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School of Engineering Sciences

The School of Engineering Sciences is located at KTH Campus at Valhallavägen, AlbaNova University Center in Roslagstull and Science For Life Laboratory in Solna. Our activities include physics, mathematics and engineering mechanics.

Our research covers almost everything from basic mathematics to applied mechanics. We work with basic research both theoretically and experimentally in almost all areas, often in collaboration with international universities, colleges, research institutes and industry.

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Robot exploring the melting ice sheets of northern Greenland

The icebreaker Oden is on its way to the difficult-to-access waters and glaciers of northern Greenland. The polar expedition to the Arctic Ocean includes about 40 researchers, including a team from KTH with the autonomous underwater vehicle LoLo.

Space balloon with telescope provides new insights into black holes

A KTH team will explore neutron stars and black holes through a new, twelve-metre-long space telescope weighing about two tonnes - XL-Calibur. "We have lifted the telescope to an altitude of 40 kilometres using a gigantic helium-filled balloon," says Mark Pearce, professor of physics.

Nuclear Materials Platform receives 40 million SEK in funding

KTH has received funding for a new extensive project in nuclear energy technology. The platform for nuclear materials, NuMaP - Nuclear Materials Platform, receives about 40 million SEK from the Swedish Energy Agency. KTH will receive 17 million SEK.

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