News 2019

Best degree project in steel structures 2019

2019-11-13 The Swedish Institute of Steel Construction's award and scholarship for the best degree project in steel structures includes SEK 20,000 which accrues to the fellow. This year's prize goes to Simon Stahlin, Luleå University of Technology.

Grand celebration of academic achievements

2019-11-11 In the past year, Luleå University of Technology has received 14 new professors and adjunct professors, 76 new doctors and two new honorary doctors. The achievements were celebrated at the annual Academic Ceremony.

Innovation driven by climate change

2019-11-08 Thomas Öström, CEO of Climeon AB, new honorary doctorate at Luleå University of Technology, invited the audience on the history behind a company, that attracts the world's leading financiers in pioneering renewable energy .

"Change requires knowledge and power"

2019-11-08 – The struggle for the good company is the next paradigm shift we are facing. Society is changing rapidly, with the climate issue and young people's desire to do better and contribute to a positive development.
This was stated by Luleå University of Technology's new Honorary Doctor Pär Lärkeryd at...

Appreciated lectures by new Honorary Doctors

2019-11-08 To invent the future – and the future's energy supply. These were the themes when new Honorary Doctors of Technology Pär Lärkeryd and Thomas Öström gave appreciated lectures at Luleå University of Technology.

Awarded for excellent work

2019-11-08 The recipients of Luleå University of Technology's educational award, Region Norrbotten's scholarship in memory of former county council director Elisabeth Holmgren and scholarships from Rune and Märta Ström's foundation were presented at Vetenskapens hus earlier this week.

New research topic: Robotics and AI

2019-11-07 Luleå University of Technology establishes a new research subject: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. The Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering will host the subject.

Macho culture in mines about to be challenged

2019-11-07 The proportion of women working in the mines is steadily increasing, but there are still signs of a prevalence of a macho culture. Lisa Ringblom, PhD in Human Work Sciences at Luleå University of Technology, has studied the gender equality work in the Swedish mining industry's work organizations.

This year's innovators increase safety and reduce human suffering

2019-11-06 The award Innovator of the Year for employees at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded to robotics researcher George Nikolakopoulos, professor of regulatory technology. This year's innovator among students, was awarded Kristina Ulander at the nursing program.

Vattenfall's award for best doctoral thesis 2019

2019-11-06 Wiebke Reim, Associate Senior Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, was awarded, by Vattenfall the 2019 award for best doctoral dissertation at Luleå University of Technology.

Nordea Science Prize to Marcus Liwicki

2019-11-04 Marcus Liwicki, professor of Machine Learning at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded the 2019 Nordea Science Prize.

Liv Sandberg and Philip Engström are Alumni of the Year 2019

2019-10-30 Facebook's Head of Agency Liv Sandberg and Philip Engström, who has a successful career at the company Important Looking Pirates, have been named Alumni of the Year at Luleå University of Technology.

International theater exchange in Luleå

2019-10-29 Next week, the Theatre Academy at Luleå University of Technology will host the Norteas network, which brings together Nordic and Baltic performing arts institutions.

Researchers will investigate young people's view on sustainable traveling

2019-10-28 In the project “Tomorrow's green tourist”, researchers at Luleå University of Technology will investigate young peoples’ view of sustainable traveling.

New AI project for improved support for young people

2019-10-28 How can artificial intelligence be used to improve support for young people at risk of mental illness? In a new project, researchers at Luleå University of Technology will develop a 24-hour service with conversational support in the form of a so-called chatbot.

Card game for better information security

2019-10-25 When a company is exposed to digital threats and attacks, there can be major consequences. To increase the understanding of digital threats and risks, researchers at Luleå University of Technology have developed a new tool – a card game.

Solemn inauguration of the Activity Lab

2019-10-24

Many ideas about future rehabilitation

2019-10-24

The students get the chance to meet patients

2019-10-22 The students at the Bachelor Programme in Physiotherapy at Luleå University of Technology had the opportunity to examine two patients with rheumatic disease.
– It is great to meet them so early in the program, says the students Paulina Viklund and Albin Johansson.

The Dragon´s Den 2019

2019-10-22 The innovation contest The Dragon´s Den is conducted every year with students from the civil engineering program and architecture engineering program at Luleå University of Technology. This Year´s edition contained four different awards.

Dance investment in teacher education

2019-10-22 Although research shows that dance strengthens children's communication, empathy and self-esteem, it is often not a prioritized learning process in schools and educational institutions. With this background, parts of the teacher training courses at Luleå University of Technology now choose to invest...

AI streamlines production in paper mills

2019-10-22 Damage to paper machines in paper mills will be anticipated and prevented by artificial intelligence. By using automation, maintenance resources can be released and create a more proactive maintenance work. This is the goal of KnowIT, a project coordinated by Luleå University of Technology.

Great interest in health care during open house

2019-10-21

Boggi strengthens the university's test environment for railways

2019-10-21 In a new project on digitized state control of railway switches vibrations that occur when trains pass a railway switch are measured wirelessly to detect wear and damage in the railway switch. With this knowledge, preventative maintenance can be more effective.

Hacker attacks are becoming more common – this is how you protect yourself

2019-10-18 The digitization of our homes, government functions and company information has added many positive aspects. We have been given greater freedom and access to information almost 24 hours a day. But there are also risks of having sensitive data available on the internet. During the week, Christer Åhlu...

