News 2022

Precision health at Luleå University of Technology taking shape

2022-12-27 At the third workshop for the future area PRECISE, researchers gathered to summarize 2022 and take part of the planning for 2023. Precision health at Luleå University of Technology is beginning to take shape. A few of the ongoing start-up projects were presented, as well as new plans and funding for...

Professor Roland Larsson elected to IVA

2022-12-20 The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, (IVA), has elected new members. One of them is Roland Larsson, professor of Machine Elements at Luleå University of Technology. He becomes a member of IVA's Mechanical Engineering department.

Janet Lin was elected to be Vice President of the IEEE Reliability Society

2022-12-15 Janet Lin, Associate Professor in operation and maintenance engineering at Luleå University of Technology, continues to pursue a career in the global technical association Reliability Society, now elected to be Vice President.

"We invest in and educate competence for the green transition"

2022-12-15 When the world implements the green transition, both research and education are needed. For the mining industry, Luleå University of Technology now launches Swedish School of Mines. This includes research that extends along the entire mineral and metal value-chain, several master's and civil enginee...

Erik Westberg's Vocal Ensemble explores interactive technologies

2022-12-14 Erik Westberg's Vocal Ensemble has been awarded funds of SEK 982,000 from the JC Kempe and Seth M. Kempe Foundations for a period of three years starting on January 1, 2023.

New method calculates pressure distribution between ski and snow

2022-12-13 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have developed a new AI-based method to simulate the contact between the ski's tension curve and virtual snow. With the new method, it is possible to calculate the pressure distribution between ski and snow, which is so important to skiing.

Airborne experiment in microgravity

2022-12-12 Alex Moore, PhD student in Atmospheric science at Luleå University of Technology, successfully conducted an experiment in the sky to validate penetrometry, commonly used for cheese maturation, as a method to analyse the granular surface of asteroids.

Two receive an award for best thesis from The Björn Wahlström Foundation 2022

2022-12-09 Two students, Ingeborg Hjorth and Maria Sandlund, receive scholarships of SEK 25,000 each for the best thesis regarding mining operations and iron production from The Björn Wahlström's Foundation.

Teacher at the Academy of Music, jury member of the Royal Academy of Music

2022-12-09 Erik Weissglas, university lecturer and guitar teacher at The Piteå School of Music at Luleå University of Technology, has been appointed as a jury member in the Albin Hagström memorial fund managed by the Royal Academy of Music.

Research project: Creating music on remote-controlled organs

2022-12-08 Today's technology makes it possible for musicians to play instruments and with musicians who are on the other side of the globe. An artistic research project at Luleå University of Technology examines how the music and the interaction between musicians are affected by the new technological possibil...

Eclipse Arrowhead for cheaper and greener digitalization

2022-12-07 Reduced engineering costs, significant time savings, and less use of environmental resources. The Arrowhead Tools project has achieved game changing results after three years of research and extensive collaboration with industry.

Ten new research projects granted funding

2022-12-07 A total of eight research projects at Luleå University of Technology have been granted funding from the Swedish Research Council in a decision made in November. A project in music has also been granted funding. One additional project in pedagogy was granted funding from the Swedish Institute for Edu...

Hydrogen podcast with Cecilia Wallmark

2022-12-07 Cecilia Wallmark, operations manager within Luleå University of Technology's hydrogen initiative CH2ESS, participates in a podcast about hydrogen and the investments in northern Sweden. Listen to episode 83 of the solar podcast: Cecilia Wallmark, About hydrogen infrastructure in the north.

Autonomous soil preparation and planting tested in the field

2022-12-05 In the collaboration project Autoplant, participating parties have now demonstrated that it is possible to prepare land and plant completely autonomously. In September, the various partial solutions developed in the project were integrated on Luleå University of Technology's autonomous research plat...

Material projects awarded grants in record investment

2022-11-30 Luleå University of Technology is awarded research grants for three new doctoral and postdoctoral projects in the first call within WISE (The Wallenberg Initiative Materials Science for Sustainability). WISE is the largest ever investment in materials science in Sweden and will be conducted at seven...

Ready for the final in Forskar Grand Prix

2022-11-30 Now it's time for the final in the Forskar Grand Prix at Nalen in Stockholm. On December 1, researchers compete to see who can present their research as comprehensible, captivating and inspiring as possible - in just four minutes. One of the finalists is Maksim Nikonovich, PhD student in Machine Ele...

Luleå University of Technology leads ESA study of space mission to land on dwarf planet Ceres

2022-11-30 As part of the selection process for the next M7-mission of the European Space Agency (ESA), the mission CALICO, led by Luleå University of Technology, was selected for further study. CALICO (Ceres Autonomous Lander Into Crater Occator) is a proposal for a mission that aims to land on dwarf planet C...

Next generation mobile network will revive the countryside

2022-11-29 Rural regions in northern Sweden and Finland have for decades struggled with a secure and reliable connection and because of that cannot utilise digital services and take part of critical societal information. The new project, Arctic 6G, coordinated by Luleå University of Technology, will develop ne...

New research to promote reading among children

2022-11-25 How can teachers promote students' reading engagement and reading competence? This will be studiet by researchers in education in close collaboration with teachers in Piteå. The project “The power of reading” has received a grant from the Swedish Institute for Educational Research of a total of SEK ...

Capture carbon dioxide using biotechnology

2022-11-22 Carbon Capture Utilization (CCU) and Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) are among the most important technologies to decarbonise the industry and help our economy to move away from fossil fuel, as described in the report recently published by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Chan...

