Mariana Andrei

Assistant Professor

In my research I am focused on tools for industry energy transition. I have adopted an interdisciplinary approach combining engineering and social science disciplines to get insights into the complexities and challenges of the transition.

Publications

2026

Bruna Maria Da Cunha Gomes Xavier, Mariana Andrei, Patrik Thollander, Maria Johansson (2026) Integrating energy management into supplier performance assessment: challenges and opportunities in buyer-supplier relationships CLEANER LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN, Vol. 19, Article 100331 (Article in journal)

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2025

Patrik Thollander, Mariana Andrei, Noor Jalo, Patrik Rohdin, Jenny Palm, Anna Sanno, Johan Colding, Stephan Barthel, Gazi Salah Uddin, Bruna Maria Xavier (2025) Advances in the social construction of energy management and energy efficiency in industry Nature Communications, Vol. 16, Article 4075 (Article, review/survey)

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Enrico Cagno, Davide Accordini, Patrik Thollander, Mariana Andrei, A. S. M. Monjurul Hasan, Sonia Pessina, Andrea Trianni (2025) Energy management and industry 4.0: Analysis of the enabling effects of digitalization on the implementation of energy management practices Applied Energy, Vol. 390, Article 125877 (Article in journal)

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Simon Johnsson, Mariana Andrei, Maria Johansson (2025) Harmonizing energy audit reporting: Addressing data loss and policy challenges in the EU member states Energy, Vol. 319, Article 135040 (Article in journal)

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Mariana Andrei, Simon Johnsson (2025) Advancing maturity in the adoption of digital technologies for energy efficiency in manufacturing industry Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, Vol. 36, p. 114-133 (Article in journal)

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Research

Selection of research projects

Resilience in the future electricity system

The Swedish electricity system is facing major changes. New research has begun at LiU which focuses on resilience in the future electricity system. The project can provide insights into how the resilience of the electricity system can be improved.

Excellent energy management using AI - XEMAI

The project aims to enhance digitalisation within the manufacturing industry to improve energy efficiency and achieve sustainability.

Energy management within the shipping and the manufacturing sectors.

Energy management in the shipping and manufacturing sectors

The research project was analysing how energy management is conducted in Swedish manufacturing and shipping industries.

Coworkers

Associate Professor, Docent

Christoffer Hahn

PhD student

Maria Johansson

Senior Associate Professor

Associate Professor, Docent

Visiting Senior Lecturer, Docent

Edward Prichard

PhD student

Patrik Rohdin

Senior Associate Professor

Mikael Säberg

PhD student

Patrik Thollander

Professor, Head of Division

Christoffer Wadström

Assistant Professor

Magnus Wallén

Senior Associate Professor

Louise Ödlund

Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research, Professor

Organisation

Energy Systems (ENSYS)

The division of Energy Systems is involved in research, undergraduate and graduate education and collaboration with industry and public sector organisations in the field of energy.

Graduate School in Energy Systems

Graduate School in Energy Systems purpose is to increase understanding of how energy system depends on the interaction between technology and society's regulatory framework, policy development and operators interests and behavior.

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.

Mariana Andrei

Publications

2026

2025