Wrote song for new Swedish movie

2019-10-18 David Myhr, senior lecturer and teacher at Luleå University of Technology in Piteå, wrote the single Work of love which can be heard in the new Swedish big film Until Frank separates us.

Safety officers in the retail trade – why so few?

2019-10-16 Kristina Johansson, senior lecturer in Human Work Sciences, has started a new research project to investigate why it is so difficult to recruit safety officers in the retail trade.

More international exchange

2019-10-15 Teachers in Occupational Therapy from various universities in Europe have visited Luleå University of Technology to discuss an extension of international collaboration.
– The representatives come from five different countries, says Maria Prellwitz, associated professor of Occupational Therapy, and...

Former student nominated for the Music Publishers award

2019-10-15 The composer and former student Johannes Pollak was nominated for the Music Publishers Award in the category of Art Music of the Year. The nominated work was a composition of William Shakespeare's poem Fear no More the Heat of the Sun.

World leading steel industry network visited the university

2019-10-15 The world-leading steel industry network, the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST), visited Luleå University of Technology to get more insight into ongoing steel research at Luleå University of Technology. With 17,500 members in over 70 countries, the network aims to promote sustainable ...

Regulations make it difficult for newly arrived students

2019-10-15 Young people who have fleed to Sweden find it difficult to enter the national high school programs because they are not given enough time to meet the eligibility requirements. This according to new research at Luleå University of Technology. In Sweden, 30,000 newly arrived students each year attend ...

Royal visit to the university

2019-10-10 Green metals, digital winter road maintenance, a VR mine experience, a demonstration of autonomous drones and of the Swedish Mars instrument HABIT. King Carl XVI Gustaf gained insight into research in a variety of fields when he visited Luleå University of Technology.

Student created work on maternity ward-occupation

2019-10-10 Recently, the work "BB-occupation" was performed with Norrbotten's Youth Symphonics in Boden. The author is the composition student Alva Stern who wants to highlight the burning current issues of women's health and rural policy.

New honorary doctors at Luleå University of Technology

2019-10-10 Norra Timber's CEO Pär Lärkeryd and Climeon's founder Thomas Öström are new honorary doctors of technology at Luleå University of Technology.

This is how the engineers of the future are equipped

2019-10-09 The IVA's Department of Mechanical Engineering and Luleå University of Technology invited discussions about how research, education and business can work together to solve the global challenges of the future. In connection with this, an exciting panel discussion was held with representatives from in...

Well-attended events at open day

2019-10-09 When Luleå University of Technology invited to an open day, the campus area was filled by high school students, students in adult education and new arrivals who wanted to know more about the university and the programmes.

Space students build satellite

2019-10-07 Students on the Master Programme in Space Engineering will build a satellite, a CubeSat. The satellite will contain two scientific instruments and will eventually be launched into space. – Now the really exciting phase of the project starts: designing and building the satellite, says Theresia Hestad...

Laboratories in the center of the Health workshop

2019-10-07 Many were interested in the Labb for Health workshop, which was conducted at Luleå University of Technology.
– About 30 people attended. Researchers from all over the university were invited, most of them from the Department of Health Sciences, says Åsa Engström, one of the organizers of the day

Inspiring day for actors in green care

2019-10-03 Forest baths and green care were current topics when Nordic NaBS recently conducted a Service Design workshop. Small business owners, in consultation with stakeholders from the public sector, had to formulate what nature-based service they can offer.
– We have had a informative day, says Päivi Ju...

LiftOff for space students

2019-10-03 The job fair LiftOff is once again arranged at Space Campus in Kiruna. The fair is organized by students, for students. – We want to help students and companies bridge the gap between academia and industry, says Roger M. Pereira, one of the students arranging LiftOff.

This year's Excellence in Civil Engineering 2019 is Peter Collin

2019-10-02 The award of Excellence of the Year in Civil Engineering is awarded by the industry association Samhällsbyggarna to someone who, with their technical know-how, has helped to develop the construction business profession and sector. This year's award went to Peter Collin, professor of structural engin...

Open house attracted many

2019-10-01 The Luleå University School of Music opened its doors to the public and invited guests on Tuesday. More than 300 visitors from large parts of northern Sweden got to know everything from lectures to dance improvisation and radio workshops.

Demonstrations culminated in climate discussions

2019-09-30 In many places in the world, adults also demonstrated for the climate on September 27. They wanted to show their support for the climate-striking young people's demand for decision-makers to listen to the researchers. At Vetenskapens hus, climate talks were organized on Friday, and the engagement wa...

Veronika Sundström appointed University Director

2019-09-27 Veronika Sundström, former regional director at Region Norrbotten, has been appointed new University Director at Luleå University of Technology. On November 11, she will take over as new University Director. Veronika Sundström thus replaces Staffan Sarbäck, who is retiring after more than thirty yea...

Research in the center

2019-09-27 Researcher Friday is Sweden's most widely spread science festival with activities all over Sweden on the last Friday and Saturday in September. On Friday, Luleå University of Technology in Piteå opened its doors to the public with a special focus on school-age youth.

Professor Christina Wanhainen - unique in Sweden

2019-09-27 Christina Wanhainen, professor in ore geology was recently appointed Head of subject, which makes her unique in that position in Sweden. In her research, she focuses, among other things, on finding valuable trace metals by characterizing minerals in ores and ore waste, such as mine dumps and tailing...

