Division of Materials Science

At the division we conduct education and research in physics and various disciplines within material development.

Head of division is Magnus Gustafsson

Education

We offer introductory and advanced courses in physics for students in the masters and bachelors programs in engineering, as well as education students. We also offer courses in materials science, mainly for the students in Materials Science & Engineering (EEIGM). We also give a large fraction of the courses within the program Climate Physics Engineering.

Research

The research at the division is conducted in close collaboration with industry and state/government institutions, often in collaboration with colleagues at other universities and research institutes, within the country and outside. We participate in the university efforts Creaternity and CH₂ESS. Central is development of materials (e.g. metals, ceramics, composites, bionano- and multiscale materials), mainly experimental, but also through computer-based calculations and simulations. Some research in fundamental physics is also conducted.

The division consists of five research subjects

Research subjects	Heads
Engineering materials	Marta-Lena Antti
Polymeric composite material	Roberts Joffe
Experimental physics	Alberto Vomiero
Applied physics	Andreas Larsson
Wood and bionano composites	Kristiina Oksman

Successful Field Test with Carbon Dioxide Capture

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology, in collaboration with the University of Calgary in Canada, have developed a groundbreaking material that efficiently captures carbon dioxide from industries. The research results have been published in the highly regarded research journal Science.

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This autumn, you have the opportunity to study a new and exciting master's degree in climate engineering.

EEIGM top rated by French media

Master of Science in International Materials Engineering (EEIGM) at the top in terms of materials education in the French newspaper Le Figaro.

Linn, Pia and Eric talk about the program

The education's unique combination of chemistry, physics and technology, as well as very good opportunities for international exchange make you attractive in a broad and international labor market.