Areas of excellence in research and innovation

Attractive built environment

We are shaping attractive built environment for the support of sustainable living in cold climate through challenge-driven research of excellence and development of innovative and holistic systems and artefacts.

Effective innovation and organisation

One of the major challenges is to shape a society that can quickly adapt to a dynamic and increasingly globalized and knowledge-driven environment by stimulating and contributing to effective innovations both of a technical and organizational nature.

Future mining

Demand for metals on the world market is increasing, and the Swedish as well as the international mining industry is increasing its production.Sweden is the country in Europe which is the most important metal producer, and the Swedish mining industry is important also from a European perspective.The best opportunities to find new ore deposits in Europe can be found in Sweden and Finland.

Renewable energy

The availability of renewable energy at a competitive price and efficient energy systems with a high level of security of supply are important prerequisites for future sustainable growth.Our vision is to work together with industry and stakeholders within society to create an internationally leading research and innovation environment in order to demonstrate a long-term sustainable energy system.

Innovative art and science

Art can evoke emotions and touch us – make us ask questions, create well-being, or provoke.Art can also help us to communicate experiences and information.When art meets technology, the creativity that exists within each area can together provide new opportunities to solve complex problems.

Sustainable transportation

The future of sustainable transport will depend on smart and innovative solutions to cope with an increase in the flow of goods at the same time as it will reduce the harmful effects on the environment and climate.Demand for better interoperability between different modes of transport, better maintenance, lower energy use, as well as an increase in the capacity of existing transportation systems will be required.The transport of goods and people must function equally well in winter, spring, summer and autumn.

Intelligent industrial processes

A versatile and competitive industry is important for Sweden’s and Europe’s future status as new players are emerging.To secure our position, constant improvement and development of industrial processes are required in order to increase productivity while reducing the pressures on the climate and the environment.

Enabling ICT

Enabling ICT has a broad base in LTU's research resources within the information and communication field. Together, we drive the development of new ICT-based knowledge and applications in the areas of e-health, smart regions, data centers and cloud services.

Smart machines and materials

Machines of the future must become more efficient, easier, smarter, safer and have a minimal impact on the climate, nature and man.They must also become more efficient and lighter in order to reduce energy consumption, cost and the use of resources.Machines have to be smarter and safer, in order to offer more flexibility, more autonomy and less risk of injury.

Learning

Luleå University of Technology will make a strategic effort in 2018 on research in the field of Learning. The overall goal is to develop a vision and target image for the Learning Area - to define what the university will gather, highlight and profile.

Health

2018–2019, a strategic effort will be made to strengthen research in the field of health at Luleå University of Technology. The goal is to increase clustering, positioning, visibility and external financing.

Space

Space is a strategically important research area at Luleå University of Technology. – The university's space investment is exactly right in time, says Jonas Ekman, professor of Industrial Electronics and head of the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering.

Research News»

The Bergforsk and STRIM days 2019

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

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

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.

Upcoming events

Aerospace and Big Science Morning in Kiruna

20 May. 2019 11:30 – 13:30 , NAVET (mittemot Folkets Hus) Lars Janssongatan 12:

Come to our network meeting in Kiruna and hear about business in space, aviation and Big Science.

The role of mining in a transition to a sustainable economy

23 May. 2019 12:00 – 13:00 , Vetenskapens hus:

Welcome to an open lecture with Luleå University of Technology's researchers Christina Wanhainen and Jenny Greberg. They will talk about sustainable mining and how important it is to raise public awareness of our great need for metals and minerals in the transition to a circular economy.

Dissertation Bartlomiej Skawina - Mining and rock engineering

24 May. 2019 10:00 – 11:00 , F1031:

Load-Haul-Dump operations in underground mines

Dissertation Laila Soeberg - Urban Water Engineering

29 May. 2019 10:00 – 11:00 , C305:

Bioretention for stormwater quality treatment: Effects of design features and ambient conditions