Oskar Englund

Oskar Englund is a full-time Professor at the Department of Natural Sciences, Design and Sustainable Development (NDH) within the Faculty of Natural Science, Technology and Environment at Mid Sweden University. He serves as the subject representative for Environmental Science/Environmental Technology and as Director of Studies for the doctoral program at NDH.

• Education: PhD in Energy and Environment from Chalmers University of Technology, MSc in Automation and Mechatronics (industrial ecology focus)

Research Interests encompass strategies for transitioning to a bio-based economy, climate change mitigation in aviation, land-use optimization, and spatial epidemiology. His work spans scales from local to global, focusing on biomass production for energy while balancing climate security, food security, and biodiversity conservation.

The article portfolio reveals a strong focus on bioenergy systems (40% of publications), ecosystem services (35%), spatial modeling (30%), and environmental governance (25%). Recurring sub-fields include land-use optimization, GIS applications, carbon sequestration, and policy implementation.

Collaborations include Chalmers University of Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, University of Gothenburg, European Commission's research center in Ispra, Brazil's Amazon research institutions, and multiple EU energy policy initiatives.