Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics
Our focus is on industrial collaboration and scientific excellence and we excel at all levels. We have excellent laboratories and world-class equipment in areas such as tribology, materials, energy, electricity, fluid theory, strength theory, wood and bionano composites. Our researchers lead international projects in a number of areas.
The Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics has about 300 employees and conducts research in 15 research subjects and three centers of excellence. You can find us in the E-building on the campus in Luleå and at LTU in Skellefteå.
EU fellowships awarded for research supporting the green transition
Two research projects at Luleå University of Technology have been awarded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.
Wood could become the next generation of wound dressings
By refining wood down to the nanoscale, Yağmur Baş, doctoral student at Luleå University of Technology, has developed novel multifunctional nanocellulose materials.
New research enables private cars to inform about road conditions
Every metre you drive generates data. This winter, the Swedish Transport Administration can use that information to monitor road conditions, thanks to research conducted at the university.
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AI enables accurate real-time flow measurements
Artificial intelligence can make advanced flow measurements both faster and more reliable. New research shows how deep learning can be used to analyse flows in a detailed manner, that is how liquids and gases move in real time, helping to improve ene...
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A forest industry by-product could become the lubricant grease of the future
A new lubricating grease based on lignin shows that renewable materials can compete with today’s fossil-based industrial products. In tests, the material demonstrated low friction, good wear resistance and high resistance to oxidation without the use...
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How to Prioritise Like a Ski Waxing Professional
What matters most for good glide and grip? What sets ski waxing professionals apart from the rest of us is that they place greater value on the properties of the ski itself than on the wax. A new research study examined how Swedish cross-country skie...
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