Kinan Dandan
About Kinan Dandan
Kinan Dandan is a Production Engineering Manager with extensive experience in mechanical and mechatronics systems. He has held various engineering roles in Syria and Sweden, including positions at Northvolt, Scania Group, and HIAST, and has completed advanced degrees in engineering and automatic control systems.
Current Role at Northvolt
Kinan Dandan serves as the Production Engineering Manager at Northvolt, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing production engineering processes and ensuring efficient operations within the company. His experience in mechanical design and engineering contributes to Northvolt's mission of producing sustainable battery solutions.
Previous Experience in Mechanical Design Engineering
Prior to his current role, Kinan Dandan worked as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer at Northvolt from 2021 to 2022. His earlier experience includes a position as a Mechanical Design Engineer at Knightec AB from 2018 to 2021, where he contributed to various design projects. He also held a Development Engineer role at Scania Group in 2016, focusing on engineering development tasks.
Educational Background and Qualifications
Kinan Dandan has an extensive educational background in engineering. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Automatic Control Systems from Örebro University, studying from 2011 to 2019. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology in Damascus, Syria, completed in 1999. Additionally, he obtained a Master's degree in the same field from Université de Savoie in 2007.
Experience in Academia and Research
Kinan Dandan has experience in academia, having worked as a PhD student at Örebro University from 2011 to 2019. He also served as a Master's student at Mälardalen University from 2016 to 2017. His academic roles involved research and development in engineering, enhancing his expertise in mechanical and mechatronics systems.
Professional Experience in Syria
Before relocating to Sweden, Kinan Dandan worked at the Higher Institute for Applied Sciences and Technology in Damascus, Syria. He served as a Mechatronics Engineer from 1999 to 2011, and as the Head of the Special Procurement Committee from 2003 to 2006. His roles in Syria provided him with foundational experience in engineering and project management.