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I teach materials science courses at Lund University and conduct research on stainless steel corrosion and chemical wear during metal machining.
I'm active in the accessibility to infrastructure project Metals and manufacturing @ next generation sources: Bridging the gap from basic science to production for the metals and manufacturing industry, founded by The Swedish Research Council.
https://www.chalmers.se/en/areas-of-advance/production/news/Pages/Grants-to-infrastructure.aspx
I'm also the leader and coordinator of the Vinnova founded project The Surface Oxide Between Function and Failure.
https://www.vinnova.se/en/p/the-surface-oxide-between-function-and-failure/