Welcome to the Doctoral student network digital lunch webinar, 12:00-13:00, 9 March 2022. Jessica Björqvist from SCANIA is managing the project REEL – REgional Electrified Logistics in practice. She will present the project and tell us about its goal, estimated output and challenges for the project and working with electrified logistics.  

IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute is an independent research institute in the fields of environment and sustainability, with Sweden's most extensive environmental profile. IVL works with applied research and consulting projects in close collaboration with the private and public sectors. IVL has over 300 employees, mainly in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö, but also representation in […]

X Shore is a technology company focused on sustainability and reversing the pollution of our oceans. Our mission is to provide a superior sustainable boating experience. While we embrace the culture of maritime craftsmanship, X Shore’s goal is to innovate, improve and advance its technologies that support cleaner oceans and the environment.  

It is a common saying that writing is 90% procrastination and 30% panic (and perhaps 20% being bad at maths). The purpose of the SEC PhD Student Writing Bootcamp is to move beyond this view by learning about methods for more productive writing.   Background Most PhD students say that their most important challenges when […]

On 13 September the SEC Doctoral Network invites you to a study visit at Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in Eskilstuna. NB: The date in SEC's newsletter was wrong. 13 September is the correct date.   Information about Volvo CE Volvo CE is a world-leading manufacturer of construction equipment and today we have the widest […]

Alingsås on 7-11 November 2022 Swedish Electromobility Centre and the SEC Doctoral Student Network are happy to invite doctoral students and the SEC industrial partners to the Autumn School which focuses on components and system studies for electromobility, with an emphasis on electric battery and fuel cell vehicles.   Format The Ph.D. course is intended […]

Welcome to SEC PhD Student Course: Hybrid Electric Powertrains – Modeling, Control, and Optimization, 4.0 hp   Course credits (suggested): The course is planned for 4.0 hp for students with engineering background. To have these credits within your PhD curriculum you need an approval of your examiner.   Course goal After the course the participants […]

On 7 December the SEC Doctoral Network welcome Mats-Ola Larsson and Erik Emilsson from IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute for a lunch webinar. IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute is an independent research institute in the fields of environment and sustainability, with Sweden's most extensive environmental profile. IVL works with applied research and consulting projects in […]

PLEASE NOTE THE NEW DATE FOR THE LUNCH WEBINAR – 2 MARCH On 2 March the SEC doctoral network welcomes Meng Lu from the Faculty of Engineering of Lund University (LTH) to give a lunch webinar titled "Electric powertrain optimization for vehicles and fleet".   About the speaker Meng Lu is a PhD student in […]

On 5 April we welcome Martin Karlsson from Northvolt to the SEC doctoral network lunch webinar. He will give a presentation entitled "On industrial-academic partnership while pioneering a new European industry". Northvolt AB is a Swedish manufacturer of lithium-Ion batteries with the mission to make the greenest batteries in the world. Northvolt has over 4,200 […]

Come and meet your fellow PhD student in the doctoral network on 3 May. Grab a cup of coffee and join us online to meet each other (no matter if you just joined or have been a member for a long time).   This will be an opportunity to meet and connect with other PhD […]

General information The SEC PhD student network invites you to join us for a study visit to Volvo Cars in Gothenburg. The program will include a study visit to see their labs and experience how they work at Volvo Cars, as well as discussions with their electromobility specialists.   Information about Volvo Cars Volvo Cars […]

On 28 August the SEC Doctoral Network invites all PhD students within the network to a dinner followed by bowling and shuffleboard at O'Learys Kista. The evening before SEC's Roads to the Future and E-mobility Day conferences in Kista, we would like to take the opportunity to have a dinner just for the PhD students. […]

The SEC Doctoral Network welcomes Niklas Legnedahl from CEVT for a Network Webinar on "Zeekr Charging experience, with the User and Energy in focus, how to pioneer the fast-growing EV market. What role do CEVT and SEC play, and why are you as researchers so important to us?".   The innovation journey – from idea […]

The SEC Doctoral Network welcomes Liridona Sopjani from RISE for a Network Webinar on Light Electric Vehicles and their potential to transform the passenger transport sector toward systemic net positive impacts.   Who is Liridona Sopjani? Liridona is a scientist, researcher, designer, and advisor, leading innovative projects on design and development of alternative sustainable socio-technical […]

