Linköping Institute of Technology
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The Institute of Technology at Linköping University or Linköpings tekniska högskola
(LiTH) is the faculty of science and engineer
ing of Linköping University
, located in Linköping
and Norrköping
in Sweden. Since its start in 1969 LiTH has had close ties with the Swedish transport and electronics industry in general and with Ericsson
and SAAB
in particular. The faculty has 1,400 staff members out of whom 125 are professors and 470 are lecturers with a PhD. The total number of students exceeds 12,000, with more than half being in post graduate programs.
LiTh focuses its research and education in the areas of information technology
, industrial engineering
and management, materials technology, biomedical engineering
, applied physics
, production engineering
and electronics. Interdisciplinary approaches and applied science are conducted in cooperation with the industry.
, the chief scientific officer at Ericsson, Håkan Eriksson, the former rector
of Chalmers
, Jan-Eric Sundgren, and the former rector of KTH
, Anders Flodström
, all of whom graduated with an MSc in 'Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering'.
programmes at Campus Valla:
Master of Science programmes at Campus Norrköping
Högskola
A university college denotes an independent institution in Sweden and Norway that provides tertiary education and in limited cases also quaternary education...
(LiTH) is the faculty of science and engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
ing of Linköping University
Linköping University
Linköping University is a state university in Linköping, Sweden. Linköping University was granted full university status in 1975 and is now one of Sweden's larger academic institutions. Education, research and PhD training are the mission of four faculties: Arts and Sciences, Educational...
, located in Linköping
Linköping
Linköping is a city in southern middle Sweden, with 104 232 inhabitants in 2010. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality with 146 736 inhabitants and the capital of Östergötland County...
and Norrköping
Norrköping
Norrköping is a city in the province of Östergötland in eastern Sweden and the seat of Norrköping Municipality, Östergötland County. The city has a population of 87,247 inhabitants in 2010, out of a municipal total of 130,050, making it Sweden's tenth largest city and eighth largest...
in Sweden. Since its start in 1969 LiTH has had close ties with the Swedish transport and electronics industry in general and with Ericsson
Ericsson
Ericsson , one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and data communication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especially mobile networks...
and SAAB
Saab
Saab AB is a Swedish aerospace and defence company, founded in 1937. From 1947 to 1990 it was the parent company of automobile manufacturer Saab Automobile, and between 1968 and 1995 the company was in a merger with commercial vehicle manufacturer Scania, known as Saab-Scania.-History:"Svenska...
in particular. The faculty has 1,400 staff members out of whom 125 are professors and 470 are lecturers with a PhD. The total number of students exceeds 12,000, with more than half being in post graduate programs.
LiTh focuses its research and education in the areas of information technology
Information technology
Information technology is the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications...
, industrial engineering
Industrial engineering
Industrial engineering is a branch of engineering dealing with the optimization of complex processes or systems. It is concerned with the development, improvement, implementation and evaluation of integrated systems of people, money, knowledge, information, equipment, energy, materials, analysis...
and management, materials technology, biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve...
, applied physics
Applied physics
Applied physics is a general term for physics which is intended for a particular technological or practical use.It is usually considered as a bridge or a connection between "pure" physics and engineering....
, production engineering
Production engineering
Production engineering is a combination of manufacturing technology with management science. A production engineer typically has a wide knowledge of engineering practices and is aware of the management challenges related to production...
and electronics. Interdisciplinary approaches and applied science are conducted in cooperation with the industry.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni include the former CEO of Ericsson, Carl-Henric SvanbergCarl-Henric Svanberg
Carl-Henric Svanberg, born on May 29 1952 in Porjus, Sweden, is a businessman and current Chairman of BP.-Life and career:Svanberg holds a Master's degree in Applied Physics from the Linköping Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Uppsala University...
, the chief scientific officer at Ericsson, Håkan Eriksson, the former rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Chalmers
Chalmers University of Technology
Chalmers University of Technology , is a Swedish university located in Gothenburg that focuses on research and education in technology, natural science and architecture.-History:...
, Jan-Eric Sundgren, and the former rector of KTH
Royal Institute of Technology
The Royal Institute of Technology is a university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH was founded in 1827 as Sweden's first polytechnic and is one of Scandinavia's largest institutions of higher education in technology. KTH accounts for one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education...
, Anders Flodström
Anders Flodström
Anders Flodström is a Swedish professor of materials physics at the Royal Institute of Technology. He was previously the rector of Linköping University from 1996 to 1999 and of the Royal Institute of Technology from 1999 to 2007 and University Chancellor of Sweden and head of the Swedish National...
, all of whom graduated with an MSc in 'Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering'.
Educational programmes
Master of ScienceMaster of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
programmes at Campus Valla:
- Socware (System-On-Chip)
- Computer Science
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Industrial Engineering and Management
- Information Technology
- Chemical Biology
- Engineering Biology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering
- Design and Product Development
Master of Science programmes at Campus Norrköping
Campus Norrköping
Campus Norrköping is located in Norrköping and is one of Linköping University's three campus. The area is located centrally in the city.-External links:**...
- Electronics Design Engineering
- Communication and Transport Engineering
- Media Technology and Engineering
See also
- Chalmers University of TechnologyChalmers University of TechnologyChalmers University of Technology , is a Swedish university located in Gothenburg that focuses on research and education in technology, natural science and architecture.-History:...
- Royal Institute of TechnologyRoyal Institute of TechnologyThe Royal Institute of Technology is a university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH was founded in 1827 as Sweden's first polytechnic and is one of Scandinavia's largest institutions of higher education in technology. KTH accounts for one-third of Sweden’s technical research and engineering education...
- Luleå University of TechnologyLuleå University of TechnologyLuleå University of Technology or Luleå tekniska universitet of Sweden is Scandinavia's northernmost university of technology. It has four campuses, located in Luleå , Kiruna , Skellefteå and Piteå .-History:The university was founded on 1 June 1971 at Porsön in Luleå as...
- Lund Institute of TechnologyLund Institute of TechnologyThe Faculty of Engineering is one of the eight faculties at Lund University in Lund, Sweden, commonly called LTH . LTH was originally established as an independent institute in 1961, but was incorporated in Lund University as a faculty in 1969...
- Umeå Institute of TechnologyUmeå Institute of TechnologyThe Umeå Institute of Technology or Tekniska högskolan i Umeå is part of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Umeå University. The Institute offers a wide range of study programmes, some of them not to be found in any other part of Sweden. Research in engineering is gradually being expanded...
- List of universities in Sweden
External links
- Linköping Institute of Technology - Official site