I am employed at the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) since 1981 and have held several positions as a scientist and project leader. Currently I am a deputy research director and deputy head of the Electro-optical department (35 people). I am also head of operations for activities with drones at FOI in Linköping.I have a long experience of international collaboration. I was responsible for the SE contribution to the EU FP7-SEC project D-BOX (Demining tool-BOX for humanitarian clearing of large-scale area from anti-personal landmines and cluster munitions). Furthermore, I have served as evaluator in two EU programs, GROWTH (5th Framework Program) and H2020 SPACE, and as technical expert on the EU project Ocean Surface Layer Observations (OSLO) supporting the project officer. Within the framework of NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO), I have participated in a number of task groups, three of which have been awarded the Scientific Achievement Award (SCI-145, SET-077, and SCI-256). Currently, I am the chairman of the Team of Experts on Technology for Military Search (ToE TMS), connected with the Centre of Excellence on Military Engineering, with participation from both the military and research communities.Professionally, I have led research projects funded by the Swedish Armed Forces (SwAF) on target detection, detection of landmines, and C-IED, and technical projects funded by the Swedish Defence Material Administration (FMV) on e.g. EO sensor development and signatures of land combat vehicles. This has resulted in a good knowledge of military requirements and building a contact network with SwAF and FMV.I have a good professional network in defence related research and development in electrooptics and C-IED, mainly in FR, DE, NL, IT, UK, NO, and also in US and CA. I have a strong sense of duty and responsibility and like to see my efforts lead to results. I have good communication skills and feel comfortable in presenting my work in larger forums or giving lectures. I like to work in multi-disciplinary teams, and have experience of leading teams consisting of experts both on electro-optical sensors and on explosives.
Listed skills include Physics, Optics, Remote Sensing, Sensors, and 6 others.