The SEC Doctoral Network welcomes Harrison John Bhatti from VTI to present at the February webinar.   About Harrison John Bhatti Harrison John Bhatti finished his Ph.D. (Tech.) in Innovation Sciences, specialising in Industrial Management in energy and transport systems. During his Ph.D., Bhatti studied the system approach, enabling him to explore and comprehend complex […]

It is a common saying that writing is 90 % procrastination and 30 % panic (and perhaps 20 % being bad at maths). The purpose of the SEC PhD Writing Bootcamp is to move beyond this view by learning methods for productive writing.   Background Most PhD students say that their greatest challenges with writing […]

About Tayana Ortix Lopes Tayana is a PhD student at the Supply and Operations Management division focusing on the research of circular supply chains for electric vehicle batteries at Chalmers University of Technology. MSc in Logistics and Supply Chain Management from Cranfield University (UK). She acquired 4+ years of international experience in the logistics industry […]

Swedish Electromobility Centre and the SEC Doctoral Student Network are happy to invite doctoral students from the SEC Doctoral Student Network and the SEC industrial partners to the Summer School which focuses on Components and System Studies for Electromobility, with an emphasis on electric battery and fuel cell vehicles. This time it will take place […]

On 11 September, the SEC Doctoral Network welcomes Henrik Engdahl from Volvo Trucks for our 2024 Network Webinar fall semester series. The talk is entitled “Who is who in electric trucking?” Link to the webinar will be provided one day before (inserted directly in the calendar invite).   Who is Henrik Engdahl? Henrik Engdahl is […]

On 2 October, the SEC Doctoral Network welcomes Dr. Nils-Gunnar Vågstedt from Scania for our 2024 Network Webinar fall semester series. The talk is entitled “30 years of persistence. Reflections and outlook from my contribution to innovation”.   Who is Nils-Gunnar Vågstedt? In a few months 30 years pass since Nils-Gunnar defended his PhD in […]

On 6 November, the SEC Doctoral Network welcomes Magnus Granström from SAFER for our 2024 Network Webinar fall semester series. The talk is entitled “SAFER, the one and only collaboration platform for Road Safety in Sweden”.   This webinar is carefully crafted to support understanding of the role of platforms and networks like SAFER have […]

On 6 December, SEC Doctoral Network invites all its members and doctoral students from partner universities of Swedish Electromobility Center to a study visit at Scania in Södertälje.   Information about Scania Group Scania is a world leading provider of transport solutions with more than 58,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Together with our partners and customers […]

On 5 February, the SEC Doctoral Network welcomes Per Gyllenspetz for our 2025 Network Webinars spring semester series. The talk is entitled ”Why making much lighter cars is a good idea”. This webinar lecture character is an experienced based outlook on the future of Electrical Vehicles and Mobility. The focus is creativity and action, i.e. […]

Due to high interest in the previous webinar and a technical issue streaming our webinar for all participants, on 5th of March, the SEC Doctoral Network welcomes again Per Gyllenspetz for a continued talk on ”Why making much lighter cars is a good idea”. This webinar lecture character is an experienced based outlook on the […]

On 4 June, the SEC Doctoral Student Network is thrilled to welcome Francisco J. Márquez Fernández, one of the SEC theme leaders in Electric Drives and Charging. Francisco will deliver a thought-provoking talk titled “Electromobility and Resilience – WTF!” Get ready for a dynamic session that challenges conventional thinking and explores the surprising intersections of […]

This summer, the SEC Doctoral Student Network has scheduled a PhD gathering on August 26th, starting at 13:00, at Quality Hotel 11 in Gothenburg. The event is planned to coincide with the Roads to the Future and E-Mobility Day conferences, giving you the opportunity to benefit from three days of inspiration and learning. The half-day […]

This presentation explains system analysis of electric trucks from technical, economic, and user perspectives, and what the findings say about the system’s maturity. It highlights key challenges and argues that Sweden has likely passed the tipping point for the adoption of electric trucks. Two milestones remain, but they appear almost inevitable. The talk also offers […]

We are pleased to welcome Emanuella Wallin from Polestar, who will share insights from her work in charging and energy solutions. The Charging and Energy team at Polestar has a clear goal, and that is to be a guiding star in charging. At the forefront is Emanuella Wallin, the Product Owner for Charging and Energy, […]

Welcome to a study visit at Alstom in Västerås, one of Sweden’s most important hubs for innovation and technology development in rail transport and sustainable mobility.   About Alstom Leading societies to a low-carbon future, Alstom develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Our product portfolio ranges […]