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New lithium mines could cut EU imports by half
The most important mineral in today's electric car batteries is lithium. China completely dominates the market, with no extraction taking place in Europe. However, a new study shows that there is great potential for European lithium production, which would bring improvements in competitiveness, the climate and security. The study also points out [...]
Graduation season – and towards a pleasant summer
DEAN'S BLOG. We leave another successful term behind, when LTH’s lecturers and students have been visible in numerous positive contexts – presenting new research findings, award-winning theses, excellent research funding, and engaging projects in collaboration with national and international partners. LTH’s Dean Annika Olsson wishes all LTH’ers and [...]
Lund semiconductor research moves to Science Village
Science Village will now be the focal point for semiconductor research in Lund after Lars-Erik Wernersson's research group moved to The Loop. The move is expected to provide new opportunities for collaboration, as well as increased cooperation with MAX IV, ESS and the upcoming Nanolab Science Village. The move is described by Lars-Erik Wernersson [...]
Diploma, hat and ring for 73 new doctoral graduates from LTH
On Friday, 23 May, it is time for the doctoral degree conferment ceremony, during which 73 new PhD graduates from LTH and three honorary doctors will be conferred at Lund university. Four individuals who earned their doctoral degrees at LTH fifty years ago will be appointed jubilee doctors.
External engagement at its best
DEAN'S BLOG. Many of LTH’s strategic partnerships lead to new knowledge that collaboration partners can use to develop products and services at the leading edge of technology. These solutions often point towards a more sustainable future, writes Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH.
A piece of art which always returns to its stable point
A ceremony was recently held to celebrate the donation of a gömböc. The artwork, which is about the size of an adult’s hand, is now on display in Kårhuset.
SEK 420 million to cancer research
The Mrs Berta Kamprad Foundation is donating SEK 420 million to cancer research at LTH and Lund University. This is the largest donation to the university since its foundation in 1666.
New engineering programme in infrastructure launches in autumn 2025
Construction Engineering – Infrastructure is a new, in-demand engineering programme at LTH, set to begin in the autumn semester of 2025. “Infrastructure should connect and strengthen all parts of society. Safety and sustainable planning for all transport modes, including pedestrians, are key priorities,” says Helena Svensson, Programme Director.
“Our hope is that it will be possible to replace or reduce the dose of antibiotics”
One of LTH's innovators is Rajni Hatti-Kaul, Professor of Biotechnology. She has founded three companies built on a handful of patents, all of which can play a role in tackling humanity’s environmental and healthcare challenges.
More efficient use of electricity grids can ease electricity shortages
The crucial role played by electricity grids has been overshadowed by the heated debate on the best sources of power to safeguard electricity supply. This is the view of Hannes Sonnsjö, researcher at Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering (LTH), who in a new report suggests how to make the electricity grid more efficient.
How fast you can catch COVID-19 through the air
The winter season virus has struck – and COVID-19 is still part of everyday life. But unlike during the pandemic, we now know more about how the virus is spread through the air we breathe. Research results from Lund University show that it only takes a few minutes in the same room as an infected person to catch the virus.
Semmy Rülf and Margaret-Anne Storey new honorary doctors at the Faculty of Engineering (LTH)
Margaret-Anney Storey, professor of computer science at the University of Victoria in Canada, and Semmy Rülf, an entrepreneur who has made significant contributions to the management of research from Lund University and LTH, have been appointed honorary doctors at LTH.
“Thank you for the great collaboration and your fantastic efforts”
DEAN'S BLOG. This year, LTH has been celebrating new successes for excellent research, more training places that will drive the green transition, and the fact that women now make up 40 per cent of those who choose to study at Faculty of Engineering. So writes Annika Olsson, Dean of LTH, who would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone [...]
Three LTH researchers to receive ERC Consolidator Grants
Per Augustsson, Enrico Ronchi and Mikkel Brydegaard have each been awarded the prestigious ERC Consolidator Grant.
Pioneering Women in STEM Scholarship Announced for LTH Master's Programs
In October 2024, the Swedish Institute (SI) launched a new fully funded scholarship for women from 10 countries in Africa and Asia. Five of the international master's programmes at LTH have been designated for the SI scholarship "Pioneering Women in STEM", which aims to empower women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.