News TVM 2017

The snowflake that became famous

2017-12-21 In recent days, the media has reported on a new type of snowflake, the so-called trunkstar snowflake, not previously observed by scientists. Behind the discovery is a completely new method of depicting snowflakes made at the Luleå University of Technology.

This year's project in Sirius was a success

2017-12-21 Smart forestry machines and improved gearboxes were on the menu when students presented creative solutions to sharp projects in Sirius. Sirius is an appreciated project course given in the fifth year of the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

New project on fungal growth on modified wood-based products under subarctic conditions

2017-12-20 In a new project funded by Formas, researchers at the division of Wood Science and Engineering will increase understanding of fungal growth on thermal treated wood in a changing cold climate.

European project will provide more flexible hydropower

2017-12-14 The increase of solar and wind power in the electricity system places greater demands on hydroelectric power to balance the power grid. In the Horizon 2020 project HydroFlex, where Luleå University of Technology participates, researchers will work to eliminate the biggest bottlenecks for flexible hy...

The University gets a leading role in the Swedish Hydropower Centre

2017-12-01 Luleå University of Technology becomes Host University for the reorganised Swedish Hydropower Centre (SVC) with a budget of MSEK 111 over three years. SVC is a competence centre for research on hydropower and dams, the core of Swedish electricity production.

Teacher of the year inspires with his research

2017-11-20 The Award for Best Teacher 2017 by the Student union of engineering at Luleå University of Technology is awarded to Daniel Hedman, PhD student in Applied Physics at Luleå University of Technology. Here he tells about his teaching role and his research, and why he started as a postgraduate student.

Important steps towards an equal university

2017-11-20 The academic world has fewer women at higher positions compared with other companies and organisations. Despite the meritocratic ideal in the academic context, the conditions are not equal for women and men. The results are now presented in a doctoral dissertation at Luleå University of Technology.

Arctic collaboration in 3D-printing of metal products

2017-11-14 With the help of a new collaboration platform, partly web-based, companies in the Arctic region will be better at collaborating in 3D-printing of metal products. It is a manufacturing method that reduces environmental impact and manufacturing costs for companies. The collaboration is coordinated by ...

Inspirational lectures of this year's honorary doctors

2017-11-10 An architect, a doctor and a statistician. The faculties' choice of honorary doctors for 2017 were Jenny B Osuldsen, Jan Lexell and Geoffrey Vining.

Awarded for knowledge and education

2017-11-09 On Thursday six persons who have promoted development of knowledge and education received scholarships for their efforts. The prices were awarded during a lunch at Vetenskapens hus in Luleå.

Meet Andreas Almqvist, new Professor of Machine Elements

2017-11-08 Andreas Almqvist's research is about models for calculating leakage, friction and abrasion. The fact that he ended up in academia was largely due to coincidence.

Gala draws attention to inspiring work efforts

2017-11-08 During the academic week, a number of prices are awarded from Luleå University of Technology. During Tuesday evening, prizes were awarded to the Year's Alumni, the Innovator of the Year and the Collaboration Prize for the Year at the Vetenskapens hus.

In the media: driverless machine shows the road in the woods

2017-11-02 ATL, the Agricultural Business Magazine, writes about an autonomous terrain vehicle, which is now being built by students at the Sirius project course at Luleå University of Technology.

Great start for new initiative 5-TEK

2017-11-02 Experiments, lectures, community and an insight into how it is to study technical educations. The response from the 100 female junior high school students who participated in Luleå University of Technology's new initiative 5-TEK has been great.

Pioneering shape measurement for industry

2017-10-31 A technology leap for the industry. That is how Professor Mikael Sjödahl, Luleå University of Technology, describes the new measurement concept Sivpro, which automatically controls the shape of products in manufacturing.

Improved traceability in sawmills increases competitiveness

2017-10-27 Using cameras, a type of wood fingerprint can be acquired for logs and boards in sawmills. The individual products can then be tracked throughout the manufacturing process to improve the production processes. Several recognition methods are presented in a new doctoral thesis at Luleå University of T...