A noble day for research

2019-09-26 For the third time, the Noble Day will be celebrated. It is the Department of Health Sciences that organizes a day of lectures and presentations to which all who are interested in current research in the health field are welcome.
– Fredrik Nikolajeff, a newly appointed professor of medical science...

Field experiments of autonomous drones in a mine-like environment

2019-09-26 For the first time, the robotics group at Luleå University of Technology showed field trials with autonomous drone flying in a mine-like environment. Research groups around the world have successfully flown autonomous drones indoors in labs, but few have the knowledge to fly autonomously outdoors an...

Norrbotten gets Award for the development of e-health

2019-09-25 The European Commission has appointed Norrbotten as a four-star Reference Site. This means that the county is one of the most prominent regions in Europe in terms of innovative work in healthcare.
– Many ideas that lead to this award come from Luleå University of Technology, says Per-Olof Egnell, ...

How does the mine add value even after mining?

2019-09-25 For the second year in a row, Luleå University of Technology organized a seminar in collaboration with Svemin, LKAB, Boliden, SIP STRIM and other companies, on the theme of how mining areas can be used in a new business way on the day mining is stopped. There was great interest in the seminar.

Former student new chaplain in På spåret

2019-09-24 Last spring, Lada Egolaeva graduated from the bachelor's program in music at Luleå University of Technology. Now she becomes the new chaplain for the orchestra in the immensely popular television program På spåret.

Research festival wants to create meetings and dialogue

27 Sep. 2019 09:00 – 15:00 :

2019-09-23 On Friday, the science festival ForskarFredag will be held at the School of Music at Luleå University of Technology. It is Sweden's most widespread research event with activities across the country the last weekend in September.

Women with lip edema are interviewed about their life situation

2019-09-20 Catharina Melander, Associate Professor of Nursing at Luleå University of Technology, has received a stipend of SEK 100,000 from the Swedish Edema Association, SÖF, to study daily life among women who have diagnosed lip edema.

The Academy for the Future of Health is inaugurated

2019-09-20 A new section in research at the Department of Health Sciences at Luleå University of Technology has now been opened. The aim is to coordinate the research programs within the department. It's called the Academy of Health of the Future.
– This includes the topic Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Physi...

Helps companies reach climate targets

2019-09-19 Collaborating with universities and recent graduates according to a well-established British model will help small and medium-sized companies achieve climate goals – and at the same time create sustainable growth. The so-called KTP model is now being tested around Sweden, with Luleå University of Te...

Seven million for research projects on accessibility for play

2019-09-19 Play and what excludes children from play are central themes in the research to be carried out within the EU's Horizon 2020 research program. – We will employ two doctoral students in Luleå, as part of a joint project with universities in three other countries, says Maria Prellwitz, assistant profes...

Luleå University of Technology and Piteå municipality sign increased cooperation

2019-09-17 Piteå municipality and Luleå University of Technology, have adopted a joint declaration of intent, which will strengthen both the municipality's development and the university's activities, with regard to education and skills development, research and innovation, as well as experimental environments...

Nordic meeting for fire engineers 2019

2019-09-17 Nordic meeting is a forum for fire engineers training in the Nordic countries. Here, representatives, experts, teachers and students, from the various educational institutions and stakeholders, will meet to create contacts and exchange ideas.

World class Recognition in Robotics and AI from the Robotics Team

2019-09-12 The Robotics team at Luleå University of Technology is world class when it comes to Robotics and specifically drone technology. As part of NASA’s team in the Subterranean Challenge, they successfully came in second place in the world in the first circuit of the prestigious competition.

Chairman of the University Board of Luleå University of Technology appointed new minister

2019-09-10 Eva Nordmark, chairman of the TCO and chairman of the University Board at Luleå University of Technology, since 2013, has been appointed new Labor Minister. Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Vice-Chancellor of Luleå University of Technology, congratulates her on the appointment.

Digitized control for future railway switches

2019-09-06 With a large number of sensors and the collection of large amounts of data, researchers at Luleå University of Technology will, using smart algorithms, produce more reliable analyzes for the health of railway switches. This technology aims to find a method for more efficient maintenance and less int...

The Speaker lectures at Luleå University of Technology

2019-09-05 The Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlén will come to Luleå University of Technology on September 16 to give a lecture to students, staff and the public. The visit is part of the Parliaments celebration of the breakthrough of democracy in Sweden.

Minister visited the university

2019-09-05 Matilda Ernkrans, Minister of Higher Education and Research, visited Luleå University of Technology on Wednesday. She learned more about space and AI research, as well as the teacher education.

The Polar Research Secretariat opens at Luleå University of Technology

2019-09-04 The Polar Research Secretariat has now inaugurated its new premises at Luleå University of Technology after relocation from Stockholm. Matilda Ernkrans, Minister of Higher Education and Research cut the ribbon and emphasized the importance of the research the Polar Research Secretariat creates condi...

Distance care - an opportunity in the ArcticSom en del i den förstudie som görs inom Nordiska arktis

2019-09-02 As part of the feasibility study conducted in the Nordic Arctic innovation environments, the collaborating parties have visited Glesbygdsmedicinskt center (GMC) in Storuman. Among other things, they saw a so-called community room, where there are several techniques for the patients themselves to be ...

Workshop on challenges for European hydropower

2019-08-30 Hydropower experts from both academia and industry met in Luleå for a two-day workshop within the framework of the EU initiative Hydropower Europe. The aim is to develop a research and innovation agenda and a strategic roadmap for the hydropower sector.

