Ylva Vilander

Ylva Vilander is a seasoned professional in materials science and engineering with extensive experience in project management and research leadership. Currently serving as a Senior projektledare at SSAB since November 2024, Ylva has held various key roles including Projektchef Bygglösningar and Senior projektledare at Setra Group from November 2022 to November 2024, and Manager Materials Technology at NKT from March 2020 to November 2022. Previous positions include Team Leader Group R&D at Ovako Group, R&D Manager Bushings and Global Project Manager at ABB, and Research Leader/Product Development at SSAB. Ylva began a career in the field as an Officer for product-related environmental issues at Jernkontoret. An academic foundation includes a PhD in Materials Science from KTH Royal Institute of Technology and a MSc in Materials Science from Luleå University of Technology, complemented by brief education at the University of California, Berkeley.