Innovative thinking for business in the forefront

Sweden is on top of the list of the worlds most innovative countries. LTU researchers and leading Swedish companies, develop new procedures and processes to help companies maintain their position as innovation leader the next ten years.

20th Anniversary with a Conference

The research group in Sanitary Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, celebrated its 20th year as a research subject with a conference, "The Future of Sanitary Engineering - challenges and opportunities". More than 130 people attended the two-day conference.

LTU invests in future mobile networks

A new office in Kista, at the centre of mobile technology, and research in close collaboration with industry. Jaap van de Beek, newly appointed Chaired Professor of Signal Processing will manage LTU's next investment in the development of next-generation mobile technology.

Expert on Swedish media

Media companies are concentrating on their core business, internet draws in most advertising money and we are looking more and more on television through play services. These are the three clear trends in the Swedish media market states Staffan Sundin, Professor of Media and Communication Studies at Luleå University of Technology.

Great suffering for slip and fall

To suffer a fracture after a fall, for example due to a slip, causes great stress for a long time.
The waiting time before surgery can be especially stressful, according to research at the Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology, LTU.

Medical technology helps stroke victims

In order to develop preventive medications to help people at risk of brain-related diseases such as stroke, there's a need for research to understand the reaction and the respond of the brain to hypoxia. Ahmed Alrifaiy, PhD at Luleå University of Technology, in his thesis, developed measurement’s technique to enable this.

Future engineers shined in Sirius

A circulation cooling system for milk or a 3D-camera that can detect obstacles in site preparation. That was two of the products developed by students at Sirius, the final project course at the Master Programme in Mechanical Engineering.

Earthquake Secure network developed by LTU and Japan

Disaster Secure networks that work when natural disasters destroyed systems for communication, electricity and water supplies are developed by LTU- researcher Karl Andersson and japanese resarchers.

A room with a history

Prior to the grand opening of the House of Science, has the program of Luleå University's popular science lecture series now been presented.

SMA

Text-pep and training reporting via text helped to increase physical activity for high school adolescents who participated in a study, conducted by researchers at Luleå University of Technology. The idea of ​​using text came from young people themselves.

Course continued winner

One hundred students has given two hundred hours each and has now presented their development ideas for Sorsele municipality. The "Integration Course"at Luleå University of Technology continues its success story.

Good Grade for LTU and Arrowhead

Good progress is the conclusion in the first technical review report that’s been published for the international research project Arrowhead that is coordinated by the Luleå University of Technology.

LTU's tribology research in Nature

In the latest issue of Nature, perhaps the world's most prestigious scientific journal, an article from Luleå University of Technology is presented under "Research Highlights". It is tribology researcher Marcus Björling with colleagues who discovered a new friction-reducing effect of surface coatings.

New step for ambitious research school

Industrial demand makes a popular research school opens its doors to more universities in the country and in addition with the ambition to become international. School, coordinated by Luleå University of Technology, is part of the strategic research project Bio4Energy and is linked to pilot plants for green fuels.

A Teacher Who Collects Languages

As a child he never got the opportunity to learn a foreign language. Adrian Rodriguez has compensated for that as an adult – every week, he uses six different languages and has studied eleven more. When he’s teaching language at Luleå University of Technology he uses his own learning experience to teach in a practical and efficient manner.

Hot steel - challenge for forming tools

A major problem in hot stamping of ultra-high strength steel (UHSS) is galling, which means that material is transferred from the surface of the hot steel to the forming tool. This leads to increased costs associated with maintenance and replacement of tools.

Snow sculptures on campus

Under the theme "Game of life" students from Sunderby folkhögskola snow sculptures in snow along Regnbågsallén at Luleå University of Tehnology at campus in Porsön.

More than 100 companies to LARV-day

As usual, the pressure is high from industry and students when Student Association, "Teknologkåren", at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) organizes the yearly labor day LARV. LTU has also a booth for recruitment of graduate students. At least 110 companies participated in LARV and the pressure was so high that it had to even say no to some companies.

Collaboration and Design

Networking, skills and experience. This is offered by Luleå University of Technology (LTU) through Centek's Program "Design pool" for interested students.
– Together we offer a broad range of skills and can take larger mission. To also take part of Centek's contacts and many years of experience in design is a great asset, says Johan Larsson, a student at LTU.

Living Space Life in Svalbard

Patrik Kärräng reads the fourth year at the Space Engineering programme. Thanks to LTU's international exchange program, he chose to read his masters courses on the Norwegian island of Svalbard, which lies between northern Scandinavia and the North Pole.

Swedish-Chinese research team recycles waste from mining

LTU researchers Qi Jia and Qixing Yang works with Chinese researchers in order to develop new environmentally friendly fill material for mines. The researchers use residues from ore mining which will now be refined.

The transition to green energy

As part of the transition to a more sustainable society we are changing the way we consume and produce electricity. Sarah Rönnberg, PhD at Luleå University of Technology, examined the implications this may have in her thesis.

LTU students behind Guldbagge award winners

When the Swedish movie award gala Guldbaggen took place, no fewer than 19 ex-students from Luleå University of Technology had been involved with the winning films.

Young people;s health in focus for research

Most young people feel good but 16-24-year-olds health trends are worse than in other age groups.
A research project to understand how we can help young people who are excluded from school and the labor feel better now started at Luleå University of Technology (LTU).

Future automotive engineers on thin ice

A popular feature on the BSc programme in Automotive Engineering is a test driving course on snow and ice that students perform in Arjeplog - car test drivers own Mecca.

National program launched

Introducing a new research program with an overall objective of contributing to sustainable growth and strengthen the Swedish mining and metallutvinnande industry. Gender, environment, deeper mines, attractive workplaces and efficient enrichment are some of the seven main areas where funding will be advertised.

Student nominated for Best Paper at the Research Conference

The student Ali Padyab at the programme Information Security has been nominated for Best Paper at a prestigious research conference, although he’s only a Masters student. Now Ali begins his research career as a PhD student at Luleå University of Technology.

House of Science is inaugurated

Now the House of Science, in central Luleå, is inaugurated to the tune of Nils Ferlin "Man sitting at the poems gate", performed by soloist Karin Paulin Ek.

Open House at House of Science

When the House of Science opened its doors to the public for the first time, interested visitors came to take part in a lecture, music, and perhaps also to get their curiosity, how old the item nowadays looks, stilled

High flying experiments for space students

The weather balloon's journey went according to plan. At 28,000 meters, the balloon burst and the box with the LTU students' experiment could return to earth. In May, it's time for a rocket launch.

With 40-pound Olympic clothing to Sochi

With 40 kg Olympic clothing in luggage are LTU student Alexander Majorov shortly travelling to Sochi to compete in figure skating.
-I was incredibly impressed with these but unfortunately may not post photos of them before the inauguration. Pictures will come after on February 6, he writes in his fledgling blog at the LTU web.

Dramatic exercise with the new "ambulance"

An infant with vague symptoms, perhaps deadly - a challenge even for experienced paramedics. In a dramatic exercise had students training to be a specialist nurse with specialization prehospital try to resolve the situation.

Tourist on-line challenges industry

Travel Blogs and Facebook groups can correctly handled, give tourism businesses a competitive edge. Researchers at LTU study the demands the young e-generation have on tourist companies websites and in social media.

Full focus on Computer Graphics

The school, the gym and the bed. Three key components in life of Mikael Boman and Anton Stattin, who studies Computer Graphic Arts at Luleå University of Technology.
- When I graduate, I want to know that I really did my best, says Mikael Boman.

Prestigious scholarship to LTU graduate student

Laurynas Riliskis, doctoral student at the Division of Computer Science at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded a two-year grant from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Now he will have a postdoctoral stay at the prestigious Stanford University.

Fire Safety at Sunderby hospital

Approximately 30 students from the Fire Protection program at Luleå University was commissioned to investigate the fire safety Sunderby Hospital. Divided into smaller groups received the different departments in the hospital to study in detail. It was well briefed students from grade 2 who turned every stone from a fire safety perspective.

Building low energy houses in new Kiruna

The construction company NCC is building passive houses in new Kiruna. The house will be completed in September 2014. The construction is a spin-off effect of the R&D project Attract where LTU researchers and enterprises produce goods and services that meet the evolving needs of the new city of Kiruna.

AKA teachers a bridge to clinical care

One day in the service at at the hospital, the next day at the university to teach specialist nursing students. Some fifteen professional nurses are part-time related to health education at the university as adjunct clinical instructors (Akor).

Innovation Factory took on the bank

Historical exploration

By studying how the bedrock once was created, researches hope to get a more accurate picture of how the ore deposit below Gällivare / Malmberget really looks like. Traditional measurements with test drilling is now complemented by 3D modeling and also the fourth dimension, time, as then termed 4D modeling.

Compare the citizenship of India, the U.S. and Sweden

How does the school in India, the U.S. and Sweden to foster committed citizens . A study of the curriculum for primary schools , national targets and other policy documents for the school in the three countries , shows that the view of civic skills is substantially influenced by the countries' own history and national context.

Stars and Galaxies in San Diego

Heat, beaches and astronomy courses. Exchange studies have brought space student Moa Persson to San Diego State University. You can follow her adventures via her blog at ltu.se.

The pioneer of physical therapy for dogs

Inger Jacobson, Luleå University of Technology, is one of the pioneers in Sweden with regard to rehabilitation of dogs and horses with the help of physical therapy.
In a recent book she tells how it began.

New Turkish universities model LTU

Representatives of Turkish, technical university under construction visited Luleå University of Technology on Thursday. Erzurum Technical University that began in 2010 is in an area in Turkey, which has similar climate and conditions that LTU. The visit to the LTU was to establish cooperation and gather ideas.

Theses with energy in focus

A newly built nursery with modern technology and a horse riding center with high energy consumption. The conditions were quite different when two theses on the topic of energy usage and energy efficiency were presented.

LTU in the EU Platform for Biofuels

Biofuel research at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) and the university’s facility LTU Green Fuels are a unique in Europe and the world. They are also a contributing factor to that biofuels seems to gain support both nationally and in the EU, partly thanks to work within the EU's biofuels platform led by an LTU- employed person.

Waste control at the university

Students from programs Natural Resources Engineering, Industrial and Management Engineering and The Diploma Programme in the Built Enviroment attended the course where household trash from a neighborhood in Luleå were analyzed. They wanted to investigate how accurate it really is sorted and in this case, they had focused on plastic packaging, a type of waste that often ends up in the bin for burnable garbage instead.

Entrepreneurship in good company

A new course in entrepreneurship, in a new form with a new mindset. Via entirely web-based distance learning, students will be inspired by renowned entrepreneurs such as LTU's honorary doctors Benny Andersson and Yngve Bergqvist and Maud Spencer, Svalson.

Better working conditions for cleaners

A broad workplace safety initiative can improve the cleaners work environment and health, and provide cleaning organizations a better financial result. That is the result of a new doctoral thesis at Luleå University of Technology, which purpose is to describe the complexity of the work environment and how different factors interact and affect cleaners health.

High quality of nursing education

The quality of the nursing education at Luleå University of Technology has a high level.
Both nursing (professional degree) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing, receives the overall score high quality in a new evaluation by University Chancellor Board (UKA).

LTU research can influence care law

LTU graduate student Sofi Nordmarks research on gaps in information sharing between health professionals in the municipality and county has brought social ministry;s interest in her work on a new bill.
-It is great fun that research really is going to be useful, says Sofi Nordmark.