Elliptical economy – even more sustainable than circular

2022-11-17 Bringing about a more circular use of materials is an important piece of the puzzle to succeed in the green transition. Now Roland Larsson, Professor of Machine elements at Luleå University of Technology, takes it one step further.
– We must strive for an elliptical economy that is even more susta...

Students at the University of Theater participate in Norrbottensteatern's "Orlando"

2022-11-16 During the autumn, Virginia Woolf's classic Orlando is played at Norrbottensteatern. Joining the stage are students from year 2 at the Theater Academy. One of them is Fedelia Malmgren Nesi. It is the first time she is in a professional set.
“It is incredibly interesting and I have been strengthened...

The intern Hanna works with metaverse

2022-11-15 Hanna Eriksson has recently graduated high school and through the Tekniksprånget internship program got the chance to do an internship with the research group in operation and maintenance Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. There, Hanna works as a project assistant with programming for ap...

Successful collaboration for industry competitiveness

2022-11-15 During the preceding term of office the Swedish government has been driving a high level strategic programme. The goal of the programme was to propose policy recommendations to major societal challenges and to contribute to strengthening Swedish industries’ competitiveness. Luleå University of Techn...

Academic Ceremony 2022

2022-11-14 During the academic ceremony at Luleå University of Technology, the new doctors and honorary doctors received their hats, professors were installed and adjunct professors were awarded diplomas.
It was celebrated on Saturday with a ceremony and subsequent banquet.

New specialist nursing program for high competence in aging population

2022-11-14 A society with an increasingly elderly population needs specialized skills that promote health and care among older people. From autumn semester 2023, nurses have the opportunity to specialize in elderly care at Luleå University of Technology.

The university's new honorary doctors lectured

2022-11-11 This year's honorary doctorate lectures with Lisbeth Löpare-Johansson, honorary doctor of philosophy, Christopher M. Weible, honorary doctor of philosophy and Peter Carlsson, honorary doctor of technology and philosophy, offered topics on health, battery production and political processes.

We report incitement to racial hatred to the police

2022-11-11 Luleå University of Technology has made a police report about incitement to racial hatred. The report concerns how the university's student campaign is spread in right-wing extremist contexts with racist undertones. We take this very seriously and consider the comments illegal with the aim of sprea...

They received the University Awards 2022

2022-11-09 During an award ceremony on November 10, Luleå University of Technology recognized those who in various ways during the past year promoted knowledge development and education.

Proposal for a new Swedish research center for innovation-critical metals and minerals

2022-11-09 In a new investigation on behalf of the government, it is proposed to build a Swedish research center for innovation-critical metals and minerals at Luleå University of Technology. The focus is on primary and secondary extraction and enrichment of metals and minerals and with the task of also workin...

Innovators of the Year 2022

2022-11-08 The award Student Innovator of the year at Luleå University of Technology 2022 goes to Sofie Zätterqvist who developed "Don't be an asshole brewery" and created a creative concept for alcohol-free beer with the aim to challenge, educate and engage young people around gender and (in)equality. The Res...

Innovation day 2022

2022-11-08 On Tuesday, Luleå University of Technology hosted the Innovation Day 2022 in Vetenskapen hus. This year's theme is innovation for an attractive region, due to the many industrial investments in Norrbotten and Västerbotten. Therefore, several of the university's contributions to societal development ...

Aiming at reasoning AI

2022-11-02 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology try to create systems that match the abilities of animals and humans. Their goal is to contribute to the solution of Artificial General Intelligence. – For humankind, it is the most interesting problem in the world to solve, says Dmitri Rachkovskij, visi...

Farid Akhtar receives Nordea's scientific award

2022-11-02 Farid Akhtar, professor of Engineering Materials at Luleå University of Technology, is the 2022 recipient of Nordea's scientific award.

Vattenfall's award for the best doctoral thesis in 2022

2022-11-01 Joel Andersson, researcher and assistant university lecturer in ore geology at Luleå University of Technology, is awarded Vattenfall's prize for the best doctoral thesis in 2022.

To find life in space with NASA/JPL

2022-10-31 Luleå University of Technology is among the few to be part in a prestigious collaboration with NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) with the aim of exploring signs of life in other planets. This collaboration might prove itself to answer the frequently asked question: “Is there life in other planets...

The Royal Skytteanska Society Award 2022 to Oisik Das

2022-10-31 The Royal Skytteanska Society Award in 2022 has been given to a prominent researcher at Luleå University of Technology, Oisik Das, working in the research subject Structural Engineering. The diploma will be given at Luleå University of Technology´s annual academic celebration this fall.

Alumnus of the Year 2022: “I have my heart in Luleå University of Technology"

2022-10-31 Eva Nordmark was appointed Minister of Employment with Stefan Löfven as prime minister, a task she continued to be trusted with under Magdalena Andersson. In Magdalena Andersson's government, she also became Minister for Gender Equality. Levelling social recruitment imbalance to higher education, r...

Kristiina Oksman most quoted in magazines and conferences

2022-10-28 Kristiina Oksman, professor of wood and nanocomposites, is the researcher who has been cited the most in scientific journals and conferences of the researchers at Luleå University of Technology. It is the website research.com that presents the figures.
"Of course it's fun", says Kristiina Oksman.

Psychology new research subject at Luleå University of Technology

2022-10-28 On November 1, Psychology is established as a new research subject at Luleå University of Technology. At the same time, the research subject Engineering Psychology is being discontinued. The research remains, but psychology at Luleå University of Technology has expanded and now includes much more. T...