Nomination for the Swedish Publishing Prize 2019

2019-08-29 Luleå University of Technology can win the Publishing Prize 2019. The university is nominated for this year's course catalogue, as well the commissioner of the film "Water on Mars", produced by Yours communication agency.

Unique research project on rehabilitation

2019-08-28 Maria Larsson- Lund, professor of Occupational Therapy at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded SEK 4, 5 million from the Kamprad Family Foundation. The funds will be used for a research project on digital rehabilitation through the Health Care Guide 1177.
– It is a unique project that,...

New business models for digitizing the mining industry

2019-08-27 This was the theme, when researchers from Luleå University of Technology in collaboration with Boliden, organized a workshop in Ericsson's studio in Stockholm, within the research project DigIn.

Engaged at seminar on home care and healthcare

2019-08-26 Improved collaboration between the municipalities and the Norrbotten Region was one of the topics raised during the conference Needs Seminar: Healthcare and Home Care Services.
– It is good to have confirmation that we are several who have the same concerns. And that we can come up with suggestion...

New students fill campus with life

2019-08-21 Expectations were high when the new students arrived at the start of their studies at Luleå University of Technology. In total, approximately 2000 new students were welcomed to the Luleå, Piteå and Skellefteå campus locations.

Sound art in interaction with nature

2019-08-21 Musicians have always been inspired by nature and living environment in their creative process. Few have, however, created music in direct interaction with the surroundings, but that was exactly what the researchers in the sound art project Invisible Sounds: Piteå Port did when visiting Pite Harbor ...

Ida reduces the swing in tall timber buildnings

2019-08-20 More and higher timber buildnings are being built in Sweden than in a very long time. With higher housings, and due to the low weight of timber, dynamic oscillations and acceleration levels can create problems. It simply sway. Roughly sometimes if it blows hard. The researcher Ida Edskär at Luleå Un...

Research teams from Luleå University of Technology compete with NASA

2019-08-02 Next week, a research group from Luleå University of Technology in the DARPA Subterranean (SubT) Challenge will compete with a team from NASA / Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). Professor George Nikolakopoulos and his robotics and AI team are participating in the prestigious competition.

Compost bags that break – here's the explanation

2019-07-23 Are you one of those who throw your food waste into flammable instead of using compost bag? Have you experienced that the compost bag broke down on the way to the garbage can? Five students at Luleå University of Technology have investigated the factors that make the compost bags not, even though th...

Student won international music competition

2019-07-10 Student Fredrik Ekenvi has won the final in the international composition competition WASBE (World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles). The competition focuses on wind orchestra music and Fredrik Ekenvis piece "I Long for the Furthest Stars" won the category orchestral winds.

Moved to the other side of the world – found love

2019-07-10 Carrie Chan and Thomas Flament met for the first time ten years ago at Luleå University of Technology when they were here as exchange students. This summer, they visited the University to take pictures for their wedding in Hong Kong this fall.

How to make food waste into a profitable business

2019-07-09 Researchers in the field of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Luleå University of Technology, have been granted SEK 3.7 million to study the management of food waste in the food and beverage industry. The researchers will develop business models for how to make money from residues and waste from t...

A workshop on entrepreneurship and nature's importance for rehabilitation

2019-07-04 When the project New Nordic Nature Based Service Models, Nordic NaBS, completed the first workshop in Sweden, about ten participants attended
– It was a very successful day with interesting discussions, says Åsa Engström, professor at Luleå University of Technology, who was one of the organizers.

Mines and green conversion – issues that engage

2019-07-03 Is it possible to meet society's need for metals and minerals and at the same time have a sustainable mining production? The issue engaged the audience at Luleå University of Technology's seminar in Almedalen in Visby.

Great interest for space in Almedalen

2019-07-02 It was a great interest for Luleå University of Technology's first two seminars during Almdalsveckan 2019. Both seminars highlighted space issues; how space technology can be used on earth and how it can make it possible keep an eye on our planet's health.

New member of the nursing association

2019-07-02 Åsa Engström, professor at Luleå University of Technology, has been elected to the board of the Swedish Nursing Association, which works for the nursing profession.
– I will be involved in the questions that are relevant for the profession. It is valuable for our education and postgraduate educatio...

Great interest in Baldos at Drivecenter Arena

2019-07-01 What a success! More than 16,700 people visited Midnattssolsloppet when Drivecenter Arena, Scandinavia's most modern and longest racing track, was inaugurated in Fällfors. Luleå University of Technology was one of the exhibitors whose tent with the red Baldos car attracted many curious visitors.

Dance teacher appointed to this year's teacher

2019-06-28 Tove Lojander, teacher at the subject teacher program specialization dance, has been awarded the Teacher of the Year 2019 award by Luleå Student Union.

Luleå University of Technology joins the Swedish climate framework

2019-06-25 Luleå University of Technology joins the Swedish climate framework. A wide-ranging climate transition of our societies is needed if we are to limit global warming and meet the 1.5 degrees Celsius objective. Therefore, Luleå University of Technology joins the national climate framework with 35 other ...

Test environment for the future mobile network opened

2019-06-24 Luleå University of Technology has one of Sweden's first test environments for the fifth generation mobile phone network, 5G.
– The infrastructure is crucial for all technological development in healthcare, learning, mining and other industry, says Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Vice-Chancellor of Lu...

