying renewable generation, as well as a range of variation management strategies...
• Maria Taljegård

  Researcher and Head of Unit, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Energy Technology.
• David Steen

  Post Doc, Electrical engineering

  David Steen's research is focusing on planning and operation of the electrical distribution system, including load management strategies. He is involved in teaching in courses related to power...
• Frances Sprei

  Associate Professor, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Physical Resource Theory.

  Frances Sprei’s research assess different personal mobility options, such as alternative fueled vehicles and electric vehicles as well as innovative mobility forms such as car sharing and ride...
• Lisbeth Olsson

  Professor, Head of Division of Industrial Biotechnology

  Lisbeth Olsson works in the area of Industrial Biotechnology focusing on design and use of enzymes and microorganisms in processes where plant cell wall material is converted to fuels, chemicals and...
• Anders Grauers

  Associate Professor, Electrical engineering

  Anders Grauers is an associate professor at Chalmers University of Technology and an Electric vehicle specialist within the Swedish Electromobility Centre. He has previously worked at Volvo cars with...
• Lars Henrik Björnsson

  PhD Student, department of Space, Earth and Environment.

  By using data on private car movement Lars Henrik Kullingsjö examine battery sizes and the profitability/competitiveness of plug-in hybrids and their potential to contribute to a transfer of the...