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Creates safer solar power in our homes

2020-09-23 The Swedish Energy Agency and Energiforsk have commissioned researchers at Luleå University of Technology to investigate the problem that residual current devices, which are intended to prevent serious accidents, do not always seem to work at photovoltaic systems in domestic and industrial installat...

New maintenance model increases productivity in mines

2020-08-12 The harsh working environment in the mines wears heavily on materials and machinery with high maintenance costs as a result. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have in the Harshwork project developed a model that will facilitate material selection and maintenance, which in turn can reduce...

Study the effect of long-term oxygen deficiency

2020-05-05 Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have developed a method to study how muscle cells in the blood vessels of the lung, permanently contract because of long-term oxygen deficiency. This phenomenon leads to increased pressure in the vessels of the lung and the strain on the heart increases....

Taking steps towards lighter cars

2020-04-15 Requirements for lighter and stronger materials in the automotive industry opens the way for aluminum – though there are still problems in the hot forming process. Justine Decrozant-Triquenaux has brought science closer to a solution in her licentiate thesis.

Groundbreaking methods for district heating and district cooling

2020-04-08 In a new project, researchers at Luleå University of Technology will optimize systems for district heating and district cooling by utilizing flexibility in the systems. The project aims to optimize the flexibility in the district energy sector.

How effective are face masks?

2020-04-07 How do particles spread when a person coughs with or without a face mask? A group of researchers, including from Luleå University of Technology, wants to increase knowledge about this.

New Deputy programme manager of Bio4Energy

2020-04-01 Elisabeth Wetterlund, associate professor of Energy Engineering at Luleå University of Technology, has been appointed new deputy director of the research environment Bio4Energy. Bio4Energy is a Swedish strategic research environment with emphasis on research that uses the forest as raw material for ...

Students contribute to major project

2020-03-30 Students at Luleå University of Technology participate in and contribute to the project i-TRIBOMAT where the goal is to predict tribological performance of new materials.
– The students' task is a critical part of the project, says Erik Nyberg, PhD student, researcher at i-TRIBOMAT and student sup...

Studying the future of manufacturing

2020-03-30 The subject is so new that there is hardly any literature and the manufacturing industry is screaming for more knowledge. The students on the course "additive manufacturing" have been given a taste of the future.
– It has been very interesting to get a chance to discover something that the industr...

New ways of working after corona outbreak

2020-03-24 After the corona virus outbreak, Luleå University of Technology is forced to develop new ways of working in regards to online exams and teaching.
– This is a forced leap into the future, we will learn a lot, says Niklas Lehto, head of education at the Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathema...

Popular network for doctoral students in mining research

2020-03-19 MINERS, a network for PhD students in research related to mining, metal production and exploration in Sweden currently has 35 members. The initiative for the interdisciplinary network came two years ago from the strategic innovation program SIP STRIM, with Luleå University of Technology as coordinat...

A taste of life at the university

2020-03-12 The engineers, teachers and nurses of the future visited Luleå University of Technology during the week to get a chance to participate in mini-courses for two days while getting acquainted with student life.

Dissertation about frozen water droplets

2020-03-03 What really happens inside a droplet of water when it freezes to ice? Linn Karlsson has studied this in her doctoral dissertation, and she hopes it will lead to better opportunities to prevent ice formation.

Students in collaboration with the industry

2020-03-02 Right now, students at Luleå University of Technology are helping Scania with tests of various coatings that hopefully will reduce friction and abrasion in the engines of heavy vehicles – thereby reducing both wear and fuel consumption.

60 million for research in Wood Science and Engineering

2020-02-28 A unique computer tomograph, specialized in in-depth x-ray, will shortly be delivered to the laboratory in Wood Science and Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. The equipment is an important component of CT Wood, a newly started strategic research program, which is focused on applied resea...

Working to prevent ice formation in new project

2020-02-27 A coating that prevents ice formation, and in cases where it still occurs - makes it disappear. That is what researchers at Luleå University of Technology are working at as part of the Ice Proof Arctic project, which is now underway.

Study visit at MAX IV

2020-02-19 Researchers in ore geology, polymer and waste science at Luleå University of Technology recently visited MAX IV, the synchrotron X-ray light facility at Lund University.

Vice-chancellor on walking tour

2020-02-12 On Wednesday, vice-chancellor Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn and pro vice-chancellor Cathrine Norberg visited the Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics for a tour. The focus was on infrastructure for research and education.

Students aim at Japan

2020-02-11 A new collaborative project between the Sweden Japan Foundation and steel company Ovako opens opportunities for students who want to do their degree project in Japan.