Broken hockey sticks to make for safer cars

2022-10-27 Every year thousands of broken composite sticks are thrown away by Swedish hockey clubs. A waste of resources that researchers at Luleå University of Technology are now trying to solve. In collaboration with Luleå Hockey and Gestamp HardTech, the possibility of reusing the material for more crash-pr...

First projects funded within PRECISE

2022-10-26 The first research projects within the Future area of sustainable precision health, PRECISE, are now starting. Close to SEK 5 million is distributed among 28 approved start-up projects. Together, the projects represent many aspects of precision health, from early diagnosis on molecular level to heal...

Success for the future's deep learning

2022-10-24 Today’s experts and future researchers in the field of deep learning, met at Luleå University of Technology during DeepLearn 2022 Autumn, the world’s largest research training event in AI. – It’s been a great experience; we had the chance to interact with some of the world’s most reputable researche...

Students flying off to Spain

2022-10-21 The MSc students in Computer Engineering, Hugo Pettersson, Dennis Trollsfjord and Johan Olsson will fly to Spain to present their work on point clouds at the UCAmI conference. Point clouds are used for mapping three-dimensional spaces, for example in the mining industry.

Conference in Luleå for leading Medical Engineering

2022-10-19 During the first week of October, leading stakeholders in medical engineering in Sweden gathered in Luleå. The Medical Engineering Days conference attracted several hundred participants interested in knowledge exchange, networking, collaboration, and further development of medical technology.

Construction and environmental innovations with BoKlok

2022-10-19 The construction company BoKlok take help of students from Luleå University of Technology to transform problems into opportunities and develop its business concepts in prefabricated construction.

Hydrogen pipelines a new emerging infrastructure

2022-10-18 The prestudy on hydrogen pipelines for transporting hydrogen across the border from Finland and for long distances in northern Sweden, is completed. The result shows that hydrogen pipelines may be needed as a complement to power lines for industry's large hydrogen and energy needs in northern Swede...

One’s scrap is another’s treasure

2022-10-18 Using metallic scrap as a source when manufacturing steel saves both raw materials and energy which results in a more environmentally friendly manufacturing process.
Scrap is a fantastic resource to use which is why researchers at Luleå University of Technology are trying to make the recycling pr...

Our PhD student got 3rd position at 3MT challenge Marcus Wallenberg Prize Event

2022-10-15 Luísa Rosenstock Völtz, PhD student in Wood and Bionanocomposites at Luleå University of Technology, won in the third place the competition for the 3 minutes pitch at The Marcus Wallenberg Prize Event.

We must maintain the academic freedom

2022-10-07 The EU must protect academic freedom, science-based policy making and open research data, not only in Europe but throughout the world. That is the message from 62 rectors and vice-rectors from the Nordic universities who met in Brussels on September 26-27 at the Nordic University Days. On site repre...

The university equips the region in the green transition

2022-10-07 Luleå University of Technology is one of the parties in the North Sweden Green Deal project, which was launched in the spring with the goal of equipping Norrbotten and Västerbotten for the opportunities and challenges that come with the green transition.

New planning tool to mitigate land use conflicts in Sápmi

2022-10-06 The transition to fossil-free energy production and the UN's sustainability goals require the extraction of minerals that cause intractable land conflicts, not least in Swedish Sápmi where the Sámi engage in reindeer husbandry. A new interdisciplinary project explores new strategic planning instrume...

We and the world are facing turbulent times

2022-10-03 We are getting used to a high level of uncertainty and to some extent it feels like the current situation has become our new normal. In two, three years we have dealt with a global pandemic, unique in modern times. Just as it began to disappear in several parts of the world, Russia invaded Ukraine a...

Increased efficiency with robots in cable tunnels

2022-09-30 In the future, robots can be able to investigate underground cable tunnels. Researchers in Robotics and AI at Luleå university of technology have collaborated with Svenska kraftnät to increase their knowledge about a robotic setup for this kind of infrastructure.

Materials of the future in a new technology lab

2022-09-28 At Luleå University of Technology, four high-tech labs capable of characterizing solid materials at an extremely detailed level in 2D/3D/4D have been merged into the joint lab LUMIA. By coordinating the lab's different methods and advanced analytical instruments in a joint lab, the researchers hope ...

International consortium develops the batteries of the future

2022-09-27 Luleå University of Technology will be part of an international consortium for the development of next-generation energy storage units. These are so-called supercapacitors, batteries with high energy density and a long lifespan.

The university's hydrogen venture interacts globally

2022-09-26 Cecilia Wallmark, Director of the CH2ESS hydrogen initiative at Luleå University of Technology, participated in a panel discussion on hydrogen together with representatives of six other countries from the Nordics and South America, as well as the Netherlands, at the high-level Global Clean Energy Ac...

Important for future hydrogen infrastructure

2022-09-19 The aim of this project is to understand hydrogen embrittlement in rolling element bearings. This is crucial for reliable hydrogen pumping and compression systems, which are key for future hydrogen infrastructure. Luleå University of Technology is therefore running a research project on the issue in...

Physiotherapy day – with movement in the center

2022-09-13 September 8 was Physiotherapy Day and Luleå University of Technology celebrated by presenting its research and education. For an engaged audience at Vetenskapen hus, students and researchers told about the Bachelor Programme in Physiotherapy and about research projects.

Boundless collaboration

2022-09-09 Last week, around fifty participants from Sweden and Finland gathered for the final conference of the project Work Together - a project financed by Interreg Nord and Region Norrbotten.

