Lars J Nilsson

Lars J. Nilsson has a MSc in Engineering Physics (1989) and a PhD in Energy Systems Studies (1993) from Lund University and was a Visiting Research Fellow at Princeton University in 1994-95. He has more than 30 years of experience in the fields of energy and environmental systems studies, technology assessments and policy analysis.

His most recent research focus is decarbonisation transitions in industry and their co-evolution with energy system transitions, as well as industrial development policy strategies. He was Coordinating Lead Author for the Industry chapter in the IPCC WGIII 6th Assessment Report (2022). Since 2022 he is a member of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change under the European Climate Law.