Svend Erik Mathiassen

Svend Erik Mathiassen is a Senior Professor in Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorder Research at the Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gävle. His research focuses on occupational health, physical workload, motor variability, and flexible work arrangements. He has held academic positions at institutions including Lund University, Malmö University, Curtin University, and Karolinska Institute, with expertise in ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders.

• Doctor of Medicine in Occupational Physiology
• M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Work Physiology and Sports Science from Copenhagen and Odense Universities

His research explores the intersection of flexible work design, physical load quantification, and health outcomes across industries like eldercare, childcare, and e-commerce. Recent work includes Goldilocks Work interventions to balance workload and recovery.

Grants from the Swedish Research Council, AFA Insurance, and the Swedish Work Environment Authority fund his studies on workplace inequality, physical behavior, and musculoskeletal health. He has supervised numerous PhD students and served on editorial boards for journals like Ergonomics and Applied Ergonomics.