Equality – a key to societal transformation

2022-09-09 In connection with the regional Equality Day, an event organized by Luleå University of Technology, the County Administrative Board, Region Norrbotten and Norrbotten's municipalities, it was highlighted how important increased gender equality is for the green transition in northern Sweden.

"The future is positive for companies in northern Sweden"

2022-09-08 Peter Carlsson, CEO and co-founder of Northvolt who this year has been appointed as a new honorary doctorate at Luleå University of Technology, talked about the Northvolt life-investment with Emma Härdmark, director of communications at Svemin, at Vetenskapens hus in an arrangement by IVA Nord and ...

Legal proceedings over mining permits are used as democratic arenas

2022-09-07 According to an award-winning research paper in political science, several organizations that oppose new mining establishments choose to appeal exploration permits even though they judge the chance of winning the legal process as limited.
“Instead, the legal processes are sometimes used as democra...

Student received scholarship for clarinet performance

2022-09-06 Clarinetist José Luis Relova Gallego, former master student, at School of Music in Piteå, Luleå University of Technology has received a scholarship for his contribution in an opera at Vadstena Academy.

Algorithms decoding thoughts

2022-09-02 Imagine if you could read someone’s thoughts. For a person who lost her or his speech, it could be a groundbreaking way of communicating. By using brain analysis, researchers at Luleå University of Technology, try to find a solution for mind reading.

Materials Science Division represented at ECCM20 in Switzerland

2022-08-31 Wood and Bionanocomposites and Polymeric Composites Materials groups were represented at the European Conference of Composites Materials (ECCM).

Reforms have increased the differences within Swedish schools

2022-08-29 The municipalisation and the independent school reform have made the conditions for teachers in Swedish schools increasingly different according to a study from Luleå University of Technology.
“There are clear signs of differentiated conditions for teachers. This applies to everything, from premis...

Enriching collaboration with Luleå University of Technology

2022-08-26 A successful workshop has been held at Luleå University of Technology where participants from SUNRISE and SOLSTICE met to exchange knowledge and strengthen their collaborations around nuclear power and Small Modular Reactor (SMR). Both projects will work closely together to develop a lead-cooled tes...

Center for research and development of the region's companies celebrates two years

2022-08-25 Yesterday, NorrlandNavet at Luleå University of Technology celebrated 2 years. The celebration was held at Vetenskapen hus in Luleå with conversations between companies, doctoral students and key personnel from NorrlandsNavet.

Circular economy is often better for the environment – but not always

2022-08-17 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology and Chalmers University of Technology have developed a new method, Business Model LCA (BM-LCA), which helps companies calculate how climate footprints and other environmental impacts from operations change during a transition from a traditional to a circ...

Digitization project creates unique energy solutions

2022-08-10 Vinnova has granted the project "Digital city development - campus Skellefteå" where Luleå University of Technology collaborates with ABB, Skellefteå Kraft and Skellefteå municipality. In the project, an energy management system will be built to take on the challenge of moving power needs in time an...

Four new honorary doctors at Luleå University of Technology

2022-07-22 Peter Englund, Peter Carlsson, Lisbeth Löpare-Johansson and Christopher Weible are appointed honorary doctors 2022 at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden.

Civil society an important actor for the long-term unemployed

2022-07-18 There is a knowledge gap regarding the role of civil society in integrating people who are far from the labour market according to a new research report.
- Civil society organisations can help people in the target group through their good insight into their life situation, says Malin Lindberg, pro...

Investment in biocarbon for fossil-free iron and steel production

2022-07-13 Research groups and technology development companies are participating in a newly started project where they are taking major steps towards phasing out the use of fossil coal in the iron and steel industry in Sweden. The focus is on research into the production of biocarbon. Professor Kentaro Umeki ...

Europe's access to space via Esrange - important for security

2022-07-05 Due to Russia's attacks on Ukraine, access to space has dropped drastically in Europe. A significant proportion of all Europe's satellite launches previously took place from Russia. Now that Esrange in Kiruna can start launching satellites from December 2022, it will be of enormous importance to Eur...

Almedalen attracted people about hydrogen

2022-07-04 Luleå University of Technology's hydrogen seminar at Almedalen, was popular. The starting point was the large industrial initiative with green hydrogen in northern Sweden, which are expected to be of great importance globally. Afterwards, it was both ordinary people, industry representatives, resear...

More research in cybersecurity

2022-07-01 As society becomes more digital, threats to the IT systems we build also increase. Luleå University of Technology wants to contribute with competence and more solutions to these societal challenges and will invest more in the research field of cyber security.

The degree project was named Sweden's best

2022-06-30 Their degree project has been named Sweden's best in intensive care nursing education. Lina Stenman and Lisa Högberg, who have just completed their education at Luleå University of Technology, have been rewarded by the Anviva Education Council.
"We wrote about how the nurses experienced not being ...

Study shows less studied areas of Parkinson´s disease

2022-06-23 In a new study, researchers from Luleå University of Technology have investigated one of the most detrimental diseases of mankind, Parkinson’s disease (PD).
“We found that one area which is less studied is the alterations of ion channels/gap junctions which disturb the ionic equilibria across diffe...

Per Ståhle became this year's Odqvist lecturer

2022-06-21 On 15–16 June, Luleå University of Technology hosted the conference Swedish Mechanics Days with 75 presentations and just over 100 participants. On the first day of the conference, this year's Odqvist lecturer, Per Ståhle, was presented.

Can advanced video games sharpen our thought processes?

