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  • INDEK’s oral exams enhance learning

    Teacher behind his desk.
    What had previously hindered Andreas Feldmann from conducting oral exams was that managing these courses with many students is tough. Photo: Anna Gullers
    Published Aug 29, 2023

    The idea of examining an entire course using oral exams is not new to INDEK. However, a reorganization of the master's courses was needed before it could become a reality. A contented team of teachers...

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  • “For me research is a big playground”

    Woman, looking straight into the camera smiling.
    Mari Lundström is a Visiting Professor of the WISE Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for Sustainability at KTH. Photo: Mikko Raskinen
    Published Aug 28, 2023

    Mari Lundström does not believe in simple answers and get inspired by people who get excited of unsolved problems. She is new Visiting Professor of the WISE Wallenberg Initiative Material Science for ...

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  • Generative AI – an educational disaster?

    Portrait Arnold Pears
    On August 31, Arnold Pears talks about generative AI and its possible effects on education. Photo: Anneli Nygårds
    Published Aug 21, 2023

    Hi, Arnold Pears, Professor at the Department of Learning in Engineering Sciences, who gives an open lecture on opportunities with AI in education on August 31st.

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  • Research Handbook on the Transformation of Higher Education

    Book cover The Research Handbook on the Transformation of Higher Education
    Published Aug 18, 2023

    Lars Geschwind Secreatary General for SULF and head of the research group HEOS (Higher Education Organization Studies) at The Department of Learning in Engineering Science with Stefan Lundborg Industr...

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  • Students improve steel company

    Students and teachers in a restaurant, singing.
    KTH shares its singing traditions by thanking the hosts at Alleima for the food with the song "En liten blå förgätmigej" which is customary at KTH.
    Published Aug 14, 2023

    KTH students solve problems and improve processes for steel company Alleima. The tasks are part of the students' learning, and an exam takes place in Sandviken with Alleima employees as examiners.

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  • Anne-Kathrin Peters delivers Keynote at ICT4S Conference

    Published Jul 12, 2023

    The international conference series ICT4S (The International Conference on Information and Communications Technology for Sustainability) is devoted to covering all types of research, developments, and...

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  • KTH Students Showcase Innovation and Collaboration at Euspen Challenge 2023

    Published Jul 05, 2023

    The Euspen Challenge 2023 provided a platform to explore the latest advancements in precision engineering fields. The event encompassed a wide range of topics, including metrology, ultra-precision mac...

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  • Business models that speed up electrification of heavy road transports

    Electric truck charging
    How the trucks will be procured, used, charged, serviced, and eventually disposed on the used market is relevant to an electrified future. Photo: Scania
    Published Jun 29, 2023

    How do you create a sustainable business model to enable the electrification of heavy road transport? A new study intends to explain why there are still few electric heavy trucks on the roads – and ho...

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  • Presentation of ITRL spin-off Gordian at EU project workshop

    Gordian presentation
    Published Jun 22, 2023

    At an EU project workshop about innovation and entrepreneurship in GeoInformation Technology, ITRL researcher Gyözö Gidofalvi presented the ITRL spin-off ”Gordian”, operating within Mobility analytics...

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  • Testing network performance for intelligent traffic scenarios

    ITRL activities at Kista Innovation Park
    ITRL activities at Kista Innovation Park.
    Published Jun 21, 2023

    In May and June ITRL has had activities at Kista Innovation Park, testing network requirement for safety-critical applications in automotive use-cases and safety-critical 5G features. The activities w...

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  • Wrap-up of successful one-year mentorship program

    JRC Community
    The 2023 Junior Researcher Community Mentorship Program mentors and mentees.
    Published Jun 20, 2023

    We're thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the Junior Researcher Community Mentorship Program, a one-year initiative that connected JRC members, primarily PhD students, with top industry ...

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  • Introducing a New Book: "Digital Transformations in Higher Education: Nordic Perspectives"

    Digital Transformations in Nordic Higher Education book cover
    Published Jun 16, 2023

    Through empirical investigations, this book sheds light on the impact of digital transformations within higher education in Nordic countries, both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • Unveiling Pathways: Embracing a Decolonized Approach in internationalising the curriculum

    Associate Professor Jens Jungblut Professor Arnold Pears och Dr. Charnaldo Jaime Ndaipa
    Associate Professor Jens Jungblut (University of Oslo) Professor Arnold Pears och Dr. Charnaldo Jaime Ndaipa
    Published Jun 13, 2023

    Dr. Charnaldo Jaime Ndaipa Successfully Defends Doctoral Thesis, The Interpretation and Translation of Global Ideas into Local Practices. A Study of the Internationalisation of Higher Education in Mo...

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  • A race car project turns 20

    Group of students by a formula car in front of a brick building
    KTH Formula Student has a memorable track record in the Formula Student competitions since their participation began in 2004.
    Published Jun 12, 2023

    It’s just as cool as it sounds. KTH Formula Student is a project evolving around a race car. This year, the KTH Formula Student project turns 20, and it was thoroughly celebrated with a full-day event...

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  • Efficient heat exchanger ready for testing

    Computer drawing of the heat exchanger.
    The aluminum prototype filled with phase change material has both high energy density and high power.
    Published Jun 07, 2023

    A 3D-printed heat exchanger in aluminum filled with phase change material – that is what Professor Viktoria Martin and colleagues from KTH have experimented within a laboratory environment. The result...

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  • Resistance to noise threats new types of drones

    A personal drone flying over a city in sunset.
    It may sound exciting to have personal drones over our cities, but when it comes down to it, people are not so willing to change their immediate surroundings. Photo: Joby Aviations
    Published May 31, 2023

    Flying cars above the Globe Arena and drones for cargo transport taking off and landing from Stockholm rooftops. Is this a realistic future scenario, and how do we get there? One thing that threatens ...

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  • ResearchED: A Memorable Event Filled with Collaborative Contribution

    Eva Hartell talking at the ResearchED event and a group photo of different people
    Published May 25, 2023
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  • "We can produce steel with one-tenth of the electricity"

    Rutger Gyllenram and Peter Samuelsson initiated FerroSilva some years ago.
    Published May 25, 2023

    FerroSilva, which started as a project at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has developed a new process for producing fossil-free sponge iron. The plan is to start the first factory...

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  • Björn Palm receives prestigious medal

    Published May 10, 2023

    By being ahead of his time he and his research team have contributed to reshaping an entire industry. For that, Björn Palm, professor at the Department of Energy Technology, receives the Medal of Scie...

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  • Major drive for green steel

    Steel flowers
    Image by DALL-E.
    Published May 04, 2023

    In a project designed to help the steel industry transition to a climate-neutral production, KTH and Luleå University of Technology will share over 41 million SEK from EU and Tillväxtverket. The focus...

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