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Stockholm Water Prize Laureate Günter Blöschl visits KTH
KTH Climate Action Centre's Director Francesco Fuso-Nerini, WaterCentre@KTH's Director Zahra Kalantari, Professor Günter Blöschl and KTH's President Anders Söderholm Published Sep 10, 2025Professor Günter Blöschl, Vienna University of Technology and University of Bologna, held a seminar at KTH Campus on 28 August, the day after he received this year's Stockholm Water Prize from HM the ...
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Where the Wind Blows
Published Sep 08, 2025Thomas Harbøll Schrøder, Division of History of Science, Technology and Environment, will defend his doctoral thesis on Wednesday 10 September 2025.
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Brake Wear – A Hidden Source of Gases
Photo: Pexels Published Sep 08, 2025As exhaust emissions from vehicles have decreased, non-exhaust emissions such as brake wear have become an increasingly important source of particulate pollution. A new study from KTH and Stockholm Un...
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Nordic energy informatics conference in retrospect
Published Sep 08, 2025The Nordic Energy Informatics Academy Summer School and Conference 2025 (EIA Nordic 2025) was hosted by the Division of Sustainable Buildings, Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, ABE/KT...
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KTH strengthens its climate profile – Åsa Persson to Climate Action Centre
Åsa Persson is joining KTH to conduct research on solutions to global environmental challenges. “I grew up in Västerås in a typical Asea family, so I think the engineering mindset is part of me, even though I chose to focus my research on policy and governance,” she says. Photo: SEI. Published Sep 04, 2025With experience as Research Director at SEI, Chair of the Swedish Climate Policy Council, and advisor to the UN, Åsa Persson is now joining the KTH Climate Action Centre. In her new role as Strategic ...
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The quantum computer – a super machine with challenges
David Haviland's research group is focusing on a quantum computer that uses microwaves and creates a kind of quantum entanglement. (Photo: Christer Gummeson) Published Sep 03, 2025The super machine of the future, the quantum computer, is taking the step from theory to reality. At KTH, research is being conducted on everything from how the hardware itself should be built to what...
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KTH to lead new center for fossil-free chemical production
Today, most chemicals are produced from fossil-based molecules, says Christophe Duwig, who leads the ACCELERATE consortium. Photo: Jon Lindhe Published Sep 02, 2025A new research center will develop technologies to transform carbon dioxide into valuable products – from plastics to pharmaceutical building blocks. Together with Stockholm University, KTH has been a...
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KTH-developed chatbot makes climate research accessible
Published Sep 01, 2025Qbot is a KTH-developed chatbot that specialises in climate issues. What makes it stand out from similar services is that it relies exclusively on scientific and peer-reviewed sources and can be adapt...
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Quantum technology – from theoretical physics to revolutionary technology
Max Planck (right) is considered the father of quantum physics. Professor Mats Wallin (left) works with technological applications of quantum physics, among other things. Photo: Jon Lindhe, KTH/Pixabay/Transocean Berlin Published Sep 01, 2025Quantum technology is a hot topic right now – and we are said to be on the verge of a revolution. But what exactly is it? KTH professor Mats Wallin explains the concepts. "Quantum technology involves...
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New KTH course provides insight into food chemistry
The Food Chemistry and Technology course will give students a basic understanding of how the various components in food interact to give products their appearance, taste and texture. Photo: Mostphotos Published Aug 21, 2025A new KTH course in food chemistry and technology meets the needs of students, researchers and industry by raising questions about the future of food, sustainability and food technology. “Historic...
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KTH researchers develop holistic tool for wetland placement and resilience planning
Amir Resvani together with Zahra Kalantari, Professor, Director of Watercentre and project leader from KTH Published Aug 20, 2025Climate change and human activity are causing major changes in how water systems function, leading to more frequent and intense floods and droughts, and declining water quality across the globe. A...
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Mainstreaming Sustainable Consumption: Practices, Perspectives, and the Case of Food
Published Aug 18, 2025Vishal Parekh at the Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science and Engineering, will publically defend his doctoral thesis on 26 September 2025.
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Smart Design, Control, and Optimization of Thermal Energy Storage
The Juvelen building in Uppsala. Photo: Skanska Published Aug 12, 2025Amirmohammad Behzadi at the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering, will publicly defend his doctoral thesis on 28 August 2025.
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Advancing collaboration for advanced high-strength steels
Henrik Sieurin is new adjunct professor at the Department of Materials Science. Published Jun 29, 2025Henrik Sieurin earned his PhD at KTH. Now he’s back as an adjunct professor and expert in fatigue of the world’s most recycled material – steel. With a focus on collaboration for smarter solutions in ...
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Trees important for lowering outdoor temperatures in cities
Published Jun 26, 2025Surface temperatures in a city are affected by trees. This is shown by measurements that researchers Ulla Mörtberg, professor of energy systems analysis and environmental assessment, and Elina Merdyms...
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Arctic offers new perspectives for students from California and Sweden
This group of Cal State Fullerton students arrived last week for the KTH summer course, Environment and Society in a Changing Arctic. (Photo: David Callahan) Published Jun 21, 2025Polar bears, abandoned coal mines and a deserted Russian settlement await 16 students from California who arrived at KTH last week to prepare for a unique field study course in the high Arctic, from J...
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KTH advances wireless communication research beyond traditional telecom
Published Jun 19, 2025How can wireless communication contribute to smart cities, climate-friendly farming or improved security? Through the new Strategic Research Initiative, 'Wireless Beyond Telecommunication', KTH is bri...
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QS ranking highlights KTH social impact, collaboration and sustainability
The new ranking places KTH second among universities in Sweden and 13th among those in the European Union. Published Jun 19, 2025With high marks for sustainability, social impact and international research collaboration, KTH was ranked 78th worldwide in the 2026 QS World University Rankings which were released today.
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“No Future Without the Sea” - the Role of Algae in the Future Food System
Kristineberg Marine Research Station. Photo: Armin Moghiman. Published Jun 17, 2025Kristineberg Marine Research Station is located right by the sea on the Swedish west coast. It is the world’s third oldest marine research station, and since it was founded in 1877 it has attracted re...
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Quantum researcher take next step towards superconductors
Oscar Tjernberg will use a new type of electron spectroscopy facility to study superconductors. The photo shows the current laboratory equipment, a photoelectron spectrometer for time- and angle-resolved photoemission. (Photo: Magnus Glans) Published Jun 17, 2025Superconductors can make computers significantly faster and green energy technology even more environmentally friendly. But first, we need a deeper understanding of how superconducting materials actua...
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