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Catharina Erlich receives IVA’s new award in technology
Published Oct 27, 2026The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) has established a new award to recognize and reward dedicated technology teachers in primary and secondary education. Catharina Erlich, former s...
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Ready, Set, Capture!: Discover HPT’s Snapshots of Campus, Community, and Creativity
Collage of Images from the HPT Photography Competition Published Oct 26, 2026With cameras in hand, creativity in frame and a touch of friendly competition, members of the Heat and Power Technology (HPT) division came together this fall for HPT's Photography Competition. Throug...
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The Heat-and-Cool Exchange: HPT Researchers Share Expertise at the CETPartnership Workshop
HPT Researchers at the CETPartnership Knowledge Sharing Workshop. From Left to Right: Dr. Parth Kumavat, Dr. Emily Fricke and Assoc. Prof. Docent Justin Chiu. Published Oct 23, 2026HPT Researchers joined leading experts, from academia, industry and policymaking at the TRI4 Knowledge Sharing Workshop 2026 – a joint event that brought together the CETPartnership Heating and Coolin...
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Congratulations to new PhD graduate Viktor La Torre Rapp!
Published Oct 22, 2026How can buildings make better use of water and energy? In his PhD research at the Division of Heat Pump Technology and Refrigeration, Department of Energy Technology, KTH, Viktor La Torre Rapp has exp...
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New competence centre for sustainable heating and cooling
Published Oct 20, 2026New competence centre for sustainable heating and cooling is led by the Department of Energy Technology, KTH
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Recycling water opens up energy savings
Published Oct 16, 2026Water used in our buildings does not have to be a depleted resource. By integrating water and energy systems, we can recover both water and energy. A new doctoral thesis from KTH Royal Institute of Te...
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Driving Innovation in Digital Energy Systems: HPT at STandUP for Energy Academy 2026
KTH Researchers at at STandUP Academy 2026, from left to right: Alejandro Flores Chacon, Supriya Mini Soman, and Luka Smajila Published Oct 05, 2026Researchers, industry experts, and students gathered at KTH for the 2026 edition of the STandUP for Energy Academy - the annual conference of the STandUP for Energy. STandUP for Energy is a research c...
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EGI Master students visit Högdalenverket
Published Sep 17, 2026The visit gave students an opportunity to see how waste can be used as an energy resource while also being treated to reduce its environmental impact.
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SolarPACES 2026 Conference in Bad Neuenahr, Germany — Discover HPT's Work and Contributions
HPT Researchers attending the SolarPACES 2026 Conference [Photo by horstgerlach on iStock (license obtained) – graphic elements added including conference logo from SolarPACES’ website]. Published Sep 10, 2026The HPT division at KTH will be largely represented at the 2026 SolarPACES Conference (taking place from September 15 - 18 at Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler, Germany), through a range of presentations and res...
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Listening to the Flow: KTH Researcher Develops New Methods for Compressor Noise Characterization
PhD Researcher - Janakiraman Thiyagarajan from KTH's Energy Technology Department Published Sep 07, 2026Heavy-duty trucks are the backbone of modern logistics, transporting the goods that sustain industries and everyday life. While advances in turbocharging technology have significantly improved engine ...
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Rutu Gajera brings new perspectives on waste management systems from IIASA
Rutu with her IIASA mentors, Florian Kraxner and Shubham Tiwari, and her KTH supervisor, Dilip Khatiwada, during the YSSP at IIASA in Laxenburg, Austria. Published Sep 03, 2026Rutu Gajera, doctoral researcher at the Division of Energy Systems at KTH, spent three months at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) in Austria through the 2026 Young Scie...
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Digital Tokens and Forecasting Drive Proactive Energy Community Governance
Digital Futures summer intern Qun Zhao Published Sep 03, 2026Digital Futures summer intern Qun Zhao spent the summer at KTH exploring how short-term energy forecasting can help renewable energy communities move from reactive responses towards more proactive and...
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When Millimeters Matter: How do Damaged and Repaired Blades Shape Compressor Performance?
DARLING Project Researchers at the ACTIVE compressor test facility, From Left to Right and Front to Back: Carlo Rotundo, KTH; Dr. Mauricio Gutierrez, KTH; Dr. Hans Mårtensson, GKN Aerospace; Maiken Günther, ITSM; Dipl.-Ing. Fabian Müller, ITSM; Toshihiko Azuma, ITSM and Tek-Lic Nenad Glodic, KTH Published Aug 31, 2026Researchers from KTH, the University of Stuttgart, and GKN Aerospace are investigating how compressor blade degradation and repair-induced geometric variations affect compressor performance and vibrat...
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“I hope to transmit the curiosity and the fun of developing research”
Francesco Fuso-Nerini is one of the youngest professors at KTH. Photo: Alexandra von Kern Published Aug 25, 2026Francesco Fuso-Nerini has recently been appointed professor at KTH. He researches how energy systems can evolve to meet climate and sustainability goals. Here, he talks about his path to becoming a pr...
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HPT’s CSP Expertise to be featured at SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026
HPT Researcher Assoc Prof. Rafael Guedez – Keynote Speaker at the upcoming SPIE Optics + Photonics 2026 Conference [Photo by Daniel Guerra on Unsplah – graphic elements added including logo from SPIE’s website]. Published Aug 20, 2026The HPT division continues to contribute to the international development of sustainable energy systems through research, industry engagement, and collaboration with key stakeholders around the world....
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Outstanding representation of KTH at IIR HP conference in Vienna
Published Aug 20, 2026Energy Technology Department at KTH was very well-represented at the IEA Heat Pump Conference, held in the beautiful Hofburg Palace in Vienna from May 26th to 29th.
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Rutu Gajera Presents Research on Sustainable Waste Management at International Conference in Greece
Rutu Gajera presenting her research at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management in Kos, Greece. Published Jul 20, 2026Doctoral student Rutu Gajera from the Division of Energy Systems represented KTH at the 13th International Conference on Sustainable Solid Waste Management, held on Kos Island, Greece, from 24 to 27 J...
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Stockholm Heats Up for Summer and So Do We: Meet Our New Colleagues at HPT
From left to right: Davide, Alejandro, Poornima and Miguel at the HPT Building Entrance Published Jun 10, 2026As summer settles in Stockholm, we are delighted to welcome new colleagues bringing fresh and energetic perspectives that help turn up the heat at HPT. With diverse academic and professional backgroun...
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HPT Explores Sustainable Power Conversion for Future Molten Salt Reactors
HPT Researchers: Parth Kumavat and Davide Balzarini with Prof. Magnus Genrup and Lennart Näes from Siemens during a visit to Siemens Energy's Industrial facilities Published Jun 08, 2026Researchers from the Heat and Power Technology (HPT) Division at KTH are actively engaged in advancing knowledge and collaboration around sustainable power conversion systems for future molten salt re...
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The hidden value of water
Published Jun 05, 2026What is water really worth? In his master’s thesis, Logan Whitall investigates how industries can make smarter decisions about water use and investment. His research proposes a so called "shadow price...
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