Dr Hansen is currently based at Scania CV AB - a leading heavy-duty truck company based in Sodertalje, Sweden – where he leads a team of technical specialists in electric powertrain development.

He is also engaged in multiple collaborative research projects with academia, with core research interests centring around electric vehicle technology.

Dr. Hansen’s lecture will explore the crucial role of tribology - the science of interacting surfaces - in improving electric vehicle (EV) mobility.

The interaction between electricity and lubrication in EV bearings can pose challenges to traditional lubrication methods, particularly in ensuring safety.

In his talk, Dr Hansen will emphasise the urgent need for accurate assessment, and introduce a new way to measure lubrication safety – known as Λ* - that helps to figure out when there might be electrical problems and when the lubricant is thick enough to stop them.

Dr Hansen is visiting Loughborough as part of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) open programme. He will be hosted by  Dr Mahdi Mohammad-Pour from the School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering.

Professor Mohammad-Pour said: “We are very pleased to have Dr Hanson with us to share his research expertise and applied insights across a range of topics in electric vehicle technology. We look forward to exploring opportunities for collaboration during his stay.”

Professor Ksenia Chmutina, Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies, said: “We are delighted to welcome Dr Hansen to Loughborough as an IAS Fellow, and would encourage colleagues to take the opportunity to engage and learn more about his exciting research.”

The ‘Electric Vehicle (EV) Tribology & Technology’ talk will take place on 11 March at International House and online from noon until 1pm and will be followed by a networking lunch.

Those wishing to book a place can do so here.