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Erik Elfgren is an Associate Professor and Distinguished University Teacher at Luleå University of Technology, Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics, specializing in Energy Engineering within the Energy Science division. His work focuses on optimizing energy systems with significant contributions to sustainable municipal energy solutions in Nordic regions.
Elfgren earned his MSc in Engineering Physics from Luleå University of Technology in 2000, followed by an MSc in Physics from the University of Montréal in 2002. He completed his Licentiate degree in 2005 and received his PhD in January 2008, all from Luleå University of Technology.
His primary research interests center on sustainable energy systems, particularly optimization of municipal energy systems in Nordic environments. Elfgren investigates energy efficiency, CO2 emission reduction strategies, and the integration of electricity, heating, and transport sectors. His work addresses challenges posed by cold climates, large-scale industries, and high electric heating shares in northern regions. Earlier in his career, he conducted research on cosmic phenomena including the impact of early dust on the Cosmic Microwave Background and stellar evolution.
Elfgren has received recognition as a Distinguished University Teacher and has made significant contributions to energy research through publications in journals such as Energies. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between engineering physics and practical energy solutions.
As an academic supervisor, Elfgren has guided research including Robert Fischer's licentiate thesis on sustainable energy systems in Nordic municipalities. His research has been supported by the Interreg Nord project (20200589), focusing on regional development and sustainable energy solutions.
Within the Energy Science division, Elfgren collaborates on optimizing the Luleå energy system as a whole, working with major local energy stakeholders including the SSAB steel plant, LuleKraft heat producer, and Luleå Energi heat distributor. His current work integrates Exergy into the MILP (Mixed Integer Linear Programming) program reMIND to enhance energy system modeling capabilities.
