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Research conference: Breaking barriers to climate solutions
Welcome to this interdisciplinary research conference on the theme "Breaking barriers to climate solutions". The conference aims to encourage knowledge sharing and dialogue between Lund University and the University of Cambridge.
Fly ash at the Culture Night: Waste in a new light
Waste and ash were the themes of aerosol researcher Jenny Rissler's seminar during the Culture Night 2025. The ashes left over after waste incineration contain more than just rubbish. Zinc, a metal that is predicted to be in short supply in the future, can be recovered – but how easy this is depends on the design of the incineration plant and the [...]
From workplace to atmosphere – air at the centre of Aerosols’ annual meeting
Air was on the agenda during Aerosol’s full day with the profile area. Air pollution, air environment in the workplace and atmospheric aerosols were some of the topics covered. The annual meeting – the third since the profile area started its work – attracted around seventy participants.
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.
Increased collaboration in focus at the Aerosols yearly meeting
What are the health gains of removing vehicle exhaust from busy city streets, and how can low-cost sensors help to measure the air pollution? These were some of the topics presented at the yearly meeting for the LTH Profile Area Aerosols.
Research grants to Aerosols 2024
It was a successful year for the funding of aerosols research at Lund University, with grants of different scope and a diverse range of topics. The list below is a selection of awards.
NOSA Aerosologist of the year: Adam Kristensson
Adam Kristensson, senior lecturer at Combustion Physics and member of the profile areas Aerosols and Energy Transition, has been awarded the 2024 NOSA Aerosologist Award. The award is given for his excellent contribution to aerosol research and as an active promotor for aerosol science as both a previous NOSA board member, but also within ACTRIS.
An excursion focusing on aerosol research
The profile area Aerosols focuses on strengthening its community and on promoting a better understanding of the members’ activities. As a part of this initiative, the profile area has arranged a day trip to Lund University's School of Aviation in Ljungbyhed and the ACTRIS measurement site Hyltemossa.
"A crisp proposal" is requested during Almedalen talk on semiconductors
A discussion on semiconductors was on the agenda in Almedalen. The dialogue, hosted by LTH at Lund University, addressed how Sweden can contribute to the efforts being made in Europe. One of the conclusions of the discussion was "the crisper the proposal – the more policy influence".
Sustainability Week: LTH discusses solutions to the climate crisis
Reindustrialisation, coastal perspectives, circular construction and carbon capture. The topics addressed by LTH during Sustainability Week 8–13 April include solutions to the climate crisis and how to use the Earth’s resources more carefully. The programme is aimed at everyone who wants to take part in the discussions on the sustainable strategies [...]