Marcus Gustafsson

Associate Professor, Docent

I work with research and education on biogas systems, carbon dioxide utilization and lifecycle assessment.

Associate professor in Environmental technology and management

I am associate professor at the division of Environmental technology and management at Linköping University, in the unit of Industrial and urban symbiosis. My research is related to environmental systems analysis and policy, with projects on biogas systems and carbon dioxide utilization. I teach and supervise many student projects within lifecycle assessment.

Publications

2026

Xiuyue Shan, Marcus Gustafsson, Stefan Anderberg, Wisdom Kanda (2026)

From marginal renewable to strategic asset: Tracing the evolution of EU policies on biogas and biomethane Energy Policy, Vol. 215, Article 115294 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2026.115294

Stephanie Cordova, Jan Moestedt, Josefine Rasmussen, Gustav Edholm, Gabriella Olsson, Erik Nordell, Marcus Gustafsson (2026)

What is the climate and economic impact of incorporating food-grade CO2 production in biomethane production plants? A Swedish case study Energy Reports, Vol. 15, Article 108903 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2025.12.040

2025

Markus Johansson, Jonatan Sars, Marcus Gustafsson, Erik Sundin (2025)

Implementing Simplified Life Cycle Assessments in Product Development Processes of Electrical and Electronics Equipment EcoDesign for Circular Value Creation: Volume II, p. 425-442 (Chapter in book)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-9076-0_25

Axel Lindfors, Wisdom Kanda, Marcus Gustafsson, Stefan Anderberg (2025)

Interactions between Sustainability assessment and Sustainability transitions research: The benefits of combining approaches Environmental Innovation and Societal Transitions, Vol. 57, Article 101019 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eist.2025.101019

Stephanie Cordova, Josefine Rasmussen, Marcus Gustafsson (2025)

Barriers and drivers for biogenic CO₂ utilization: implications for the future market Sustainable Production and Consumption, Vol. 56, p. 490-503 (Article in journal)

https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spc.2025.04.007

Research

Local synergies for sustainable and diversified CO₂ utilization

This project aims to identify and analyze potential synergies for CO₂ utilization at local and regional levels, as well as explore how bio-based industries can contribute to a more renewable and sustainable CO₂ market.

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.

Teaching

PhD in Energy systems, KTH (2012-2017)

Master in Mechanical engineering (2007-2012)

News

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.

Marcus Gustafsson, docen at Linköping University.

Life-cycle data shows biogas outperforms fossil fuels

Using life cycle analysis, Marcus Gustafsson demonstrates how a system perspective changes the understanding of what truly constitutes a sustainable fuel.

Tractor harvests energy crops for biogas production.

European lessons can generate value through the entire biogas chain

Researchers at LiU have studied how biogas development has been affected by political decisions. The results can provide helpful insights into how decision-makers can maximise value creation in the Swedish biogas chain.

Organisation

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.

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.

Studenthuset on Campus Valla in Linköping

About LiU

Linköping University, LiU, offers innovative education and boundary-crossing research. The students are among the most desirable in the labour market and international rankings consistently place LiU as a leading global university.