Academic Ceremony at Luleå University of Technology

The second Saturday in November each year, Luleå University of Technology arranges a ceremony of conferment of doctor's degrees and inauguration of new professors.

Conferment of doctoral degrees, promotion of honorary doctors, inauguration of new professors, diplomas to new adjunct professors and awarding of academic prizes.

The invitation to the 2023 ceremony will be sent out in September.

Contact: akademiskhogtid@ltu.se

Academic Ceremony 2022

2022-11-14 During the academic ceremony at Luleå University of Technology, the new doctors and honorary doctors received their hats, professors were installed and adjunct professors were awarded diplomas.
It was celebrated on Saturday with a ceremony and subsequent banquet.

The university's new honorary doctors lectured

2022-11-11 This year's honorary doctorate lectures with Lisbeth Löpare-Johansson, honorary doctor of philosophy, Christopher M. Weible, honorary doctor of philosophy and Peter Carlsson, honorary doctor of technology and philosophy, offered topics on health, battery production and political processes.

A research area tangled like a ball of yarn

2022-11-11 Christopher Weible is professor at the University of Colorado Denver School of Public Affairs and appointed honorary doctor 2022 at Luleå University of Technology. He held a lecture on the title. Embracing Multiple Lenses: Advancing Knowledge about Complex Policy Processes.

Transports must be fully electrified

2022-11-11 Peter Carlsson, CEO and co-founder of Northvolt, said during his lecture as a new honorary doctor at Luleå University of Technology, that the starting point for Nortvolt was when they anticipated today's global total energy transition. There the capacity for energy storage is central, and thus green...

It's about us - perspectives on health and care, Lisbeth Löpare-Johansson, honorary doctor of philos

2022-11-11 Lisbeth Löpare-Johansson, former nurse and today national coordinator for the future care at The Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions (SALAR), has been appointed an honorary doctor at Luleå University of Technology.

Instructional Designers awarded for development efforts

2022-11-09 2022’s award for development efforts within professional services goes to the Instructional Designers at the Centre for Educational Development – Catharina Essberg, Heather Jacksic, Maria Jakobsson, Marlene Merilä and Adam Rynell Åhlen.

Johanna Sundbaum awarded scholarship in memory of Elisabeth Holmgren

2022-11-09 In her research, Johanna Sundbaum has developed new knowledge about risk markers for severe COVID-19 in individuals with asthma and COPD. For her studies, she receives the 2022 scholarship in memory of Elisabeth Holmgren.

Three students receive scholarships from Rune and Märta Ström's foundation

2022-11-09 Monica Sandberg, Josef Bergbom and Viktor Cortinovis receive scholarships from Rune and Märta Ström's foundation. The scholarships are to encourage students to achieve high academic performance and are to be used for future studies.

Jonny Johansson receives the university's pedagogical award

2022-11-09 He has led the department's development work, worked for greater equality and introduced new technology and new forms of teaching. These are parts of the motivation to why Jonny Johansson, Professor at the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering, receives Luleå University of...

2022 year´s distinguished and recognized university teachers

2022-11-09 For the second year, excellent and recognized teachers are appointed at Luleå University of Technology. This year, Olle Hage receives the distinguished teacher award. Lars-Göran Westerberg and Jörgen Nordmark receive the recognized teacher award.

They received the University Awards 2022

2022-11-09 During an award ceremony on November 10, Luleå University of Technology recognized those who in various ways during the past year promoted knowledge development and education.

Stress, aging and cognition: the importance of challenging the brain

30 Nov. 2022 12:00 – 12:45 , Vetenskapens hus, Storgatan 53:

2022-10-30 Not available in English.

Academical Ceremony 2022

12 Nov. 2022 16:00 – 23:59 :

2022-10-25 Luleå University of Technology's Academic Ceremony takes place 12 November 2022.

How rock mechanics can contribute to sustainable mining

14 Nov. 2022 10:00 – 10:45 , F446:

2022-10-25 Increasing demand for metals caused by global economic growth and depletion of shallow mineral deposits forces mineral extraction to go deeper. The mining industry is facing a number of important challenges in mining at great depth. A direct consequence of this transition from shallow to deep mining...

How to capture the carbon from combustion of solid fuels

9 Nov. 2022 13:15 – 14:00 , Vetenskapens Hus:

2022-10-24 Even with a massive introduction of renewable energy into the power and energy intensive industries, carbon capture and storage (CCS) will have to account for a significant fraction of the carbon emission reductions required to reach the UN climate goals. The main source of carbon emissions from the...

Sustainable development through reduced wear and tear

14 Nov. 2022 12:30 – 13:15 , Vetenskapens Hus:

2022-10-24

Miniatures that enlarge the world

14 Nov. 2022 11:30 – 12:15 , Vetenskapens Hus:

2022-10-24 Jasmina Casals-Terré, new Adjunct Professor in Fluid Mechanics, is trying to imitate the nature in her research. She creates chip organs and body parts, and studies how the gecko skin can gather water. In her lecture she tells us how miniaturisation with nano technology help us build devises that be...

Maintained electricity quality in the green transition

10 Nov. 2022 15:00 – 15:45 , A193:

2022-10-21 Only in swedish

How can we extend the life of the railway?

7 Nov. 2022 12:00 – 12:45 , Vetenskapens Hus:

2022-10-21 Only in swedish

Feedback for sustainability

2 Nov. 2022 12:00 – 13:00 , Vetenskapens Hus:

2022-10-21 Only in swedish

Method development in the steel industry

3 Nov. 2022 14:00 – 14:45 , E1024:

2022-10-21 Only in swedish

Can residues from the forest find a place in a sustainable energy system?

9 Nov. 2022 12:30 – 13:15 , Vetenskapens hus:

2022-10-21 Only in Swedish.

How do we create inclusive design solutions?

9 Nov. 2022 11:30 – 12:15 , Vetenskapens hus:

2022-10-20 All around us are design solutions that do not always work for the user. Design solutions that are tailored to the user to act in a certain way or be a certain person. It can range from visual communication, physical products, interactions and services to places and environments. Åsa Wikberg Nilsson...

The study of the dynamics of Molecules and Ions

1 Nov. 2022 12:00 – 12:45 , E243:

2022-10-20 The subjects Andrei studies is among other surfactants, model biomembranes, bioactive molecules, and ionic liquids in bulk and in confinement. The multinuclear NMR approach allows tracing selectively certain components of these systems, molecules, and ions, playing crucial roles in underlying transp...