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Svjetlana Stekovic is a Senior Associate Professor at the Department of Management and Engineering (IEI), Linköping University, within the Division of Engineering Materials (KMAT). Her research focuses on advanced structural materials for aerospace and energy industries, including nitriding processes, superalloys, and high-temperature materials. She has coordinated EU-funded projects such as DevTMF and AddMan, and leads initiatives like the Horizon project and the EU Horizon Europe Onto-DESIDE and SOFTWEAR projects. She is an EU Research Coordinator at IEI and a member of the management team for the Swedish Aerospace Research Center (SARC).
Education & Experience:
- PhD in Materials Science from Linköping University (2007)
- 5-year research tenure at Rolls-Royce, UK
Research Interests:
- Thermomechanical fatigue and crack propagation in superalloys
- Nitriding processes for titanium alloys
- High-temperature material behavior in gas turbines and aircraft engines
- Experimental characterization of mechanical properties
Professional Contributions:
- Chair of the National Aerospace Research Program (NFFP8), Vinnova (2024–)
- Board member, Strategic Innovation Program for Aviation (SIP Innovair)
- Member of editorial boards for Materials Science and Technology and International Journal of Fatigue
- Member of international organizations including the Engineering Integrity Society, ECIU, and SWARMA
Awards:
- Swedish Female Role Model in Aeronautics of the Year 2022
Teaching & Leadership:
- Course instructor for Metals for Lightweight Applications (TMKO03)
- International leadership programs under the Swedish Institute Academy
- Advocacy for gender equality in governance and policy-making through the ERIK program
