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Teresa from GermanyWhat is your background?"I am from Germany originally. I studied biomedical engineering for my Bachelor’s at the University of Stuttgart. Then I came to Lund for my Master's in Machine Learning and Control."How do you like the programme so far?"The courses are all very good and the programme is great. It has been very practical so far with many hands-on assignments like actual p
Yulia Vakulenko, lecturer and researcherWhat is your academic background and what did you do before you started teaching at Lund University?“I have a Master's in SCM and Business Process from Linnaeus University (Växjo, Sweden). I entered academia and teaching through my PhD at the Packaging Logistics Division at LTH (Faculty of Engineering), the same place where I teach and conduct research today
Daniel from SpainWhat is your educational background?"I am from Spain and I had never studied abroad before coming here. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Physics at the University of Santiago de Compostela. During my Bachelor’s, I got very interested in optics and quantum mechanics."Why did you choose Lund University? How did you find out about the programme? "When I finished my degree, my
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tafot/what-daniel-says-about-masters-photonics - 2024-11-01
Published 22 November 2021 Researcher Emma Nilsson has analysed microRNA in fat biopsies from identical twins with and without type 2 diabetes. (Photo: Kennet Ruona) Identical twins share the same DNA, but one twin can suffer from type 2 diabetes while the other twin does not develop the disease. A study led by Lund University in Sweden has now discovered that there are differences in gene activit
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/twin-study-finds-type-2-diabetes-clues-epigenetic-changes - 2024-11-01
Spilios from GreeceWhat is your educational background?"My educational background is in urban planning. I completed my Bachelor’s in Spatial Planning and Development at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece. Then I proceeded to do a Master’s in Sustainable Urban Planning and Design at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm."Why did you choose Lund University? What were your ex
Monica – AlumnaWhat year did you graduate? "I graduated from the programme in 2017."What is your current job and where is it located?"I am working for the United Nations, as front office and direct support to the Head Representative on everything from donor relations, reporting, and resource mobilisation in Turkey, Iraq, and Sudan."How did you find your job and how long did it take?"Getting a rel
Monica from DenmarkWhat year did you graduate? "I graduated from the programme in 2017."What is your current job and where is it located?"I am working for the United Nations, as front office and direct support to the Head Representative on everything from donor relations, reporting, and resource mobilisation in Turkey, Iraq, and Sudan."How did you find your job and how long did it take?"Getting a
Published 23 November 2021 Photo: Shamit Soneji Science has the technology to measure the activity of every gene within a single individual cell, and just one experiment can generate thousands of cells worth of data. Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have now revolutionised the way this data is analysed – by using 3D video gaming technology. The study is published in the journal iScience. A
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/watch-virtual-reality-tool-be-used-fight-against-disease - 2024-11-01
André from HungaryWhy did you choose this programme?"I have studied a Bachelor’s in Mechatronics engineering and was interested in control and machine learning. So, when I was searching for programmes, I found this programme at Lund University and I decided to come."How do you like the programme so far? "It's been very nice so far and I am very satisfied. This programme is very much a ‘build your
Qianhui from ChinaWhat is your background?"I did my Bachelor’s in Material science and engineering, in China, and my thesis focused on nano-materials. I came to Lund because I wanted to gain a deeper understanding of nanoscience and Lund seemed like a good place for that, not least because of the famous research centre, ‘NanoLund’, located there."What do you think of the programme so far? "I’m enj
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tanav/what-qianhui-says-about-masters-programme-nanoscience - 2024-11-01
Published 30 November 2021 Sida has signed a four-year agreement with Lund University regarding commissioned education courses on innovation, transformation and resilience for sustainable development in Africa. Photo: James Wiseman Many developing countries are making progress, whereas others are stalling or falling behind. In the latter cases, transformation capacity needs to be reinforced to ena
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/focus-sustainable-development-new-sida-course-africa-and-lund - 2024-11-01
Published 1 December 2021 (Image: OHB) Researchers have developed a model that can calculate individual countries' carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel burning using observations from space. The new results could be put to use within the Earth observation programme Copernicus, when satellites will be sent into space in the coming years. At the COP26 climate summit, the nations of the world ag
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/satellites-enable-monitoring-co2-emissions - 2024-11-01
By fritzliselotte [at] gmail [dot] com (Liselotte Fritz) - published 1 December 2021 After a major development work where researchers and experts in urology, communication and IT have collaborated, Region Skåne landed Organized prostate cancer testing, OPT, 2020. Photo: iStockphoto With 10,000 new cases a year, prostate cancer is the most common cancer type in Sweden. To create equal, accessible a
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/organised-prostate-cancer-testing-provide-more-equal-care - 2024-11-01
Arati from NepalWhat is your educational background?"I have Bachelor’s in Architecture from my previous university in Nepal. Following that, I worked for four years in the field of architecture and interior design. After this period in my life, I wanted to pursue further education to learn more about design trends and practices."Why did you choose Lund University?"While I was in Nepal, I came acro
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-taide/what-arati-says-about-masters-industrial-design - 2024-11-01
Gabriele from ItalyWhat is your educational background?"I have a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano."Why did you choose Lund University? What were your expectations before coming to Sweden? Have they been fulfilled? What has surprised you?"I chose Lund University for multiple reasons. Firstly, after researching and talking with some friends who had participated in exch
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tahet/what-gabriele-says-about-masters-sustainable-energy-engineering - 2024-11-01
Mutaz from JordanCould you tell us a little bit about your background?"I am a Jordanian Architect and Designer and I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Jordan in 2017. Before moving to Lund to pursue my Master’s Degree in Sustainable Urban Design, I worked as an architect for three years. To finance some of my studies, I applied for a scholarship from the Swedish Institute A
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-tasud/what-mutaz-says-about-masters-sustainable-urban-design - 2024-11-01
Hervé Corvellec, Professor and Senior LecturerWhat is your academic background and what did you do before you started teaching at Lund University?"I have a business administration background, which I acquired at the École Supérieure de Commerce de Paris (ESCP Business School). After that, I got my PhD in business administration at Lund University, and then I worked for Kristianstad University Coll
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/lubas/i-uoh-lu-sasma-sasm/word-professor-herve-corvellec - 2024-11-01
AnaCapri from the USAWhat is your educational background?"My undergraduate degree is in Environmental Studies, from Lewis & Clark College in the USA. Part of my major included a self-designed concentration, which I used to study the intersections between public health, risk perception, and natural hazards."Why did you choose Lund University? What were your expectations before coming here?"I only a
Published 6 December 2021 Niels Koning and Daniel Strand (Photo: Johan Joelsson) A research team at Lund University in Sweden has succeeded in producing two molecules that are otherwise only formed by microorganisms from extremely contaminated wastewater in an abandoned mine in South Korea. The method, which took four years to develop, could pave the way for new types of drugs. The study is publis
Minja from FinlandWhat is your educational background?"I have a BA in International Relations and International Organisation (University of Groningen)."Why did you choose Lund University?"I chose Lund University because of the DRMCCA Master’s. I was keen to study climate change adaptation but in an applied way and in an interdisciplinary setting. The programme seemed to fit exactly what I was look