2022-06-20 Is it the case that advanced computer games train our cognition, different thought processes, or is it the case that those who already have good cognition become good at video games? "We had 337 people who play the popular game Dota 2 to answer questionnaires and do various tests to investigate the...

Thus can tacit knowledge be communicated

2022-06-17 A new dissertation from Luleå University of Technology analyzes the graphic designer's creative process, how it is affected by digital and analogue working methods and how the designer's tacit knowledge can be made visible.

Malin Malmström gave an introductory speech at Sweden's first women's parliament

2022-06-15 Malin Malmström, professor at Luleå University of Technology, was one of the keynote speakers at Sweden's first women's parliament. The meeting, which brought together Speakers, members of the Riksdag, members from several of Sweden's women's organisations and representatives from the authorities an...

The university will develop AI and digitalisation in the construction industry

2022-06-15 The AI Factory project at Luleå University of Technology is now being further expanded with AIF Construction, with the construction industry. AIF Railway and AIF Mines already exist. Research, companies and authorities collaborate in the projects.
"Our goal is for AI to be an important tool in supp...

Hydrogen provides land-efficient production of biofuels

2022-06-10 Brazil is the world's second largest producer of biofuels. A new international research study involving Luleå University of Technology shows that the production of renewable fuels from sugarcane in Brazil can be increased by more than 40 percent, without cultivating more land. With the help of hydro...

50 years of research in construction engineering

2022-06-10 To celebrate 50 years of research in construction engineering at Luleå University of Technology, an event was held with representatives from the construction industry and former doctoral students with lectures, a demonstration of the lab and a joint dinner.

Autonomous drones carrying out dangerous mining work

2022-06-08 The vision is that in the mines of the future, machines will do all the work. To realize this vision, you must develop an essential element – something else that can perform dangerous tasks efficiently and independently.

Ore geologists on Icelandic volcano

2022-06-08 Researchers from ore geology at Luleå University of Technology have spent a week on the world's longest mountain range. The mountain range that is 90% under water and runs about 6,500 km around the earth is called the mid-ocean ridge.

Fake accident part of the assessment

2022-06-08 It was an stressful examination for the students in the specialist nurse educations at Luleå University of Technology. In a fictitious accident, they had to act practically with injured people.
"It is important that we have this type of exercise where you can use both theoretical and practical kno...

EU boosts Sweden's space sector

2022-06-03 The funds will support collaborative innovation through applied research, expanded lab and test facilities and business development for small- and medium enterprises. Led by regional development project RIT2021, the goal is to attract talent, investment and new business ventures to EU’s northernmost...

They received this year's scholarship from Rune Andersson Jubilee Fondation

2022-06-01 After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, a scholarship from Rune Andersson's anniversary foundation could finally be awarded again. This year, the prize went to four students in industrial engineering. In the autumn, the students will finance studies in South Korea with the help of the scholarsh...

Unique COVID-19 studies in COPD and asthma patients

2022-06-01 In three studies including more than 270,000 persons in The Swedish National Airway Register (SNAR), diagnosed with asthma or Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), researchers have investigated the association between severe covid-19 ( hospitalization or death due to covid-19 ) and asthma o...

"SUN is about how we can use our natural resources in a smart and balanced way"

2022-05-31 Christina Wanhainen is professor of ore geology and scientific leader of SUN.

Special teacher education in Luleå was presented at a parliamentary seminar

2022-05-30

From geology to mine design

2022-05-25 In an interdisciplinary workshop, researchers from different research topics and company representatives met to discuss mining from different perspectives. Over 40 people participated online.

Celebrates the 1-year anniversary of the CH2ESS hydrogen initiative

2022-05-25 Luleå University of Technology's hydrogen initiative CH2ESS celebrates one year in the service of hydrogen. On 18 May last year, the initiative was launched, which since the start has aroused great national and international interest. The 1st anniversary was celebrated with a workshop at the univers...

Economics student winner in Venture Cup

2022-05-20 On May 19, it was the regional final north of the Venture Cup. The winner in the Beyond Academic category was the company D-stract, where the founder Ebba Reinholdt developed a product that wants to help people in need of spraying around the world.

Cross-border cooperation in the north

2022-05-20

Continued support for research on environmental opinion polls

2022-05-18 Simon Matti, professor of political science, has together with colleagues at the University of Gothenburg been granted additional funding of SEK 3.4 million by the Swedish Energy Agency for the project. ”Den svenska miljö- energi- och klimatopinionen.”( "The Swedish environmental, energy and climate...

Academic spring ceremony 2022

2022-05-18 In less than two years, 136 people have taken a PhD degree at Luleå University of Technology, in as many as 56 different research subjects. This was celebrated during Saturday's academic ceremony and subsequent banquet.

Helene Hellmark Knutsson new chairman of Process IT Innovations

2022-05-16 Västerbotten's County Governor Helene Hellmark Knutsson will be new chairman of Process IT Innovations. She is looking forward to promoting the region's innovative power in the basic industry.

Aims at a Swedish-American study on bio-based hydrogen

2022-05-13 The well-known research institute NREL and Luleå University of Technology's hydrogen initiative CH2ESS have met to discuss collaboration on bio-based hydrogen production.

"A more sustainable use of our resources is absolutely crucial"

2022-05-13 Johan Carlson is Professor of Signal processing and one of two leaders for Creaternity's graduate school.

Business opportunities with the green transition

2022-05-12 Today, H2 Green Steel, SSAB, IUC Norr and Luleå University of Technology with the future areas Creaternity and SUN, as well as the hydrogen investment CH2ESS held an inspiring workshop at Vetenskapens hus for companies about the green transition.

