Sensor and Actuator Systems (SAS)

Sensor and Actuator Systems (SAS) conducts multidisciplinary research on all areas of transduction sciences from materials for sensors, and systems integration to cell free synthetic biology lab-on-a-chip detection and soft robots.

The research division also hosts the fabrication expertise and facilities, supporting all areas of our research including classical device microfabrication and modern fast prototyping of microfluidics and optics.

We are a horizontal association of scientists contributing to the progress of our field and providing innovative solutions for industry and society.

Sensor and Actuator Systems includes approximately 30 scientists and students divided into five research units:

Research at Sensor and actuator systems division

Bionics and Transduction Science

The Bionic and Transductor Science unit conductrs research in the interface between biology, material science, transducers and microsystem technology.

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Chemical and biosensor systems

Work in the Chemical and biosensor systems research group bridges fundamental discoveries with real-world applications, driving progress through collaborations with industry, academia, and societal partners.

Applied Sensor Science

We work on development and characterization of chemical gas sensors, silicon carbide field effect transistors, graphene and other 2D materials for gas sensors.

Doctoral education

Doctoral studies in Applied Physics

Research in Applied Physics aims to apply the methods, models and approaches of physics in fields such as surface and molecular physics, biotechnology, lab-on-a-chip, organic electronics, self-organising materials, and polymeric and soft materials.

More about our research

AI-boosted electronic nose detects ovarian cancer

Using machine learning, an electronic nose can “smell” early signs of ovarian cancer in the blood. The method is precise and, according to the LiU researchers behind the study, it could eventually be used to find many different cancers.

Picture of the winners, team eNose Diagnostics

eNose Diagnostics Wins the Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon 2025

The LiU-lead team won the Sahlgrenska Global Health Hackathon 2025, winning over more than 1,000 participants.

New technique can turn a catalytic micro vehicle on or off

Edwin Jager and his team at Linköping University have found a new way of controlling micromotors, making very small vehicles move with bubbles as propulsion.

Contact

Head of division and administration

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Staff

Mike Andersson

Principal Research Engineer, Docent

Jens Eriksson

Associate Professor, Docent

Mats Eriksson

Senior Associate Professor

Louise Anne Furie

PhD student

Edwin Jager

Professor, Head of Division

Ingemar Lundström

Professor Emeritus

Jose Gabriel Martinez Gil

Associate Professor, Docent

Shayan Mehraeen

Assistant Professor

Lingyin Meng

Amaia Beatriz Ortega Santos

PhD student

Anand Pandey

Donatella Puglisi

Associate Professor, Docent

Visiting address

Campus Valla, Building F

Mail address

Linköping University
IFM
581 83 Linköping

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Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)

Excellent undergraduate teaching and research in the areas of biology, chemistry, materials and applied physics and theory and modelling are conducted at this department.

Sensor and Actuator Systems (SAS)

Research at Sensor and actuator systems division

Bionics and Transduction Science

Chemical and biosensor systems

Applied Sensor Science

Optical Devices Laboratory