Tobias Larsson
150+ research papers | 32 PhD's examined | 3.2 bn SEK in research funding

Congratulations Zhang Yan, Doctor of Philosophy!

Zhang Yan successfully defended his PhD thesis “Future Innovation Framework for Smart Product Service System Design: Exploring an Innovative Design Approach for Global Manufacturing Companies” in front of a crowd of people in the room and online. Yan made a popular presentation of his research and took the audience through his findings and application cases within mechanical engineering and automotive industry,...

ADIC 2024 in Shanghai and USST visit

Keynote at the Asia Design and Innovation Conference in Shanghai, and visit and talk on Product-Service Systems at University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.

En smart tandborste kan förbättra livskvaliteten hos äldre

Efter att ha sett tandhälsan försämras drastiskt hos många av sina äldre patienter, började tandläkaren Johan Flyborg leta efter en lösning. Nu, efter fem års forskning inom tillämpad hälsoteknik vid BTH, kan han visa att en smart intelligent eltandborste kan göra stor skillnad för både äldres munhälsa och livskvalitet.

KKS jubileumsdoktorand | 2025-2029

This project aims to develop an innovation methodology applicable to both civilian and defense-oriented sectors, with a focus on marine technology. The participating PhD student will focus on mechanical engineering with a connection to systems engineering, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the project. The team supporting the PhD student (Professor Tobias Larsson, postdoc Jenny Elfsberg, Assoicate Professor Oskar Frånberg) has expertise in innovation,...

Future Innovation Framework (FIF) for Value Co-creation of Smart Product-Service System Design in a Global Automotive Manufacturing Company

Abstract The Product-Service Systems (PSS) methodology faces new challenges as digital servitisation drives product-oriented companies to integrate digital services into their offerings. A value co-creation strategy and global collaborative innovation are now essential for these companies to develop smart PSS models. This study introduces the Future Innovation Framework (FIF) which is proposed as a mechanism to facilitate value cocreation in...

Jubileumsdoktorander till BTH!

KK-stiftelsens satsning på jubileumsdoktorander är en unik investering för att stärka forsknings- och utbildningsmiljöer vid Sveriges högskolor och nya universitet. BTH har fått två jubileumsdoktorandprojekt beviljade och ett av dem är “Dual use innovationsmetodik för försvars- och marinteknisk innovation“ med professor Tobias Larsson som ansvarig, och där även postdoc Jenny Elfsberg och docent Oskar Frånberg är med som handledare. Denna doktorand kommer att ha tillämpad forskning som...

SPIRIT Kick-off!

SPIRIT (Swedish Programme for Innovative Researchers Impact Training) was launched at KTH Innovation via a 3-day programme that brought all researchers together with mentors and coaches to get going. Besides all the involved universitues and managers taking care of the program, the main event was the theories, reflections and coaching from Kieran Fegan of VARA Innovation Specialists. For the coming eight-week selected researchers...

Johan Flyborg, PhD

Johan Flyborg today defended his PhD thesis. This was PhD number 31 for me as a supervisor. Information Thesis title:  Improving Oral Health assisted by Smart Powered Toothbrushes and exploring their role in innovative Health Technology Research education subject: Applied health technology Examiner: Prof. Peter Anderberg, BTH Main supervisor: Prof. Johan Sanmartin Berglund, BTH Supervisor: Prof. Stefan Renvert, HKR Supervisor: Prof. Tobias Larsson, BTH Opponent: Prof. Björn Klinge,...