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Malin Åkermo is a professor in the Department of Engineering Mechanics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, focusing on lightweight structures and composite materials processing. With over 20 years of experience, she leads a group that conducts research on manufacturing structural composites in industrial contexts. Her work encompasses the study of material systems applied in aerospace and automotive applications, relying on simulations combined with experimental studies. The group develops methods for composite forming simulations, particularly in unidirectional pre-impregnated carbon fibers and their requested fiber directions. Additionally, Åkermo's research includes the development of novel sensing composite materials using carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to monitor the composite curing process and ensure structural health monitoring. She is involved in conceptual design methodologies aimed at achieving optimal material selection and manufacturing processes with energy-to-weight considerations, particularly within circular materials. Furthermore, she chairs the board of the Strategic Research Area Excellence Production Research (XPRES) at KTH and is a member of the KTH Promotion Board, responsible for the SAAB-KTH strategic partnership. At the national level, Åkermo is a board member of LIGHTer, a strategic innovation program funded by VINNOVA, and leads the LIGHTer Academy research network. She is also a member of the Editorial Board for Composites Part B, performing review assignments for research journals and international grant applications.
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