Swedish Mining Research and Innovation day 2022

2022-05-12 At this year's edition of this event arranged by Swedish Mining Innovation, Luleå University of Technology was awarded the prize for best doctoral dissertation, best licentiate dissertation and best degree project.

Vattenfall's Prize for best doctoral dissertation 2021

2022-05-12 Sina Sharif Mansouri, Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering, has been awarded the 2020 Prize for the best Doctoral dissertation at Luleå University of Technology by Vattenfall.

Research projects on prestigious list

2022-05-10 Luleå University of Technology has four research projects at the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering' (IVA) 100 list 2022. This year's focus is technology in the service of humanity. The selected research projects are all considered to have significant potential to benefit through commercializatio...

Biotechnology for reduced emissions

2022-05-09 In a new publication, researchers from Luleå University of Technology review novel and green routes to capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) from industrial emissions to combat climate change. For this purpose, they use an enzyme that is called carbonic anhydrase.

New research on nature-based health entrepreneurs

2022-05-06 Nature-based, health-promoting initiatives have in previous research been shown to have good effects. Now, researchers at Luleå University of Technology will investigate how small and medium-sized companies in the industry develop, how they are hired by municipalities and regions, and how they succe...

Boys more satisfied with the leisure offer in Piteå

2022-05-04 Girls are not as satisfied as boys with the leisure offer in Piteå municipality. Being active in leisure activities also seems to influence the extent to which young people have tried or regularly use tobacco, alcohol and drugs. These are some of the results in an ongoing study of leisure activities...

VIP event for students about the green transition - a great success

2022-05-03 A special VIP evening for students at Luleå University of Technology about the green transition attracted great interest and commitment. 150 students had come to meet several of Luleå University of Technology's researchers and PhD students and the leading-edge companies in the industrial green trans...

Indigenous protection stronger in Canada than in Sweden

2022-05-02 Sweden can learn from Canada according to researchers in jurisprudence and political science who have analysed five cases in the two countries where the interests of indigenous peoples are in conflict with those of the mining industry.

Peab and Luleå University of Technology aim to increase efficiency in the construction industry

2022-05-02 Peab and Luleå University of Technology (Division of Industrialized and Sustainable Construction) have initiated a collaboration in systematized and sustainable construction. In this way, Peab can benefit from the latest research in its work, while LTU gets the opportunity to test its research in pr...

Continued development of digital rehabilitation via 1177

2022-04-27 Via a digital platform on 1177, people affected by stroke will be able to take part in a new rehabilitation program. Ida-Maria Barchéus, doctoral student in occupational therapy at Luleå University of Technology, is now investigating how occupational therapists and people with stroke experience it. ...

Researchers lead major project in the energy sector

2022-04-26 Luleå University of Technology has been granted a Vinnova project in collaboration with Vattenfall and several other companies in the energy sector. The purpose of the project is to increase the service life and durability of turbines in hydropower plants.

Tests travel time as working time on the train

2022-04-26 Luleå University of Technology is the first in Norrbotten to offer employees to test using travel time as working time when they commute to work by train. It is part of the "Change Journey", a project from Regionala kollektivtrafikmyndigheten i Norrbotten, RKM, to promote train travel in the region...

The Swedishization created a culture of silence

2022-04-25 Within the framework of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Tornedalians, Kvens and Lantalaiset, a number of research projects are carried out. Two of these, which are carried out by researchers at Luleå University of Technology, were presented at a symposium in Vetenskapens hus in Luleå on ...

Rana fled the war in Syria - got a job after training in electrical engineering

2022-04-22

How to absorb water masses after heavy rainfall?

2022-04-22 Climate change has made cloud-bursts with subsequent floods more common. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology are now investigating whether it is possible to find new ways to capture large amounts of water by placing materials that absorb stormwater in cities.

Italian expert on Ralph Erskine's architecture in the north

2022-04-21 Andrea Luciani, senior lecturer in architecture at Luleå University of Technology, is a great admirer of Ralph Erskine's architecture in northern Sweden. But not everything was a success for Erskine.

Higher numbers of admitted to international educations

2022-04-20 Nearly 750 people have been admitted to this autumn's international programs, courses and master's programs at Luleå University of Technology. This is an increase by 61 percent for international programs and courses and by more than 15 percent for master's programs, compared to 2021.

Music student winner of international flute competition

2022-04-20 On 27 March 2022 Rafael Adobas Bayog was awarded with the 1st prize in the Kobe International Flute Competition. Rafael Adobas Bayog is a flutist in the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra and a student from the International Orchestra Academy at Piteå School of Music, Luleå University of Technol...

”It was time well spent and the teachers were fantastic”

2022-04-07 When Magdalena Andersson took over as Sweden's first female Prime Minister, she appointed Ida Karkiainen as Minister Public Administration. Ida Karkiainen grew up in Matkakoski a few miles north of Haparanda and studied political science at Luleå University of Technology. “It was time well spent an...

Mobile phone coverage a vital issue for rural areas

2022-04-06 Mobile coverage for the entire Swedish people is a national goal - but it does not apply to the whole of Sweden. For Gabna Sami village, which lacks nets in its summer pasture, the first step is an installation through the pilot project #fulltäckning.

Expert list for the latest IPCC working group 3 report on Mitigation of Climate Change

2022-04-06 Luleå University of Technology has researchers who can shed light on and answer questions from journalists in various areas that - directly or indirectly link to the most recent Assessment Report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Mitigation of Climate Change.