Minister from Saxony visited the university

2019-06-24 Minister Barbara Klepsch from Saxony immediately wanted to try out the VR glasses a company showed up at the meeting that EIC had arranged at Luleå University of Technology.
– It is an interesting visit and it is good to establish new contacts, says Benjamin Böhland, from the company Krankenhaus ge...

The seventh CHS2 conference on hot forming was a success

2019-06-19 The leading international conference on hot forming of high-strength steel and other high-performance materials, CHS2 – 2019, was conducted for the seventh time and was much appreciated. Researchers and experts from all over the world came to Luleå and Kulturens hus for the scientific exchange and t...

Professors receive prestigious STLE-award for the third time

2019-06-17 A successful research collaboration between Lars-Göran Westerberg, Professor of Fluid Mechanics, and Erik Höglund, Professor of Machine Elements, has led to the third award from STLE, the world's largest tribology organization.

5G collaboration with University of Oulu

2019-06-13 The 5G initiative at Luleå University of Technology is further enhanced through a collaboration with the University of Oulu. – The vision is that our region becomes a leading player in the European 5G arena, says Karl Andersson, project manager and Associate Professor of Pervasive and Mobile Computi...

New forest collaboration will strengthen research and education

2019-06-13 Luleå University of Technology has signed a collaboration agreement with the Swedish Forest Industries Federation and Swedish Wood. The collaboration – which includes research, innovation and education – should lead to investments that ensure the supply of skills and support the transition to a bio-...

Real student projects with a focus on sustainability

2019-06-11 Nine student projects with a focus on sustainability were presented in this year's edition of Sustainable Living, the project course given at the third year at the Master Programmes in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Energy Engineering.

Examination with drama

2019-06-11 A difficult traffic accident formed the scene for part of the specialist nurses' examination. On the campus there was a overturned car and an another damaged car. Both cars were full of young people.
– It is good to have a workout together. It is useful, says Elin Lindblom, student.

Student is praised by the Skyttean community

2019-06-10 The future music teacher Niklas Wiik is awarded the Skyttean Society's prize for Young Musician trained at the School of Music in Piteå.

GreenTRIBOS – New European Joint Doctorate in Sustainable Tribology

2019-06-04 Following the successful joint degree Master's program in Tribology, TRIBOS Master, the same consortium has now been approved by the EU research program Horizon2020, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), to launch a European Joint Doctorate (EJD) in sustainable tribology “GreenTRIBOS”.

Researchers were awarded at prestigious conference

2019-06-04 In connection with the conference Spring Servitization Conference 2019 in Linköping, May 13-15, a leading international conference within its area, researchers within Entrepreneurship and Innovation were rewarded at Luleå University of Technology.

Prestigious Collaboration with NASA/JPL in Space Robotics and AI

2019-06-04 NASA/Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the Robotics Team at Luleå University of Technology has started a long-term collaboration on drones for autonomous aerial planetary exploration.

New operational manager for ProcessIT

2019-06-04 Pär-Erik Martinsson is new operational manager of ProcessIT Innovations. – It is great to be back. I look forward to resume contact with the industry in Västerbotten and Norrbotten, says Pär-Erik Martinsson.

Festive atmosphere at the final presentation day

2019-06-03 90 graduation students had ironed their shirts and perfected their Powerpoints when it was time for the final presentations of theses at the Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics.

PhD student received Global Swede-diploma

2019-06-03 Thasshwin Mathanlal, PhD student in the Group of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology has received the Global Swede Diploma. – The Global Swede Diploma has provided me the excellent opportunity to be an ambassador between Swedish universities and the universities in my home country,...

The right to vote 100 years was celebrated in Science House

2019-05-29 100 years ago, the Swedish parliament took a decision which meant that for the first time women had the right to vote for the Swedish parliament. This important democratic breakthrough were celebrated in Vetenskapens hus on May 29.

The forest as a source of climate-friendly new products

2019-05-29 The forest industry and the forest industry's products play a key role in the development towards a sustainable, bio-based society. Everything that is made of oil can in principle be made of forest. About this challenge to develop and develop environmentally adapted processes that reduce the use of ...

Historical departure class presented thesis projects

2019-05-29 Luleå University of Technology's first, historical, departure class of special educators presented their thesis projects on Tuesday. In a packed House of Science in Luleå, special educators, school leaders and specialist teachers gathered to listen to the students.

Trying to clean PFAS contaminated soil directly in the field

2019-05-28 PFAS is an environmental pollutant that received much attention during the last decade. PFAS is a non-degradable chemical that, once spread into nature, will remain there almost forever. This property makes the treatment of PFAS a very challenging task. At the moment, there is no established treatme...

Honorary doctors and researchers met at IVA

2019-05-24 This week representatives of Honorary Doctors´ Academy and researchers at Luleå University of Technology, met at IVA in Stockholm. Every year in May, Luleå University of Technology arranges a meeting for researchers and members of the Honorary Doctors' Academy to be given the opportunity to exchange...

Researchers will help Swedish companies become more competitive internationally

2019-05-21 A new research project at Luleå University of Technology will help Swedish companies to become more competitive in the international market by developing new digital services.

Collaboration in the Barents region strengthens companies

2019-05-20 Smart roads, a system for digital identities and IoT enabled reindeer husbandry. This is some of the content in a new, cross-border project coordinated by Luleå University of Technology.

The Bergforsk and STRIM days 2019

2019-05-16 This was the 15th edition of this mining conference that is arranged for academia, business, financiers and politicians. This year there was a great focus on sustainability and how the mining and metal industry will cope with that transition. The conference also offered panel discussions and awards ...

