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About AFM

Under the AFM umbrella, researchers from the divisions of Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (IFM), Science and Engineering (ITN), as well as Management and Engineering (IEI) at Linköping University are included.

A steering group is appointed by the Vice Chancellor and it is tasked to plan, manage and make decisions. The steering group also makes decisions on how AFM will finance research projects.

In total, around 250 researchers are involved in projects fully or partially funded by AFM. The projects and the investigators that run them are the core of AFM.

To ensure the growth of the next generation of materials researchers, AFM also invests money in the Agora Materiae research school. The school has been active since 2012 and aims to support doctoral students in the research area of new functional materials.

Project leaders

More information on specific projects can be found on "Our Research" page.

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Björn Alling

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Unit

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Chiara Musumeci

Principal Research Engineer

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Dan Zhao

Associate Professor, Docent

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Daniel Aili

Professor, Head of Unit

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Edwin Jager

Professor, Head of Division

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Eleni Stavrinidou

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Unit

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Emma Björk

Associate Professor, Docent

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Feng Gao

Professor, Head of Unit

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Fengling Zhang

Professor

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Grzegorz Greczynski

Professor, Head of Unit

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Henrik Pedersen

Professor

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Igor Abrikosov

Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

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Jens Birch

Professor, Head of Unit

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Johan Moverare

Professor

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Johanna Rosén

Deputy Head of Department, Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

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Kajsa Uvdal

Professor, Head of Division

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Klas Tybrandt

Professor, Head of Unit

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Lars Hultman

Professor

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Magnus Berggren

Professor

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Magnus Jonsson

Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

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Magnus Odén

Professor, Head of Division

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Mats Fahlman

Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

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Nara Kim

Assistant Professor

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Per Eklund

Professor, Head of Unit

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Per Persson

Professor, Head of Unit

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Reverant Crispin

Professor, Head of Unit

Sergey Simak

Professor, Head of Unit

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Simone Fabiano

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Unit

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Ulf Helmersson

Professor, Head of Division

Vanya Darakchieva

Professor, Head of Unit

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Weimin Chen

Professor

AFM Steering group

Steering group member

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Igor Abrikosov

Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

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Johanna Rosén

Deputy Head of Department, Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

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Magnus Jonsson

Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

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Kajsa Uvdal

Professor, Head of Division

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Per Eklund

Professor, Head of Unit

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Kenneth Järrendahl

Professor, Head of Division, Head of Unit

Personal alternate

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Björn Alling

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Unit

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Jens Birch

Professor, Head of Unit

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Eleni Stavrinidou

Senior Associate Professor, Head of Unit

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Daniel Aili

Professor, Head of Unit

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Ru Peng

Professor

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Caroline Brommesson

Associate Professor, Docent

Guest professors

Ganpati Ramanath

Visiting Professor

Igor Abrikosov, Professor and Director at AFM 

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Igor Abrikosov Photographer: Charlotte Perhammar

Igor Abrikosov, Professor and Director of AFM

Professor Igor Abrikosov focuses on theoretical simulations aimed at deepening the fundamental understanding of material properties. By starting from the basic principles of quantum mechanics, he strives to transfer this knowledge to areas such as applied materials science, related scientific fields, and industry.

Igor's research covers a wide range of fundamental problems in theoretical condensed matter physics. For Igor, it is important that everyone contributes and is rewarded to create a good working environment and a successful group.


In an environment with such high competition, like research, it's crucial to foster a good collaborative climate within one's group. In a climate of collaboration, better results can be achieved collectively than what could be achieved individually.
Igor Abrikosov, Director of AFM

Graduate school

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Agora Materiae Graduate School

Helping degree and licentiate students in the research field of novel functional materials excel in their fields, in a truly multidisciplinary environment.

Collaborating departments

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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.

Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM)

Undergraduate teaching and research in the areas of biology, chemistry, materials and applied physics and theory and modelling are conducted at this department.
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Department of Science and Technology (ITN)

We research and teach in several technical and scientific disciplines in which our main areas are organic electronics, media, communications and logistics.