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Madeleine Larsson

Associate Professor

In my research, I work on how organic residual products can be utilised in a resource‑efficient way and through collaboration across sectoral boundaries. The aim is to to increase biogas production and reduce the use of mineral fertilisers.

Publications

2025

Madeleine Larsson, Nancy Brett, Genevieve S. Metson, Karin Tonderski (2025) Enhancing nutrient recycling through expansion of biogas production - fact or fiction? Environment, Development and Sustainability (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10668-025-06749-5

2023

Madeleine Larsson, Karin Tonderski, Genevieve Metson, Nils-Hassan Quttineh, Johanna Orsholm (2023) Towards a more circular biobased economy and nutrient use on Gotland: finding suitable locations for biogas plants (Report) https://dx.doi.org/10.3384/report.diva-194234

2022

Madeleine Larsson, Anne Seela, Olof Hjelm (2022) Development of Sustainable Entrepreneurship Competencies in Higher Education: A Self-Assessment Tool for Students The Future of Education 12th Edition , p. 17-23 (Conference paper)
Karl Eldebo, Cia Lundvall, Charlotte Norrman, Madeleine Larsson (2022) How to make good teachers great in Challenge-Based Learning CDIO Initiative Proceedings of the 18th International CDIO Conference, p. 793-808 (Conference paper)
Thomas Magnusson, Hanna Zanatta, Madeleine Larsson, Wisdom Kanda, Olof Hjelm (2022) Circular economy, varieties of capitalism and technology diffusion: Anaerobic digestion in Sweden and Paraná Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 335, Article 130300 (Article in journal) https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.130300

Research

Biogas fueled car at the fueling station.

Biogas Solutions Research Center

BSRC is a national competence center for biogas research administered by the LiU. It's base for the development of innovative and resource-efficient biogas solutions often with positive local and regional effects on the environment and the economy.
A group looking at a biogas plant.

New business models for digestate value extraction and nutrients circultation

We explore new business models to maximise the value of digestate and promote the recycling of nutrients. The project aims to identify key changes needed for more sustainable and profitable management of digestate.
A huge amount of household waste.

Biogas potential from mechanically sorted organic waste

LiU-researchers in collaboration with Tekniska verken will examine mechanical sorting of residual household waste. Food waste in residual waste could be converted into biogas and be used more efficiently.

News

Two women, two men in reflecting vests and orange helmets.

LiU researchers study how a ‘hidden resource’ in household waste can generate more biogas

With a new, top modern facility, Tekniska verken in Linköping can extract more organic material from household waste. LiU researcher Niclas Svensson leads the study on producing biogas from mechanically sorted organic material.
Man som föreläser.

The memory of the oil crisis keeps Danish energy policy awake

Clear strategies and political stability on energy issues after the oil crisis of the 1970s lies behind Denmark´s progress in biogas and biomethane. Key note speaker at BSRC Winter Conference 2025 was Torben Brabo, former CEO Energinet in Denmark.
Manlig forskare i kontor med mycket böcker.

Biofertiliser a hidden resource with untapped potential

In a new study, the researchers place biofertiliser at centre stage and examine future business models after the biogas process. Biogas is set for major expansion in Sweden, which will increase the production of biofertiliser.

Organisation

Biogas fueled car at the fueling station.

Biogas Solutions Research Center

BSRC is a national competence center for biogas research administered by the LiU. It's base for the development of innovative and resource-efficient biogas solutions often with positive local and regional effects on the environment and the economy.
Environmental Technology and Management

Environmental Technology and Management (MILJÖ)

Division of Environmental Technology and Management is a research and education environment at the Department of Management and Engineering. We turn environmental problems into opportunities.
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Department of Management and Engineering (IEI)

The Department of Management and Engineering (IEI) strengthens and develops tomorrow’s industry, business world and society by ground-breaking research, education and innovation.