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Erik Lund is a Professor in the Department of Materials and Production at the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University, Denmark. His work centers on computational mechanics and structural optimization, particularly in the context of wind turbine blade design and composite materials.
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aalborg University (1994)
His research focuses on Finite Element Method, Design Sensitivity Analysis, Structural and Topology Optimization, and Material Optimization for engineering systems. He has made significant contributions to the optimization of laminated composite structures and wind turbine components, integrating manufacturing constraints and fatigue considerations into design frameworks.
Recent publications (2023–2025) highlight a strong trend in multi-material optimization, open-source modeling of offshore wind blades, and stress-constrained topology optimization. His work bridges theoretical mechanics and industrial applications, especially in renewable energy. He also explores methods for generating manufacturing instructions directly from structural designs, enhancing design-to-production workflows.
- Årets underviser på AAU Engineering (2020)
Lund has supervised multiple PhD students (7 indicated in supervision metrics) and secured significant research grants, including projects like Future Core Materials for Wind Turbine Blades. He is active in research networks and has contributed to professional societies such as the International Society for Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization (ISSMO) and the Danish National Committee of IUTAM. His work is highly collaborative, involving both academic and industrial partners.
He leads and participates in advanced research projects that integrate computational modeling with real-world engineering challenges, particularly in sustainable energy systems. His lab or research group appears to focus on solid and computational mechanics, with an emphasis on applying numerical methods to optimize structural performance under complex constraints.
