Doctoral dissertation from Umeå sheds light on harmful substances
The Board of the Swedish Physical Society has decided to award the 2026 Oseen Medal to Rasmus Öberg of Umeå University for his dissertation “Spotlight the killer: detecting harmful chemical and biological agents using optical spectroscopy,” in recognition of his contributions to the development of highly sensitive spectroscopic methods for detecting harmful chemical and biological agents.
The Oseen Medal. Photo: Swedish Physical Society.
The Board of the Swedish Physical Society has decided to award the 2026 Oseen Medal to Rasmus Öberg of Umeå University for his dissertation “Spotlight the killer: detecting harmful chemical and biological agents using optical spectroscopy,” in recognition of his contributions to the development of highly sensitive spectroscopic methods for detecting harmful chemical and biological agents.
Dr. Rasmus Öberg. Photo: Umeå University
Rasmus Öberg, who was a doctoral student at the Department of Physics, the Industrial Research School, and the Swedish Defense Research Agency (FOI), says,
“It feels fantastic to receive recognition that you’re doing good work that sparks interest in the wider world.”
Rasmus Öberg presents his dissertation in a popular science article in the Society’s journal Fysikaktuellt No. 2/2026, with a publication date of May 15. Read more at https://www.fysikersamfundet.se/fysikaktuellt, where the journal is also available in PDF format as of the publication date.
Last updated: 2026-05-13
Source: Communications Office