Mälardalen University
Paul Pettersson has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Paul started their career in 2006 at Mälardalen University, where they held various positions including Professor of Real-Time Systems and Vice President Research and Research Education. Paul later became the Vice-Chancellor/President/Rektor and also served as the Acting Vice-Chancellor/President/Rektor. In addition, they were the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and the Director of Research in Embedded Systems at the university.
Paul Pettersson's professional career also includes roles outside of Mälardalen University. Paul has been a Board Member at MDU Holding AB since 2023. Paul served as a Senior Academic Advisor to Vinnova Silicon Valley and as a Member of the Board of Directors at SACC-USA (Swedish-American Chambers of Commerce). Additionally, they co-founded and chaired the Board of Mainly.AI, a research and technology-based company focused on democratizing and accelerating AI technologies. Another co-founding role was at UP4ALL International AB.
Furthermore, Paul Pettersson has had board membership positions at Myndigheten för yrkeshögskolan, Länsstyrelsen i Södermanlands län, and Länsstyrelsen Västmanlands län. Paul co-founded Compratio AB and served as a board member until 2019.
Overall, Paul Pettersson's work experience demonstrates their expertise in academia, technology, research, and board governance.
Paul Pettersson obtained their M.Sc. in Computer Science from Uppsala University between 1989 and 1993. Paul then pursued a Ph.D. in Computer Systems at the same university from 1994 to 1999. Subsequently, they continued their education at Uppsala University, completing their studies with a Docent degree in Computer Science from 1999 to 2006.
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Mälardalen University
Here people meet who wish to study, conduct research, teach, and help create a sustainable future through knowledge and innovation. We believe that knowledge and fresh perspectives are best attained and reached together with others – our colleagues, students, the private and public sectors, both nationally and internationally. Around 17 000 students are currently studying courses and programmes with us in the various domains. We offer education in areas such as design and communication, economics, health, engineering and technology, preschool and compulsory school teacher training as well as in chamber music and opera. In most of our areas we also offer programmes entirely taught in English. We conduct research in all disciplinary domains and our research in Future Energy and Embedded Systems is internationally prominent. Mälardalen University is located in Sweden, on both sides of Lake Mälaren, with campuses in Eskilstuna and Västerås. Mälardalen is a region dominated by strong growth with several multinational companies based here such as ABB, Volvo, Westinghouse, Alstom and Northvolt. We enjoy close cooperation with the region’s private sector, municipalities, and county councils. Here you can read about the code of conduct for those who write comments or submit posts on MDU's pages on social media: mdu.se/code-of-conduct-social-media Are you Swedish speaking? Check out our Swedish profile-> https://www.linkedin.com/company/malardalens-universitet