Patrik Karlsson

Patrik Karlsson is a Senior Lecturer at Örebro University's Department of Natural Sciences and Technology within the School of Science and Technology. He holds a MSc in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Materials Engineering and a PhD/Dr.Eng in Materials Engineering. His research focuses on materials characterization through mechanical testing, advanced microscopy, and computed tomography, applied to additive manufacturing, wire drawing, and tribology. He leads the Mechanics and Materials research group and oversees multiple projects like ATOAM (Advanced Tooling via Additive Manufacturing) and NanoSafety2. Karlsson teaches courses in Materials and Manufacturing Engineering and supervises student theses. He also serves as Program Director for the BSc in Mechanical Engineering program.

• Education: MSc in Mechanical Engineering (Materials Focus), PhD/Dr.Eng in Materials Engineering
• Research Projects: ATOAM, OPTIPAM, Wire Drawing Optimization (WOLS), NanoSafety series

His research spans 3D printing, tool steel microstructure analysis, and nanoparticle toxicity. Recent work includes studies on microplastic impacts and conformal cooling in additive manufacturing. Karlsson actively participates in international conferences and collaborates with industry on projects like tool design optimization and material process improvement.