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Digitization provides improved maintenance

2022-04-04 Advanced analysis with AI was the title of the second webinar in spring 2022 held by the Center for Maintenance and Industrial Services, CMIS, at Luleå University of Technology. "We use machine learning, digitization, robotics and AI to make analyzes and identify problems at a detailed level", said ...

Expert list – Ukraine

2022-04-04 Luleå University of Technology has researchers who can shed light on and answer questions from journalists in various areas that - directly or indirectly - are affected by the invasion of Ukraine; energy issues, cyber security, bridge construction and issues of production and infrastructure.

Research that will reduce resistance while skiing

2022-04-04 Friction between ski and snow is a known braking force for cross-country skiers. In a new study published in Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, researchers at Luleå University of Technology's Ski- and Snow lab provide a scientific perspective on the reduction of snow friction during skiing.

Reduced air travel a must to achieve the University's climate goals

2022-04-04 Business trips by air are the single largest source of greenhouse gas emissions for universities. During the pandemic, Luleå University of Technology reduced its emissions by more than 80 percent, due to reduced air travel, which shows that it is possible to conduct business digitally. Now Vice-Chan...

"Taking part in Antarctica's incredible scenery and nature is a unique experience"

2022-03-31 The university's snow researcher Johan Casselgren spent 42 days at a research station in Antarctica. Now he is back and shares in a filmed lecture with him the experience of researching and living in Antarctica.

Appointment of Arctic Five Chairs

2022-03-31 Luleå University of Technology is pleased to announce the appointment of three Chairs to The Arctic Five network: Christina Allard, Agatino Rizzo and Karolina Parding.

The Minister of Education visits the robotics lab

2022-03-23 Minister of Education Anna Ekström experienced many exciting things during her day visit at Luleå University of Technology this week. Vice-Chancellor Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn informed about the green transition and the new initiatives that the university is making when it comes to research and edu...

Researchers recommend charging posts in rural areas

2022-03-22 The conditions for switching to more sustainable transport clearly differ between different parts of the country according to a research report in economics from Luleå University of Technology. The researchers recommend, among other things, government investments in electrified transport in sparsely...

"It's more fun to become an engineer today because our role now is to save the world"

2022-03-18 Roland Larsson is Professor and Head of subject of Machine elements and one of two scientific leaders of Creaternity.

The future experts in environmental and climate policy

2022-03-18 In the autumn of 2022, a new distance course in political science with a focus on environmental and climate policy will start at Luleå University of Technology. The need for future competence in the field is great and several teachers in the new focus course are among the foremost researchers in env...

New strategic partnership with South Africa

2022-03-16 Luleå University of Technology is deepening its collaboration with South Africa and has been part of the South Africa-Sweden University Forum (SASUF) since January 2022. The collaborative project covers universities, business and the public sector and the goal is to strengthen the ties between South...

The research develops the schools

2022-03-15 The teacher educations at Luleå University of Technology are many. The research is often closely linked to the daily activities in the schools.
"The goal is a close collaboration with the municipalities and schools also when it comes to the programmes", says Maria Johansson, head of Division.

Mining and environmental cooperation with Ghana

2022-03-14 A research group from applied geochemistry at Luleå University of Technology has just returned from Ghana, where a new joint research and education collaboration has been initiated. It is about increasing the efficiency of metal extraction and reducing the environmental and health risks of mining in...

Newly cast bridge ready to be crushed

2022-03-14 In a world-unique research project, a new complete railway bridge is being built, and then load tested to the breaking point. The newly cast concrete will be supplemented with rails for maximum imitation of a railway bridge in operation.

Weightlessness, Spider-Man and new perspectives

2022-03-11 Jessica Meir spent 205 days in space on the International Space Station. She is a NASA astronaut, a marine biologist, and a physiologist. Jessica Meir is also Honorary Doctor at Luleå University of Technology.

"Our job is to bring science into skiing"

2022-03-03 See how doctoral students Joakim Sandberg, Kalle Kalliorinne and Gustav Hindér use knowledge about friction and snow tribology to make skis glide faster. The doctoral students work within the Ski and Snow Lab, in collaboration with the Swedish Olympic Committee and the waxing teams from the biathlon...

Due to the invasion of Ukraine

2022-03-02 Luleå University of Technology closely monitors developments in Ukraine.
This page contains information and recommendations for students and staff on the situation in Ukraine.

34 million for new mining research

2022-03-01 Luleå University of Technology will lead twelve new research projects aimed for increased sustainability and competitiveness in the Swedish mining and metal-producing industry.

Increased pace to find critical raw materials

2022-03-01 Demand for critical metals for, among other things, batteries is increasing sharply due to electrification and the green transition. A new EU-funded project will develop methods to reduce exploration costs and increase the likelihood of finding new sources of critical raw materials for battery produ...

AI researchers creating unique model for circular food production

2022-02-25 Sunny summers, blistering winters – and residual heat from data centres. These are the ingredients that researchers from Luleå University of Technology will use to create an intelligent recipe for circular food production systems.

"I hope my research can be a piece of the puzzle in the realization of the green transition"

2022-02-25 Patrik Söderholm, professor of economics, is deputy scientific leader for SUN.

Prestigious Deep Learning event to Luleå University of Technology

2022-02-22 Luleå University of Technology will host the DeepLearn 2022 Autumn, the world’s largest research training event in Deep Learning. – This is an excellent opportunity for us to excel and impact this research community, says Marcus Liwicki, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Applied AI at Luleå University of T...

