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  • I2P Global Competition at INDEK gets notice in Japan

    Published Feb 01, 2012

    At the International Innovation Contest I2P Global Competition, held at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in November 2011, Hiroaki Hamagishi represented Hatsumei Kyokai Japan Institute of Inven...

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  • Improving Measurement of Elasticity in Steel

    Published Dec 15, 2011

    It’s not easy to determine the elastic properties of steel by experimenting on single crystals. But now a KTH research team has developed new theoretical methods to bind resilience properties to the s...

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  • Technology Visions Meet Market Needs

    Published Nov 15, 2011

    KTH plays host this week to 15 university teams taking part in the final event of the Idea to Product® Global Competition. From November 17 to 19, aspiring entrepreneurs from five continents will face...

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  • Wrinkled surface for faster boiling

    Published Aug 26, 2011

    KTH researchers have developed a new surface coating that can substantially cut energy consumption by heat pumps and cooling devices.

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  • She is making Swedish steel even better

    Published Dec 28, 2010

    The high quality of Swedish steel is widely known around the world. The steel will now become even better, thanks to KTH researcher Jessica Elfsberg.

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  • Breakthrough in the fight against “track slip”

    Published Nov 01, 2010

    Track slip caused by leaves on the track costs SEK 100 million annually, according to a study by the National Rail Administration. A solution to the problem, which according KTH researchers is most pr...

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  • IT will solve tomorrow's energy problems

    Published Sep 01, 2010

    Reducing our electricity consumption which will lead to smarter storage and distribution of electricity are two major challenges we face. When the third meeting of the conference ICES begins on 2 Sep...

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  • KTH research behind incredibly cheap fuel cell

    Published Jul 19, 2010

    Fuel cells are often quoted as being a replacement for the battery. They are environmentally friendly, quiet and can be recharged with new fuel when the power has been depleted. At the same time, the ...

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  • The steel industry supports new professorship at KTH

    Published Jun 28, 2010

    KTH will be receiving almost SEK 2 million as a start-up grant for a new professorship in metallurgical process science. It is the Hugo Carlsson Foundation for Scientific Research, administered by Jer...

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  • Professor John Ågren is the 2011 Hume-Rothery award recipient

    Published Jun 21, 2010
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  • Car brakes just as big an environmental problem as studded tyres

    Published May 25, 2010

    You have just removed your winter studded tyres. It is too early for you to breathe out, that is if you live in an urban environment. Research at KTH is able to show that the particles a vehicle's bra...

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  • Hammarby Sjöstad influences Norra Djurgårdsstaden

    Published May 20, 2010

    The inaugural ceremony for the residential properties in Norra Djurgårdsstaden is planned for the summer 2010 with people moving in by 2012. Sofie Pandis Iverot, doctoral student at Industrial Ecology...

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  • KTH student, this year’s leading top talent

    Published Mar 16, 2010

    For the eighth year in a row, the talent network Nova 100 has elected the person they consider to be the country’s leading top talent. This year, she is called Claudia Olsson and will receive the awar...

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  • Fists of steel

    Published Jan 26, 2010

    Five percent of all people between the ages of 16 and 85 suffer from a weakened grip, and therefore have difficulties turning a tap, turning the key in a lock or carrying out other day-to-day tasks. H...

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  • Communication breakdowns cost

    Published Jan 20, 2010

    Failing communication and deficiencies in the handling of information costs manufacturing companies large sums of money every year. Now researchers at KTH have analysed the situation and developed eco...

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  • Easier to find oil

    Published Sep 07, 2009

    Researchers at KTH have been able to prove that the fossils of animals and plants are not necessary to generate raw oil and natural gas. This result is extremely radical as it means that it will be mu...

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