Johan Wall

Johan Wall is a Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH). He received his PhD from BTH in 2007 in simulation-driven product development and maintains an active research and teaching career. His academic profile combines leadership in department administration with significant contributions to mechanical engineering research and education.

Dr. Wall's research centers on digitalization and model-driven approaches, specifically focusing on capabilities, methods, and tools for decision support in product development. His work explores how support mechanisms can be integrated into innovation processes to radically change experimentation capabilities, generating data essential for well-informed decisions. His research trajectory shows an evolution from traditional mechanical engineering toward increasingly sophisticated digital and AI-integrated solutions for product development challenges.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward AI applications in product-service systems (PSS), with particular emphasis on value co-creation, predictive maintenance, and changeability assessment. His 2025 publication "AI-Powered Value Co-Creation" represents the cutting edge of his current research direction, building on earlier work in simulation-driven development and decision support systems.

As an educator, Dr. Wall teaches analysis-focused courses including machine elements, modeling, simulation, and optimization at both basic and advanced levels. He is a dedicated "maker" who views physical prototyping as an essential pedagogical tool and maintains strong involvement with the Karlskrona Makerspace community. His 2023 publication "Creating interaction effects between parallel campus and online courses" demonstrates his innovative approach to engineering education, blending traditional and digital teaching methods.

Dr. Wall collaborates extensively with colleagues including Tobias Larsson, Alessandro Bertoni, and Marco Bertoni, indicating strong research partnerships within BTH. His ongoing project MD3S+ (Model Driven Development and Decision Support) continues his long-standing research focus on model-driven approaches to engineering design and decision making.