Swedish Steel Prize jury

All entries are assessed by an independent jury consisting of professionals with extensive experience within steel, manufacturing, product development and R&D. Together they review each entry based on its level of innovation, creativity, sustainability, performance and competitiveness.

Meet the Jury

Eva Pétursson

Chairman of Swedish Steel Prize Jury
EVP Head of Research and Innovation at SSAB.

Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck

Professor
Professor in Product Innovation at Luleå University of Technology. Conducts research on technology-based business and product development, special focus on sustainable innovation and growth for small businesses.

Annika Stensson Trigell

Professor
Professor in Vehicle Dynamics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Director of Transport Research Environment with Novel Perspectives, a national transport strategic research area (SRA). Chairman of the Strategic Partnership between KTH and Scania CV AB. 

Karl Hallding 

Chief analyst
Responsible for strategic intelligence within Swedish government innovation agency Vinnova. Well established professional experience in environment and sustainable development.

Olle Wijk

Professor emeritus
Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Science. Experience from many years as R&D Director and in Executive roles within Swedish Steel Industry as well as recognized professor of metallurgy at KTH.