Jonas Sundberg

Jonas Sundberg is an Associate Professor of Applied Materials at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU)'s Department of Engineering Technology and Didactics Mechanical Technology, effective from January 2024. He leads the Sensors & Functional Materials research group, focusing on porous materials for chemical sensing and separation technologies. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to environmental sustainability and innovation.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Inorganic Chemistry (2009–2013), University of Southern Denmark
• M.Sc. in Chemistry (2002–2008), University of Gothenburg

Research Interests:

• Design and implementation of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for gas sensing (e.g., methane, CO₂)
• Development of quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) sensors for environmental monitoring
• Analysis of petroleum and produced water using advanced chromatography and mass spectrometry
• Functional nanomaterials for pollution detection and separation technologies

Recent Publications Trends:

• Focus on sensor innovation (e.g., MOF-functionalized QCM devices)
• Environmental applications in offshore drilling and water quality monitoring
• Advanced analytical techniques for petroleum chemistry and organic pollutant profiling

Grants & Projects:

• SEAL Project (2025–2027): Developing seabed methane leakage sensors
• NOPE Project (2023–2024): Online BTEX monitoring in produced water
• Supervision of PhD students (e.g., Jaskaran Malhotra, Per Reichert) and postdoctoral researchers

Labs & Teams: The Sensors & Functional Materials group collaborates on MOF-based sensor prototypes and environmental analytics for oil industry applications. Key alumni include 1 PhD graduate and 1 postdoc.