Per-Anders Carlsson

Per-Anders Carlsson serves as Professor of Materials and Surface Sciences at Chalmers University of Technology's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sweden. He directs the Chalmers Materials Analysis Laboratory and actively contributes to the Competence Centre for Catalysis, while also holding a LINXS Fellowship and membership in the New Materials Working Group 4 focused on Catalysis.

Education:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology (2004)

Research Focus: Driven by scientific curiosity, Professor Carlsson employs physical inorganic chemistry methodologies to investigate atomic and molecular properties of operational materials, with emphasis on sustainable technology applications. His work bridges fundamental materials characterization and practical catalytic process development through advanced surface science techniques.

Laboratory Leadership: He heads the Chalmers Materials Analysis Laboratory, providing critical infrastructure for materials characterization, and collaborates extensively through the university's Competence Centre for Catalysis to advance industrial-relevant research in emission control and energy-efficient chemical processes.