Research News

New construction pod is launched

Researchers at the Division of Industrialized and Sustainable Construction at Luleå University of Technology are now launching a series of podcast for the initiated with the BIM pod.

Large research grant for Active school transport

The project Active school transport at Luleå University of Technology has been awarded a total of SEK 15.8 million. With 17 collaborative partners and funding from, among others, Vinnova, researchers Stina Rutberg and Anna-Karin Lindqvist will develop the concept. "The vision is that 80 percent of children should use active school transport", says Anna-Karin Lindqvist, associate professor.

New collaboration for the industry of the future

Northvolt, Skellefteå Municipality, Luleå University of Technology and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden initiate a new strategic collaboration to develop the supply of skills for the modern industry.

Unique AI venture for the Rail Industry

An AI engine where large amounts of information can be sorted should become an important tool for companies in the Rail Industry. It is the AI Factory Railway project, AIFR, at Luleå University of Technology that will be responsible for the development in collaboration with a number of companies.
– This is a large and unique project that can improve punctuality, for example, says Ramin Karim, professor and business manager.

Efficient wood drying with AI

Wood drying is the most energy demanding process in wood processing. By using automation and digitalisation – machine learning and AI – researchers at Luleå University of Technology will try to increase the energy and resource efficiency in the process.

RIT2021 presents new partnership between university and SSC

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology will develop models to provides an even deeper understanding of the radio environment at SSC space center Esrange, located in northern Sweden. As the space industry and demand for satellite data increases globally, SSC is aiming to increase capacity within current and future services. The collaboration is taking place within the regional development project RIT2021.

Investments in the data center industry continue

More business, more employees and new start-ups. These are some of the objectives when researchers at Luleå University of Technology will help small and medium-sized companies in the data center industry to expand.

Poetry promotes self-understanding and acceptance

High school students who read poetry in their spare time do so for the strong aesthetic and emotional experiences. The poetry reading also entails increased self-understanding, acceptance and community during difficult periods. This according to new research at Luleå University of Technology.

Lars Elenius in Truth Commission for Torndedalins, Kvens and Lantalaiset

Lars Elenius professor emeritus in history at Luleå University of Technology has on June 11 been appointed by the government as a member of a Truth and Reconciliation Torndedalins, Kvens and Lantalaiset. The decision was made following a dialogue with the Swedish Tornedalingar National Federation - Tornionlaaksolaiset (STR-T) and the youth organization Met Nuoret.

Swedish Water and Wasterwater Association Award for best thesis

Emelie Hedlund Nilsson, former student at Luleå University of Technology Master Programme in Natural Resources Engineering, wins the Swedish Water and Wastewater Association Award for best master's thesis in urban water engineering. The winner is awarded SEK 25,000.

Published:7 April 2020

By:Presskontakt

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