Lighter trucks with warm formed steel

2019-05-16 The electrification of heavy transport is one of the driving forces behind a new EU project coordinated by Luleå University of Technology in collaboration with, among others, Scania. The goal is to create a lightweight truck design using warm formed steel, which leads to more efficient transports si...

Our digital tracks risk democracy

2019-05-13 How does the digital transformation of society look, and what can we do to make the positive overweight the negative aspects? Anna Ståhlbröst, Professor of Information Systems at Luleå University of Technology, wants us to become more aware when we are online.

Experts – European Parliament election

2019-05-13 May 26, 2019 is the election to the European Parliament. Are you a journalist and want expert opinions in different areas? Here is a list of researchers from Luleå University of Technology who can highlight issues such as the environment, energy and climate policy, opinion polls and the EU instituti...

Teachers won international music competition

2019-05-10 In rock hard international competition, Mathias Lundqvist's song Hopp och Lek was named winner when the US-based songwriting competition International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced this year's winners. Songwriters and composers from all over the world participate and in the jury groups the...

Historical collaboration agreement with LKAB

2019-05-09 Luleå University of Technology and LKAB strengthen the collaboration through a strategic collaboration agreement in education, research and innovation. The aim is to increase the quality of competence development and lifelong learning, research and innovation.

EU-project will develop Additive Manufacturing

2019-05-06 The EIT RawMaterials funded innovation project SAMOA, led by Luleå University of Technology, aims to scale up the process chain of raw aluminium alloys from material efficient powder production, energy efficient laser and arc wire additive manufacturing to material recycling in order to reduce mater...

Test bed for safer and more efficient mines

2019-05-03 An integrated, smart test bed for the mining industry will be developed within the framework of a new project. Vinnova funds the project and Luleå University of Technology coordinates. – The goal is to get safer mines and a more efficient mining, says Thomas Gustafsson, professor of Control Engineer...

Metallurgy on the schedule

2019-04-30 Almost 100 high school students from the science program visited the research institute Swerim to gain an insight into the work with an environmentally friendly steel industry and metallurgy.

Practical school research under the microscope

2019-04-29 The research and innovation area Learning recently held aworkshop with the theme of learning and research in collaboration. The purpose was to highlight and make visible the practical research within preschool and school, and to identify and discuss different strategies to further develop and implem...

Great interest in conference on social innovations

2019-04-25 How can we create sustainable innovations that solve societal challenges? It was the focus when 140 participants met at Luleå University of Technology during the conference Social Innovation in North on April 25.

Can sustainability management increase social acceptance for mining?

2019-04-25 Improved sustainability performance; socially, environmentally and economically. This is the purpose of the project "Walk the talk", a collaboration between Luleå University of Technology and Swedish the mining industry.

Former student praised in Los Angeles

2019-04-23 Philip Engström studied at the program Computer Graphics (today Visual Design - digital design) between 2013-2016. Recently, he was part of a team that was honored at the annual VES gala in Los Angeles where the industry appoints the best visual effects of the year.

Forest and sea residues strengthen the stomach

2019-04-23 With the help of forest residues such as sawdust, branches and tops (GROT) and cellulose from sea squirts, researchers in Biochemical Process Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, want to make our stomach to feel better. The researchers are the first to develop prebiotics from non-edible fo...

Great search interest for specialist training for Specialist Nursing, Theatre Care

2019-04-18 Region Norrbotten wants to hire more surgical nurses. In the autumn, a specialist training program for surgery nurse starts at Luleå University of Technology. The interest in the education is great among the prospective students.

Develops method for final storage of arsenic

2019-04-16 From mines and smelters some waste containing high levels of arsenic will occur. Today, this waste ends up at different landfills, but in a new research project, Luleå Technical University's professor Jurate Kumpiene will develop a method for safe final storage of arsenic.

First step towards AI Innovation Hub

2019-04-11 Luleå will become a flagship region in applied artificial intelligence, both nationally and at an European level. Through the initiative AI Innovation Hub, Luleå University of Technology will start its work on more AI innovations and collaborations around AI.

2019-04-10

Trial-course attracted dance enthusiasts

2019-04-10 This week, the dance teacher education at Luleå University of Technology was taken over by just over 50 curious visitors from all over the country. The prospective students participated in a two-day trial-course where they got to meet students, teachers and invited guest dancers of the highest qual...

Europe’s largest project for digitization of industry

2019-04-10 Luleå University of Technology will coordinate Europe's largest project for solutions in automation and digitization for the industry. Arrowhead Tools has a budget of EUR 91 million and 81 participants, among them some of Europe's largest companies such as Volvo, Bosch and Philips.

Research for a better everyday life after brain injury

2019-04-08 Unexpected situations, a change in the regular business or a sudden phone call may cause the person having a brain injury to go home.
- I have investigated how rehabilitation staff can help them handle unexpected events, says Alexandra Olofsson, who has written a doctoral thesis on the subject.

LTU Big Air is praised by OS commentator

2019-04-08 Elite skiers offered high-quality shows when Luleå Big Air took off on Saturday at Luleå University of Technology, Sweden's largest Big Air competition in urban environment. Speaker during the competition was the snowboard and freestyle commentator Bollen Valencia, who previously commented on the So...

Explores our view of the alien

2019-04-08 Teaterhögskolan's departure class invites the audience to political satire with contemporary touching points in its upcoming degree production. In the play The Tiger they explores our view of the alien through the tiger Michaela and everyone who meets her.

