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... Professor of Energy and Environmental Technology. Your research on packaging and food waste is currently gaining much international attention. What is this research about?

Text coaching promotes healthy habits

Coaching via text messages can contribute to healthier habits and a better sense of well-being according to a study together with Friskvården i Värmland.

Ali Mohammadi, senior lecturer in environmental and energy systems

WoodPro creates sustainable value addition from forest residues

Bio-based resources from well managed forests play important roles in transition to a sustainable society. In WoodPro, the research team will explore new processing chains that convert forest residues to high-value industrial chemicals and soil amendment products.

Björn Sjöstrand, senior lecturer in Chemical Engineering

Research on sustainable papermaking

Karlstad University has been granted funds from the Knowledge Foundation, for conducting research on energy-efficient tissue manufacturing, in collaboration with the paper industry. The aim of this research project is to reinforce Sweden’s competitiveness and to contribute to a sustainable development.

Chemistry experiments under microgravity condition

Solar cell researchers from Karlstad University have once again conducted experiments in zero gravity during parabolic flights in Bordeaux, France.

Research contributing to increased recycling

Björn Sjöstrand, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering at Karlstad University, was awarded the Young Researcher’s Award 2022 at Forum for Bioeconomy.

Madeleine Wiker, universitetslektor vid Karlstads universitet och forskar om skolutveckling och främst inom skolämnet Idrott och Hälsa

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