Mats Leijon
Papers
11
Total Citations
104
H-Index
6
About
Mats Leijon is a pioneering researcher in renewable energy conversion and automated manufacturing of electric machines, with a particular focus on wave, wind, and hydropower technologies. His most significant contributions lie in developing cable-wound electric machines and industrial robotics for their production. Leijon’s work on robotized stator cable winding and automated assembly methods has revolutionized the manufacturing of large direct-drive generators, reducing costs and enabling scalable production for offshore energy systems. His research has garnered over 100 citations across his top papers, with notable impact from studies on cable winding techniques and robotic systems for wave energy converters. Leijon is also recognized for leading the Uppsala University Wave Energy Converter project, where he developed innovative deployment methods and automated stacking of generator stators. His achievements include advancing the Lysekil test site for offshore wave energy converters and creating robotic tools for mounting permanent magnets and pole-shoe wedges. Leijon’s work bridges electromagnetic design, manufacturing engineering, and renewable energy, making him a key figure in sustainable energy technology.
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Top Papers
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- 2A cable feeder tool for robotized cable winding18 citations · 2014
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- 4Robotized Surface Mounting of Permanent Magnets11 citations · 2014
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- 6Automated Cable Preparation for Robotized Stator Cable Winding7 citations · 2017
- 7Robotized stator cable winding6 citations · 2018
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