New expertise in digitization for built environment

2019-04-04 Olle Samuelson, new adjunct professor at the Division of Industrialized and Sustainable Construction, will research the impact of digitization and opportunities in the built environment, an area where a lot is developing right now. Luleå University of Technology as a strong research environment with...

On Saturday, LTU Big Air will be decided in the spring winter weather

2019-04-03 April 6th, LTU Big Air, which is organised by students at Luleå University of Technology, offers acrobatic ski and snowboard tricks and winter activities for all ages.

Girls at the University - IGE Day 2019

2019-04-01 IGEday stands for Introduce a Girl to Engineering day and is an annual initiative from Womengineer to increase interest in technology and engineering among girls. Companies, organizations and universities around Sweden are encouraged to attend this day, where they will be able to invite girls for a ...

Awarded students at Space Campus

2019-04-01 Jennifer Edman, student at the Master Programme in Space Engineering, and Nikolaus Huber, student at the Master Programme in Spacecraft Design, are awarded the Bengt Hultqvist stipendium 2019 from Kiruna Rotary Club.

Pilot project for better service in rural areas

2019-04-01 How can digital solutions contribute to better service for residents and businesses in rural areas? In the pilot project "Smart Sustainable Villages", Luleå University of Technology and the County Council of Norrbotten will involve residents in villages in twelve municipalities to develop and improv...

New course gives students unique knowledge

2019-03-27 Thanks to an academic agreement between SAP and Luleå University of Technology, the Bachelor Programme in Systems Sciences offers a new course: ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Systems. – Few universities teach this because it requires specific skills, skills that we have at our university, says A...

Research to get more people to become organ donors

2019-03-25 It happens that patients die due to organ deficiency. Those who need a new kidney, a heart valve or a liver may have to wait a long time. To see how the staff's work on donations in intensive care departments should be facilitated, PhD student Theres Södereld is doing a survey among public and healt...

Second place in architectural competition

2019-03-20 Anton Magnusson is doing his degree project in architecture at White Architects and has together with his colleague Hugo Hardell participated in the competition "Steel Race Reuse" which resulted in a prestigious second place. The competition task was to produce a proposal for an entrance portal to t...

Possible to extract more from existing mines

2019-03-20 To extract metals and industrial carbonates from the same mine would reduce the amount of waste while at the same time increasing the economic benefit. In a project, researchers at Luleå University of Technology are investigating the geological conditions for broadening the production in existing mi...

Strengthens cooperation with RISE SICOMP

2019-03-18 Luleå University of Technology has signed a cooperation agreement with RISE SICOMP AB regarding the provision of skills, competence development, infrastructure, research and innovation.

SMASK winner with a "kick"

2019-03-16 After great drama, it was clear that this year's winner of SMASK in Piteå was the contribution "A kick" with the artists Kjell-Ken and Bob. It was the second consecutive year that the students Kristoffer Töyrä and Oskar Lidström won the competition.

Swedish-Finnish cooperation will lift small businesses in the north

2019-03-15 This article is not avaliable in English.

Even sound levels may require legislation

2019-03-14 Many have certainly noticed that the volume may be commuting on the radio or felt compelled to adjust the volume when the sound level suddenly changes during television broadcasts. Differences in perceived noise levels have long been a problem in both radio and TV, but new research at Luleå Universi...

Students help orphanage in Tanzania with water supply

2019-03-13 20 students at Luleå University of Technology participate in a project in Tanzania via the organization Engineers Without Borders. In July, they will go to the village of Bumilayinga in western Tanzania to build a water reservoir for an orphanage.

SMASK aims at the stars

2019-03-13 On Friday, it is time for this year's SMASK in Piteå. The Mello-spex that involves all of the Swedish Music Schools is a loving tribute to Eurovision. The theme of the competition in Piteå is space.

Architecture on Mars

2019-03-07 Anna Schylander has, in her thesis work on the civil engineering program in architecture, chosen to explore the possibility of building a house on the planet Mars. In her building, existing technology, Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), is used for solar cells as an energy source.

Igloo building in the middle of the campus

2019-03-01 The students on the course snow and ice at Luleå University of Technology are working with building the snow igloo in the middle of the university campus in Luleå. The purpose of the project is to learn how to construct a snow building. The igloo is built using an inflatable igloo tent, which is 6 m...

Well attended chemistry day at the university

2019-02-28 High school students attending the science and technology programs in Norr- and Västerbotten visited Luleå University of Technology today to be informed about the Master Programme in Sustainable Process and Chemical Engineering and to take part in lectures on how chemical technology is used in indus...

Great interest for technical educations among participants in 5-TEK

2019-02-27 100 female upper secondary school students from all over Sweden have spent three days at Luleå University of Technology to learn more about technical educations.
– It has been great! You get much more information and a greater insight by being here, says Emilia Ödeen from Vetlanda.

Vera road show – a national tour focusing on gender equality

2019-02-27 The start of the tour was, on February 26 at Vetenskapens hus in Luleå, for The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (IVA) national tour, with a focus on gender equality supply, which is aimed at primary school students, high school students, engineering students, professional engineers, companies, po...

Luleå University of Technology leaves Bergsskolan

2019-02-26 Luleå University of Technology ends the collaboration with Bergsskolan in Filipstad. The decision has been taken in agreement with the new foundation for Bergsskolan.

