Machine Elements, tribology research

Jens Hardell, a teacher of mechanical engineering at Luleå University of Technology, has received two awards for his pedagogical efforts. Prize for best teacher, awarded by the Engineering Student Union, and the university's pedagogical prize.

Jens Hardell has been awarded the University's pedagogical prize: Distinguished initiatives for the benefit of education at undergraduate and advanced level

Yijun Shi is driven by the desire to do something that benefits the environment and people. He has already come a long way by manufacturing a sustainable lubricant that has both won awards for its innovative and environmentally friendly technology, and entered an international market. His dream is to develop the new green lubricants that will be used in all cars and machines in the world in the future.

The interest in Luleå University of Technology's full-day seminar with a focus on cross-country skiing was record high. Over 750 listeners wanted to take part in tips from the election manager, general secretary and development managers at national team level, researchers at Luleå University of Technology and other highly interesting guests. Below is a recording from the seminar which is available until Sunday 7 November.

The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) recently visited Luleå University of Technology. It was operations manager Peter Reinebo and sports and development manager Johan Flodin who got to see the plans in sports research at the university and hear about the operations in ski friction at the department of machine elements.

The Swedish Olympic Committee, SOK, continues its investment in research and education by identifying and providing support to six strong Swedish sports researchers. Andreas Almqvist, professor of Machine Elements at Luleå University of Technology, is one of them, and together with SOK and the national waxing team, he is now aiming at developing the world's fastest ski for the Olympic Games in Beijing 2022.