Association
Peter Gudmundson
Association Member
Dr. Peter Gudmundson, a Professor of Material Mechanics, took up his role as President of the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in November 2007. He has a Master of Science in Engineering Physics and a doctoral degree in Solid Mechanics, both from KTH.
Between 1993 and 2005 he led the Department of Solid Mechanics at KTH. During this period the department carried out significant research into biomechanics and developed an extensive cooperation program with the paper industry.
During the 1980s Professor Gudmundson spent four years working as a researcher at Brown Boveri in Switzerland, followed by another four years as a consultant at a small consultancy company in Vaxholm. He later became the CEO of the Swedish Institute of Composites in Piteå.
Peter is a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).













