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Thomas Magnusson is a Professor in the Department of Management and Engineering at Linköping University, Sweden. His research focuses on sustainability transitions, industrial ecology, and technological innovation systems. He is affiliated with the Project, Innovations and Entrepreneurship (PIE) initiative and the Biogas Solutions Research Center. Key research areas include green transitions in process industries, electrified freight transport, and the transformation of fragmented sectors like tourism. He leads the Graduate School in Energy Systems, exploring energy system interactions between technology and societal frameworks.
His work emphasizes the governance of sustainable technologies, policy implementation at regional levels, and market shaping for alternative energy solutions such as biogas. Recent projects analyze ambidextrous programs for net-zero emissions in industries and the role of intermediaries in sustainability transitions. He has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles on topics including hybrid-electric vehicles, climate policy enactment, and circular economy dynamics.
Notable contributions include conceptualizing 'creative accumulation' in discontinuous industry change and frameworks for analyzing multi-level governance in innovation systems. His research has been applied to cases like the Swedish biogas market, automotive sector emissions standards, and urban freight electrification challenges. He collaborates with organizations like the Kamprad Family Foundation and participates in international sustainability initiatives.
