Ulf Ekström

Ulf Ekström has a diverse range of work experience in scientific programming, research, and consultancy. Ulf is currently employed as the Chief Scientific Software Developer at Bluware since July 2021. Prior to this role, they worked as a Senior Scientific Programmer at Bluware from May 2019 to July 2021.

Before joining Bluware, Ulf worked as a Senior Scientific Programmer at Kalkulo AS from August 2016 to April 2019. Ulf also gained research experience at the University of Oslo, where they held the positions of Researcher (Forsker) from an unspecified date to May 2016, and as a Postdoctoral Researcher from an unspecified date to 2014. Ulf'sresearch at the University of Oslo focused on optimization algorithms for quantum chemistry and the development of theory and numerical methods for studying Density Functional Theory.

Ulf also worked as a scientific software consultant at Ekstrom Scientific from July 2010 to 2011, and as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam from an unspecified date to June 2010. At Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, they introduced Automatic Differentiation to the Quantum Chemistry community and developed a high-performance C++ AD code for Density Functional Theory simulations.

Earlier in their career, Ulf worked as a PhD Student and System Administrator HPC at Linköpings universitet from an unspecified date to 2007. Ulf'sresearch during this time focused on simulations of molecular optical properties, relativistic quantum chemistry, and X-ray spectroscopy. Ulf also spent time as a PhD Student at Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche in 2003, where they modeled molecular X-ray spectroscopy as part of the Swedish PhD program.

Additionally, Ulf gained experience as a Scientific Programmer at SMHI from January 2003 to June 2003, and as a Teaching Assistant at Linkoping University from an unspecified date to 2003. Ulf also completed a summer internship at FOI in 2001.

Overall, Ulf Ekström has a strong background in scientific programming, research, and consultancy, with expertise in optimization algorithms for quantum chemistry, Density Functional Theory simulations, and molecular spectroscopy.

Ulf Ekström pursued their education at Linköping University. From 1997 to 2002, they completed a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering. Following this, they continued their academic journey and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computational Physics, graduating from Linköping University in 2007.