Fredrik Wikström

Fredrik Wikström is an Associate Professor in Environmental- and Energy systems at Karlstad University. His research focuses on sustainable packaging solutions, food waste reduction, and life cycle assessment methodologies. He has collaborated extensively on projects analyzing the environmental impacts of packaging across different food categories and consumer behaviors. Wikström’s work emphasizes packaging functionality in preventing food waste while optimizing recycling potential. He has contributed to Nordic sustainability policy frameworks and citizen-driven innovation strategies in environmental management.

Key research areas include:

• Environmental impact analysis of packaging materials
• Linking consumer practices to waste reduction strategies
• Systems approaches to sustainable service design
• Material flow analysis in recycling systems

His collaborations span academia and industry, with notable contributions to EU-funded projects on food systems sustainability. Wikström has advised policymakers on implementing effective packaging regulations and has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles since 2002. His teaching focuses on integrating abstract environmental concepts with practical sustainability solutions.