The world is a village

Since 2011, Nadhir Al- Ansari, a researcher at Luleå University of Technology (LTU) , and Sven Knutsson, Professor at Luleå University of Technology has been involved in a development project together with UNESCO , where the aim is to train personnel in some of Iraq's largest universities. A bridge-building that makes the world smaller and the contact surfaces bigger.

System analysis important in the transition to renewable energy

Researchers Anna Krook-Riekkola and Elisabeth Wetterlund at Luleå University of Technology will in a new project investigate the possibilities for increased use of biomass in the Swedish district heating networks.

Ecological footprint - a question of morality

Is it fair that a small part of the world have a lifestyle that is causing major environmental problems LTU-researchers Simon Matti and Sverker Jagers investigates whether ecological citizenship , where citizens and politicians focus on social justice and not solely on growth, may increase the willingness to change peoples lifestyle in order to solve the global climate problem .

Take a blue collar job

Lars-Eric Aaro, CEO of LKAB, visited Luleå University of Technology to inspire a group of engineering students from the program of Civil Engineering. It was a lecture of large and small issues, from China´s iron ore imports and commodity prices to the local community "Life between buildings".

Studies abroad gave new perspectives

Josef Elhag, student at the Master Programme in Mechanical Engineering, took the opportunity to study one semester abroad. The choice fell on Glasgow in Scotland.
– It was a very rewarding experience, I can really recommend students to try something new for a while.

The Power To Design a Region

How can design make communities more attractive? That question will eight municipalities in Norrbotten work with during the coming year, led by Centek at Luleå University of Technology.

Praised for three dimensional work

How to convey a sense of togetherness, despite geographical distance?Jimmy Nyström and Nicklas Nyström tried to answer this question in their thesis at the Master of Science program in Computer Science and Engineering. The result gave them Norrbottensakademins teknikpris 2013.

Short Road starts again

University graduates in their homeland but unemployed in Sweden - that is an equation the program Korta vägen - in english Short Way - wants to change. In March starts the next round.

Psyched for an unbeatable music competition

On Wednesday it's time for music students at Luleå University of Technology to compete in their own version of the European Song Contest. The shows hosts Adam Sundqvist and Richard Ullvin are stoked to guide the audience through ten contributions that celebrates the song contest genre.

Could tell about research at Google

New space technology designed to let satellites communicate despite enormous distances can benefit from research at Luleå University of Technology (LTU). It's all about a technique with delayed Internet, DTN (Delay Tolerant Networking) that LTU professor Maria Udén make research about. She recently talked about her research on a conference at Google's headquarters in the United States.

Guests from the USA like Swedish research

Research in occupational therapy in Sweden is different than in the U.S., said Jenny Womack, newly graduate student at Luleå University of Technology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA.
-One looks at health in a broader perspective than in the U.S., and I think this is interesting, she says

Informal demands on leaders in public safety organizations

An interesting thesis on informal demands on leaders in public safety organizations, presented last week at Luleå University. Peter Ludvigsson studying for Fire Protection, and he had chosen to study this sometimes hot potato in his thesis.

Students shows helmets at the Museum of Technology

Two students from the Higher Education Diploma Programme for set design/prop making for media production at Luleå University of Technology shows their work at Tekniska museet (Museum of Technology) in Stockholm. The exhibition Ateljé Dataspel shows game-related art and is a complement to the world's largest gaming exhibition, Game On 2.0.

New partnership for Enabling ICT

Enabling Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become Sweden’s representative in the European Research Center for Information Systems, ERCIS. This membership will give Enabling ICT new opportunities to research co-operations.

New ice and snow research on wind turbines

A wind turbine in miniature from South Korea in one of the ceilings at Luleå University of techlogogy is part of a new research project on the icing on wind turbine blades. In order to optimize the de-icing and operation of wind turbines in cold climate it requires reliable methods to understand the mechanisms behind the formation of ice on the wings.

Smart energy solutions at Forest Hotel

In the final year at the Master Programme in Sustainable Energy Engineering, students work with a large project. One group took on the task to make the heating and ventilation system more effective at the Forest Hotel in Tärendö.

And the SMASK winner is ...

With a song about SJ's constant delays the duo Dressinen got first place in SMASK's semi final in Piteå.
– It is absolutely incredible! I'm in shock, says winner Frida Norén.

Our own winter festival

Most activities took place as usual outdoors during the winter festival organized by Luleå University of Technology and student sport organisation Stil. But an awfully exciting competition on the sport curling indoors made the start to the festival on Thursday. A team from the university's management met players from LF Basket. After two rounds, it was clear that the latter won.

Student in the final of composition contest

Composition student Kristofer Morhed participate on Thursday in the final of Uppsala Tonsättartävling. Besides the winner takes home 50,000 swedish crowns will also be the winning piece will be played by nine orchestras.
- It's nice to have your music played and made more well known, says Kristofer Morhed about the price.

Green efficient transports

Bothnian Green Logistic project (BGLC) is a project that involves improving transport between the resource-rich northern Scandinavia and central Europe. The Bothnian Corridor is a major transport corridor, where large amounts of mainly freight, but also people transported.

Silent electric car - goal of audio scientists

Scientists at Luleå University of Technology studies the source of noise in electric cars and how noise can be suppressed so as not to be distracting for the driver

Digital service pool threatens labor law

New digitized business models have recently become a real gold mine for companies around the world. Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, professor at Luleå University of Technology, are not entirely positive.

Health in focus at the fair for peope looking for work

The jobs are in the health sector, and the path to them is via education, was the message at a trade show in Luleå, which was organized by the Employment Service on March 11.
Luleå University participated and a steady stream of visitors were seeking information about health education, many of whom were newly arrived Swedes.

Linn swapped LTU against five weeks in Iceland

During the five weeks teacher student Linn Skum traded everyday life at Luleå University of Technology for an internship in school in Iceland. Every day she woke up to the view of Icelandic mountains.
– It was so beautiful. I can hardly believe it's possible to be unhappy there, says Linn Skum.

New ways to deal with concussions

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology and the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, has found a new method to diagnose concussions. As early as one hour after the injury, a blood test can find out how severe it is and whether there is a risk of long-term symptoms.

Focus on Timber Structures

The workshop "Multi-storey buildings of wood and other advanced wooden buildings" at Luleå University of Technology was a targeted seminar for the industry concerned and gathered about 30 participants. LTU is the project but interacts with Umeå University, Linné University, Lund University and TräCentrum North.

Takes responsibility for the future

It is important to use our finite resources in a sustainable way, especially in a cold climate. Luleå University of Technology (LTU) has recently organized a workshop with the theme in collaboration with the municipalities in the region. That responsibility requires each one, but offers new opportunities. Sustainable technology is a necessity which in turn leads to new business opportunities and jobs.

Carl Bildt visited the new foreign policy association

Luleå University now has a foreign policy association. For no more than a few weeks ago the statutes were adopted and an interim board was put into place. Its first guest was Carl Bildt and Deputy Chairman Jehna Al-Moushahidi hopes to see more notable guests.

Makes realistic simulation exercises

A patient doll that breathes, the height of the pulse and loudly complaining of pain helps to sköterskeutbildningarna at Luleå University becomes realistic. - It was very good. It felt incredibly realistic, says Petra Pingol, student at röntgensköterskeprogrammet, after an exercise.

Praised researcher

The Swedish Geotechnical Society Prize to Sven Knutsson

The Swedish Geotechnical Society has been an annual event for 800-900 persons involved in geotechnical engineering. In connection with event a prize is given to sombody who has contributed to the development of the area. This event was held Thursday, March 13.

Cooperation yields fewer risks in construction

There are many risks in a construction project that may involve unexpected and significant costs in the final stage. But if all those involved in the construction project cooperates in an intelligent and effective manner when dealing with different kinds of risks you can avoid unpleasant surprises. That is what new research at Luleå University of Technology suggests.

Media Design ❤ the countryside

A memory game that teaches newcomers to talk like a real countrysider, a film that highlights the benefits of living in the countryside and a brochure describing how rural villages can work together to improve the culture. Those are some examples of what the students of Media Design at Luleå University of Technology have created when they set their sight on working for sustainable development in rural areas.

Spectacular innovations in project course

A 3D printer for snow and an electric trolley. This years project course Sustainable Living, which is part of the Master Programmes in Sustainable Energy Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, included very exciting innovations.

Slip Device Tests cancelled due to poor ice

The mild winter has been trouble for the researchers who are trying to develop a standard labeling for slip resistance devices. The ice track established for this purpose was of poor quality and the tests are now moved to an indoor ice rink where the researchers are guaranteed good ice all year round. But the reference tests still could be carried out indoors at Luleå University of Technology.

World leading researcher in pain rehab new guest professor at LTU

Gwen Jull, a world leading researcher within physiotherapy and an authority on neck pain, including whiplash injuries and head ache, becomes guest professor at Luleå University of Technology (LTU).
-This is fantastic, her experience and knowledge will make an important contribution to our development within education and research, says Ulrik Röijezon, researcher in physiotherapy at the Department of Health Sciences.

Tribology saves the world

Wear on production equipment, cars and various kinds of machinery causes damage worth tens of billions SEK every year. In basic industries about half of the operating costs, is maintenance costs related to wear and friction.

Building removable retirement homes

A retirement home that can be disassembled and moved when the ground in the city of Kiruna is undermined by the expansion of mining company LKAB, is build in 2014.

Rethinking Winter City

A group of students in Architecture at Luleå University of Technology was commissioned to study and analyse six different locations in Lulea and then come up with suggestions for improvements. It was an interesting morning with presentations outdoors at each site.

Students make commercial for the State

Via the internet racist and sexist message are widely spread. With the campaign, No Hate Speech Movement Swedens National Media Council draws attention to the hatred online. The campaigns infomercial is made by students at TV production in new media at Luleå University.
- The film really touched me, it is incredibly good, says the clients project manager Johnny Lindqvist.

Many interested in Entrepreneurship

A large majority of the present students from Luleå University of Tehnology raised their hand when Prince Daniel asked if they were interested in entrepreneurship. This took place at a hilarious and enjoyable event at the House of Science in Luleå on Monday with Prince Daniel and a number of Swedish Enterprise leaders on stage.

Historical PhD became triple doctor

Bengt Ager, who turns 86 in May, is Luleå University of technologys oldest graduate student ever. But a academic newcomer, he is not. With the thesis "Forest Work humanization and rationalization from 1900 onwards"he was rewarded with his third doctorate.

More green energy with smart grid

By creating smart grids new methods to increase the amount of production from renewable energy sources can be developed. Thus, the availability of green energy from wind and sun can increase. That appears from a new doctoral thesis at Luleå University of Technology about how existing grids can receive more green energy.

Take control of your data in cyberspace

Apps and new technologies can help us take control of data we provide on social media.Technology can also make it possible to charge companies and others for information provided.

Useful graduate course

A holistic view of their own research. It is the objective of the graduate course which involved twelve students during a sunny late winter week at Luleå University. (LTU). Joakim Lundgren, an assistant professor at the university, wants the students to think outside the box.

Increased patient safety goals for research

Terese Bondas, researcher and professor in health sciences (sykepleievitenskap) at the University of Nordland in Bodø in Norway is new visiting professor at Luleå University of Technology.
She will be working with a joint Swedish-Norwegian-Finnish research projects that focus on patient safety in elderly care, from a leadership perspective.

From Minecraft to LTU

Benjamin Åknert Forsberg is 14 years old and like to play Minecraft. In this computer game You run your own mines. When it was time for the work experience period, Benjamin contacted Luleå University of Technology and got a spot on the Division of Mineral Processing and Metallurgy.

