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| Structural Chemistry |
Materials Engineering |
Application & Implementation |
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As the term implies, the core interest of the Structural Chemistry Programme
of the Department of Materials Chemistry is in probing the intrinsic
relationships between the atomic-level structure of a material – generally in
its solid form... more |
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| Polymer Chemistry |
Materials Engineering |
Application & Implementation |
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"Sure. Our aim is to design various functional structures and, ultimately,
biomaterials based on biological recognition. Not only should we be able to
control macromolecular assemblies of synthetic materials but also bring the
control from... more |
| Inorganic |
Materials Engineering |
Application & Implementation |
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The research in inorganic chemistry is directed towards the chemistry of both
thin films and bulk solid materials. The long-range objective is to obtain a
deeper understanding of dynamics and mechanisms of reactions at interfaces (vapour/solid,
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| Laser Techniques for Combustion Diagnostics |
Combustion processes |
Application & Implementation |
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The objective of the research is to give an overview of laser / optical
techniques for combustion diagnostics. The research is intended for PhD-students
and professionals within the field of combustion and or flow phenomena who wants
to get familiar... more |
| Numerical Simulation of Turbulent Combustion |
Combustion processes |
Application & Implementation |
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The research is aimed to give an overview of numerically handling of reacting
flows and related engineering problems. The emphasis is on the close
relationship between the modelling of reacting flows and the numerical methods
that are used for solving... more |
| Biofuel Conversion |
Combustion processes |
Application & Implementation |
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The research aims at giving an overview of the conversion processes: drying,
devolatilisation and char combustion, of biofuels, with a special focus on wood.
The emphasis is on the modelling of the processes based on conventional
methods from... more |
| Computer Systems for Design and Manufacturing |
Computer systems |
Application & Implementation |
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Research and education at Computer systems for the design and manufacturing
includes computer systems applications and their integration into an
interlocking whole of technical information management within the manufacturing
industry. The main focus... more |
| Materials forming |
Materials Engineering |
Application & Implementation |
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The discipline of materials forming is focussed on plastic deformation of
metals and alloys. Processes such as forging, rolling, extrusion and drawing are
analysed by experiments and theories. Different kinds of manufacturing are
studied, for example... more |
| Machine and process technology |
Machine Design |
Application & Implementation |
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The field of machine and process technology includes the use of manufacturing
production equipment, and in particular cutting processes.... more |
| Metrology and optics |
Materials Engineering |
Application & Implementation |
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The insight of metrology as a precondition for maintaining high quality
standards in production has grown strong over the past years. Many have realized
that shortages in quality are the real cost driver, and not the costs for
metrology systems... more |
| Production systems |
Process engineering |
Application & Implementation |
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Demand-driven systems for manufacturing of physical components and products,
mainly aimed at the manufacturing industry.... more |
| Fluid and Climate Technology |
Medical Science |
Application & Implementation |
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Research of the department includes theory, models and technical solutions, which contribute to a favorable development of health, comfort, and security aspects for the building process and for the built environment.... more |
| Design, Work environment, Safety and Health (DASH) |
Medical Science |
Application & Implementation |
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The department conducts independent research and development aimed at better understanding the complex relations between the way we build, design and organize environment, production and working processes and the effects these have on personal safety... more |
| Ergonomics |
Medical Science |
Application & Implementation |
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Ergonomics is the multidisciplinary science concerned with the understanding
of interactions among humans, technology, organization and environment. The aim
is to develop theories, principles and methods to design work systems and work
environments... more |
| Structural biotechnology |
Medical Science |
Application & Implementation |
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Within structural biotechnology physical methods are used for obtaining
structures of biological objects on a cellular or a molecular level.
The aim of the research is to understand biological processes, especially the
relation between structure... more |
| Neuronic Engineering |
Medical Science |
Application & Implementation |
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The term neuronic is a combination of the medical term neuro trauma and the
technical word mechanic. It signifies a new inter disciplinary field of research
which focuses on the central nervous system. Neuronic engineering has mainly two
research... more |
| Medical Engineering |
Medical Science |
Application & Implementation |
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The department develops new methods or works with improvements to existing
methods for diagnostics, monitoring, and treatment within healthcare and medical
applications.
An important current project deals with 4-D imaging and parametric images... more |
| ECO² Vehicle Design |
Engineering Sciences |
Application & Implementation |
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The research within vehicle design to achieve more
environmentally friendly and economically competitive rail and road vehicles.
The long term vision of this research area is:
By year 2016 a world-class research centre has been established... more |
| Rail Vehicles |
Engineering Sciences |
Application & Implementation |
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The activities at the Division of Rail Vehicles focus on rail vehicles and
their dynamic interaction with the track and on general questions on railway
system efficiency.
The division is one of eight members of the KTH Railway Group. Today... more |
| Naval Architecture |
Engineering Sciences |
Application & Implementation |
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The KTH Centre for Naval Architecture is involved in evaluation and
development of existing design methods, and development of new methods based on
time domain simulation of loads and responses, seakeeping and structural
optimization for improved... more |
