Petter Terenius

Petter Terenius serves as Lecturer at Uppsala University's Department of Informatics and Media, specializing in sustainability within digital infrastructure and systems science. He leads the Open Compute Project Foundation's Sustainability workstream and founded OTEC Africa to advance sustainable energy solutions in equatorial regions.

His educational background features a PhD in sustainable data centres from Lancaster University (UK), complemented by interdisciplinary studies spanning IT, humanities, and environmental sciences. Professional experience includes IT sector roles and prior teaching at the University of Borås, alongside authorship for Pearson Publishing.

Research Focus:
Terenius pioneers research on data centre waste heat reuse—addressing 1-2% of global electricity consumption—through material-social frameworks across diverse geographical contexts. His work integrates systems science methodology to advance sustainable digital infrastructure, while leading university-wide sustainability curriculum development at Uppsala.

Publication Impact:
His 2023 Frontiers in Sustainability article established novel metrics for data centre waste heat applications, gaining traction through 20 Mendeley readers, news coverage, and social media discussion, reflecting growing interdisciplinary interest in sustainable computing solutions.

Professional Leadership:
Beyond academia, Terenius directs OTEC Africa's sustainable energy initiatives and spearheads Uppsala University's comprehensive sustainability education project. His dual focus on theoretical systems science advancement and practical implementation demonstrates commitment to bridging research with real-world environmental solutions.