Katarina Rupar Gadd
Associate professor
Department of Built Environment and Energy Technology
Faculty of Technology
My research groups
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Bioresource Technology Bioresource Technology is the umbrella term for the university's research in the fields of bioenergy, biotechnology, combustion engineering, chemical engineering and process…
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Sustainable Built Environment Research Within sustainable built environment, we conduct cutting-edge research linked to sustainable development, especially system analysis studies of bioenergy,…
My ongoing research projects
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Project: Circular Trust Building – CTB The long-term goal of the Circular Trust Building (CTB) project is to facilitate the transition from the now dominant linear value chain to a circular economy in…
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Project: FutureBalticBauhaus The project aims to show how the construction sector can in various ways reduce its carbon dioxide emissions and reduce its use of resources by making the industry more…
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Project: Scaling up energy renovation through smart design and one-stop-shop business model There might be several different reasons why homeowners do not carry out energy renovations. The goal of…
Publications
Article in journal (Refereed)
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Boussaa, Y., Dodoo, A., Truong, N.L., Rupar-Gadd, K. (2024). Comprehensive renovation of a multi-apartment building in Sweden : techno-economic analysis with respect to different economic scenarios. Building Research & Information. 52 (4). 463-478.
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Boussaa, Y., Dodoo, A., Nguyen, T., Rupar-Gadd, K. (2023). Integrating Passive Energy Efficient Measures to the Building Envelope of a Multi-Apartment Building in Sweden : Analysis of Final Energy Savings and Cost Effectiveness. Buildings. 13 (10).
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Albers, E., Malmhäll-Bah, E., Olsson, J., Sterner, M., Myers, J.J., et al. (2021). Influence of preservation methods on biochemical composition and downstream processing of cultivated Saccharina latissima biomass. Algal Research. 55.
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Ohlsson, L., Karlsson, S., Rupar-Gadd, K., Albers, E., Welander, U. (2020). Evaluation of Laminaria digitata and Phragmites australis for biogas production and nutrient recycling. Biomass and Bioenergy. 140 (September). 1-9.
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Rupar-Gadd, K., Forss, J. (2018). Self-heating properties of softwood samples investigated by using isothermal calorimetry. Biomass and Bioenergy. 111. 206-212.
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Welander, U., Hejazi, P., Berenberg, F., Isik, G., Rupar-Gadd, K., et al. (2010). Treatment of alpha-pinene contaminated air using biofilters with and without silicone oil. Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy. 29 (3). 313-318.
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Sanati, M., Rupar, K., Welander, U., Bagherpour, M.B. (2006). Solid phase micro extraction fibers, calibration for use in biofilter applications. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 31 (2). 107-112.
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Rupar, K., Sanati, M. (2003). The Release of Organic Compounds during Biomass Drying depends upon the feedstock and/or altering Drying Heating Medium. Biomass and Bioenergy. 25 (6). 615-622.
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Conference paper (Refereed)
- Sula, M., Mahapatra, K., Mainali, B., Rupar-Gadd, K., Pardalis, G. (2023). Adopting Space Sufficiency Interventions as a Means for Accelerating Energy Renovation : Swedish Homeowners’ Perspective. Proceedings of the International Conference “Sustainable Built Environment and Urban Transition”.
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Truong, N.L., Mahapatra, K. (2022). Evaluation of increased electricity production when cooling solar panels. SBE22Delft - Innovations for the Urban Energy Transition : Preparing for the European Renovation Wave 11/10/2022-13/10/2022 Delft, Netherlands.
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Mahapatra, K. (2021). Evaluation of smart energy solutions in a multifamily apartment building in Småland, Sweden. eceee Summer Study on Energy Efficiency : A New Reality?. 999-104.
- Boussaa, Y., Truong, N.L., Dodoo, A., Rupar-Gadd, K. (2021). Energy efficient measures for thermal envelope of a multi-apartment building in Sweden : Analysis of cost effectiveness with respect to carbon abatement costs implementation. eceee 2021 Summer Study on energy efficiency: a new reality?. 1015-1024.
- Boussaa, Y., Dodoo, A., Truong, N.L., Rupar-Gadd, K. (2020). Analysis of cost-effective energy efficiency measures for thermal envelope of a multi-apartment building in Sweden. Proceedings of 12th International Conference on Applied Energy, Part 3, Sweden, 2020.
- Jansson, A., Rupar-Gadd, K., Forss, J., Welander, U. (2016). Pilot-Scale Experiments Using Cultivated Macro Algae for Biogas Production, Part of a Future Seafarm Biorefinery. 24th EUBCE Online Proceedings 2016 : Setting the course for a biobased economy. Held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 6 - 9 June 2016. 627-629.
- Rupar-Gadd, K. (2016). Parametric Study of Self-heating properties in Woody Biomass Samples. EUBCE 2016 – 24th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition : 6th Jun, 2016 - 9th Jun, 2016, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. 578-579.
- Ibrahim, M.A., Laohaprapanon, S., Rupar-Gadd, K., Wiman, B.L., Hogland, W. (2015). Mitigating the emissions released from spontaneous fires at biomass storages : A footstep towards sustainability. 23rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Vienna, Austria, 1-4 June 2015. 1550-1557.
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Zethraeus, B. (2015). Safety, Self-Ignition and Storage : Investigation of Woody and Oily Biomass Samples. 23rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition, Vienna, Austria, 1-4 June 2015. 642-645.
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Welander, U. (2008). Emissions from stored biofuels for house-hold use, risks and health effects. 16th European Biomass Conference&Exhibition, 2-6 June 2008, Valencia, Spain.
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Strandmark, G., Welander, U. (2008). Biological treatment of air polluted with alpha-pinene. 16 th European Biomass Conference&Exhibition.
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Strandmark, G., Welander, U. (2008). Biological treatment of air polluted with alpha-pinene..
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Welander, U. (2007). Prevention of self ignition during storage of biomass fuels. 15th European biomass conference & exhibition. 83-86.
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Widuch, J., Zander, C., Sanati, M., Welander, U. (2005). Evaluation of the role of microbail activity in self-jheating of stored wood based biofuels. Swedish-Finnish Flame Days. 262-267.
- Rupar, K., Sanati, M. (2002). Emission of volatile organic compounds (VOC) from Drying and Storage of Biomass. 12th European Conference and Technology Exhibition on Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection.
Conference paper (Other academic)
- Kans, M., Rupar-Gadd, K., Gunnarsson, A. (2013). School-wide approach for the degree project courses. Proceedings of the 9th International CDIO Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard UniversitySchool of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 9 – 13, 2013. : Engineering Leadership in Innovation and Design.
Report (Other academic)
- Pardalis, G., Mahapatra, K., Mainali, B., Rupar-Gadd, K. (2022). Kundresa för One-Stop-Shop. Institutionen för byggd miljö och energiteknik, Linnéuniversitetet. 7.
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Wiman, B., Ibrahim, M.A., Laohaprapanon, S., Hogland, W. (2014). A theoretical and experimental framework for the study of vegetation as a screen against aerosol pollution. 50.
Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
- Rupar-Gadd, K. (2006). Biomass Pre-treatment for the Production of Sustainable Energy : Emissions and Self-ignition. Doctoral Thesis. Växjö, Växjö University Press. 138.
Report (Other (popular science, discussion, etc.))
- Rupar-Gadd, K., Zethraeus, B. (2014). Safety and logistic aspects on biomass as RES. Växjö, Energikontor Sydost AB. 23.