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Per Persson is a Professor and Dean at the Faculty of Science, Lund University, affiliated with the Centre for Environmental and Climate Science (CEC) and the BECC: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in a Changing Climate program. His research focuses on chemical speciation, reaction mechanisms, and kinetics in aquatic and terrestrial environments using advanced spectroscopic techniques.
His research interests include environmental sciences, geochemistry, biogeochemistry, soil science, aquatic chemistry, and spectroscopy, with specific expertise in iron-mineral interactions, organic matter cycling, and synchrotron-based analytical methods. He investigates fundamental processes at water-mineral interfaces and the role of iron in carbon sequestration and soil aggregation.
His recent publications highlight trends in understanding soil organic matter dynamics, fungal contributions to carbon cycling, iron-mediated aggregation in lakes, and hydroxyl radical production from mineral coatings. These works demonstrate a strong focus on molecular-scale mechanisms in environmental systems using cutting-edge spectroscopic and microanalytical techniques.
- Chair, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences' Crafoord Prize Committee in Geosciences (2023–2025)
- Deputy Chair, Swedish Research Council Board (2022–2024)
- Member, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences' Crafoord Prize Committee (2021)
- Member, N-faks Working Group for Science Village Establishment (2020)
Per Persson supervises graduate students and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects related to environmental change. He leads the Integrated Vibration Spectroscopy - Microcosm Laboratory, supporting molecular-scale biogeochemical research. His work is funded by the Swedish Research Council and contributes to understanding ecosystem responses to environmental change.
He is actively involved in academic leadership, research infrastructure development, and national science policy, serving in key governance roles that shape environmental and climate research in Sweden.