National football and bearings for this year's alumni

2017-10-27 Now it is official which former students receive the honorable title of the year's alumni at Luleå University of Technology. 2017 the prize goes to Fredrik Larsson, physiotherapist for Sweden's national team in football and Victoria van Camp, head of business and product development within SKF.

Moisture sensor gives wooden bridges longer life

2017-10-26 Potential moisture damage on wooden bridges can be detected in time thanks to a new moisture sensor for condition monitoring. The results are now presented in a doctoral dissertation by Niclas Björngrim at Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå.

Workshop on development of the residential area of ​​Porsön in Luleå

2017-10-26 Luleå municipality supports research and student work to develop the Porsön district in Luleå. At a workshop, the municipality and IVA gathered representatives from the university, social organizations and industry to discuss challenges and opportunities for further development of Porsön.

Great interest for new arrangement 5-TEK

2017-10-26 100 female junior high school students from all over the country will visit Luleå University of Technology to learn more about engineering educations. The initiative, called 5-TEK, quickly became fully subscribed and could have been filled several times.

A new project will lead to better utilization of the electricity grid

2017-10-23 In a new project together with Skellefteå Kraft, the Electric Power Engineering group will develop a method for quantifying opportunities and limitations of dynamic line rating to make increase the secure transmission capacity in subtransmission electricity networks.

The goal: a greener aviation fuel

2017-10-09 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology participate in an exploratory study to find the most promising technologies for sustainable production of renewable aviation fuels from forest raw materials. This could reduce aviation's carbon dioxide emissions by up to 80 percent.

”Research is exciting and gratifying”

2017-10-05 Daphne Schwanz is a PhD student in Electric Power Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, where she studies the impact of wind power plants when connected into the public grid.

He wants to take recycling to the next level

2017-10-02 A global network that in a smart way matches a company's waste with other company's material needs. This is the idea behind the startup Mobius, whose concept is now developed by Benedikt Neyses, a PhD student in Wood Science and Engineering at Luleå University of Technology.

Self-catering house on Research Friday

2017-09-29 School students and the public were invited to Skellefteå campus for a day about research. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology held the majority of the lectures and there were several activities such as workshops and a trade show.

Rejected Swedish ethanol on export to Germany

2017-09-27 What led to the rapidly falling interest in ethanol in Sweden around 2012, has been investigated by researcher Åsa Kastensson, Luleå University of Technology

LTU's research was presented at the world's largest tribology conference

2017-09-26 The Division of Machine Elements participated in the world's largest conference in tribology, World Tribology Congress 2017, held in Beijing, China.

Stored solar energy can provide future export success

2017-09-26 Improved stirling engines can be a future Swedish export success in storageable solar energy. This is what researchers at Luleå University of Technology hopes for and they now receive 3.8 million SEK from the Swedish Energy Agency to double the life span of the stirling engines' piston rings.

Arctic focus on Luleå University of Technology

2017-09-14 Luleå University of Technology entered into a unique collaboration a year ago, for collecting university resources in Sweden, Norway and Finland around the Arctic. For two days, 80 representatives from universities have gathered in Luleå for the first time.

Safer road barriers with high strength steels

2017-09-13 By switching to high strength steels in road barriers, safety can be even better, while a smaller amount of steel needs to be used in the thinner beams. The results are presented in a three-year EU project that was recently completed, where Luleå University of Technology had an important role in mat...

Prize winner who works for a green conversion

2017-09-07 It is possible to produce biofuels in large scale in order to replace fossil fuels. This is what Ingvar Landälv, senior project manager at Luleå University of Technology, says, and he now receives an award for his commitment to bioenergy.

New students welcomed to the university

2017-08-16 The expectations were high when the new students arrived at Luleå University of Technology for their study start. They were welcomed by Vice-chancellor Johan Sterte.

