How fast you can catch COVID-19 through the air
The winter season virus has struck – and COVID-19 is still part of everyday life. But unlike during the pandemic, we now know more about how the virus is spread through the air we breathe. Research results from Lund University show that it only takes a few minutes in the same room as an infected person to catch the virus.
New initiatives and projects receive strategic funding
Six different projects and initiatives at Campus Helsingborg will now receive strategic funding from Lund University. One of the projects comes from the department of Design Sciences. The projects focus on topics such as AI technology in retail, sustainable fashion, social service interventions, defence and democratic resilience, and career [...]
Environmental impact of disposable and returnable packages
Packaging is for the most part a necessary thing in order to protect a product and make it handleable. However, it becomes a problem when turned into waste.
Business model innovation and design thinking in Bolivia – licentiates in Transformative innovation
Working on business model innovation and design thinking in small and medium-sized companies is important for economic growth in Bolivia. But there are challenges that hamper innovation efforts.
Successful commercialisation of dementia simulator
What does it feel like to live with dementia? The answer is offered by the “dementia simulator” developed by virtual reality researchers at the Faculty of Engineering, LTH. The simulator takes the user into a virtual world to experience different aspects of life with a cognitive disorder.
Preparedness: more than stockpiling pantry provisions
When planning for food in times of crisis – what foodstuffs do we imagine? Many think of tin cans and freeze-dried food, but the fact is that if a crisis occurs, it is not stockpiled cans that will save us.
Research on educational collaboration – Defense 26 April 2024
What is known about the interaction between universities and the surrounding society? Is the knowledge the same as that generated by collaborative research? What are the benefits for the different actors: students, companies and universities? How can the interaction be successful?
Investment to meet the future of retail and logistics
Lund University is strengthening its work in retail and logistics at Campus Helsingborg, under the name REAL - Center for Retail and Logistics. The center is profiled towards sustainability, digitalization and changing working life - the major challenges that trade and logistics have to deal with. Lund University and the City of Helsingborg are [...]
“Challenging design conventions is a key to more vibrant design”
Bling is associated with expensive, ostentatious accessories and “bad taste”. This contrasts with the prevailing aesthetic values of the design world. But what happens when bling and design are brought together? A new thesis in industrial design from the Faculty of Engineering (LTH), Lund University in Sweden, shows that provocations – such as [...]
Design of flexible structures in 3D printing – licentiate presentation
3D printing, or additive manufacturing as it is also called, is a useful alternative to traditional manufacturing methods. However, the unique benefits also come with limitations and difficulties. Some of the challenges are related to printing orientation and geometry deviations, which is of great importance in order to be able to take full [...]