Ann Persson, PhD
About Ann Persson, PhD
Ann Persson, PhD, is a Development Project Manager currently working at Northvolt in Västerås, Sweden. With extensive experience in the transportation and engineering sectors, she has held various roles at Bombardier Transportation and Alstom, contributing to power electronics and product development.
Work at Northvolt
Ann Persson has been employed at Northvolt as a Development Project Manager since 2023. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing development projects within the organization. Prior to this position, she worked as Manager Engineering Blueprint at Northvolt from 2022 to 2023. Her experience at Northvolt is centered in Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden.
Previous Experience at Bombardier Transportation
Ann Persson has held multiple roles at Bombardier Transportation. She served as Interim Manager for Converter Product for 7 months in 2018 and later as Interim Manager for Converter Platform for 5 months in 2019. Additionally, she worked as Head of Converter Engineering Electrical from 2019 to 2021 and as Project Manager for product development from 2016 to 2021. Her tenure at Bombardier Transportation also includes a role as Development Project Manager for 6 months in 2012 and as a Component Engineer from 2012 to 2016.
Experience at Alstom
At Alstom, Ann Persson worked as Head of Power Electronics and Calculation for 3 months in 2021 and as Head of Converter Engineering Electrical for 8 months in the same year. Her roles at Alstom contributed to her expertise in power electronics and engineering.
Education and Expertise
Ann Persson earned her PhD in Physics, Nanoscience, and Material Science from The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, where she studied from 2001 to 2005. She also holds an M.Sc. in Engineering Physics from the same institution, completed from 1995 to 2001. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her work in engineering and project management.
Research and Postdoctoral Experience
Ann Persson has a background in research, having worked as a Post-doc Scientist at the University of Oregon from 2006 to 2009. She also served as a researcher at Lund University for 5 months in 2009 to 2010. Her research experience complements her engineering roles and enhances her analytical skills.