Dmytro Orlov

Dmytro Orlov is a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Mechanical Sciences at Lund University's Faculty of Engineering (LTH), actively contributing to the Engineering Health and Circular Building Sector profile areas. His research bridges metallurgy, biomaterials engineering, and sustainable materials development.

Research Focus: Prof. Orlov specializes in thermo-mechanical processing of metallic materials, with core expertise in deformation-based techniques for hierarchical material design. His group pioneers magnesium alloys for biomedical implants and lightweight mobility, multi-scale architected structures with controlled heterogeneity, and advanced characterization methods including in situ electron microscopy at large-scale facilities. Research directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals through sustainable materials innovation.

Publication Trends: Recent 2024-2025 publications reveal intense focus on magnesium surface science (oxidation mechanisms, core level shifts), deformation physics (geometric modeling, high-pressure torsion), and computational materials design. Cross-cutting themes include heterogeneity engineering, multi-scale structure-property relationships, and sustainable alloy development for biomedical applications.

Awards: No specific scientific awards documented in provided materials.

Supervision and Funding: Leads 13 projects including Biomaterials@LU (PI), SuRe-Mag (Vinnova-funded sustainable magnesium research), and Biomaterials 4.0 roadmap. Supervised 2 works including PhD projects on harmonic structure nickel. Manages significant infrastructure grants for TEM facility development and neutron polarization capabilities at ESS.

Laboratory Leadership: Directs the Facility for TEM and site-specific sample preparation for hard materials, enabling atomic-to-macro scale characterization central to his group's research on metallic biomaterials and sustainable alloys.