"Thailand is a different experience"

Panisa Flink Panchathewakhup studies Early years education at Luleå University. During one of her periods of work experience (internship), she went to a preschool in Thailand.
- I would strongly recommend anyone who is wants to do an internship abroad to do it, says Panisa Flink Panchathewakhup.

Caroleans vs. demons in real time

Fredrik Ortmon studies the final year at Luleå University of Technologys programme in Computer Graphics Arts. As his specilisation project he has chosen to develop his own game called Siege of Stockholm. It is a playable game with three minutes of gameplay that contains over 250 items that he animated by hand.

Performing Patients can replace practice

Finding placement locations (internships) for students is a problem for many nursing schools in Sweden.
Now studies in Australia on physiotherapy training shows that some of the internship period can be replaced by training on simulated patients, played by actors who have learned to exhibit a particular disorder.

More biomass with efficient sawmills

The biomass produced in sawmills, in the form of sawdust, bark and wood chips, has become an important resource in the transition to renewable energy. A new thesis at Luleå University of Technology presents techniques to reduce the use of biomass in the process industry.

Exciting PhD position at Cern

He dreamed of becoming an astronaut, but his interest in physics took over. Now Mattias Fjellström, a former student at the Luleå University of Technology, is a PhD student at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research.

Kiruna's power consumption on Google Earth

A tool that supports energy adviser to get an overview, via Google Earth, over the energy consumption of individual households, is developed at Luleå University.

Iron fishing in the Råne-Kalix archipelago

With Brändön as base camp PhD students with tutors from several European countries had the opportunity to take water and sediment samples under the ice in both Råne and Kalix archipelago during three days. The mission is part of The Marie Curie Network, MetTrans. The network is led from Oxford in England where the university is one of the parties.

Scientific advisor in a European billion project

A European Institute for Technological Research Infrastructure (RAILENIUM) has appointed Professor Uday Kumar, Luleå University of Technology to a scientific adviser. He is the head of strategic research and innovation area Sustainable transportation at Luleå University of Technology and has accepted the invitation to participate in the project.

Dramatic exercise for health care students

A crash involving several injuries, was the dramatic scenario when about fifteen students attending specialist nursing undertook a major exercise in conjunction with the emergency services in Luleå on April 4. Students were, for example, to train themselves on leading the work at the accident site.

New project to boost tourism industry

Digitization allows the Norrbotten tourism industry increased opportunities to attract customers but also means new challenges and requires resources. The project Digiväx hope to find a workable form of work for how tourism businesses can handle these challenges.

Alumnus most promising creator in Scandinavia

Anna Grape, an alumnus from Luleå university of Technologys programme in Graphic Design, is one of the winners of the Adobe Nordic New Creative Talent Award 2014.
– I was absolutely delighted and took the opportunity to celebrate with my friend who was with me when they called and told me, says Anna Grape.

Measures the acoustics at the Ice Music

Luleå University of Technology initiated a collaboration with Ice Music, Swedish Lapland and perform as a first step acoustic measurements with starting pistol shot in its ice concert hall on Gültzauudden. The intention is to find out how sound can be managed in a room off ice to thereby optimize the musical experience for both audience and performers.

Biology with nature reserves as classroom

At Luleå University of Technology (LTU) teacher students get practical experience of teaching outdoors. The idea is that they later shall repeat the excursion with their own students.

Master Thesis in South Africa

Pernilla Larsson is 25 years and final year of training Master Programme in Architectural Engineering with specialization House building at Luleå University of technology. She is now writing blog about her thesis.

Improves conditions for driverless cars

Rickard Nyberg, who recently graduated fron the Master Programme in Mechanical engineering, has been awarded a scholarship from Per Bengtssons stiftelse. Now he'll be engaged in at half year long project to improve the control system of driverless cars.

International interest in obstetric r

Research results from Luleå University aroused great interest at an ongoing international conference on obstetric services in Brussels.
Åsa Engström and Inger Lindberg, assistant professors in the Department of Health, had on Wednesday called a poster presentation of her research on mothers' experience of intensive care after a complicated delivery.

Nordic cooperation for increased equality in mining

Few professional groups are so heavily linked with masculine symbolism and identity as a miner . A new project at Luleå University aims to change that image and increase mining industry attractiveness to women

Lack of decision on diversity in the Baltic Sea

Scientists Annica Sandström and Carina Lundmark, Luleå University of Technology, study how regulations that govern the conservation of various species in the Baltic, are applied and how the understanding of genetic variations can be strengthened.

Got a new perspective as an exchange student

Opportunities to study abroad is very good for students at Luleå University of Technology. Kristin Kammensjö who studies Master Programme in Industrial Design Engineering went to the USA as an exchange student for six months. A decision she does not regret.

Going for gold

Lydia Karlefors och Hanna Isaksson are not only elite baskeballplayers with goldmedals in sight, they are also students at Luleå University of Technology.

Air flows important for pellet production

Higher quality of iron ore pellets and less harmful emissions, that is the goal of the research presented in a new thesis at Luleå University of Technology. Sofia Larsson at the subject fluid mechanics, in collaboration with LKAB, has developed a downscaled model to study flow field in the kiln.

Teachers seen with philosophical eyes

Today's public debate on teachers' work often involves simplistic explanations. In her dissertation Susanne Westman lifts her eyes to examine teachers' work from a philosophical perspective.
- We should ask ourselves what we should use education for in our country, says Susanne Westman.

Congratulations to gold

Luleå University of Technology congratulates Northland basketball to the club's first SM-Gold.

I know how our planet works

Marit Lindbom studied at the Master Programme in Natural Resources Engineering at Luleå University of Technology and blogs about her life.

On the track with trolley to Delsbo

MSc Students at Luleå University of Technology has designed an electric trolley named Glinnka that they will participate with in the contest Delsbo Electric May 24. The trolley, which is a track driven vehicle, shall with the help of the smartest design be able to run just over three kilometers with as minimal energy as possible. The students have spent much time to the project.

Sitaram Velaga visiting professor in South Korea

Sitaram Velaga, professor at Luleå University of Technology, has been appointed Visiting Professor at the Department of Pharmacology, Yonsei University in South Korea.
-This means that it opens new opportunities for research collaborations and to strengthen ties between the university, says Sitaram Velaga.

International award for ProMine

At the Conference, the Industrial Technologies 2014 in Athens the project ProMine recieved the 1st Prize Award for best completed projects launched under the EU Framework Programme for industrial technology.

The real thing in university education

With the real thing means real live projects for students at Luleå University of Technology, often in collaboration with companies. Developing energy-efficient vehicles, project courses in space technology, improve neighborhoods, architectural, anti-racism campaign film, media design with village development in focus are some examples and the latest an electric trolley.

Dual Award Doctoral Programme with Nanjing Tech

Headmaster Johan Sterte recently signed a Dual Award Doctoral Programme (PhD student exchange) between Luleå University of Technology (LTU) and Chinese Nanjing Tech University.

Less downtime when waste is mixed with plaster

Combustion tests in Boden Energy´s incineration plant performed by researcher Ida-Linn Näzelius, Luleå University of Technology, shows that a mixture of waste and plaster can reduce operational problems in the plant.

Historic professor at Luleå University of Technology

Luleå University can now boast itself with the first female professor of technical history in the Nordic countries. But the main character herself sees the historic appointment with a certain restraint.

Woodcube - A new building concept

The thesis "Solid wood as building envelope - a building's physical examination of the conceptual building Woodcube in Swedish climate" by Fredrik Lindström who study at the Civil engineering program at Luleå University of Technology was presented on April 11 at the Department of Civil and Natural Resources Engineering.

More people want to become teachers

Teachers education and engineers are the programes at Luleå University of Technology that grows fastest in popularity. Overall the number of first hand applications to Luleå University of Technology's programmes has increased since last year.
– It's great to see that we continue to increase even though we saw a big increase last year, says Vice-Chancellor John Sterte.

Rolf Lantto Teacher of the Year 2014

Rolf Lantto, lecturer at the Department of Health, has been named Teacher of the Year in 2014 by Luleå student union. - Rolf feels like a very worthy winner. The nominations he received was extremely nice and it shows that he is very popular among his students, says Anna-Karin Andersson, Chairman of the Education Committee at Luleå student union.

University cardiac secured to save lives

The chance of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest, should be maximized at Luleå University of Technology. The campus must be certified as Cardiac Safe zone by spring 2015, according to the plans. - Public benefit is the most important thing with this, that more might survive a cardiac arrest. Since it's also a bit of fun if we can get the first heart hedged University in Sweden, said Marie Asplund-Hoglund, Unit for operational support (VSS).

How pupils can learn to compose

New research on how to teach composition in music education at primary school is in progress at Luleå University of Technology. Cecilia Ferm Thorgersen, professor of Music Education, has studied a project in which 15-year old students in collaboration with a composer and skilled musicians have created their own music.

Thesis in Denmark

Fredrik Andersson who studied MSc Sustainable Process Engineering Programme, blogs about his thesis. He is in Copenhagen where he is working with cleaning synthesic gas and process gas from tars.

Real projects prepares students for working life

A group of students from the master programme in Industrial Design has been contracted to improve and streamline the company Nya Sorselestugan production environment. A sharp student projects that require actual results.

Detects squeaks and rattles in the car

A new test track to track squeaking and rattling sounds in new car models have been developed by researchers at Luleå University of Technology. The track is currently used to test leading German and Chinese car brands.

Lightweight research benefits the environment

Materials scientist Andrejs Pupurs at Luleå University of Technology is one of six promising young scientists who have been accepted to LIGHTer. The purpose of LIGHTer, one of Sweden's five priority strategic innovation areas, is to strengthen Swedish industry by developing expertise in lightweight materials.

Music for ice, cold and mosquitoes

Former students at Luleå University of Technologys programmes in music has been selected to perform at the prestigious fair Classical Next 2014 in Vienna.

Exciting new research in new motion lab

A new motion laboratory at Luleå University of Technology opens up new possibilities for interdisciplinary research and development projects.
A dancing robot, rehab training with video game technology, improved methods to help pain patients are some examples.

Students become historical after renaming

The distinguished swedish professional title sjukgymnast was replaced with "physiotherapist" at the end. Students that will gradute this spring will become historical.
- They are the first to take physiotherapy exam, says Lars Nyberg, professor of physical therapy at Luleå University.

Scholarship takes Erik to Brazil

Erik Henriksson, sophomore in music, is 20,000 swedish crowns richer after being awarded a scholarship from the Albin Hagström Memorial Fund. Now he travels to Rio to take lessons from acclaimed guitarist Marco Pereira.

Humtank want to give new perspective

Researchers from 12 different universities in Sweden have joined forces and launched the think tank Humtank. The purpose is to promote the humanities both in academia and in public debate.

Designing future teacher's education

Luleå University of Technology has been selected to participate in a national project with training schools and training kindergartens. the project will improve the work placement that is included in all teacher education programs.

Who gets venture capital

The distribution of significant amounts of public venture capital is often determined by standards This can lead to that business ideas with the greatest potential are not always those that receive funding.

Time for a glamorous SMASK-final

On Saturday students from across the country competes in the Swedish Music College's own Song Contest SMASK. The finale is this year organized by students from Luleå University of Technology.

