Awards and distinctions
Here we present awards, distinctions and grants received by staff and students at LTH, Faculty of Engineering. Please email tips to webbredaktion@kansli.lth.se
Professor receives award for his work in raising interest in chemistry
Ulf Ellervik, professor at the Department of Chemistry at LTH, has been awarded the Swedish Chemical Engineers' National Association's Chemistry Technology Prize for his ability to de-dramatise the subject of chemistry and arouse students' interest.
LTH student awarded "Tech Girl of the Year"
Matilda Andersson, who is enrolled in the civil engineering programme in data technology at LTH, has been awarded "Tech Girl of the Year" by Microsoft. She wants to use the upcoming year to show that programming is a creative tool - which can be used to solve many different societal problems.
ERC grant awarded to research project on protein motors
A new project that aims to build motors made of proteins has received a EUR 10 million ERC Synergy Grant, and will be coordinated by Lund University in Sweden.
Professor Christer Malmström wins the Kasper Salin Award!
At the Architectural Gala in Stockholm on March 10, the prestigious Kasper Salin Award was awarded to the renowned climate-smart residential building Brf Viva in Gothenburg.
Four Lund University researchers awarded ERC starting grants
Ultrasound that detects rare cells in a drop of blood. Business models for a circular economy. Laser technology that can film at almost the speed of light, and another that can map insects from several kilometres away. Four promising researchers from Lund University have been awarded starting grants from the European Research Council (ERC) [...]
LTH students win 1st prize in International Architecture competition in Rome
Finding affordable housing in today's urbanised cities is a challenge, which is why the "Rome collective living challenge" sought out to find solutions from architects all over the world. Karin Frykholm, Lisa Fransson and Rron Bexheti from LTH, Sweden won the 1st prize for their model.
LTH students win Silver in International Student competition
This summer, what is sometimes referred to as the world's largest competition for engineering students is taking place: Formula Student. This competition involves building an energy-efficient and safe formula car as possible; putting the different engineering areas at test. The 33 students from LTH came in second in their category, and third out of [...]
International award to food technology students
We congratulate team Moringau from LTH and Lund University to win first prize in IFTSA Developing Solutions for Developing Countries competition.
LU student named "Global Swede 2017"
Global Swede 2017 recipient Rajeshwari Yogi with Ann Linde, the Swedish Minister for EU Affairs and Trade