Anna Burvall

Anna Burvall is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Bio-Opto-Nano Physics unit. She holds academic roles such as examiner, course responsible, and teacher for multiple undergraduate and graduate courses, including Electromagnetism and Waves, Optical Design, and Physics of Biomedical Microscopy. Her research focuses on advanced X-ray imaging techniques, including phase-contrast imaging, tomography, and speckle-based methods, with applications in medical diagnostics and materials science.

Her work emphasizes quantitative multi-material phase retrieval, noise analysis in imaging systems, and the development of imaging techniques using laboratory sources and liquid-metal-jet X-ray sources. Collaborations span biomedical tumor demarcation, CO₂ microangiography, and high-resolution CT imaging. While no specific awards are listed, her extensive publication record reflects contributions to X-ray physics, optics, and biomedical imaging.

Anna has taught courses such as

• Electromagnetism and Waves (SK1110, SK1115, SK1117)
• Optical Design (FSK3330)
• Physics of Biomedical Microscopy (SK2501)

Her publications from 2009–2017 highlight advancements in phase-contrast imaging, tomography, and coherent light propagation, often addressing practical challenges in medical and industrial applications. She has contributed to both peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings, showcasing her role as a researcher advancing imaging methodologies.