Movies about Sivpro

2017-07-04 Results from the research project Sivpro, financed by Vinnova within the framework of Production2030. Sivpro is a measurement method for automatic geometric quality control directly in a production line. Project leader: Professor Mikael Sjödahl, Luleå University of Technology.

Future timber bridges in focus

2017-07-04 Timber bridges can in the future begin to be built on a larger scale in Germany. That was one of the news from the international conference on timber bridges, held last week in Skellefteå.

Datacenters heat up greenhouses

2017-06-28 Residual heat from data centers can be reused to heat up greenhouses. The Green Power research project recently presented the pros and cons of using low temperature heat from data centers for greenhouse cultivation.

Advantages of lead-free vehicle components

2017-06-21 Certain lead-free materials in vehicle components have better tribological performance compared with conventional bearing materials. This is presented in a new doctoral thesis by Daniel Gebretsadik at Luleå University of Technology.

Donation strengthens research in ultra high strength steels

2017-06-12 Recently, there was an inauguration of a salt bath oven in the materials lab at Luleå University of Technology. The equipment has been donated by the companies Indexator and Rototilt, with the aim of strengthening research cooperation in robust ausferritic steel between the university and the techn...

Graduation ceremony in Skellefteå

2017-06-09 80 graduates of 105 participated in the annual graduation ceremony at Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå. Together with relatives, almost 200 people participated in the Forum hall, which was a new record.

Article on gravitation receives award

2017-06-09 Physicists Johan Hansson and Stephane Francois at Luleå University of Technology have received the Honorable Mention Award by the Gravity Research Foundation. The award is given for their article, which deals with how to test quantum gravity.

Connected building site is the target

2017-06-09 Luleå University of Technology has been assigned the task of developing a project in collaboration with Linköping University and seven companies from the Construction and Telecom sectors, aiming at digitizing Swedish construction sites, in order to streamline the construction industry in Sweden. In ...

Good mood when the students presented their thesis work

2017-06-02 The atmosphere was great when students at the Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics had their thesis presentations. After many years of study, it is now time for the next chapter for the graduating students.

Hard work behind smart prototypes

2017-05-30 Developing smart products with sustainability in focus, that is what the project course Sustainable Living is about. This year's edition offered a portable car lift and a compactor for plastic waste.

New leader for WoodCenter North

2017-05-23 Bror Sundqvist is the new center director for WoodCenter North at Luleå University of Technology. With his experience from different business, as well as a doctorate in Wood Physics, Bror Sundqvist intends to work to further strengthen collaboration between research and industry.

New educations for nurses and engineers

2017-05-19 Starting next year, Luleå University of Technology will offer two new supplementary programmes; for nurses and engineers who want to complete their education from abroad.

The methanol vehicle from Luleå was invited to Gothenburg

2017-05-19 The journey "Luleå-Stockholm with wood in the tank", which was made a year ago by the attentive methanol vehicle from Luleå University of Technology, has now been extended with the route Luleå-Gothenburg. LTU received an invitation to join at the International Conference Advanced Biofuels Conference...

Eighth graders competed in Teknikjakten

2017-05-18 For the seventh consecutive year, Luleå University of Technology had invited eighth graders from Norr- and Västerbotten to compete in Teknikjakten. Students at the university acted as team coaches in the competition, where staff from Teknikens Hus also participated.

The University hosted the SVC conference

2017-05-17 Luleå University of Technology hosted the SVC days in mid-May 2017. The Swedish Hydropower Centre is a center for education and research in hydropower and mining dams.

Aiming for victory with improved rail vehicle

2017-05-11 Ten students at the MSc engineering programmes in Sustainable Energy Engineering and Mechanical Engineering are preparing for the Delsbo Electric competition on 27 May. This is the third time Luleå University of Technology is participating with a team, and now they are aiming for the first victory.

