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Joakim Pagels is an Associate Professor at the Division of Ergonomics and Aerosol Technology within the Faculty of Engineering at Lund University. He serves as Coordinator for the LTH Profile Area: Aerosols and Principal Investigator at NanoLund: Centre for Nanoscience, with additional roles in profile areas covering The Energy Transition, Nanoscience, and Light/Materials research.
Education:
- MSc in Engineering Physics from LTH (1999)
- PhD on combustion aerosols and measurement (2005)
- Postdoctoral studies at University of Minnesota (2006-2007)
Research Interests: Pagels investigates health impacts of aerosol emissions from sustainable transport/energy systems and novel materials through interdisciplinary collaborations spanning transport designers, toxicologists, and climate modelers. His work focuses on workplace combustion emissions (fire-fighters, biomass), fuel cell exhaust, fire risks in sustainable materials, and black carbon analysis using real-time mass spectrometry techniques. This research directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals for clean energy and climate action.
Recent Research Trends: Current publications (2025) analyze particle emissions from transportation systems (disc brakes, high-speed trains, tyre/road wear) and biomass cookstoves, alongside health impacts of renewable diesel exhaust. The work emphasizes laboratory-to-real-world translation and addresses critical sustainability challenges in the green transition.
Scientific Awards: No specific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.
Advising and Grants: Pagels has supervised 12 academic works including PhD theses, with 5 recent supervision activities. He leads 20 research projects funded by AFA-insurances, FORMAS, Swedish Transport Administration, and EU Horizon Europe, including aviation biofuel emissions studies (2025-2028) and workplace exposure research during the green transition (2024-2027).
Laboratory: Research operations are centered at the Lund University Aerosol Laboratory, serving as the core facility for aerosol science within Lund's multi-disciplinary profile areas.
