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  • Rutu Gajera brings new perspectives on waste management systems from IIASA

    Rutu Gajera and her IIASA mentors and KTH supervisor during the YSSP at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria.
    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, 2026

    Rutu 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
    Digital Futures summer intern Qun Zhao
    Published Sep 03, 2026

    Digital 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?

    KTH and ITSM Researchers at the ACTIVE compressor test facility
    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, 2026

    Researchers 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”

    Portrait Francesco
    Francesco Fuso-Nerini is one of the youngest professors at KTH. Photo: Alexandra von Kern
    Published Aug 25, 2026

    Francesco 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 2
    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, 2026

    The 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

    Participants at IIR from KTH
    Published Aug 20, 2026

    Energy 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
    Rutu Gajera presenting her research at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Kos, Greece.
    Published Jul 20, 2026

    Doctoral 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

    An orange fire covering the forest floor. Thin tree stems are surrounded by grey smoke.
    Published Jul 10, 2026

    Now 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, 2026

    With 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
    From left to right: Davide, Alejandro, Poornima and Miguel at the HPT Building Entrance
    Published Jun 10, 2026

    As 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
    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, 2026

    Researchers 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, 2026

    What 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, 2026

    What 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, 2026

    Ida 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

    Sing Sing INDEK Master Thesis Days
    Published May 29, 2026

    What 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
    PhD Researcher - Salvatore Guccione from KTH's Energy Technology Department
    Published May 29, 2026

    Delivering 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, 2026

    Learn 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

    Two women and a man.
    Akiko Shirabe, Björn Kjellgren and Jane Bottomley are part of the project.
    Published May 27, 2026

    Conducting 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, 2026

    Receiving 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, 2026

    INDEK 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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