National efforts to valorize forest raw materials is strenghten from the north

2020-02-04 Luleå University of Technology is a new partner in Treesearch, a world-unique platform for research on new materials and products from the forest. The initiative brings together Swedish universities, forestry and industry, private foundations and the state. The goal is to create future innovations f...

Focus on the future of manufacturing

2020-02-03 The newly started I2P project aims to help companies in the manufacturing industry in the Northern Calotte and northwestern Russia to convert to production via 3D printing.
–This is a whole new way of thinking about production, says Jan Frostevarg, project manager.

Plasma technology, a step towards zero emissions of greenhouse gases

2020-01-30 The goal is to replace fossil fuels with electric drive in industrial burners, something that has the potential to reduce Sweden's carbon dioxide emissions by several million tonnes per year. A five-year research project is now underway at Luleå University of Technology.

EEIGM top rated by French media

2020-01-24 The French newspaper Le Figaro annually ranks all higher French education and this year the program Civil Engineering International Materials Engineering (EEIGM) ranked in the top in terms of material education.

Students measure snow loads on solar panels

2020-01-22 Together with RISE, students at Luleå University of Technology have designed a test rig to measure snow loads on solar panels. The purpose is to understand what loads they are exposed to in real winter conditions. – It's been interesting working in a real project, says Anna Arnesson, who studies Mas...

Sharp projects in Sirius 19

2020-01-21 In January prospective civil engineers in mechanical engineering finished their project course, Sirius 19. The purpose is to test their wings with sharp projects in product development. In one of the projects, a prototype for so-called inverse soil preparation, which is in demand by the forest indus...

Applying theory to practice

2020-01-13 New EU legislation on vehicle emissions, the so-called WLTP Directive, is increasing the driving forces for reducing emissions. At Luleå University of Technology, a student group has investigated how spoilers on light trucks might help with that.

Babel's tower remains three years longer

2020-01-10 The painting Babel's tower, which has been at Luleå University of Technology since 1983, will be taken down as the university leaves the building where the painting hangs. The political brigade painting, which is one of Sweden's largest works of art, measures 18.5 meters and was painted by the artis...

Grand slam for the University at the Venture Cup

2019-12-17 Three of five winners in the Venture Cup entrepreneur competition IDEA are active at Luleå University of Technology. All of them ranked on the national Top20 list and among the contributions was everything from a social network for hunters to an electric skateboard.

Innovations in collaboration with companies

2019-12-16 Sharp projects with real clients give the civil engineering students in The Master Programme in Mechanical Engineering a tough challenge every year in three courses, SIRIUS - Integrated Production Development. This year's project held very high quality and a wide range of clients and innovations.

Jens Hardell is supervisor of the year

2019-11-27 Jens Hardell, associate professor of Machine Elements, has been appointed supervisor of the year in 2019. During the Academic Ceremony he received a diploma and a prize.
– I feel deeply honored and genuinely happy. It is one of the finest prices you can get, he says.

Inventing the future in the wood industry

2019-11-27 Norra Skogsäarna's CEO and CEO Pär Lärkeryd wants to be involved in inventing the future - and has already done so, among other things, by working closely with Luleå University of Technology. About this he told The Great Northerni a lecture with Mats Ekevad, professor of Wood Science and Engineering...

Four prestige projects for machine elements

2019-11-26 Three researchers from the subject in machine elements, Professor Andreas Almqvist, Associate Professor Yijun Shi and researcher Liwen Mu, have been awarded grants for four new research projects from the Swedish Research Council and Formas.

Richard Larker, Adjunct Professor of Engineering Materials

2019-10-28 Richard Larker has found new ways to make extremely strong and tough steel at a reasonable cost. His innovations mean a leap in technology for industries that need robust and lightweight designs.

Kentaro Umeki, Professor of Energy Engineering

2019-10-28 Kentaro Umeki is driven by curiosity and an interest in technology and the environment. He wants to increase knowledge about how biomass can be used as an energy source to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

World leading steel industry network visited the university

2019-10-15 The world-leading steel industry network, the Association for Iron and Steel Technology (AIST), visited Luleå University of Technology to get more insight into ongoing steel research at Luleå University of Technology. With 17,500 members in over 70 countries, the network aims to promote sustainable ...

This is how the engineers of the future are equipped

2019-10-09 The IVA's Department of Mechanical Engineering and Luleå University of Technology invited discussions about how research, education and business can work together to solve the global challenges of the future. In connection with this, an exciting panel discussion was held with representatives from in...

