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Dan Åkesson is an Associate Professor at the University of Borås, affiliated with the Academy of Textiles, Technology and Economics and the Department of Resource Recycling and Community Development. He has worked at the university for over nine years, transitioning from industry experience to academia.
- Research focus: Resource recycling, plastic recycling, renewable polymers
- Current project: Sustainable recycling of green plastics and industrial plastic waste (funded by Mistra)
Research Interests:
Dan’s work bridges polymer chemistry and sustainability, emphasizing:
- Development of biobased composites
- Mechanical recycling of conventional and biodegradable plastics
- Integration of waste materials into functional polymer systems
- Biocomposite applications in biomedical and industrial sectors
Recent Publications:
His recent studies (2025–2020) explore bioresins from lactic acid, fungal biomass reinforcement, and thermo-oxidative stability of nanocomposites, aligning with sustainable material design trends.
Supervision:
Co-supervises doctoral students Sabrina Kopf and Emmanuel Ifeanyi Kalu in resource recycling research.
