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»

Women with lip edema are interviewed about their life situation

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

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

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...

Upcoming events

Dissertation Wathiq Al Jabban - Soil Mechanics

23 Sep. 2019 10:00 – 11:00 , F1031:

Soil Modification by adding small amounts of binders – A laboratory study

Workshop 24/9 2019

24 Sep. 2019 09:30 – 15:00 :

Welcome to a new workshop with Nordic NaBS. You will find registration form below.

Seminar: What can we create at old mining areas?

24 Sep. 2019 10:30 – 17:15 , F 531:

LTU, Svemin and SIP STRIM are organizing a seminar on the opportunities to create interesting and exciting areas where mining has previously occurred.

Associate Professor Lecture - Saeed Chelgani and Yousef Ghorbani, Mineral Processing, joint seminar

27 Sep. 2019 09:30 – 11:30 , F 1031:

Title Saeed: Rare earth metals-Resources, applications, processes
Title Yousef: Geometallurgy-A path to sustainable innovation in mineral processing and extractive metallurgy