Erik Hulthén

Erik Hulthén is a Professor of Product Development at the Department of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology. He serves as the Dean of Education at Chalmers' School of EDITI (Electrical Engineering, Medical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, IT Engineering, and Industrial Economy). His research focuses on mineral processing, process optimization, and environmental engineering within rock material production.

• 2008 – Young Author award, XXIV International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC)
• 2010 – Present: Member of Swedish Aggregate Producers Association (SBMI) Technical Board

Recent work explores the environmental impact of quarrying through lifecycle analysis, crushing-screening optimization using Design of Experiments, and implementation of CDIO educational frameworks in raw materials programs. Collaborations span European Commission initiatives like DigiEcoQuarry and industry partnerships with VINNOVA and EIT RawMaterials.

His projects include:

• EPD Berg 3 (Lifecycle EPD tool for aggregates, 2024-2025, VINNOVA)
• DigiEcoQuarry (Digital sustainable aggregates solutions, 2021-2025, EC)
• CDIO implementation in European raw materials education (2016-2017, EIT RawMaterials)