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Rutu Gajera brings new perspectives on waste management systems from IIASA
Rutu with her IIASA mentors, Florian Kraxner and Shubham Tiwari, and her KTH supervisor, Dilip Khatiwada, during the YSSP at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria. Published Sep 03, 2026Rutu Gajera, doctoral researcher at the Division of Energy Systems at KTH, spent three months at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria through the 2026 Young Scie...
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Digital Tokens and Forecasting Drive Proactive Energy Community Governance
Digital Futures summer intern Qun Zhao Published Sep 03, 2026Digital Futures summer intern Qun Zhao spent the summer at KTH exploring how short-term energy forecasting can help renewable energy communities move from reactive responses towards more proactive and...
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When Millimeters Matter: How do Damaged and Repaired Blades Shape Compressor Performance?
DARLING Project Researchers at the ACTIVE compressor test facility, From Left to Right and Front to Back: Carlo Rotundo, KTH; Dr. Mauricio Gutierrez, KTH; Dr. Hans Mårtensson, GKN Aerospace; Maiken Günther, ITSM; Dipl.-Ing. Fabian Müller, ITSM; Toshihiko Azuma, ITSM and Tek-Lic Nenad Glodic, KTH Published Aug 31, 2026Researchers from KTH, the University of Stuttgart, and GKN Aerospace are investigating how compressor blade degradation and repair-induced geometric variations affect compressor performance and vibrat...
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“I hope to transmit the curiosity and the fun of developing research”
Francesco Fuso-Nerini is one of the youngest professors at KTH. Photo: Alexandra von Kern Published Aug 25, 2026Francesco Fuso-Nerini has recently been appointed professor at KTH. He researches how energy systems can evolve to meet climate and sustainability goals. Here, he talks about his path to becoming a pr...
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HPT’s CSP Expertise to be featured at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026
HPT Researcher Assoc Prof. Rafael Guedez – Keynote Speaker at the upcoming SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026 Conference [Photo by Daniel Guerra on Unsplah – graphic elements added including logo from SPIE’s website]. Published Aug 20, 2026The HPT division continues to contribute to the international development of sustainable energy systems through research, industry engagement, and collaboration with key stakeholders around the world....
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Outstanding representation of KTH at IIR HP conference in Vienna
Published Aug 20, 2026Energy Technology Department at KTH was very well-represented at the IEA Heat Pump Conference, held in the beautiful Hofburg Palace in Vienna from May 26th to 29th.
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Rutu Gajera Presents Research on Sustainable Waste Management at International Conference in Greece
Rutu Gajera presenting her research at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Kos, Greece. Published Jul 20, 2026Doctoral student Rutu Gajera from the Division of Energy Systems represented KTH at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, held on Kos Island, Greece, from 24 to 27 J...
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Read summary of FIRE study on future risk of forest fires
Published Jul 10, 2026Now those of you who read Swedish can deepen your knowledge about the future risk of forest fires by reading new summaries of the results from one of the studies within the FIRE project.
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IPDMC 2026 became a real example of innovation in times of unrest
Published Jun 22, 2026With 446 participants, 14 digital tracks, and a global collaboration, the IPDMC 2026 conference, held this year under the theme “Innovation in times of unrest,” became a vivid example of innovation in...
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Stockholm Heats Up for Summer and So Do We: Meet Our New Colleagues at HPT
From left to right: Davide, Alejandro, Poornima and Miguel at the HPT Building Entrance Published Jun 10, 2026As summer settles in Stockholm, we are delighted to welcome new colleagues bringing fresh and energetic perspectives that help turn up the heat at HPT. With diverse academic and professional backgroun...
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HPT Explores Sustainable Power Conversion for Future Molten Salt Reactors
HPT Researchers: Parth Kumavat and Davide Balzarini with Prof. Magnus Genrup and Lennart Näes from Siemens during a visit to Siemens Energy's Industrial facilities Published Jun 08, 2026Researchers from the Heat and Power Technology (HPT) Division at KTH are actively engaged in advancing knowledge and collaboration around sustainable power conversion systems for future molten salt re...
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Award-winning master thesis on sustainability reporting
Published Jun 05, 2026What if sustainability reporting was not just about compliance—but a driver of better business? In their award-winning master’s thesis, two students explore how industrial companies can improve Scope ...
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The hidden value of water
Published Jun 05, 2026What is water really worth? In his master’s thesis, Logan Whitall investigates how industries can make smarter decisions about water use and investment. His research proposes a so called "shadow price...
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When assessment becomes digital
Published Jun 01, 2026Ida Naimi-Akbar’s doctoral thesis explores how engineering teachers understand digital assessment. Digitalisation does not automatically lead to change - it depends on the teacher’s perspective and ex...
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From AI to green finance
Published May 29, 2026What does the future of industry look like? During ongoing INDEK Master Thesis Days, 110 master’s theses are presented, addressing current challenges in areas such as AI, sustainability, and finance. ...
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Rethinking Solar: KTH Researcher Explores Hybrid PV–CSP for Cost-Competitive Dispatchable Power
PhD Researcher - Salvatore Guccione from KTH's Energy Technology Department Published May 29, 2026Delivering cost-competitive, dispatchable solar power remains an important and ongoing challenge in the transition to low-carbon energy systems. While Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) offers inherent a...
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Predicting and preventing forest fires with AI-technology
Published May 28, 2026Learn more about the latest AI technology within the FIRE project, offering a new way to predict and prevent forest fires.
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Academic writing project bridges Japan and Sweden
Akiko Shirabe, Björn Kjellgren and Jane Bottomley are part of the project. Published May 27, 2026Conducting research across borders can be challenging – not least when it comes to communicating knowledge in a new academic culture. A new project at KTH Royal Institute of Technology aims to support...
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Royal recognition for sustainable steel research
Yu-Chiao Lu and King Carl XVI Gustaf, photo: Jonas Borg Published May 26, 2026Receiving a prestigious scholarship is always a milestone. Receiving it from the King of Sweden makes it even more memorable. When Carl XVI Gustaf handed KTH researcher Yu-Chiao Lu a scholarship from ...
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How INDEK will strengthen industry engagement and student–ecosystem connections
Published May 21, 2026INDEK accelerates entrepreneurial learning by engaging directly with individuals who have already built ventures, encountered failure and accumulated practical experience. The very first FORGE lunch e...
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