Demonstrations culminated in climate discussions

2019-09-30 In many places in the world, adults also demonstrated for the climate on September 27. They wanted to show their support for the climate-striking young people's demand for decision-makers to listen to the researchers. At Vetenskapens hus, climate talks were organized on Friday, and the engagement wa...

Chairman of the University Board of Luleå University of Technology appointed new minister

2019-09-10 Eva Nordmark, chairman of the TCO and chairman of the University Board at Luleå University of Technology, since 2013, has been appointed new Labor Minister. Birgitta Bergvall-Kåreborn, Vice-Chancellor of Luleå University of Technology, congratulates her on the appointment.

The Speaker lectures at Luleå University of Technology

2019-09-05 The Parliament Speaker Andreas Norlén will come to Luleå University of Technology on September 16 to give a lecture to students, staff and the public. The visit is part of the Parliaments celebration of the breakthrough of democracy in Sweden.

Tord Gustafsson Memorial

2019-09-04 See Swedish version

Workshop on challenges for European hydropower

2019-08-30 Hydropower experts from both academia and industry met in Luleå for a two-day workshop within the framework of the EU initiative Hydropower Europe. The aim is to develop a research and innovation agenda and a strategic roadmap for the hydropower sector.

New students fill campus with life

2019-08-21 Expectations were high when the new students arrived at the start of their studies at Luleå University of Technology. In total, approximately 2000 new students were welcomed to the Luleå, Piteå and Skellefteå campus locations.

Moved to the other side of the world – found love

2019-07-10 Carrie Chan and Thomas Flament met for the first time ten years ago at Luleå University of Technology when they were here as exchange students. This summer, they visited the University to take pictures for their wedding in Hong Kong this fall.

PhD student in Experimental Physics received best poster award

2019-07-04 Of 140 participants, PhD student Getachew Solomon was one of two who received the prize for best poster presentation. This happened at the 2019 Spring Meeting of the European Materials Research Society (E-MRS) in Nice, France.

Great interest in Baldos at Drivecenter Arena

2019-07-01 What a success! More than 16,700 people visited Midnattssolsloppet when Drivecenter Arena, Scandinavia's most modern and longest racing track, was inaugurated in Fällfors. Luleå University of Technology was one of the exhibitors whose tent with the red Baldos car attracted many curious visitors.

Tribologists from Sweden and China met at SCST-2

2019-06-26 The second edition of the Sweden-China Symposium on Tribology, SCST-2, was conducted with great success at Luleå University of Technology. China’s leading tribologists visited the conference, hosted by the Division of Machine Elements. The purpose of the conference is to expand cooperation between t...

The seventh CHS2 conference on hot forming was a success

2019-06-19 The leading international conference on hot forming of high-strength steel and other high-performance materials, CHS2 – 2019, was conducted for the seventh time and was much appreciated. Researchers and experts from all over the world came to Luleå and Kulturens hus for the scientific exchange and t...

Doctoral Student Praised at International Conference on Electricity Distribution

2019-06-18 Vineetha Ravindran, PhD student in Electric Power Engineering, received the Best Young Academic Award at the major international conference CIRED on electricity distribution held in Madrid.

Composite experts from all over the world gathered in Luleå

2019-06-17 The international conference CompTest 2019 was held in Kulturens hus in central Luleå. The conference was very successful and brought together experts in composite testing and model identification from all over the world.

Professors receive prestigious STLE-award for the third time

2019-06-17 A successful research collaboration between Lars-Göran Westerberg, Professor of Fluid Mechanics, and Erik Höglund, Professor of Machine Elements, has led to the third award from STLE, the world's largest tribology organization.

New forest collaboration will strengthen research and education

2019-06-13 Luleå University of Technology has signed a collaboration agreement with the Swedish Forest Industries Federation and Swedish Wood. The collaboration – which includes research, innovation and education – should lead to investments that ensure the supply of skills and support the transition to a bio-...

Real student projects with a focus on sustainability

2019-06-11 Nine student projects with a focus on sustainability were presented in this year's edition of Sustainable Living, the project course given at the third year at the Master Programmes in Mechanical Engineering and Sustainable Energy Engineering.

GreenTRIBOS – New European Joint Doctorate in Sustainable Tribology

2019-06-04 Following the successful joint degree Master's program in Tribology, TRIBOS Master, the same consortium has now been approved by the EU research program Horizon2020, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA), to launch a European Joint Doctorate (EJD) in sustainable tribology “GreenTRIBOS”.

