Simon Davidsson Kurland

Simon Davidsson Kurland is a Senior Lecturer at Uppsala University's Department of Geosciences (Wind Energy division), based at Campus Gotland in Visby, Sweden. His research centers on sustainable energy transitions, with emphasis on technological innovation, resource efficiency, and interdisciplinary energy system analysis. Key technologies studied include wind power, solar cells, batteries, and electric vehicles.

Education:
• PhD: Natural resources and sustainable energy: Growth rates and resource flows for low-carbon systems (2016)
• Licentiate: Global energy transitions: Renewable energy technology and non-renewable resources (2015)

Research Focus:
His work explores the intersection of energy technology, natural resource constraints, and decarbonization pathways. Primary domains include:

• Macro-scale energy system transitions
• Critical material supply chains for renewables
• Lifecycle analysis of green technologies
• Policy-driven emission reduction strategies

Publication Trends:
Recent articles (2019–2025) focus on electric vehicle material demands, battery production energy costs, and integrated energy-mineral system modeling. Earlier work (2012–2017) established foundations in fossil fuel depletion forecasting and renewable scalability constraints, demonstrating consistent interdisciplinary analysis of sustainability challenges.