New study programmes with a special focus on sustainability and in close collaboration with industry

2022-02-22 In autumn 2022, Luleå University of Technology launches three new programmes in technology and engineering and a new bachelor’s programme with specialisation in sustainability. All programmes involve close collaboration with industry, branches and companies already from the first year. Examples are ...

Professor Lena Abrahamsson is new Scientific leader for Creaternity

2022-02-21 Since January, Lena Abrahamsson is the new scientific leader for Luleå University of Technology's future area Creaternity together with Roland Larsson. She is very much looking forward to contributing with research that places people in the center of technological development.
– New technology is ...

Research helps Polarbröd with digitization

2022-02-18 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have started a collaboration with Polarbröd to study the company's decision-making process. The purpose of the current project is to support Polarbröd’s digitalization journey, with a special focus on data-driven decision-making throughout the company.

Advanced steel and iron production in Norrbotten already 2,000 years ago

2022-02-17 Archaeological excavations on Sweden's northeastern border with Finland show that hunter-gatherer cultures in northern Fennoscandia around 0 AD mastered advanced iron-making and steel-making techniques, knowledge that was previously belived to exist only in ancient Rome. The excavations have been ma...

Prominent hydrogen expert new leader for CH2ESS

2022-02-17 The hydrogen initiative CH2ESS at Luleå University of Technology has a new leader, Cecilia Wallmark, who holds a doctorate in Engineering and is a recognized expert in the field of hydrogen. She has more than 20 years of experience in the field of technology of hydrogen and fuel cells in Sweden and ...

One step closer to the autonomous mine

2022-02-10 5G and edge computing will contribute to a higher level of automation in the mining industry. More autonomy will in turn lead to a better working environment and safer mines. – The overall purpose is to create more intelligent systems that will move the boundaries of autonomy, productivity and secu...

New foundation for sustainable transformation of the mining industry

2022-02-10 LKAB donates SEK 200 million to a recently formed foundation with the aim of promoting research and education related to sustainable mining, at Luleå University of Technology.

Vice-Chancellor new member of Vinnova's board

2022-02-09 Luleå University of Technology's Vice-Chancellor Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn is a new member of Vinnova's board.
– It is very important that the higher education institutions are represented in the research councils' boards, she says.

Josefin Rönnbäck new member of the Royal Library's Research Council

2022-02-08 Josefin Rönnbäck has been appointed a new member of the National Library of Sweden (KB).

Pollutants are released from melting urban snow

2022-02-08 What's hidden in the snow? Pollutants like microplastics, zinc, copper and lead, according to analyses.
– It is often the most polluted snow that is cleared from heavily trafficked roads. Awareness needs to increase about the fact that when you remove snow, then you also remove pollutants, says He...

Prestudy on hydrogen infrastructure around the Bothnian Bay

2022-02-08 Building a high-pressure pipeline for hydrogen around the Bothnian Bay is a huge infrastructure investment that is now being analyzed by the research institute RISE and Luleå University of Technology. The goal is to develop scenarios and solutions for the role of hydrogen in the energy system.

Expert list - Kallak

2022-02-04 There's a large interest in the matter of possible iron ore mining in Kallak/Gállok in Jokkmokk municipality. Luleå University of Technology has researchers who, from different perspectives, can answer questions that connect to Kallak.

Researcher on the Cementa judgement: Lack of knowledge in the permit examination

2022-02-02

See honorary doctor Sofia Jannok's lecture

2022-01-31 February 6 is the Sami national day. We draw attention to this, among other things, by showing our honorary doctor Sofia Jannok's lecture from November 2021. Sofia Jannok, was born in the Norrbotten part of Sápmi and has a more than twenty-year career as a music creator and singer.

Smart technology could improve the Luleå ice track

2022-01-28 CNN has called it one of the 50 coolest nature experiences in the world - but how do you digitize Luleå's ice rink? Well, by making data from smart sensors available in a collaborative project of which researchers from Luleå University of Technology are a part.

Micromechanics of ice sintering can help us understand how to prepare test and ski tracks of snow

2022-01-26 Hassan Bahaloohoreh, doctoral student in experimental mechanics at Luleå University of Technology, has conducted experimental and analytical work on ice particles. Where ice particles are pressed together and then separated from each other after sticking, the so-called ice sintering. The observed re...

Digital equality tools require multi-competence

2022-01-25 It has become increasingly common with various forms of digital tools in gender equality work in companies and other organisations. Malin Lindberg, professor of gender and technology, has analysed two processes in which academia, in collaboration with companies and other actors in society, have deve...

Josef's online course made global top 100 list

2022-01-21 Class Central, an equivalent to Tripadvisor but for cost-free education from universities and colleges across the globe, recently listed the 100 most popular online courses from the past year. Included on the list is Luleå University of Technology's course Workplace Wellbeing: How to Build Confidenc...

The hydrogen initiatives in northern Sweden at Sweden Innovation Days

2022-01-17 Rikard Gebart, Manager for Luleå University of Technology's hydrogen initiative CH2ESS, Michael Nilsson, CDT and Kentaro Umeki, professor of Energy Engineering, at Luleå University of Technology will speak on 18 January at Sweden Innovation Days.

Old bridge gets second life in research

2022-01-13 The old Kalix bridge from 1957 gets a second life as a research object at Luleå University of Technology, both before and after demolition/dismantling. The construction of the new bridge began in 2019 and it was opened for traffic recently.

Published:3 January 2022
Updated: 10 January 2023
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