Better car testing with new robot

A new drivingrobot for car testing used in research at Luleå University of Technology has been tested for the first time in Skelleftea drive center in Fällfors. The new drivingroboten, which replaces a simpler version, has three different functions. In addition to automatically steer the car the new one also regulates the throttle and brake.

New leader for SFC

Swedish Gas Centre (SFC) is a research center within which nine universities and institutes collaborates with the industry. The aim is to create a national skills base for research, development and education in the biomass gasification technology and related fields.

Better ski glide gives precious medals

Nina Lintzén is a doctoral student in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. Her research focuses on the mechanical properties of snow and ice. Skiing is one of her major interests but also constructions of snow and ice, such as the Ice Hotel, storage of snow for cooling and artificial snow.

Orange owl gave dream job

The student Joakim Borg developed a new modern safety device for the construction industry. For this he was rewarded not only with good marks but also his dream job.

Swedish e-health spread to India

Knowledge of rehabilitation and medical care with the help of IT technology, so-called eHealth, developed at Luleå University is spread to India.
It takes place in the context of a multi-year teacher exchange with Amity University in India.
- It may be that we are starting a project with e-health in some form, says Dr. Pankaj Kumar Malik, lecturer in physiotherapy at the Indian university.

Trio of Professors of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music

Luleå University now has three members in the Royal Swedish Academy of Music. Recently, Christer Wiklund, Professor of Music Education, has been elected as a member.
– I feel honored. Coming from a folk musician family in the interior of Västerbotten and now belonging to the same Academy that many of the best in the music world since 1771, says Christer Wiklund.

One of the world's premier lab visits LTU

MAX IV are now going out on a road show to visit their partners, including LTU. The purpose is to show the possibilities the world unique lab gives researchers at Luleå University of Technology.

A sharper Tribolab

The tribological laboratory at Luleå University of Technology, Tribolab, has a new equipment to measure the topography of surfaces in 3D. The lab, one of the best in its category, is thus better able to improve the efficiency of various types of industrial applications.

Kick biked their way to victory

They came second in the semi final, but when it really was time for action it was Flamingos who received the most votes. Their energy filled SMASK contribution is about an unusual method of transportation – namely kick bikes.

Tunneling in Norway 2014

LKAB, the Public Roads Administration and Leonardh Nilsen & Sønner (LNS) AS enables first-year students in the education MSc Civil Engineering to åke to Norway to look at tunneling.

Well known industrial leader awards studies of emerging countries

Rune Andersson, the University:s first employee and owner of the Mellby Group, handed out scholarships from his Jubilee Foundation to Luleå students who studied in the BRIC countries. Six students received a diploma from the famous industry man on May 1th.

Disaster Exercise without pro gets top marks

About 130 students training to be a police officer, firefighter or ambulance nurse conducted disaster and collaboration exercises in Sandö Ångermanland in early May.
– It is the best I;ve done. These exercises are the ones that gave me the most of all the exercises I have ever experienced, both at work and during training, said Fredrik Nilsson, a student at Luleå University of Technology.

Composition Students to the final in Japanese competition

Students from the Master programme in musical performance puts Luleå University on the world map. Jörgen Häll, Gustaf Blix and Ola Moum has reached the finals in Japanese symphony orchestra contest Senzoku Gauken International Composition Competition.

New space technology connects wilderness

The network technology DTN (Delay Tolerant Networking) was developed for the aerospace industry but has been proven beneficial also here on earth. The PhD student Samo Grasic have researched DTN and its uses in the arctic wilderness and was recently appointed the title PhD at Luleå University of Technology.

Focus on green fuels

Luleå University of Technology, in cooperation with SunPine AB, will investigate the possibility to produce green diesel using special yeasts. This is to broaden the supply of raw materials to the production of green diesel.

Product development on schedule for aspiring occupational therapists

Products or services that may be commercially viable? Students in occupational therapy program fourth semester thought to and delivered a series of ideas.
Now the women behind the best product and service idea has been awarded a prize.

High degree of prefabrication leads to successful business models

Recently published research from Luleå University of Technology shows that housing contractors using prefabricated structural elements of wood both increase their market share and their earnings by developing a production excellence.

Space students awarded

Kinga Albert and Maxime Sixdeniers has been assigned the Bengt Hultqvist-stipendiet 2014. The students are being recognized for their outstanding study efforts and their contributions to the education activities at Space Campus in Kiruna.

Lower emissions from small sewage

Small-scale drainage system for water emit large amounts of phosphorus causing eutrophication. The PhD student Inga Herrmann, Luleå University of Technology, develops methods that facilitate the production of effective filters for phosphorus removal.

What is important for the mines in the future?

Sustainability, global changes, logistics, knowledge, labor and innovations are challenges of future mines.

MAX IV on visit

First stop on the MAX IV's roadshow was Luleå University of Technology. The purpose is to show the possibilities the world unique lab provides researchers from a variety of disciplines.

Their on take on Fame

World famous music plus 30 strong-willed students from Luleå University of Technology and only two weeks of rehearsals. What does that add up to? The answer is 260 minutes of musical history.

Wood Technology hosted an international wood conference

Division of Wood Science and Engineering with Professor Dick Sandberg in the front, has just completed an appreciated wood conference at LTU in Skellefteå. Scientists and engineers in the field of mechanical and heat-treated wood came from all over the world to discuss the latest on the subject.

Renowned scholars visiting the University

One of North Americas most renowned scientists in entrepreneurship visits LTU this week. This is the second consecutive year that Professor Dean A. Shepherd makes the trip across the Atlantic.

Luleå University of Technology is investing heavily in Haparanda

Luleå University of Technology starts, in cooperation with Akelius Foundation, a brand new university education in Haparanda. Roger Akelius and Akelius Foundation invests initially 200 million SEK on building an University at Cape East Haparanda, for students from developing countries.

New SIO for elctronic components and systems

The government has appointed ICT Electronic components and systems, as a new strategic innovation area, SIO, for Sweden. – This means that a large unknown industry is finally starting to become visible, says Professor Jerker Delsing, Luleå University of Technology.

Music Performance very high quality

Master program Music Performance at Luleå University of Technology has been given a rating of "very high quality" by the University Chancellor Board (UKÄ). In a new round of quality audits UKÄ have evaluated several educations at the university where even Bachelor programme in Music and Stage performance has been given a rating of "high quality" while the Media Design candidate received "poor quality".

A worthy finale

There was a positive atmosphere when engineering students at the programs Mechanical Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering and Material Engineering presented their theses. Students offered a smorgasbord of interesting presentations in the areas of technology, energy and materials.

Urban Mining is the future

In the project North Waste Infrastructure where Luleå University of Technology´s research group in waste technology are a participant they are working with the extraction of phosphorus from the society´s garbage.

Successful collaboration gives teachers inspiration

To improve the skills of teachers who teach science and technology in Luleå. That is the benefits of the project LuTek that lasted five years, and where Luleå University of Technology along with House of Technology and Luleå kommun has cooperated. The first part of the project is now completed and documented, but more is to come.

Want to give Swedish healthcare African knowledge

Jasper In Mason and Christine K Tarr, working with nursing education in Liberia are visiting The Department of Health as part of a cooperation project. Jasper The Mason believes that welfare the country Sweden has things to learn from the developing country in Africa.

Junior high school students build and program Lego robots

Teachers and junior high school students from the Burea School grade 8 accepted the invitation from Luleå University of Technology to build and program Lego robots. We hope that the participants discover technology and hopefully may see themselves as future engineers, scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs, says Gunnar Landsell, Vice-Chancellor advisor in Skellefteå.

Kim did his graduate work in the U.S.

Kim Stenholm from Karlskoga has just finished his studies at the Master programme in Mechanical Engineering with specialization in engineering mechanics. Kim's thesis on self-healing materials was conducted in the USA at the Department of Aerospace Engineering, University of Illinois.

Digital memory helps dementia

Basel Kikhia, PhD at Luleå University of Technology, has developed a digital reminiscence system that can be used by persons with mild dementia. By using information and communication technology, ICT, memories can be rehabilitated and increase the person’s quality of life.

Misunderstanding of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

It is not unusual that there will be misunderstandings when emergency operators by phone should instruct people who are trying to save the lives of cardiac arrest victims. It shows a master's thesis by Helena North Ljungqvist, lecturer at the Department of Health Sciences, Luleå University of Technology. The research results will be presented in the fall at an international congress on health emergencies in Dublin, Ireland.

Kristina Nilsson elected to the IVA

Kristina Nilsson, professor of architecture at Lulea University of Technology, has been elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, the world´s oldest engineering academy of sciences.

Aiming for better PISA results

Swedish ninth graders have become less able to understand the texts they read. That concluded the latest PISA survey. Luleå University of Technology has trained teachers in the Norrbotten County who wants to increase reading comprehension among their students.

Students organized workshop in Austria

Four students from the Master Programme in Industrial Design Engineering got to lead a creative workshop for the large paper company Mondi earlier this spring. A whole new experience for the group.

Science studies that makes you feel

To feed a lamb and gut a fish, can that be teaching of science? Yes, very much so, answers Gunnar Jonsson, Senior Lecturer at Luleå University of Technology, who want to get into more emotions in school.

From standing timber to wood product

Through simulation and X-ray in the forestry and wood sector, a complex flow with many players, from wood on rot to the finished product, become more efficient. Better integration of forestry and woodflow means that the properties of the wood can better be taken advantage of a new doctoral thesis at Luleå University of Technology shows.

National Championship Gold and studies in architecture

Lydia Karlefors became Swedish champion in basketball with Northland Basket while she was studying for a civil engineer degree in architecture. Before lydia was recruited to Northland, she played three years in France.

Diagnosis for better rail maintenance

Handling of data to generate information to fact-based decisions for railway maintenance is the theme of a subproject and a thesis at Luleå University of Technology. Work is about one of the subprojects within ePilot119 led by Railway Research Center (JVTC) at Luleå University of Technology in collaboration with the Transport Authority and a number of other players

Children – not incomplete adults

Stop looking at children as incomplete adults. That was the message from Michael D. Burroughs, Senior Lecturer at Pennsylvania State University, USA, when he gave guest lectured to students at Luleå University of Technology.

With an environmental focus on the automotive industry

Different approaches are required to develop radical innovations in the automotive industry, and in particular environmental innovations. New environmental regulations in the future will drive the process. Stating new research at Luleå University of Technology where car makers as Saab Automobile and Volvo Cars specifically have been studied.

Innovative Wood Projects by Master students

Benedikt Neyses and Florian Rebstock, students at the Master Programme in Wood Technology, succeeded so well with their projects during their first year that they were invited to present their findings at an international research conference in Quebec.

Luleå University of Technology participates in the Prideparade

On Saturday, June 14 Luleå University of Technology will participate in the Pride festival in Luleå in order to spread information about our University, our work with Equal Terms, as well as the research conducted in the field.

Faster welding without undercuts

In a new doctoral thesis at Luleå University of Technology, researcher Jan Frostevarg describes how unwanted undercuts occur during welding. If undercuts can be avoided it will increase the fatigue properties of the product, and the welding speed can be improved.

Seismic measurement campaign to investigate The Pärvie fault system west of Kiruna

The Divisions of Geophysics at the University of Uppsala and Geosciences and Environmental Engineering at Luleå University of Technology are conducting seismic reflection measurements along the road to Nikkaluokta , West of Kiruna. The goal of the measurements is to investigate the deep structure of the Pärvi fault system.