Sustainable research became award-winning spin-off companies

2017-04-28 Jonas Hedlund, a Professor at Luleå University of Technology and CEO of Zeomem, and Christian Olsson, CEO of Sustainalube, have been appointed two of the twelve most community-building entrepreneurs in the year and wins Åforsk Entrepreneurial Grant of 200,000 SEK each.

Large environmental benefits through reduced friction

2017-04-28 Reduced friction due to improved design of diesel engines can reduce fuel consumption for trucks by between 1-7 percent. At a global level, this would reduce the consumption of diesel by up to 35 billion litres per year. This is presented in a new doctoral thesis at Luleå University of Technology.

Research collaboration with South Africa

2017-04-25 Lars-Erik Lindgren, Chair Professor of Material Mechanics at LTU, has started a collaboration with University of Johannesburg in the area of modeling of welding and additive manufacturing.

Great participation in March for Science

2017-04-24 On Saturday researchers and the public stood up for the importance of science and research-based knowledge. The global event March for Science drew over a hundred people to Gula paviljongen in the center of Luleå.

Hip Implants can last longer

2017-04-21 Every year more than 20 000 Swedes get a hip replacement surgery. Most often due to wear, hip implant must usually be replaced within 20 years – a surgical procedure that is complicated, painful and expensive. Research at Luleå University of Technology now shows how the life of the implants can incr...

The thesis gave an employment and a prize

2017-04-18 Thule Braheds MSc degree in Sustainable Energy Engineering focused on identifying energy efficiency measures in apartment buildings to meet the EU's 2020 target for near-zero energy (NZE) buildings. The work received a prize by the Swedish Society of HVAC Engineers SWEDVAC, and also led to the emplo...

Multi-million investment in biomass gasification

2017-04-12 The Swedish Energy Agency will provide 78 million for continuing research on gasification technology in the Swedish Gasification Center (SFC), where Luleå University of Technology is principal. The center consists of three independent research nodes led by Chalmers, KTH and Luleå University of Techn...

"The wood sector is an industry of the future"

2017-04-07 This autumn Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå starts a new Bachelor of Science in Wood Technology. One who likes this is Tomas Ivarsson, secretary at the Swedish Wood Processing Forum, since he sees that the wood sector is in need of more engineers.

Collaboration with South Korea

2017-04-03 Professor Staffan Lundström's research Group in Fluid Mechanics has partnered with Professor Hwang Wook Ryol at Gyeongsang National University in Jinju, South Korea. There he belongs to the division School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Mini courses gave a taste of university studies

2017-03-30 Students from across the country visited Luleå University of Technology for two days to participate in this year's mini courses. Students had lectures and practical sessions and got to meet teachers and students and also experiences the stimulating environment at the University.

Energy Transition in the Arctic attracted PhD students

2017-03-30 The first joint PhD course between Luleå University of Technology and the universities of Tromsø, Rovaniemi and Oulu, aroused great interest in all countries. The theme, Energy Transition in the Arctic is highly topical and was illuminated from several angles and areas of research.

New funding for continued research in Bio4Energy

2017-03-23 Bio4Energy - which produces methods and tools for making advanced biofuels, green chemicals and smart bio-based materials, may continue at least until 2020. Of a total of 53 new million invested into the program, Luleå University of Technology recives 20 million.

The conference that puts Luleå on the world map

2017-03-23 Press hardening of high strength steel is the dominant technology for producing lightweight, safe and environmentally friendly vehicles. It is also an area where Luleå University of Technology is at the forefront, not least thanks to the conference CHS2 that now is held for the sixth time, this time...

X-ray makes sawmills more profitable

2017-03-15 Norra Timber is now building the world's most modern saw line at the sawmill in Sävar by installing a unique industrial computer tomography. Behind the technology shift is 30 years of research at Luleå University of Technology in Skellefteå and SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden.

Warning system for water in grease at paper mill

2017-03-10 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology, in cooperation with SKF and BillerudKorsnäs in Karlsborg, are developing a novel sensor that is expected to save millions by reducing downtime in pulp and paper mills and steel mills. The secret, a sensor that warns for water contamination in grease lu...

