Annica Carlsson
Associate Professor
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CV
I have experience of both research and public sector work in the fields of resource efficiency and the circular economy.
- 2020 – Senior Lecturer, Linköping University
- 2014–2020 Case Officer, Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
- 2009–2014 Researcher, KTH (part-time from 2009 to 2013)
- 2003 – 2013 Project Manager for the development of material flow statistics, Environmental Accounts, Statistics Sweden (part-time from 2009 to 2013)
- 2017 Associate Professor in Environmental Strategic Analysis, specialising in material flow analysis, KTH.
- 2002 Doctor of Technology (Dr. Tech.) in Environmental Analysis and Environmental Management, Linköping University.
Thesis title: Substance Flow Analysis for Environmental Management in Local Authorities – Method Development and Context. Linköping Studies in Science and Technology. Dissertation No 741. Linköping University.
- Inter-agency exchange on the circular economy, Vinnova, June–December 2018.
- Chair of the Nordic Council of Ministers’ working group on Sustainable Consumption and Production, 2017–2018.
- Member of the expert group for SOU 2017:22 From Value Chain to Value Cycle – How Sweden Can Achieve a More Circular Economy, April 2016 – March 2017.
- National Reference Centre (NRC) for Sustainable Consumption and Production, including Resource Use, EEA European Environment Information and Observation Network, 2014–2019.
- Member of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency’s Waste Council, 2012–2014.
- Member of the Eurostat Material Flow Accounts Task Force, 2005–2009 and 2012–2013.
Publications
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2023
2022
Research
Material flows in society
I am part of the Resource-Efficient Materials Unit and have a broad interest in increasing knowledge and understanding of material flows in society.
My research ranges from detailed material flow analyses, in which the quantity, composition and quality of various material flows are mapped throughout their life cycles, to identifying systemic solutions for preserving the resource value of these flows. Based on analyses of the city’s most important flows, I also aim to contribute to a better overview and understanding of today’s resource management systems and the scope for action available to various key stakeholders. Central to all my research is the analysis of the opportunities and obstacles faced by these stakeholders in working towards greater resource efficiency and more value-preserving circular flows of materials.
Within the research area of Circular Economy and Regional Resource Efficiency, I am currently involved in three projects:
- Circular Economy at the Regional Level – developing system solutions for resource-efficient recycling systems for plastic packaging.
- The Mine in the Energy System – on stored electronics in Swedish households, businesses and council-owned organisations.
- Massive Urban Missions: Advancing and Delivering Climate-Neutral Cities.
Teaching on the resource-efficient use of materials
I primarily teach civil engineering students about resource-efficient use of materials. From autumn 2021, I will be responsible for the course Industrial Ecology for Increased Resource Efficiency, TKMJ 35. The course covers concepts and strategies for reducing the environmental impact of material and energy flows associated with products, organisations and technical systems. I am also involved as a supervisor and examiner for bachelor’s and master’s theses.
