Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics

Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics is a factually wide institution with many successful teams, recognized education programs and appreciated teachers. Our research results are often presented at international conferences.

We have research in areas such as wood, composites, metals, mechanics and energy. We deal with issues such as processes in gasification and combustion, or how to optimize designs for performance and production.

Among our engineering programs are Sustainable Energy Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. We have an international program in Materials Engineering and among our newer programs are Bachelor of Science in Power Engineering. The good cooperation with the industry provides students an opportunity to work with sharp project tasks in their education.

Researchers on IVA's prestigious 100 list

Three research projects from Luleå University of Technology are included at the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences' (IVA) 100 list 2021. This year's focus is society's ability to prepare for and handle crises.

New methods enable a more flexible hydropower

Hydropower is used to balance the Swedish power grid, but the role as regulating power entails great wear and tear on the turbines because they are often run at operating points for which they are not designed. As part of the work to enable a more flexible hydropower, researchers at Luleå University of Technology are now investigating two new methods for reducing wear on water turbines when they are used as regulating power.

Digital river provides answers to environmental impact

Short-term regulation of rivers can affect the environment in a river channel. Researchers at Luleå University of Technology have therefore developed a digital twin of a river stretch and can, with the help of that, estimate local environmental impact from short-term regulation of hydropower. The local environmental impact can then be balanced against the environmental value of being able to regulate weather-dependent electricity production such as solar and wind power.

09:00 12 May

Public defence of doctoral thesis in Energy Engineering, Chunyan Ma

E632, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå

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15:00 26 May

Public defence of doctoral thesis in Solid Mechanics – Johan Lindwall

E632, Luleå

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10:00 27 May

Dissertation in mathematics - Elena Haller

E632, Luleå University of Technology, Luleå

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Department of Engineering Sciences and Mathematics
Luleå University of Technology
Postal address: SE-97187 Luleå, Sweden
Visiting address: E-building, University Campus, Porsön, Luleå
Phone: +46 (0)920 49 10 00

In Skellefteå:
Luleå University of Technology
Postal address: SE-931 87 Skellefteå, Sweden
Visiting address: Forskargatan 1, Campus Skellefteå, Skellefteå
Phone: 0910 - 58 53 00

Published:12 November 2013

Updated: 18 November 2020

By:Lars Andersson

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