Research News

The recipe for the perfect snow

The increased interest in snow production in the ski industry and the car and tire testing business has made researchers at Luleå University of Technology, wanting to start to classify snow varieties. To scientifically find explanations for why snow and manufactured snow have different properties or how a car tire responds to different winter roads, saves the environment and money.

Robots can handle aircraft inspection

Successful field trials have proven that it is possible to have a robot climb on an airplane for inspection purposes. – We are one of the first in the world to succeed with this task, says George Nikolakopoulos, Professor of Robotics and Automation at Luleå University of Technology.

Animals and nature as part of future care

Small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in Norrbotten and Västerbotten who work with nature-related activities can become important health actors in the future. A new Nordic joint project at Luleå University of Technology will investigate how these entrepreneurs can interact with the public sector so that, for example, people with long-term illness can return to work-life.

Norway test dam safety in Luleå

Representatives of the Norwegian hydropower industry have visited the MCE lab at Luleå University of Technology and participated in a unique test of a dam failure. An experiment that gave new valuable knowledge about the safety of concrete dams.

Improved sanitation systems in rural areas

In large areas of northern Scandinavia on-site sanitation systems are used. In a new project investigates the function of existing treatment systems, their effect on the environment, how the treatment efficiency can be increased and which alternative systems can be used.

New project strengthens English literacy

Most of all online information is written in English, but language-specific critical reading abilities have proven inadequate among Swedish youth. A new research project at Luleå University of Technology aims to address this problem by strengthening English literacy for school students and their teachers.

Investigates microplastics in our cities

Helene Österlund, a researcher in Urban Water Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, has been commissioned to investigate how microplastics are transported and dispersed in our city centers, stormwater systems and via busy roads. The result will show what actions will be most effective to stop spreading.

The University leads project about the 400-year history of Luleå

On July 12, 2021, the city of Luleå turns 400 years. In addition to the celebration of the jubilee with different events, a history project is also starting. The aim is to increase knowledge about Luleå's history and its development from an agricultural community to a modern society.

Great interest for collaboration

Luleå University of Technology increases its participation in the world's largest raw material consortium, EIT RawMaterials.
– We are an attractive collaboration partner, says Pär Weihed, pro vice-chancellor and professor in ore geology at Luleå University of Technology.

Digital focus on this year's Nobel Day

The Department of Health Sciences arranged for the second consecutive year a Nobel Day with focus on future health issues. – It was a good day and the participants seemed very happy with lectures and discussions, says Åsa Engström, Professor of Nursing.

Published:17 January 2013

By:Presskontakt

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