Tobias Larsson

Tobias Larsson is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH), Sweden, with a focus on digitalized product development and innovation technology across aerospace, automotive, and industrial sectors. He serves as Research Director for the Product Development Research Lab and represents Mechanical Engineering in postgraduate education. His work bridges academia and industry, emphasizing Digital Twins, Internet of Things, and Product-Service Systems (PSS) in a circular economy context.

• Appointed professor at age 34
• Former professor at Luleå University of Technology (2007-2011)
• Visiting professor at Lund University (2011)

Research interests revolve around simulation-driven decision support tools for sustainable product development. His recent work explores AI integration in PSS design, dynamic programming for changeability assessment, and digital twins in automotive and healthcare applications. He has contributed to over 150 publications and led projects like the BTH KKS research profile Model Driven Development and Decision Support.

Current research trends include:

• Digital twins for smart PSS
• AI-powered value co-creation
• Resilient automated transport systems
• Resource-limited society solutions

He supervises 11 doctoral students and has directed the Product Development Research Lab since 2012. Tobias is also a co-founder of the Faste Laboratory (VINN Excellence Center) and the international research project Design for Wellbeing (with Stanford and Hosei University). His career spans EU projects in aerospace (VIVACE, CRESCENDO) and healthcare (PrimCareIT), while maintaining roles in research councils and academic boards.