Invitation and registration to
The TechMark Arena 2026 Final Event
11/06/2026 11:00 -16:30
WELCOME


Welcome to Stockholm for a unique vernissage and final presentations of 10 cutting-edge master thesis projects – all exploring the future of “Electrification of pulp and wood components.”
Hosted by TechMark Arena, this transdisciplinary master thesis school brings together innovation across disciplines, industry, and academia to showcase ideas that could redefine how we use bio-based materials.
Curious what’s possible?
  • Can biomass become affordable, high-value graphite?
  • Could paper cool the electronics of tomorrow?
  • Is it possible to engineer wood into a muscle-like material?
  • What if recycling stations used microwaves to sort materials instantly?
  • Can a simple car battery and paper sterilize medical equipment in the field?
Discover the answers, and the bold thinking behind them, from the next generation of researchers. The event begins with a vernissage and light lunch in Stockholm, giving you time to explore the projects and meet the innovators, followed by engaging thesis presentations. Join us for an inspiring afternoon where science, sustainability, and design meet.

Date: 11 June 11:00-16:30
Venue: Innoversum RISE Drottning Kristinas Väg 61 114 28 Stockholm
The event will be held in English.

Agenda:

After the registration a mingle lunch will be served during vernissage at 11:00 on the 4th floor, outside Innoversum.
12:00 - 16:30 Student presentations including two short breaks


Presentation programme:

Session 1:
  • Laser-Induced Graphitisation of lignocellulose. Sara Jabar
  • Techno-economic assessment of LIG on lignocellulose. Sabit Akbar Biruni
  • Life Cycle Assessment of LIG on lignin. Abrham Haile, Kahsay
  • Techno-economic assessment of lignin-based graphite production via microwaves. Adriana-Flavia Lupea

Session 2:
  • Interactive biobased glue for assembly and disassembly. Yue Zheng
  • A material-driven design approach to graphene paper applications. Renata Autere, Mayte, Uribe Vieites
  • Graphene coatings on wood-based fasteners for sensor applications. Susanna Krekula Strömberg

Session 3:
  • Life Cycle Assessment of Redox Flow Batteries. Milana Antochshenko-Oleneva
  • Next-Generation PCM Paper: Sustainable Thermal Management with Cellulose–Graphene Composites. Viktor Fogelberg
  • Swelling-Driven Actuators from Self-Healing Cellulose-Based 3D Materials. Kajsa Ahlén


This event is co-organised by RISE, Digital Cellulose Center, BioGraph, Greenwave II and SIO Grafen.

Contact:


Hjalmar Granberg
hjalmar.granberg@ri.se , +46 76 876 70 41


Tatjana Karpenja
tatjana.karpenja@ri.se , +46 76 876 70 26

There is an option to attend to the event online; please contact Hjalmar Granberg or Tatjana Karpenja for the connection link.

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A mingle lunch will be served at 11:00 on the 4th floor, outside Innoversum.
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