New project will help companies with sustainable business models

2019-02-25 In a new project, researchers at Luleå University of Technology, together with various companies, will investigate how new circular business models can be created and introduced. The goal is to support a long-term sustainable industry, which utilizes less materials and resources to produce products ...

100 female upper secondary school students visit Luleå University of Technology

2019-02-22 The coming week, 100 upper secondary school students from all of Sweden will visit the university to learn more about technical educations. All as part of the initiative 5-TEK.

Classical music meets modern technology

2019-02-22 A classical concert with traditional instruments combined with novel technology and spectacular visualization methods, will be hosted by Luleå University of Technology on March 2nd, 19h at Kulturens Hus, Luleå. It will be an unique opportunity to listen to a rare but modern concert.

Famous university interested in industrialized and sustainable construction

2019-02-19 University of California Berkeley and The Terner Center for Housing Innovation visited Luleå University of Technology and the construction company Lindbäcks in Piteå. It was the department for industrial and sustainable construction that hosted these long-distance guests.

Tribologists develop self-powered sensors

2019-02-19 Tribology researchers at Luleå University of Technology are developing a sensor that can generate electricity from different types of movements or vibrations, to become self-sufficient. Vinnova finances the project and the sensor is expected to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish industry.

Awarded for research about integrity and new technology

2019-02-18 Ali Padyab, lecturer in Information Systems at Luleå University of Technology, is awarded the French-Swedish Prize for young researchers of 2018.

Legend celebrated at documentary film day

2019-02-18 For the 11th consecutive year, the Documentary Film Day was organized at Luleå University of Technology during Saturday. The day was devoted to documentary films, with views, conversations and discussions. This year's event was the first one without the initiator and TV legend Eric Forsgren.

Less friction, wear and cracks of railway rails

2019-02-15 The wear and cracks on the Swedish railways can decrease by 60 percent thanks to lubrication of the rail with friction controlling products. This shows new research at the Luleå Railway Research Center at Luleå University of Technology. The new research results may mean that the Swedish Transport Ad...

PhD student on prestigious Forbes list

2019-02-14 Álvaro Soria-Salinas, PhD student in Space Technology at Luleå University of Technology, is featured on Forbes 30 under 30 list. – I was very surprised and happy, says Álvaro Soria-Salinas.

Festival in midwinter

2019-02-11 This week, the annual Midwinter Festival will be arranged at Luleå University of Technology. For four days, the public is given the opportunity to enjoy high quality music, performed by the students themselves, in a variety of genres and forms. The arrangement is also free of charge.

Thomas Kuhn Swedish delegate in IASC

2019-02-06 Thomas Kuhn, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Science at Luleå University of Technology, has been appointed Swedish representative in the Atmosphere Working Group in the International Arctic Science Committee by the Swedish Research Council.

Post doc: "Any researcher with a potential business idea should join LTU Business Summer"

2019-01-31 The researchers behind a new automation innovation decided to join LTU Business Summer to analyze the business potential on the market. Using Innovation Due Diligence, IDD, a methodology developed by LTU Business, they have now been accepted to the Arctic Business Incubator as a startup.

Research for better health and learning

2019-01-29 Through analyzes of more than 8,000 student health surveys and studies of student health talks, researchers at Luleå University of Technology want to gain knowledge about how children and young people feel in school and how this has changed over time. The research is part of the initiative Health Sc...

First and second myocardial infarction may differ

2019-01-29 People suffering from a myocardial infarction are more likely to be afflicted again. New research at Luleå University of Technology shows, among other things, that slightly more women than men change symptoms at the second heart attack, and that the patients feel more physically and mentally affecte...

Young adults’ health at work is investigated in a new research project

2019-01-28 Almost every fifth young woman or man in Sweden works in the trade and now a research project is starting to give them a more sustainable working life. One of the goals is to produce a handbook for managers in the retail sector that will help them work with health promotion for young adults.

Popular with wood in European homes

2019-01-28 Many consumers like to have wood in their homes, preferably bright colors with visible twig. These were some of the interesting results presented in a survey on consumer preferences for interior wood that has been conducted in seven European countries.

Research school inaugurated

2019-01-25 Luleå University of Technology's new research school PROFS was inaugurated at Vetenskapens hus on Friday. The purpose of the initiative is to ensure the university's scientific competence in close cooperation with the schools in the region.

Universities enable social innovation

2019-01-25 Meeting place Social Innovation, MSI is scaled up and established throughout the country. Luleå University of Technology, Jönköping University, Malmö University, Stockholm University, Umeå University and Örebro University are the main parties for the establishment, which is carried out with the supp...

An upgraded, vibrant, flexible university library

2019-01-24 Open library lounge all evening, where a cup of coffee from the library café can be enjoyed, modern luminaires in roofs and bookshelves, more electrical outlets, top ventilation, various learning places, self-help area for borrowing and lending books and library staff who supervise and support stude...

The recipe for the perfect snow

2019-01-21 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...

Robots can handle aircraft inspection

2019-01-21 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

2019-01-19 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 t...

Norway test dam safety in Luleå

2019-01-18 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

2019-01-18 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.

Nurses with a foreign degree ready for the labor market

2019-01-16 Eight nurses with a foreign degree from countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland, have completed an additional education at Luleå University of Technology and can now apply for a Swedish licence.

New project strengthens English literacy

2019-01-08 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 tea...

Published:23 October 2013
Updated: 30 October 2019
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