Young affects EU through music

Young Europeans are engaged in political issues but distrust the EU as an organization. Now Cecilia Ferm, professor of music education at Luleå University of Technology, wants to study how music political activities can encourage young people's involvement in the EU. As coordinator of a research project she has applied for 2,9 million euro in funding from the EU research and innovation program Horizon 2020.

Maintenance Achilles heel in rail traffic

Maintenance is an important component in the railwaynetwork and deficiencies can lead to different kinds of interference if it does not work. To streamline maintenance Luleå University of Technology works with eMaintenance using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and in close cooperation with transport and industry.

Vincent got the dream job in Germany

Thanks to an innovative design concept inspired by an old lens cap the student Vincent Säll were given the chance to do his thesis on the German camera company Leica. Now he is a enployee at the company.

Won Sweden's largest game contest

For the second year in a row Fredrik Ortmon takes home a prize from Swedish Game Awards. The game Siege of Stockholm, he developed during his education in computer graphic arts at Luleå University of Technology.

Sports Professor wants to ban MMA

It is sometimes described as the modern day gladiator game. Kicks, punches and knees to the head and body are allowed. Yelverton Tegner, professor of sports medicine at Luleå University of Technology wants the growing sport of MMA should be banned.

Independent students learn more

University students could have fewer lessons and still learn more. That shows new research from Luleå University of Technology
– The students could learn more from each other and only use the teacher when it is really needed, says Oskar Gedda, Senior Lecturer in Education.

Elected to the The Swedish Association for Building Preservation Board

Jennie Sjöholm, graduate student in architecture, has been elected to the board of the The Swedish Association for Building Preservation. It is a non-profit organisation that works to defend, preserve and develop buildings and settlements of all time.

Innovation for smarter electricity

Fredrik Häggström, PhD student at EISLAB and SKF LTU Technology Centre, has been awarded Bygginnovationens Lilla pris for his innovation HomePower. Through Home Power, it gets easier for small producers of renewable energy to access the electricity market.

New major research project to Luleå University of Technology

Luleå University of Technology reinforces its position as a leader in the country's mining research. It became a jackpot when new research projects awarded within he national strategic innovation programs for mining and metal extraction when 6 of 10 projects goes to Luleå. It involves nearly 50 million SEK, half of which are allocated from Vinnova.

Four honorary doctors at the University

A world renowned Opera and Court Singer, an industrialist and developer of the mining industry, an experienced worklife researcher and a technology developer with ball bearings as specialty. These are some of the characteristics of this year's honorary doctors at Luleå University of Technology. They have recently been selected by the two faculties of the university and will be conferred at the Academic Ceremony in November 2014.

Better with automated inspection of welds

To automatically inspect welds is faster, cheaper and more reliable than manual inspection. Patrik Broberg, Luleå University of Technology, presents in his thesis how the methods of ultrasound and thermography can be used to automatically detect and classify defects in welding.

1st prize in innovation competition

Luleå University of Technolgy´s concrete researchers won the first prize in the competition Bygginnovationen - Environmental innovation in the field of civil engineering, 2014. The price is 40 000 SEK.

Test can provide bridges increased life

On Thursday, a project was implemented where the durability of a concrete bridge over E 10 in Kiruna was tested by the charged offense. The test is a full-scale experiments in which researchers at Luleå University of Technology in cooperation with the Swedish Transport Administration, LKAB, and others wanted to clarify the limit for the breaking point and a lot is indicating that the result was positive.

The University in Almedalen

Luleå University of Technology is organizing three seminars on social innovation and equality under Almedalsveckan. The university wants to put the focus on how gender increases the prospects of building a sustainable and attractive community.

Tools for promoting gender equality

A toolbox and a gender app for gender mainstreaming shall change norms and get more women into the field of information and communication technology. – Now, we always have gender equality on the agenda on our project meetings, says Arne Gylling, project leader at Centre for distance-spanning technology, CDT.

PhD from Lulea develops industry in Bolivia

With a PhD degree from Luleå four students returns to Bolivia with the aim to contribute to the development of large-scale industry in poor areas.

Scholarship for student in gemstone technology

Sofia Wittikko studying the gemstone technology education at Luleå University of Technology has been awarded a grant of The Bäckströmska Foundation in Haparanda.

Uplifting exchange trip to South Africa

In the spring teachers Roine Viklund and Annica Sandström travelled to South Africa as part of the Luleå University teacher exchange program. A three-week trip that gave new perspectives.

Turns youths into better digital readers

Lydia Kokkola, professor of English and Education, has received 3.06 million SEK from the Marcus and Amalia Wallenberg Memorial Fund. The money will fund a four-year research project on the differences in how young people read and how they can develop reading strategies to understand digital and literary texts better.

Examines teachers' working conditions

A new project at Luleå University of Technology is to investigate secondary school teachers working conditions in the wake of School reform and an increasingly market-oriented school.

How innovation becomes business

Luleå University of Technology will for three years be running a strategically important research projects to identify different aspects of the process from innovation to business. The most important technological innovations will be studied and about 3,000 companies included in the study. The project involves three international top researchers in the field.

Better simulation for new electronics

A better design and simulation process, which in turn could lead to a shorter and cheaper pre-production phase of new electronic devices. This is the result of Sohrab Safavi’s research in his doctoral thesis.

New techlology for maintenance of aircraft

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology in cooperation with SAAB, provides aircraft technicians with transparent, real time maintenance information.

Updated rules for dimentions of bridge building within the EU

Recently gathered a number of European experts in steel bridges and bridges built in both steel and concrete to discuss how common rules for dimentions of bridge building within the EU. This work is scheduled for completion in 2020.

Personally designed cars soon a reality

In short, it is possible to self-adapt the information displayed on the dashboard of cars and other vehicles, according to new research at Luleå University.

Sedum roofs in cold climates

Jenny Widetun and Olov Rydlinge are soon graduated civil engineers in natural resources engineering. They have both chosen the specialization towards Environment and Water. Their thesis work is about green roofs in cold climates.

Research enhances mathematics knowledge

Research done at Luleå University of Technoloy makes mathematics teachers across the country better at teaching. So far, 12,800 teachers has participated in the project called Matematiklyftet
– We have received very positive feedback from teachers who feel that they have gotten a way to talk about mathematics, says Maria Johansson, lecturer in Mathematics Education.

Automotive research benefit from new test track

Research at CASTT, Luleå University of Technology, benefit from a completely new test facility, AstaZero, between Borås and Gothenburg. CASTT was first out, along with Volvo, to perform tests at the world unique facility. The tests becomes a complement to the winter tests that the researchers conduct in Norrbotten.

How does a microwave sound the best?

The sounds that help and hinder the sounds, it is the headline for the autumn's first popular science evening in the House of Science, 30 September. Things in our environment beeps and rings. How should something sound for us to take advantage of it - and not to be disturbed?

The new students have arrived

The sky may be grey but Regnbågsallén is bustling with life. On Wednesday it's time for approximately 2400 new program students to enroll for studies at Luleå University of Technology.

Ventilation in deep mines

The research group within Mining and Rock Engineering at Luleå University of Technology has strengthened their skills profile with a new lecturer in the ventilation of deep mines. Adrian Halim has many years experience working in the Australian mining industry.

Chinese researchers visited Green Fuels

A Chinese delegation visited the DEMO-plant Green Fuels as a first step towards a possible research collaboration. They both got to hear about Luleå university of Technology’s research within the Renewable energy field and a tour of the Green Fuels plant.

From Exams to World Cup wrestling

Ayda Delen have her sights set on a medal in wrestling World Cup which kicks off soon. But first she must pass an exam in English. Besides being a wrestler she is a student on the Master programme in Secondary Education, teaching in the upper-secondary school.

Entrepreneurial center opened

Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning is a new venture at Luleå University of Technology in order to develop entrepreneurship in society with a particular focus on the education sector. This week it was officially launched at the university.

Attractive energy efficient house in a cold climate

Now is the "Seventh House" in Kiruna ready for inauguration. The construction company NCC, TVAB and Kiruna Municipality, in cooperation with Luleå University of Technology, is behind the construction of a passive house, the new Kiruna.

The presence of cadmium in fish

Presence of heavy metals in fish from the Baltic Sea, such as cadmium, have been known for a long time. Now scientists want from Luleå University trying to find the source of these pollutants by the highly toxic metal cadmium accumulates before reaching the food chain.

Made environments to Godzilla

When Godzilla stomps around on the big screen, it is, among others, Daniel Axelsson who has created the digital environment around the giant monster. After studying computer graphics at Luleå University of Technology, he works now as a 3D modeler at Double Negative in London.
– I have loved the movie monster in all its forms, as long as I can remember, so get to work on a film with one of the most iconic monsters ever feels good, says Daniel Axelsson.

Saving lives in deep mines

A new type of protective chambers for miners in deep mines have been developed at Luleå University of Technology. The concept is so innovative, that it is expected to be a reality for the global mining industry. The authors: Ten students at the Programme in Industrial Design Engineering

The politicians "know better" than the people

Politicians care more about the environment than their constituents. So, the politicians in all cases think themselves, when asked. Moreover, it is above all the politicians personal concern for the environment that controls them in policy decisions, not what they think the voters want.

Conversations that runs deep

Can you prove reality? And what does it really fair? When philosophical conversations is held in the House of Science no questions are too big or too small. After a short summer break the popular event returns starting on Wednesday evening.

Low-energy houses to be built in Gällivare

Before The Attract Project has low energy house in Sweden has only been built in the south of the Arctic Circle. Now energy efficient apartment buildings are scheduled to be built in Gällivare. Sweco and Tyréns together with Lulea University of Technology has worked with the architecture and construction system

Precursor to government guidelines

For ten years has Anita Melander Wikman, associate professor of physical therapy, collaborated closely with the persons involved in her research. The approach is about to have a major impact. Now the government is also raising the value of co-producers.

New image attracts women

A new image is required in order to attract more women to the forestry and mining industries, says Lisa Andersson and Maria Johansson, Luleå University of Technology.

Direct contact with Mars

Luleå University of Technology launches major on space science with 90 million on the training of new researchers in the field of space. Financiers are Luleå university of Technology, companies and research funders. Space Campus in Kiruna is also reinforced with two highly interesting international professors, one of whom is involved in the craft exploring Mars, one of the missions: look for signs of life.

About sound and noise

At a popular science lecture in the House of Science Roger Johnsson, associate professor at lulea University of Technology, lectured on vehicle acoustics for the lunch guests. There were a lot of cars biggest source of noise, the tires, and its properties.

Strong demand for advanced knowledge

County councils and municipalities are demanding more and more advanced courses to educate their staff in health care.

improves forest management

With the help of new models for forest management and analysis of its economic impact the Tanzanian forestry will be improved. A development that could provide developing countries with financial returns but also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

University and Lulebo AB in cooperation

Luleå University of Technology and the municipal housing company Lulebo AB initiates cooperation in research and education. A memorandum of understanding was signed recently between the strong research and innovation area attractive community building at Luleå University and Lulebo AB.

Robots entering elderly care

Increased demands and the technical ability to use robots in the care for elderly is rising worldwide. Researchers at Luleå University operates in collaboration with researchers at the University of Oulu, Finland, and Umeå University in the project "Robots in the elderly. Why, when and for whom?"

Student project resulted in patent application

Better mobility and reduced tire wear. A student project to improve a Volvo hauler became so successful that Volvo Construction Equipment, together with the students, recently applied for a patent.

Increased interest in studying abroad

For the second time is an International night at Department of Health organized. About 50 students took the opportunity to listen to other students talk about their experiences abroad.
– It was a very successful evening and more students want to study in another country, says Malin Henriksson, international coordinator at the Department of Health Scienes.

