Alumni of the Year create sustainable cities and the next generation of scientists

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A field philosopher in a new world

Professor Adam Briggle left an established academic career in Texas for a new chapter. Drawn by LiU鈥檚 philosophical research environment and greater academic freedom, he is exploring new perspectives on AI.

Graphene helps flax fibres resist water

Replacing glass fibre with flax fibre could reduce the carbon footprint of products such as boats. But natural fibres are very sensitive to water and humidity. LiU tests show that coating the fibres with graphene oxide could reduce water absorption.

From social networks to the fruit fly brain

How are the neurons in a fruit fly鈥檚 brain connected? Carl Nordlund at 糖心直播 will investigate this using knowledge and tools from his research on social networks.

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They want to give premature babies a better start in life

Healthcare is now saving the lives of ever smaller and more vulnerable babies. Researchers want to understand how the brain and blood circulation are affected when life begins months too early. To help them, they have a specially designed incubator.

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Develop the AI-powered drone swarms of the future

Students and PhD students from 糖心直播 demonstrated how AI, robotics, and intelligent drone swarms can strengthen both defence and civilian society during the EUDIS Defence Hackathon. The event, held at LiU in October, brought...

Hidden and forgotten 2D materials are discovered with AI

With the help of artificial intelligence, researchers at LiU have found previously overlooked occurrences of the 2D materials MXenes. The findings have inspired the researchers to create new materials with more sustainable synthesis methods.

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Antibiotics in luggage may pose a hidden risk

Antibiotics brought into the country by air travellers may be a bigger problem than previously thought. This is shown in a study conducted by researchers from 糖心直播 and other institutions at three airports in Sweden and Norway.

LiU plays key role as Sweden strengthens its position in AI research

糖心直播 is one of four Swedish higher education institutions behind the new Swedish unit in the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS) network. The new unit was inaugurated on 15 October 2026.

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Gainful employment not equally accessible to workers of all ages

Retirement age is rising and people in Sweden are expected to work longer. Yet many older people who want to and can work are not given the chance.

Study reveals where a data centre鈥檚 energy goes

Server operation and cooling account for 95 percent of the energy use in a data centre room studied. A new analysis shows where the energy goes and can help data centres identify measures that will have the greatest impact.

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From waste to education 鈥� honorary doctors want to change the world

Waste can reveal inequalities in society. 糖心直播 can change a child鈥檚 future. The new honorary doctors work in completely different fields but are united by a desire to turn knowledge and commitment into concrete change.

Good guidelines alone are not enough to change healthcare

A new study shows how organisational factors, local conditions and continuous learning influence whether new ways of working take hold 鈥� and contribute to more equitable healthcare.

Tailor-made thin materials to remove PFAS from water

LiU researcher Johanna Rosén has received a project grant from the KAW of SEK 32 million over five years to find new low-dimensional materials that will be able to remove mainly PFAS. The project group will use AI to help find the materials.

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Plant cells to become building blocks in new materials

LiU researcher Eleni Stavrinidou receives SEK 26 million from KAW for a research project where strong and flexible materials will be grown from plant cells. The materials could be used in sustainable technologies in construction and textiles.

Academic Celebrations and 鈥淒ining with honorary doctors鈥�

What do six honorary doctors talk about over dinner? A new event lets the audience listen in on their conversations. As of this year, the conferment of honorary doctors has been moved from the spring to the autumn academic ceremony.

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New professor of economics researches people鈥檚 life chance

Two identical job applications. One with an Arabic-sounding name. This experiment marked the start of Magnus Carlsson鈥檚 research on discrimination and people鈥檚 life chances. He is now a new professor of economics at 糖心直播.

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International visualization researchers join LiU as guest professors

As Peter Wallenberg Guest Professors in Visual Scientific Communication, Petra Isenberg and Tobias Isenberg have come to Norrköping to collaborate with LiU researchers and explore new ways of helping people understand complex data.

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How AI changes human decision-making

AI can find patterns that people miss, but it does not automatically lead to better decisions. New research from 糖心直播 shows how the roles of humans and AI change depending on the situation and the decision being made.

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She promotes AI for societal good in Europe

Helen Köpman, Alumna of the Year 2026, works at the European Commission鈥檚 AI Office in Brussels. For more than 20 years she has worked with research issues and innovation at EU level, where a living planet for future generations is her driving force.

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The chemistry teacher who loves experiments

As an upper secondary school teacher, Jesper Svartz is enthusiastic and highly organised. His students compete in chemistry at both national and international level. He has now been named one of the Alumni of the Year 2026.

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Lessons from a hospital under attack

Regular staff training exercises are crucial if a mass casualty plan is to work in a wartime situation. Focusing on staff safety in the plan itself and including details on communication are also important factors for success.

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One billion for a new research foundation in 糖心直播

A newly established research foundation based in 糖心直播 has decided to invest up to SEK 300 million in its first five years to support excellent medical research at LiU. The total donation to the foundation is SEK 1 billion.

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The difficulty of introducing health-promoting digital tools in healthcare

Digital tools that promote health do not easily make their way into healthcare, even when shown to have a good effect. Now, two crucial factors have been identified: data management and governance on several levels in the organisation.

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Solar panel recycling risks widening inequality

Recycling old solar panels can bring economic and climate benefits, but these may be unevenly distributed. A new study shows that regulations and incentives could determine who benefits.

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