Victoria Van Camp elected to IVA

2017-03-07 Victoria Van Camp, who previously studied MSc in Mechanical Engineering and later took a PhD in Machine Elements at Luleå University of Technology, has been elected as member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).

Their work challenges established ideas

2017-03-07 A colleague's request for help to solve a problem in maintenance engineering led to a breakthrough in the theory of intertemporal choice. The findings, which is published in a leading journal for economic theory, now shakes existing research.

Inauguration of TMTEST

2017-03-01 The new lab environment TMTEST was inaugurated at the Department of Materials Science, Luleå University of Technology. It is a new national infrastructure for research in thermal-mechanical materials testing and simulations.

Debate: knowledge flaws is an obstacle for a fossil-free welfare state

2017-03-01 According to researchers at Luleå University of Technology companies can create sustainability by delivering a function instead of products. The debate article is published in Ny Teknik.

New laser system measures flow in 3D

2017-02-28 The John Field Laboratory has a new system in the form of a tomographic PIV – a bright laser and four cameras to measure various fluid mechanical phenomena in 3D. It will be important for research in areas such as hydropower, mining and steel industries, biocomposites and machine components.

10 000 °C in a second

2017-02-23 Gleeble 3800 is a state-of-the-art equipment installed in the materials lab at Luleå University of Technology. It will be used for thermal-mechanical materials testing and simulations. For example, the Gleeble can heat a sample with 10 000 °C per second.

Driverless load carrier lines up prizes

2017-02-14 The battery-powered driverless hauler HX1, developed by students at Luleå University of Technology together with Volvo Construction Equipment, wins national and international prizes.

Received prize for research on ceramics

2017-02-10 Alberto Vomiero, Chair Professor in Experimental Physics at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded the 2017 Global Star Award by the American Ceramic Society.

TRIBOS-master first as joint degree

2017-02-08 The master program in tribology, TRIBOS-Master, has now become the first joint degree at Luleå University of Technology. The program is part of the Erasmus Mundus and is entitled Joint European Master in Tribology of Surfaces.

Optimizes remote heating in Kiruna

2017-02-03 Moving the city of Kiruna engage several researchers at Luleå University of Technology. At Energy Engineering, researchers are studying, among other things, how the new district-heating network should be designed. The results, produced using evolutionary algorithms, become a support for investment a...

In the media: "Swedish research provides spin on icy wind turbines"

2017-02-03 TV4 has made a feature with Jan-Olov Aidanpää, Professor of Computer Aided Design, Luleå University of Technology, about wind energy in cold climate.

Energy model support the government’s long-term climate strategies

2017-01-23 When the government had to select the smartest way towards a carbon neutral Sweden in 2045 they got help from researcher Anna Krook Riekkola at Luleå University of Technology. She has developed the energy system model TIMES-Sweden that shows how limited resources are used cost efficiently to achieve...

Award-winning thesis on bio-based foam material

2017-01-20 Nikolina Frisk, who recently completed her studies at the MSc program EEIGM, received the 2016 prize for best thesis by the Bo Rydin Foundation. The cash prize was 30 000 SEK.

Better sawing techniques creates value

2017-01-12 Improved strategies for cutting tropical wood in Mozambique lead to reduced waste and increased refinement, which also promotes export opportunities. These results are now presented in doctoral thesis at Luleå University of Technology.

Movies and games inspiration for sawmill project

2017-01-10 A new project at Luleå University of Technology develops audiovisual interfaces inspired by films and games for an automated wood sorting system. Sonified alerts and visualisations help users in sawmills to monitor the sorting process and optimise system performance.

Challenges for wind power in cold climate

2017-01-02 Icing is a problem that affects wind power in northern Sweden. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology who has studied wind energy in cold climates can show interesting results in terms of classifying and simulating ice on the turbine blades. Now they want to validate their models in large sca...