Research for knowledge
and development
MDU's research leads to necessary knowledge and development – for Swedish industry and welfare, but also to solve some of the global challenges. The greatest part of research is conducted in cooperation with the private and the public sectors.
Meet our new Professors!
Recently, eight new Professors were inaugurated at MDU, at the 2024 Academic Ceremony. Here you can get to know them in a few short films where they present what drives them in their research and what makes their hearts beat a little faster.
about Meet our new Professors!Summary of the 2024 Academic Ceremony Week
During the Academic Ceremony week, MDU had a particular focus on academic achievements.
about Summary of the 2024 Academic Ceremony WeekNew programme in Cybersecurity
To be able to defend ourselves against future digital threats, we need increasing skills in this area. We are now launching a new Master's Programme in Cybersecurity with a focus on dealing with cyber attacks.
about New programme in Cybersecurity2 months ago 7 months ago Welcome NEUMANN
Events
The public defence of Stefan Marksteiner’s licentiate thesis
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- 2024-04-25 10:00
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MDU Västerås, room U2-024
The public defence of Stefan Marksteiner’s licentiate thesis will take place at MDU, campus Västerås on 25 April 2024.
The Public Defense of Nicolas Leberruyer Licentiate thesis in Industrial Systems
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- 2024-05-03 09:00
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Sal A2-004 (Eskilstuna campus)
The Public Defense of Nicolas Leberruyer Licentiate thesis in Industrial Systems will take place at Mälardalen University, Eskilstuna Campus on the 3 of May 2024.
The public defence of Mikael Ebrahimi Salari’s licentiate thesis
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- 2024-05-07 09:15
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Campus Västerås
The public defence of Mikael Ebrahimi Salari’s licentiate thesis will take place at Mälardalen University, campus Västerås on May 7 2024.
Research specialisations
Future Energy Center
Research focusing on renewable energy, energy efficiency and emission mitigation, as well as smarter modelling, optimisation and management.
Health and Welfare
An interdisciplinary specialisation, an area for research studies and a field of knowledge where health research and welfare research meet studying different aspects of health.
Embedded Systems
Computer science related to computers running entire systems or parts of systems, often with a demand for real-time operation, in everything from home appliances to aeroplanes.
Industrial Economics and Organization
Research focusing on for example the sustainable development of industry and working life.
Innovation and Product Realisation
Research on how to develop sustainable, useful and competitive products and services.
Educational Sciences and Mathematics
Researchers are working to raise the quality of education and to develop industry with the aid of mathematics.
Professors:
85
Doctoral students:
218
Funding in totalt:
274
mkr
Funding from state:
38%
External funding:
62%
This is how MDU work with the sustainable development goals
On 1 January 2016, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development — adopted by world leaders — officially came into force. Over the next fifteen years countries will mobilize efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change, while ensuring that no one is left behind. This is how MDU work with the sustainable development goals.
Research on Collaboration – RoC
MDU:s interdisciplinary research area on collaboration.
Research schools
A research school is third-cycle study programme. At MDU there are a number of research schools within various fields.
Third-cycle studies
Studying at third-cycle level means that you acquire the knowledge and skills needed for you to become a researcher.