Lars J. Pettersson

Lars J. Pettersson is a Professor in chemical engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, specializing in industrial and environmental catalysis. His long-term vision is to integrate aspects of heterogeneous catalysis, chemical reaction engineering, fuel production and reactor design with internal combustion engine technology. He has initiated and participated in several projects in cooperation with automotive industry, catalyst companies and other universities. Lars is Head of the Process Technology Division. The division works on physical and chemical processing, from understanding catalytic reactions at the atomic scale to designing and optimizing large scale reactors and systems in close collaboration with industrial partners. Goals include improved energy efficiency, pollution control, and thermochemical conversion of carbonaceous materials towards a sustainable future. Lars Pettersson teaches courses in Environmental Catalysis, Chemical Process Engineering, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Renewable Fuel Production Processes, Chemical Industry, Energy Efficient Reduction of Emissions from Heavy-Duty Vehicles, Fuel Cells for Automotive Applications and Technology for Sustainable Development. He is also the CEO of a small start-up company in the cleantech area called Verdant Chemical Technologies.