Petter Lundberg

I’m a physicist with an aquatic passion, born and raised in the Swedish north.  My curiosity about the world started early–and it's still growing, especially when I get my head below the surface. I have a broad and interdisciplinary background, with an MSc in Engineering Physics, a PhD in Experimental Physics and additional training in Biology and Scientific Diving. By combining knowledge from different fields, I aim to bring new perspectives that help us better understand our complex and rapidly changing world.

I enjoy developing innovative methods that combine various sensors and techniques to study movement, behaviour, and physiology. My goal is for this research to support more effective management and conservation efforts.

Much of my work focuses on the Skagerrak and Kattegat–the passage between the Baltic Sea and the northeast Atlantic that harbours unique ecosystems and remarkable species, including top predators such as tuna, spiny dogfish, and Greenland sharks. Unfortunately, this region is under significant pressure, resulting in rapid ecological changes.

To support informed conservation and management decisions, my colleagues and I collect fundamental data on species’ movement and behaviour, population connectivity, and the impacts of human activities on aquatic ecosystems.

2015—2020 PhD in Experimental Physics at Umeå University (my thesis)

2009—2014 MSc in Engineering Physics at Umeå University (my thesis)

Visit my Google Scholar profile for a complete list of publications. 

A few favourites:

J. A. Campbell, S. J. Shry, P. Lundberg, O. Calles, and F. Hölker. A population Monte Carlo model for underwater acoustic telemetry positioning in reflective environments. Methods in Ecology and Evolution, 2025, 10.1111/2041-210X.14508

E. Eg Nielsen, K. Birnie‐Gauvin, H. Baktoft, H. Arrizabalaga, T. Brodin, M. Cardinale, M. Casini, G. Hellström, T. Jansen, A. Koed, P. Lundberg, B. R MacKenzie, A. Medina, S. Post, N. Rodriguez‐Ezpeleta, A. Sundelöf, J. Luis Varela, and K. Aarestrup. Genetic Sex and Origin Identification Suggests Differential Migration of Male and Female Atlantic Bluefin Tuna (Thunnus thynnus) in the Northeast Atlantic. Evolutionary applications, 2025, 10.1111/eva.70009

D. Palm, P. Lundberg, L. Persson, J. Losee, T, Brodin, and G. Hellström. Lake survival of hatchery-reared adfluvial brown trout—A case study in a large natural lake in Sweden. River Research and Applications, 2024, 10.1002/rra.4280

J. Ràfols-Ribé, X. Zhang, C. Larsen, P. Lundberg, E. M. Lindh, C. Thu Mai, J. Mindemark, E. Gracia-Espino, and L. Edman. Controlling the Emission Zone by Additives for Improved Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells. Advanced Materials, 2022, 10.1002/adma.202107849

C. Larsen, P. Lundberg, S. Tang, J. Ràfols-Ribé, A. Sandström, E. M. Lindh, J. Wang, and L. Edman. A tool for identifying green solvents for printed electronics. Nature Communications, 2021, 10.1038/s41467-021-24761-x

P. Lundberg, Y. Tsuchiya, E. M. Lindh, S. Tang, C. Adachi, and L. Edman. Thermally activated delayed fluorescence with 7% external quantum efficiency from a light-emitting electrochemical cell. Nature Communications, 2019, 10.1038/s41467-019-13289-w

S. Tang, A. Sandström, P. Lundberg, T. Lanz, C. Larsen, S. van Reenen, M. Kemerink, and L. Edman. Design rules for light-emitting electrochemical cells delivering bright luminance at 27.5 percent external quantum efficiency. Nature Communications, 2017, 10.1038/s41467-017-01339-0

P. Lundberg, E. M. Lindh, S. Tang, and L. Edman. Toward Efficient and Metal-Free Emissive Devices: A Solution Processed Host Guest Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cell Featuring Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2017, 10.1021/acsami.7b07826