Festive atmosphere at the final presentation day

2019-06-03 90 graduation students had ironed their shirts and perfected their Powerpoints when it was time for the final presentations of theses at the Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics.

Lighter trucks with warm formed steel

2019-05-16 The electrification of heavy transport is one of the driving forces behind a new EU project coordinated by Luleå University of Technology in collaboration with, among others, Scania. The goal is to create a lightweight truck design using warm formed steel, which leads to more efficient transports si...

EU-project will develop Additive Manufacturing

2019-05-06 The EIT RawMaterials funded innovation project SAMOA, led by Luleå University of Technology, aims to scale up the process chain of raw aluminium alloys from material efficient powder production, energy efficient laser and arc wire additive manufacturing to material recycling in order to reduce mater...

First step towards AI Innovation Hub

2019-04-11 Luleå will become a flagship region in applied artificial intelligence, both nationally and at an European level. Through the initiative AI Innovation Hub, Luleå University of Technology will start its work on more AI innovations and collaborations around AI.

CT scanning takes sawmills to the next level

2019-04-01 CT scanning of logs is a technology that is now being introduced in the sawmill industry. In the project Sawmill 4.0 led by Luleå University of Technology, just over SEK 12 million is invested to refine the technology and make the manufacturing process more efficient.

Develops innovative model for manufacturing

2019-03-26 Two PhD students in Material Mechanics, Marie Anna Moretti and Biswajit Dalai, will work in the EU project ENABLE, European Network for Alloy Behavior Law Enhancement. The purpose of the project is to develop an innovative constitutive model for manufacturing so that production time and costs are re...

Azam Bagheri received IEEE's award for best doctoral thesis in Electric Power Engineering

2019-03-14 Azam Bagheri received the award for best thesis in electric power in Sweden in 2018 by the organization IEEE in connection with their annual meeting. At the same meeting, Sarah Rönnberg, Associate professor in Electric Power Engineering, held an appreciated talk on supraharmonics.

Students help orphanage in Tanzania with water supply

2019-03-13 20 students at Luleå University of Technology participate in a project in Tanzania via the organization Engineers Without Borders. In July, they will go to the village of Bumilayinga in western Tanzania to build a water reservoir for an orphanage.

"The systems I test contribute to saving lives"

2019-03-08 Jesper Ekstener received a bachelor's degree in automotive systems engineering in 2017. Now he lives in Borås and works as a test engineer at AstaZero, a facility for testing active vehicle safety.

Theme day for Wood Innovation in the North – TiiN

2019-03-07 On the ninth of October 2018, a theme day was held at Skellefteå Campus for the EU project Wood Innovation in the North where the various sub-projects were filmed.

Large innovation project for wood is completed

2019-02-26 The three-year regional fund project "Wood Innovation in the North" (TiiN), has worked with the wood value chain from the sawmill to the wooden house factory, was completed in March 2019. The project was led by WoodCentre North and consisted of 8 sub-projects and here you can take part of the result...

"I have benefited greatly from the education"

2019-02-21 In 2017, Agnes Schönfeldt graduated from the Master Programme in Mechanical Engineering at Luleå University of Technology. Now she lives in Skellefteå and works as Product manager at Alimak Group Sweden AB, where she is working on developing the company's construction lifts.

Tribologists develop self-powered sensors

2019-02-19 Tribology researchers at Luleå University of Technology are developing a sensor that can generate electricity from different types of movements or vibrations, to become self-sufficient. Vinnova finances the project and the sensor is expected to strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish industry.

Popular with wood in European homes

2019-01-28 Many consumers like to have wood in their homes, preferably bright colors with visible twig. These were some of the interesting results presented in a survey on consumer preferences for interior wood that has been conducted in seven European countries.

Book about how the mechanical engineer makes the world better

2019-01-25 The Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has released a new book on how the mechanical engineer makes the world better. The mechanical engineer is needed more than ever in a time characterized by major changes in society.

The recipe for the perfect snow

2019-01-21 The increased interest in snow production in the ski industry and the car and tire testing business has made researchers at Luleå University of Technology, wanting to start to classify snow varieties. To scientifically find explanations for why snow and manufactured snow have different properties or...

PhD student behind two patents that extend the life of machines

2019-01-17 At the SKF-LTU University Technology Cooperation, Luleå University of Technology, researchers are working on developing tomorrow's technology for machine monitoring. One of these is Nick Dittes who has developed two patents regarding new methods for estimating the water content of lubricating grease...