Innovation The race is on to make the shipping sector fossil-free In the race towards zero-emission shipping, flexible battery packs for small and medium-sized ships must be developed. Innovation Developing new therapies and methods to treat diseases The newly established company Zenit Science will develop new tools and new treatments for complex diseases. Zenit Science has been established by researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and the University of Oslo/Oslo University Hospital. Blog Wood Stoves for Cutting Electricity Costs and Preventing Unnecessary Expansions of the Electricity Grid My goal in this project is to investigate wood-burning stoves with the aim of reducing electricity expenses and averting unnecessary expansion of the electricity grid. Innovation Successful Launch of NTNU Rocket in Portugal On Friday, October 13, NTNU Propulse conducted a successful launch of the Bifrost rocket in Portugal. The rocket reached an altitude of 1000 meters, and this launch was part of the European Rocketry Challenge – EuRoC in Portugal. Innovation – This is our next step towards space On Thursday, September 28th, the rocket Bifrost was unveiled. In October, it is scheduled for launch in Portugal. Innovation The world’s first student-arranged student competition in autonomous ships Seven student teams from six countries and three continents participated. The competition was organized in the Norwegian university city Trondheim and will be held every year from now on. Blog Celebrating Excellence in Innovation: Faculty of Engineering’s Innovation Awards Ceremony In the world of academia and technology, innovation stands as the driving force that propels us forward into the future. It is the foundation upon which progress is built, and at the Faculty of Engineering, we are nurturing and celebrating the innovative spirit of our students and researchers. Research Virtual design and tailored aluminium alloys Kristin Qvale is an expert in energy absorption and fractures in aluminium components, such as the crash boxes in cars. The key to knowledge lies in the microstructures. Any change here affects the whole component’s behaviour. Innovation Digital design of aluminium – from particles to products Marcos Fernandez’s research brings us closer to that day when physical tests become history. His efforts also pave the way for safer cars, planes, ships, and other structures.