International prize to professor in Steel Structures

Professor Ulf Wickström, Luleå University of Technology, has been selected for The The Society of Fire Protection Engineers - SFPE - 2014 Hat’s Off Award. The Hat’s Off Award recognizes those who have contributed exemplary service to the Society.

New collaboration will develop environmentally friendly lubricants

Tribology researchers and physicists at Luleå University of Technology will work together to develop future environmentally friendly lubricants. Professor Roland Larsson at Machine Elements strongly believes in the collaboration with researchers at Applied Physics.

Bridge becomes landmark with new design

Övertorneå participated in the design project "Time to design Norrbotten" and will now highlight the bridge to Finland as a landmark. - A good example of how we can change environment to create a more vibrant and attractive place to live, says business developer Helena Karlberg.

Lule Professor replaces Hans Rosling

Sverker Jagers, Professor at Luleå University of Technology, is a new member of the board at the Institute for Future Studies. On the board, he replaces the well-known scientist Hans Rosling.

Recognized at international conference

Ulrica Lundström's study on how it is to grow old with a spinal cord injury and how it affects the ability to perform everyday activities featured prominently on the global conference.
- The study adds a new perspective to those already available in medical research.

Downtime can be prevented with mobile app

Luleå University of Technology has developed the app QuickTag that allows the operator at Aitik to be able to throw away their old checklists and binders. Recently a test was performed where operators did their supervision, paperless, with only a mobile in his hand held over a "tag" on the machine.

Increased Interest In Cooperation With the University

Curiosity about the LTU innovation model is peakking. during the last business development meeting many municipalities of Norrbotten and Västerbotten showed interest in signing letter of intent with the University.

Teachers ready to act

The law is clear – teachers must report to social services if they suspect that a child is being abused or neglected. But although almost all children attend kindergarten or school, too few reports are being made from there. The Teacher education at Luleå University of Technology cooperates with the police to make future teachers ready to act.

Challenges and issues in eMaintenance

It was almost philosophical dimensions of the discussions during a workshop on eMaintenance - Issues & Challanges . There are several attempts to define the concept eMaintenance and it varies depending on who you ask in the industry, suppliers, IT developers and academia.

New way to preserve 3D drawings

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology is working on a standard model for preserving 3D drawings. The work is performed within the EU project DURAARK and is expected to facilitate redevelopment projects.

Robots animated in dance

By providing choreography and movement to inanimate objects creates Assistant Professor Åsa Unander-Scharin a new kind of dancer. On Wednesday, September 24 she holds a lunch lecture about robotics and dance at Vetenskapens hus.

Chronic wounds a rising problem

Sweden's population is increasing, and diabetes is becoming more common. This means that chronic wounds are becoming more common. Pain and impaired quality of life is experienced by patients. I also requires a lot of resources and high cost of treatment. The interest for more knowledge is great throughout the county. It shows the number of applications to the lecture chronic wounds.

Police calls for avalanche forecasting

Mountain Tourists in Sweden lacks relevant information about avalanche hazard when they are in the Swedish mountain region. The same applies to police, mountain rescue, nature watchers and meteorologists. These are occupations that already provides the public with information on avalanche hazard, and in some cases are working themselves in avalanche areas in the mountains.

Focus on Svartöstaden

Students from the Master Programme in Architectural Engineering and Master Programme in Climate Sensitive Urban Planning and Building met representatives from The Svartöstadens Community Association for a presentation on the district's history and future.

Design Inspiration from Barcelona to Norrbotten

LTU Business conducted a study trip to Barcelona together with representatives from the region participating in the program Time to design Norrbotten. The purpose of the trip was to become inspired by the foremost example in Europe in terms of destination design and successful social transformation.

International collaboration on rheumatic diseases

Facilitators from different institutions allowed Malin Mattson's research to reach beyond the counrtys borders. Two international studeies was conducted in conjunction with research centers in Romania, Switzerland and Austria

Sven Thysell, 98 years, awards scholarships

In conjunction with his 98-year anniversary on September 2 Sven Thysell handed out scholarships from Elsa and Sven Thysells Foundation for the design of technical studies at Luleå University of Technology. Seven graduate students each received 30 000 SEK.

Intelligent pellets in a new project

Embedded electrical sensors will provide a more efficient flow of raw materials. Luleå University of Technology is coordinating the project Disire in which, among other things, intelligent pellets will be created.

Cheaper iron ore a challenge for the mining industry

Government mining company LKAB recently announcement savings in operations. This is partly due to an lower iron ore price. A trend that may have implications for the Swedish mining industry.

Smart machine learns by itself

A new self-learning method to quickly predict and prevent damage to bearings. That is being developed by doctoral student Sergio Martin Del Campo Barraza vid SKF-LTU UTC, Luleå University of Technology.

Worldwide unique technology project on dementia

A research project at Lulea University of Technology will study how sensors can be used to better understand people with beteendemässiga- and psychiatric disorders associated with dementia. It is a unique project in an area where there are few similar projects in the world.

Music's hidden ingredient

When listening to music, it is not just instruments and musicians you hear. An important part of the recording is the room. Jan Berg, assistant professor of Audio Technology gives a lecture on this at Vetenskapens hus October 1st.

Micro solution for the lubrication of wind turbines

A new-patented solution makes it possible to continuously lubricate the gears in wind turbines. Fluid Mechanics at Luleå University of Technology have contributed with their expertise on grease flow mechanics in small geometries.

"Idéutvecklarna is this year's most fun course"

Are you innovative, have momentum and want to be an entrepreneur? Then the course The Ideadevelopers might be something for you. Get help developing your and other people's ideas and understand the process that separates truly successful entrepreneurs from the rest.

New solutions for Fish Migration

In a research project led by Luleå University of Technology fish migration straight across a hydroelectric turbine is going to be studied. Skellefteå Kraft is about to install a new type of turbine in Rickleån in Robertsfors and that's where the researchers is going to study fish migration. It's a brand new way in which the fish headed downstream will pass straight over the turbine.

New professor cares about elderly people

Stefan Sävenstedt has existed within the walls of the Department of Health Sciences for 10 years. His experience as a teacher, researcher and work at the Norrbotten County Council makes him a great resource for the development of education and research.

Planning for climate changes in Lapland

Future climate change will alter not only affect the weather but also the landscape. This will in turn affect land use and how people can make a living in mountain areas; reindeer herders, tourism, hunters, fishermen, conservationists and others. In addition, the mountain areas for outdoor recreation, as well as national and international tourism, which also affected both positively and negatively.

Better paper quality with light scattering

By seeing how light scatters in paper pulp and paper, the industry can achieve higher and more consistent quality in the production of paper. This is one conclusion of the research done by Tomas Linder at Luleå University of Technolgy.

Ceremony for the renovation of the A building

A-house at Luleå University of Technology comes just over a year to undergo a major refurbishment and extension and on Thursday, ground was broken for construction. Outwardly, the most notable difference being a new clear admission with a special glass framing against Regnbågsallén. The renovation is expected to be completed in the spring in 2016.

New coating benefits the environment

Thermal insulation has proved important to reduce friction in elastohydrodynamic lubrication. This opens up for new coatings that increase the efficiency of machine components, such as gearboxes. This is presented in a new thesis by Marcus Björling at Luleå University of Technology.

Conceived training at Cape East canceled

It is not possible to implement the proposed academic training initiative at Cape East Haparanda with students from developing countries, shows the started feasibility study and discussions between the parties, Akelius Foundation and LTU. The private sphere that is represented by Akelius Foundation and the public that Luleå University of Technology stands for, had shared intentions of higher education for young people from developing countries. The preliminary study shows that the university's requirements can not be fulfilled in accordance with Akelius Foundation wishes.

The Conductor – a listening dynamo

Say conductor and many thinks of a person waving his or her hands in the air in front of an orchestra. But conducting is more than that, and among the conductors a new type of leaders are emerging. That is the topic for an evening lecture by Professor Petter Sundkvist at Vetenskapens hus October 7th.
– How to move your hands is almost the smallest part of it, says Petter Sundkvist.

Develops competence at Volvo Cars

Luleå University of Technology develops the competence for some 50 engineers at Volvo Cars Center NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness). The Acoustics at Volvo Cars now will learn more about psycho-acoustic models and listening test. It's about how to effectively predict how to experience sound in cars. The program will run during September and October.

Appointed IWA Fellow 2014

Maria Viklander, having been nominated earlier this year for the IWA Fellow Award now was appointed IWA Fellow at the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference took place September 21-26, 2014, and showed more than 5000 participants from all over the world. The presentation of the IWA Fellows Awards 2014 were part of the conference program.

Calls for better support for social workers

In the 2000s, a new approach known as evidence-based practice was introduced by the social services. The idea is that all decisions made should be based on the patient's needs and the available professional and scientific knowledge. In actual implementation, however, too much responsibility has been placed on the individual social workers according to new research at Luleå University.

Acoustics affect musicians

How a piece of music is experienced by musicians and audiences largely depends on the acoustics of the room in which it is played. That shows new research from the Luleå University of Technology, which is receiving 2.5 million SEK from the Swedish Research Council.
– The musicians perspective is missing in the research on acoustics made in the past, says the project manager Sverker Jullander, Professor of Musical Performance.

New lab facilities improves teaching

The flexible premises are used in the education of nurses and specialist nurses. The lab facilities have new equipment and resemble a real hospital environment.

1500 students came to the university

At least 1,500 high school students visited Luleå University of Technology on Wednesday. It was the annual "A Day at the university." It aims to inspire for higher studies and to also give the public the opportunity to visit the University and learn more about the programs and research.

Sustainable railway infrastructure

Within the EU project Mainline researchers has to developed new methods to extend the life and optimize costs for railway infrastructure. Within the framework of the project researchers in Structural Engineering at Luleå University of Technology have tested the bridge over the River Aby and the mining bridge in Kiruna with extreme pressure.

Research on teachers in private schools

Teachers' working conditions in relation to school choice reform, are studied by researcher Karolina Parding and her research team at Human Work Sciences at Luleå University of Technology. This is done in collaboration with researchers in Australia, which school system has some similarities with that it in Sweden.

Theme Day for the development and consensus

Department of Nursing have this year a record number of adjunct clinical instructors. To get a consensus and discuss common issues a workshop has been organized at the university.
– It is the first time we gathered all together, and we are already planning a follow-up in the spring, says Åsa Engström, Department of Nursing.

Theatre Collaboration with ninth graders

In the course stage performance: theater for a young audience acting students from the university works with two ninth grade classes from Hertsö School.
– We wanted to meet the young people early and had only rehearsed for a week the first time we met, the teacher says Hedvig Claesson.

Better ski glide with nanoparticles

The ski season is upon us and with it the challenge of finding that perfect glide. Mechanical engineer graduate Alfred Wikner took the opportunity to combine utility with personal interest when he in his thesis examined how nanocomposites can be used to create a ski base with a better glide.

Business developer tests research ideas in Austin

The innovation process continues to evolve. Two business developers, Emil Svanberg and Lena Forsberg, are traveling to Austin, Texas to immerse themselves in commercialization – bringing along two business ideas that will be tested live.

The Big L is inaugurated

Out with the old, and in with the new, the Vice Chancellor Johan Sterte realized, during rush hour at lunchtime on Wednesday at Lulea uNiversity of technology. Over 100 people came for coffee, baguette, see the pyrotechnics celibrate the university's colors and see the L covered by.

