Mobile phone coverage a vital issue for rural areas

Mobile coverage for the entire Swedish people is a national goal - but it does not apply to the whole of Sweden. For Gabna Sami village, which lacks nets in its summer pasture, the first step is an installation through the pilot project #fulltäckning.

Nordic Process Control Award to Thomas F. Edgar

Professor Thomas F. Edgar, highly reputed and with an outstanding academic career within the area of Process Control, received the Nordic Process Control Award during the 23rd Nordic Process Control Workshop at Luleå University of Technology, for his lasting contribution to the area.

Weightlessness, Spider-Man and new perspectives

Jessica Meir spent 205 days in space on the International Space Station. She is a NASA astronaut, a marine biologist, and a physiologist. Jessica Meir is also Honorary Doctor at Luleå University of Technology.

AI researchers creating unique model for circular food production

Sunny summers, blistering winters – and residual heat from data centres. These are the ingredients that researchers from Luleå University of Technology will use to create an intelligent recipe for circular food production systems.

Prestigious Deep Learning event to Luleå University of Technology

Luleå University of Technology will host the DeepLearn 2022 Autumn, the world’s largest research training event in Deep Learning. – This is an excellent opportunity for us to excel and impact this research community, says Marcus Liwicki, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Applied AI at Luleå University of T...

Research helps Polarbröd with digitization

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have started a collaboration with Polarbröd to study the company's decision-making process. The purpose of the current project is to support Polarbröd’s digitalization journey, with a special focus on data-driven decision-making throughout the company.

One step closer to the autonomous mine

5G and edge computing will contribute to a higher level of automation in the mining industry. More autonomy will in turn lead to a better working environment and safer mines. – The overall purpose is to create more intelligent systems that will move the boundaries of autonomy, productivity and secu...

What is darknet?

Illegal business and secret forums – darknet is not infrequently associated with the sale of drugs and weapons as well as with shady individuals. But what is true and what is false? Join us as we unravel myths and misunderstandings!

Smart technology could improve the Luleå ice track

CNN has called it one of the 50 coolest nature experiences in the world - but how do you digitize Luleå's ice rink? Well, by making data from smart sensors available in a collaborative project of which researchers from Luleå University of Technology are a part.

Swedish-Finnish collaboration sends satellite to space

A collaboration between Swedish and Finnish universities and research institutes will result in a nanosatellite, KvarkenSat, eventually being launched into orbit around the Earth. The satellite is built by researchers at Luleå University of Technology and will provide various actors with space data.

Unique research provides greener rocket propulsion systems

The number of rocket launches expects to increase in the future. Alexis Bohlin, researcher in Space Systems at Luleå University of Technology, wants to contribute to greener rocket engine fuel and components that provide less climate impact. – The goal is to improve the efficiency and reduce emissio...

The university appoints Vice-Rector for Applied AI

Luleå University of Technology appoints a Vice-Rector in Applied AI. – We want our region to become a sustainable flagship in applied AI on both national and EU level, says Marcus Liwicki, Professor of Machine Learning and newly appointed Vice-Rector of Applied AI.

Fine dust on the surface of Mars

There is a very thin layer of very fine, loose material on top of Mars’ soil. By using data from NASA’s Mars lander InSight, researchers been able to resolve an extremely thin layer of soil. – Soil on Mars behaves in peculiar ways, we need to understand that before we colonise Mars, says Axel Hagerm...

Interference-free charging of electric aircraft

Can a charging station for electric aircrafts affect other electrical equipment at an airport? Researchers at Luleå University of Technology will find out. The investigation is part of a project that aims to set up an airstrip for a battery electric powered commuter aviation, between Skellefteå Airp...

Autonomous drones for safer mines

Autonomous drones can replace humans when monitoring gas toxicity after blasting in open-pit mines. Researchers in Robotics and AI at Luleå University of Technology are working together with Boliden and ABB to find solutions for a safer mining environment.

Ulf Bodin, professor of distributed computer systems

Ulf Bodin describes himself as a technician who liked to screw and carpentry already when he was a child. Today, he still does carpentry in his spare time, but in a way also in his work as a professor where he builds the computer solutions of the future in the industry. By identifying and understand...

Karl Andersson, Professor of Distributed Computer Systems

Karl Andersson's interest in information technology was aroused when he visited his father's work at Uppsala University as a child. In his early teens, he got a Commodore 64, a home computer that was popular in the 1980s and early 1990s. What was then a special interest for a few, is today technolog...

The Swedish Pensions Agency is launching an academy with the support of Luleå University of Technology

The Swedish Pensions Agency has recently created the “Pensionsmyndighetsakademien”, a platform for further training of its employees who work in IT. In the search for an education provider, the choice fell on Luleå University of Technology.

Fredrik Sandin, professor of machine learning

Curiosity and a willingness to explore knowledge gaps in science is a strong driving force for Fredrik Sandin. It started with a great interest in physics during his high school years at home in Östavall in Västernorrland - "me and a friend built a laser together" - which took him to Luleå Universit...

Axel Hagermann, professor of atmospheric science

Axel Hagermann came into contact with space as a 10-year-old, when he first saw Mars through a telescope. Today, he researches space environments and simulates the conditions on other planets and comets in the lab, to investigate the processes or calibrate tools on spacecraft that are on their way t...

René Laufer, professor of space technology systems

During his studies, René Laufer thought it was impressive that those at his university could build satellites that would go into space, something that previously could only be done by large space agencies. Today he is researching just that, to build small satellites and send them outside the Earth's...

Olov Schelén - Professor of Distributed Computer Systems

Computers were somewhat unknown during Olov Schelén's upbringing, but became an increasingly important part of his everyday life during working life. Today, most of his work is virtual ”. He is convinced that his research area distributed computer systems is one of the most important for Sweden to d...

Summer job at a world-famous lab

Björn Hagström, student at the Master Programme in Engineering Physics and Electrical Engineering, has participated in Cern's summer school. – Cern is the world's largest particle physics laboratory. It was an incredibly exciting summer job, says Björn Hagström.

CyberSecurity Awareness - Insights from ENISA

During this event we will stress that cybersecurity and awareness, does not necessarily have to be costly for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) to implement and maintain. The event is open and free for everyone who registers. The focus will be on SMEs.

New arena for disseminating research

Teknikens Hus and Luleå University of Technology have worked side by side for 33 years. The latest addition to the successful collaboration is Kunskapstrappan – a new meeting place to share research findings and inspire to higher education.

The University in new strategic collaboration

Luleå University of Technology and Hitachi ABB Power Grids have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The collaboration has focus on industrial transformation, skills development, talent supply and research that contributes to a carbon-neutral energy future.

Skellefteå researchers praised

Six researchers working at Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå are awarded funding by the Rönnbäret Foundation.

Researcher will have an impact on Robotics in Europe

George Nikolakopoulos, Professor of Robotics and AI at Luleå University of Technology, has been appointed member of the Board of Directors in euRobotics. – Becoming a member of the board is a proof of quality for our entire robotic team, George Nikolakopoulos says.

Working to ensure that AI are equal

Artificial intelligence can help create discrimination. That is why the Machine Learning Group at Luleå University of Technology works actively to ensure that future AI solutions combat inequalities and improve gender equality.

The hospital in Storuman gets 5G

Innovative technical solutions and products in healthcare will be the result when a 5G test bed is opened in the hospital in Storuman. For researchers at Luleå University of Technology, the test bed provides good opportunities to test new technology in real environments.

Published:31 October 2013
Updated: 27 June 2022
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