Kristoffer Wingstedt
About Kristoffer Wingstedt
Kristoffer Wingstedt is a Computational Engineer with extensive experience in aeroelasticity and fluid-structure interaction. He has held various positions in notable organizations such as Saab Aeronautics and ÅF, and he holds a Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics from the University of Oslo.
Work at Saab Aeronautics
Kristoffer Wingstedt has been employed at Saab Aeronautics since 2018, currently holding the position of Computational Engineer in Linkoping, Sweden. His work focuses on the Aeroelasticity department, where he specializes in the coupling between fluids and structures, particularly in the field of aeroelasticity. Prior to this role, he served as an Apprentice Computational Engineer at Saab Aeronautics from 2016 to 2018, gaining valuable experience in computational methods and engineering applications.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Saab Aeronautics, Kristoffer Wingstedt worked at several notable organizations. He was a Technical Lead at ÅF in Lysaker, Norway, from 2014 to 2015. He also served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt - FFI in Kjeller, Norway, from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he worked as a CFD & Risk Analyst at Lilleaker Consulting from 2012 to 2014 and completed his PhD studies at Simula Research Laboratory during the same period.
Education and Expertise
Kristoffer Wingstedt holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering with Engineering Physics from Chalmers tekniska högskola, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. He furthered his education at the University of Oslo, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computational Mathematics from 2008 to 2011. His expertise includes the Finite Element Method (FEM) and Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI), which are critical in his current role in aeroelasticity.
Academic Background
Wingstedt's academic journey began at Chalmers tekniska högskola, where he completed two Master of Science degrees in Engineering Mathematics and Computational Science, as well as Chemical Engineering with Engineering Physics, between 2002 and 2007. He then pursued a Ph.D. in Computational Mathematics at the University of Oslo from 2008 to 2011, which laid the foundation for his research and professional career in computational engineering.