Poor telephone sound can affect learning

In a new research project at Luleå University of Technology, in collaboration with the telecom company Ericsson, and with funding from the Foundation for Strategic Research, the digital audio and learning are studied. The research question is whether defects in digital audio transmission for telephony and distance-bridging technologies such as distance learning, may impair the ability to remember what was said.

More computational thinking in school

Luleå University of Technology has received 1.7 million SEK from VINNOVA to develop a web-based platform for the management of experiments and recipes for creative learning.

Art and science - not opposites

Is creativity is reserved to artists? Not at all, says Nyssim Lefford who gives an evening lecture on the topic at Vetenskapens hus October 21st.

Monitoring sewages

Wastewater leakages into the stormwater sewers can take time to discover especially if they occur in remote environments and in a smaller scale. Now researchers at Luleå University of Technology want to examine if sampling and online sensors will help in monitoring and controlling the systems and thus preventing environmental pollutants discharge into lakes and streams.

Physiotherapy Study ranks top 15 in the world

Professor Lars Nyberg is co-author of an article in physiotherapy, which is rated as one of the 15 most significant of all times. Articles rated are considered to be of utmost important for the development of physiotherapy.

Record interest for conference

150 preschool teachers, preschool directors and other educators gathered at Luleå University of Technology when the conference National Network for Science and Technology in preschool was held. The program included lectures and exciting experiments.

Women with osteoporosis attention of researchers

Yesterday on World Osteoporosis Day met nursing researcher women with osteoporosis.
– For us it was important to meet the people who affect our research. It identifies key areas to further study, says Malin Olsson, Senior Lecturer.

Vice-Chancellor in DN Debatt

To the gaming industry and other creative industries to develop needed support in terms of knowledge, stimulus packages and a national strategy. This writes John Sterte, Vice-Chancellor at Lulea University of Technology and Niklas Nordström, Mayor of Lulea in DN Debatt.

More efficient remote controlled trucks in mines

Remote controlled bigger sized wheel loaders can do ore mining both safer and more efficient. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology will develop the technology needed within the project Wroomm.

Training for specialist nurse examined

Its all specialist nursing studies have been reviewed by the University Chancellor's Office, UKA. At Luleå University has five courses assessed.

Research results in new TV documentary

A new documentary about the Swedish racial biology history shows that LKAB's first managing director in Kiruna, Hjalmar Lundbohm, were more proactive in the matter than has previously been recognized. Curt Persson, historian and PhD student at Luleå University of Technology, is one of the few who has done research on this part of Lundbohms history

Exchange continues with India

This week the Department of Health Sciences was visited by Dr Aparna Sarkar and Dr Suman Dahiya from Amity University, New Delhi. The purpose is to evaluate teacher exchanges and look at opportunities for student exchange.

Cleaner water threatens ecosystem

Dmytro Siergieiev, researcher in Applied Geology at Luleå University of Technology, has in a recently published dissertation studied our rivers impact on the ecosystem of the Gulf of Bothnia.

Scholarships for master student

Being a musician costs. A scholarship from Stiftelsen Sten, Stellan och Märta Hähnels minnesfond takes Mikael Roos 18 000 SEK closer to a new bass clarinet.

The Best Sports Club for Students in Sweden

The Student Sports Club in Luleå has been nominated for 2014's Sports Club of the Year. The association's huge range of activities and an economic Development pointing straight up - are two reasons behind the award.

New driven director at the EIC

Per-Olof Egnell has worked with eHealth for ten years and has held many roles within the area. Since October, he works at the Center for Innovation and eHealth to conduct development activities for the needs of Norrbotten. A task which he sees as a huge, but exciting challenge.

First green IT training programme

It is about the inauguration of the new Erasmus Mundus Masters course PERCCOM (Pervasive Computing and Communications for Sustainable Development) at Luleå University of Technology. The focus of the training are ICT solutions (Information and Communication) for sustainable development and solutions for green IT. And that that is appreciated by Facebook.

Continued investment in the processing industry

Process IT Innovations receive continued funding from Vinnova. Thus, efforts to develop the processing industry, its suppliers, and researchers within process industrial IT and automation in northern Sweden, continues.

Major investment in the processing industry in northern Sweden

Children bringing life to trees with technology

The playground in the city park in Luleå with for the children so popular bicycle carousel, brought the idea by computer engineering students at Luleå University of Technology, making the trees in the park alive with the help of the children in the carousel. This is now one of the most popular experiences at Autumn Festival in Luleå with the theme of light, fire, community and joy.

Sustainable challenges in new student projects

Next week the students at the Master Programme in Business and Economics will be starting a new business development project in partnership with Bodens kommun. The theme is Urban Mining, which means that students will develop business plans in which they exploit the developments taking place and planned in Boden regarding sustainability and how waste can be utilized and exploited.

Educational support gives students help

From the 90 enrolled students in 2002 to nearly 400 today receive special educational support in their studies. It is about students at Luleå University of Technology who have various disabilities. They should by using the special aid be able to study on an equal basis with other students at the university, which most people can handle, studies show.

World-Class Waste Research

The researchers in Waste Technology at Luleå University of Technology has a lot to smile about when their research now ranks among the top ten in the world based on articles published in the top-ranking environmental engineering journals.

Creative education on fire

Creating a burning sculpture – is it possible? Yes, at least if you are a student at Luleå University of Technology. Four metal sculptures burned in the autumn night when the set designers and prop makers presented their projects.

Three races with a total of 30 000 in the pot

Now it årsfinal for Innovation factories. In November, the university organizes LTU Business AB three races with a total of 30 000 in the pot.

Research for more brain-like electronics

Can we enable electronic devices and especially tiny embedded systems in our environment and personal belongings to interact with us and become more human-like? Yes, states Blerim Emruli at the division of EISLAB at the Luleå University of Technology, who recently defended his doctoral thesis.

Young Author Award in Minerals Engineering

Tommy Karlkvist, PhD student in Minerals Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded the "Young Author Award" at the International Mineral Processing Congress 2014 in Santiago de Chile.

New model for preventive maintenance

Capacity utilization is steadily increasing on Sweden's railways, while the need is to maintain or even improve its reliability. Using data collected from the most frequently used track portions in Sweden, Christer Stenstrom, PhD student at Luleå University of Technology, have developed methods that will make it easier to work with preventive maintenance.

Research Council grants 25 million

Vetenskapsrådet has now taken the decision to give 25 million swedish crones to Luleå University of Technology, for research in the Natural and engineering sciences, Medicine and health, and Artistic Research.

Student projects won entrepreneurial competition

Occupational Therapy Students Malin Bostrom and Elina Firouzfar participated in the largest entrepreneurial competition Venture Cup with its height adjustable curtain rod Easy Curtain. They took home prizes in both Phase Pitch and Phase Mission.

The new professors installed

This week the new professors in the department of economics, technology and society held their inaugural lectures at the House of Science in Luleå. One of them was Anna Öhrwall Rönnbäck professor in product innovation.

World Famous honorary doctorate thanked Elvis

When the opera singer Peter Mattei, growing up in Piteå and Luleå, which with his personal barython, has appeared at all the major opera houses he wants in the world and who has done all the roles he ever dreamed of, was told that he had been Honorary doctor at Luleå University of Technology, he became incredibly happy – and surprised.

Record number of new professors are women

At year academic celebration at Luleå University of Technology, seven professors that are installed, are women. It is the highest number historically. Last year, only two of a of twelve new professors were women. Three of the women who are installed this year as professors - are from Boden.

Theme day with a current agenda

On Wednesday a security theme day is held at the House of Science in Luleå. Organizers are People and Defence, and the unit of Political Science at Luleå University.

Internationally successful researcher awarded

Nordea Norrland Foundation established in 2006 a scientific prize to researchers at Luleå University of Technology. The price still assigned a prominent scientist with good development potentional and whose research contributes to growth and development. The researcher must also be a good role model for the university.

Committed teachers praised

At the academic celebration Ulrika Bergmark, Associate Professor of Education, and Erik Elfgren, Senior Lecturer of energy technology, were awarded for their educational efforts.
– I feel happy about recieving the price, but even happier to have the privilege to teach subjects that I love to students who appreciate it, says Erik Elfgren.

Best PhD Supervisor 2014

Lena Alakangas, Assistant Professor of Applied Geology, recieved the PhD Students Award for commendable mentoring efforts in the graduate program 2014.

Problems with water in automatic transmissions

In her doctoral thesis, Nowshir Fatima studied how water contamination causes problems in wet clutches used in automatic transmissions. The water affects the friction properties of the automatic transmission fluid (ATF), which reduces its performance.

Master thesis praised for improvement

Iris Mukkavaara assigned during the Academic ceremony the county council's annual scholarship in memory of Elisabeth Holmgren. Her master thesis on young women's experiences of undergoing an abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy has resulted in a major change in the workingprocess.

Teacher exchange with Hanoi

On November 17, Malin Henriksson and Päivi Juuso are going to Vietnam for three weeks teaching at Hanoi Medical University. In the spring, two teachers from the university in Hanoi will come here to provide education at Luleå University of Technology.

The most dangerous dam in the world

A distinguished visitor at Luleå University, Dr. Nasrat Adamo, former chief engineer at the Mosul Dam in Iraq, lectured on the dam's deficiencies and risks of a disaster. It was the research group in Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering under the direction of Professor Sven Knutsson who organized the lecture.

4.8 million for collaborative

The Swedish Research Council has decided to provide 4.8 million swedish kronor to a collaborative project between researchers in physiotherapy and Control Engineering at Luleå university of technology. The project involves mobility, fear of falling, mathematics and robotics.

New prototype opens up for inspection of railway switches in manganese steel

A major challenge for today's infrastructure owner of the rail system is to reduce costs and streamline maintenance of track components. In the EU-funded project SAFTInspect have industry and academia together developed an ultrasonic method to allow inspections of rail switches of manganese steel.

Banquet with surprise

After a few hours in the Aula Aurora at Luleå University of Technology, as the Academic ceremony ended, a feast started and banquet in the restaurant STUK. Along Regnbågsallén and Geogränd torches shone up the road on which decorated and guests walked to an evening of food, drink and unexpected surprises.

This year's celebration of the University academics

Many were the doctors who received hats and rings during the academic ceremony at Luleå University of Technology. And the installation of new professors a possible new trend was discernible. In his speech Vice Chancellor Johan Sterte paid particular attention to the proportion of female professors, which has increased compared to previous years.

New results on nutrition levels in Gulf of Bothnia

Low levels of phosphorus in the Gulf of Bothnia makes plankton and fish production low. Central Baltic Sea, part of the same ocean, is so rich in phosphorus that the environment is threatened by eutrophication.

Sweet music for microbes

In a new research project, researchers from Luleå University of Technology will investigate how microorganisms in biochemical processes reacts to different sound; audible sound and ultrasound. This is a unique experiment involving two research subjects at the university, Biochemical Process Engineering and Engineering Acoustics.

Attractive research gets more money

Research at Luleå University of Technology, directly linked to the structural transitions in Gällivare and Kiruna, get an additional 20 million of research funding from VINNOVA. It's R & D projects previously achieved good results given new financing. Such is the "Attract" at Luleå University.

Training app for elderly to prevent falls

Safe Step is an application to motivate elderly people over 70 years to start training to reduce the risk of falling. The app is a result of close collaboration between scientists and citizens between 70 and 80 years old.

