Prof. Dr. Jan Torgersen

Academic Career and Research Areas

Jan Torgersen (1984) develops materials and microstructures for efficient, durable energy systems. His expertise spans photopolymers, ceramic thin films, and electrode materials. His team combines simulations with two-photon lithography and atomic layer deposition to test geometries and material combinations for battery cathodes, fuel-cell electrodes, and corrosion protection. The goal is higher performance, reduced use of precious metals, longer component lifetimes, and more efficient use of materials.

2004–2010 Mechanical Engineering studies, focus Materials Science, TU Wien
2010–2013 Doctorate Novel Biocompatible Materials for In Vivo Two-Photon Polymerization, TU Wien
2014–2016 Postdoctoral Researcher in Energy Conversion, Stanford
2016–2020 Lecturer, Mechanical Engineering, Stanford
2016–2020 assoc. Professor of Mechanical Engineering, NTNU Trondheim
2020–2022 Professor of Mechanical Engineering, NTNU Trondheim
Since 2022 Professor, Chair of Materials Science, Head Materials Testing Facility Mechanical Engineering

Awards

• ERC Starting Grant ELECTRODE (2020)
• Outstanding Academic Fellow Award, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway (2019)
• Schrödinger Fellowship, Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Austria (2014)
• Peter Emil Varga Prize, TU Wien (2013)
• Merit-Based Scholarship, TU Wien (2010)