Examples of research at Technical Sciences

The strong research environments at Technical Sciences are nationally and internationally recognised for providing research of the highest quality. This research is supported by research funding from public and private foundations for the most talented researchers and the best and most visionary research projects.

We have collated a number of examples of research projects, research centres and other major research initiatives at units under Technical Sciences.

The Dept. of Food Science at AU is an international partner in new British center worth 337 million

^{18 November 2024}

A 337 million kroner British ‘virtual’ center, funded with 337 millioner kroner, will explore the potential of cultured meat, insect-based proteins, and fermentation-derived proteins to become sustainable and nutritious components of our diet.

A Greek mountain could help solve the mystery of cloud formation

^{31 October 2024}

At the top of Mt. Helmos in Greece, researchers from more than 12 European countries, including Aarhus University, hope to learn more about how clouds are formed and changed. The final goal is to make more accurate climate models.

Time to take a leap towards plant-based protein self-sufficiency in Denmark

^{17 October 2024}

As the global demand for plant-based foods rises, Danish agriculture faces the need to change agricultural systems to grow more grain legumes. A new research project led by Aarhus University includes 10 partners across the value chain. The project, funded by Plantefonden, aims to cultivate Danish-grown lupins and soybeans—a step that could significantly reduce the reliance on imported protein crop products.

Circular construction: New research project aims to pave the way for sustainable change

^{14 August 2024}

Construction accounts for a huge part of society's waste production and energy consumption, and this must change if the industry is to be sustainable. Researchers from Aarhus University and Lund University in Sweden are leading a new research project aiming to minimise waste and establish frameworks and methods for reusing old building materials.

An important but often overlooked step in the green transition:

^{14 August 2024}

Danish research center maps crucial climate genes in crops

By mapping genes that enable crops to better withstand drought, heat or freezing temperatures, researchers at Aarhus University lay the foundation for a greener and more sustainable future.

Plastikforurening i havet omkring Grønland

^{19 November 2024}

Researchers from Aarhus University and DTU have investigated the sources of plastic pollution in the sea around Greenland. They found massive amounts of waste in the wastewater in Greenland, and the result showed that the wastewater is a source of both macro and microplastics in the Arctic marine environment.

Healthy and strong animals can reduce agriculture's climate impact

^{6 November 2024}

But how can this be measured and integrated into carbon accounting? A group of researchers, with Danish contributions, has come together to describe this. It aims to pave the way for harvesting the seemingly low-hanging fruits.

Multiscale material design should help flywheels to spin faster and store energy

^{28 May 2024}

In the future, surplus power from wind turbines and solar cells will be stored in huge flywheels made of novel composite material rotating at lightning speeds. This is the aim of a new project, and Danish companies are preparing to put the invention into production.

Scientists Highlight Overlooked Threats to Arctic Coasts Amid Climate Change

It is well documented that the Arctic is warming at a rate 3-4 times above the global average, that sea ice is melting, glaciers retreat and permafrost thaws. But what happens when these changes are combined? This is the reality for Arctic coastal ecosystems and new research published in Limnology & Oceanography Letters suggests that these far-reaching changes have been largely overlooked.

Research project to accurately predict carbon emissions from construction sites

Today, calculations of a construction project's energy consumption and carbon emissions are based on information from manufacturers in manuals and datasheets, not on actual consumption. A new research project aims to determine carbon emissions in actual construction scenarios using Internet of Things (IoT) and simulation algorithms.

Scientists invent method to transform near-unbreakable plastic into biodegradable polyester

^{15 May 2024}

Polyethylene is the most important and widely used plastic in the world and it is used in a wide range of consumer plastics. It is also incredibly difficult to break down in nature. A new research project aims to enable the recycling and upcycling of polyethylene by converting it into biodegradable polyester through a three stage chemical and biological process.

Organic farming increases biodiversity, but it takes time

A new study shows that it can take decades to rebuild biodiversity after converting to organic farming.

Viruses play a crucial role in healthy soils

Viruses infect everything from bacteria to plants and animals, and therefore play a huge role in the Earth's biodiversity and its ability to recycle nutrients. However, this fact has not yet been properly highlighted, say researchers from Aarhus University, who have led an international research article recently published in the renowned journal Nature Microbiology.

Smart robot can help us learn more about rainforest biodiversity

A Danish research team has developed a robot that can push its way through dense jungle thickets and map biodiversity. The robot will boost monitoring of endangered species and provide new insights into how we can take better care of one of the planet's most complex ecosystems.

Revised 19.11.2024

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