Osten, game animation and superheroes

Three alumni = three completely different career paths. During an annual fall event the students at Computer Graphic Arts and Set design and prop making were inspired by previous students' journey to everything from opera set design to a superhero movie.

From students to world leading

A world champion, one of Sweden's most powerful businesswomen and a entrepreneur on the international market – so can this year's winner of the highly prestigious award Alumni of The Year be described. The award is presented annually by Luleå University of Technology to successful former students.

New research about personally customized cars

Imagine cars that adapts to the driver's driving characteristics, or even character traits. It may sound like science fiction but new research at Luleå University of Technology shows that the possibility exists.

Silje awarded Health Sciences price

During Noakdagen received doctoral student Silje Gustafsson prize for her studies of mild disease and self-care. She has provided important knowledge for a fairly unexplored area that has great public interest.

Alumni orchestrates Loney Dear and Norrbotten's Chamber Orchestra

Right now the artist Loney Dear tours with Norrbotten's Chamber Orchestra. Former music student Andreas Hedlund is the one who orchestrated the music for the joint concert.

Thesis exhibition with fruitful meetings

Many students' path to jobs is through the thesis. So it was perhaps at the thesis exhibition that some of the students, without knowing it, met their future colleagues for the first time.

Focus on men accelerate gender equality

Focus on the men, instead of the few women working in the mining industry can accelerate gender equality work in the mining industry. Researchers at Luleå University investigate cracks in the "macho masculinity culture" instead of focusing on special operations directed against women.

Studying temporary and permanent staff nurses

Researchers at Luleå University is conducting a study of working conditions for temporary and regular nurses' and how the working conditions are affected as the share of agency workers is increasing.

Space PhD awarded for best licentiate thesis

Richard Larsson, PhD in Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology, has received Vattenfalls pris för bästa licentiatsuppsats inom det tekniska området in 2014. – It's a great honor, says Richard Larsson.

Green roofs in lab environment

Living plants as roofing is good for the environment due to reduced stormwater runoff and additional insulation of the building. They are also aesthetically and relatively maintenance free. Today there are many types of green roofs with different aims and purposes, but none that are tailored for specific climates. Something that will now be changed by researchers at Luleå University of Technology.

Important step in the cure for Alzheimer’s

Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Luleå University of Technology In collaboration with Århus University in Denmark and the University of Warwick in the UK, —for the first time in the world—have determined the structure of the extremely small protein particles that cause Alzheimer’s disease when they are most aggressive and toxic.

Teacher exchange with the Philippines gave a new perspective

The design students at Luleå University of Technology has in recent weeks been working with product designed for completely different conditions than they are accustomed to. This is thanks to two guest teachers from the Philippines.

Studies and elite program for former champion

Three time Snowcross World Champion Peter Ericson from Skellefteå read the second year of the Bachelor programme in Mechanical Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. Right now Peter has busy days when he besides studies also is preparing for the upcoming season.

Space research and industry in symbiosis

When Luleå University of Technology on Friday announced a major investment in space research and education representatives of Swedish space industry were in place. It was the kick-off of the University Space Research School, which in addition to high-quality education, also will give fuel to the Swedish aerospace industry.

Lulea Researcher in "History eaters"

Tonight Josefin Rönnbäck, a historian from Luleå University of Technology, participates in the popular television program Historieätarna on SVT. Tonight's episode deals with the period of National Romanticism (1900-1917).

Mill simulation awarded

Since 2009, the research subjects Solid Mechanics and Mineral Processing at Luleå University of Technology have developed an area of ​​research regarding how mills really work. You might think we ought to know this by now, because the rotating drum mills have been used since the Middle Ages - but not.

New inspection system reduces interference on the railroad

With the help of film cameras and laser, the inspection which today is done manually in connection with the arrival and departure of ore trains could be automated. Up to one hour is estimated that the system will save on each inspection, a time saving that secures up against delays on the railway. The project is run by LKAB and is an associated project to ePilot119.

Torchlight with snowfall

First of December was again launch day for the lighting of torches along Regnbågsallén at Luleå University. It was a popular attraction for early risers. Staff from the university provided all passersby with the most delicious breakfast - this week.

Successful mobilization around space research

It was a successful kick-off for the Graduate school in Space Technology on Friday. – Luleå University of Technology is now a player on the Swedish aerospace arena. It would not have been possible without collaboration with industry, says Marta-Lena Antti, coordinator for the Graduate school in Space Technology.

Revolutionary lubricant protects the environment

A new environmentally friendly lubricants based on glycerol has been developed by researchers at Luleå University of Technology. In cooperation with LTU Business and with funding from VINNOVA the researchers now plan for a market launch, and the optimism is high.

Awards at 10-year anniversary

A conference. An unexpected meeting. A conversation. That was the start of the cooperation project Arctic Children between researchers in northern Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia. On the 10 anniversary received the founders Kerstin Öhrling and Eiri Solhman the award The Arctic Children Award in 2014 for their good work.

Electric Power Engineering takes the next step

Professor Math Bollen, an international profile in the electric power research community, is the holder of chair in the new research subject Electric Power Engineering at Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå.

Passion is not entirely positive

To follow their passion is often described as a recipe for success and the way to a good life. But research shows that this is not always the case.

Green watersystem reduces floodings

With green urban environments and advanced stormwater treatment techniques, Luleå researchers Heléne Österlund and Annelie Hedström want to reduce the risk of flooding and environmental impact of pollution as well as create sustainable urban environments.

Sponsor Evening with Sustainable Process Engineering

There was a bit of "headhunting" when students from two engineering programmes met with representatives from the business community last week. Potential employers mingled with future employees and contacts for internships and thesis projects were established.

Meetings with future employers

There was a bit of "headhunting" when students from two engineering programmes met with representatives from the business community last week. Potential employers mingled with future employees and contacts for internships and thesis projects were established.

New waveforms for more efficient radio spectrum

The Swedish Research Council has granted SEK 3.3 million to research in Signal Processing at Luleå University of Technology. The project's goal is to develop new waveforms that can make the future radio spectrum more efficient and flexible.

Education airs on SVT

The programme for aspiring set designers and prop makers gets attention in Sweden! at Swedish television. The cultural program visited the university when the annual Christmas card was recorded.

University in billion EU-investment

Luleå with Luleå University of Technology is one of six locations in Europe who will be responsible for part of the European Union's biggest commodity investment "RawMatTERS". An initiative that is expected to yield higher competitiveness, new businesses and new quality jobs. It is clear after a decision within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

Reduced wear - good for the environment

By understanding the wear process, quality control during the manufacturing process can be improved and products can be designed to minimize wear, which leads to significant economic and environmental benefits. Various phenomena in wear is now presented in a doctoral dissertation by Joel Furustig at Luleå University of Technology.

Ginger Bread House Contest 2014

It was a huge media interest in this year Ginger Bread House Contest at Luleå University of Technology which this year was organized by the Student Association Arctic. The winner was a copy of a real villa in Spain, Barcelona Pavillion.

Physicist chose the brain - rewarded greatly

The processes in the brain that we experience like the colour violet, hunger, or the smell of cinnamon cannot be described with Physics, as we know it. This fact fascinates the
physicist Fredrik Sandin at the Luleå University of Technology. Now he is awarded by the Kempe Foundations for his pioneering research in physics and brain-inspired computation.

Energetic HET-day

The MSc Programme in Sustainable Energy Engineering held its annual HET-day with inspiring presentations from both students and business representatives.

30 Years of Industrial Design

On Friday the engineering program Industrial design celebrated it's 30th anniversary. One who has been involved since day one Ylva Fältholm that belonged to the first graduating class of students.

Researchers nominated for the regional final in Venture Cup

On December the 16th, the regional final of Sweden's largest entrepreneur competition, Venture Cup, is held in Acusticum in Piteå. Basel Kikhia, researchers in nursing, has teamed up with researchers in Pervasive and Mobile Computing and developed the product Memorizon. A product that has a chance of winning the category of Life Science & Technology and also become the overall winner, which together receives SEK 100 000.

Bridge Builder Contest 2014

A recurring feature for students from the Civil Engineering, Architecture and Fire Protection programmes is the Bridge Builder Contest organized at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering. This year also the aesthetics was a competitive element along with the pressure test.

Risk of increased mental health problems when transferring to Adult Psychiatry

Young adults who moved from Child and adolescent psychiatry at Adult psychiatry can get a worsening mood. The reason is that they have not had time to create trusting relationships with staff. The consequence could be that they are not receiving the care offered.

Possible life on Mars in Science

There is methane in the Martian atmosphere. This is stated in an article published this week in the Science magazine. Javier Martín-Torres, professor of atmospheric science at Luleå University of Technology, is one of the scientists behind the article. This raises the question of the possibility of biological activity on Mars.

Successful researchers in Venture Cup Nord

Memorizon won the category Life Sciences & Technology in the regional finals of the Venture Cup Nord. The product aims to increase the quality of life of people with dementia and people with autism. Behind this idea is researcher in nursing and distributed computing systems at Luleå University.

Commodity Project strengthen the industry and academia

A fantastic opportunity has arisen, which will create new jobs, companies, investments, sustainable research and education as the EU commodity intiative RawMatTERS opens one of its six nodes in Luleå. RawMatTERS is the biggest EU project related to commodities since the European Coal and Steal Union was formed in the 1950’s. Luleå University of Technology will play a leading role in the northermost node.

Successful ground station in Kiruna

A Japanese student satellite is beeing controlled from the ground station at Luleå University of Technology in Kiruna. –This cooperation gives us new experiences that we can use in our own future projects, says Anita Enmark, senior lecturer in atmospheric science.

Researcher and movie composer

Narrative returns to the schools

With the help of teacher support it is possible to bring the joy of storytelling to life again according to new research from Luleå University of Technology. Children's stories show that they possess more knowledge than the PISA surveys show.
– My research provides a different picture of the level of knowledge than all negative reports on the results of the Swedish school, says Martha Andersson, Senior Lecturer in Swedish and Education.

Nano Filter cleans dirty industry

Prototypes of nano-cellulose based filters with high purification capacity towards environmentally hazardous contaminants from industrial effluents eg. process industries, have been developed by researchers at Luleå University of Technology. The research, conducted in collaboration with Imperial College in the UK has reached a breakthrough with the prototypes and they will now be tested on a few industries in Europe.

Full house for Christmas Concert

When it was time for the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology's annual Christmas concert, the tickets were completly sold out.

Chronicle 2014 Luleå University of Technology

In January the inauguration of the House of Science in the heart of Luleå took place. During the year the year we have been able to present many exciting and important news from Luleå University of Technology. Some of the goodies can be found here. So please, read and enjoy and a Happy New Year!

Related Items decorate Christmas tree library

Julbocken in Gävle has competition. It's about the Christmas tree of reusing books that architecture students have built up in the university library for the second year in a row.

Hockey unites exchange students

Being a student is both about studies and to have fun. A good example of the latter is when exchange students at the university get together to play hockey. The end of this term got an extra spice when the students got to play a match against Luleå Hockey's development team for the ladies.

Student project became glowing benches

Interactive light art in the form of glowing benches and a system for better interaction between the participants in public events. This was the result when students in Computer Science and Engineering presented their student projects.

Collective ownership can save the forest

South Korea, Bhutan and the Philippines are interested in a over hundred years old Swedish model of collective ownership and management of forests.

More work research is needed

A new dissertation at Luleå University shows that working life research has been marginalized and received a reduced allocation of public funds in recent decades. Something that can affect the safety and working environment in Sweden.

Published:18 May 2015
Updated: 19 May 2015
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