Ultimately our vision is about using science to make a difference in the world. GRAND CHALLENGE GRAND CHALLENGE GRAND CHALLENGE GRAND CHALLENGE GRAND CHALLENGE GRAND CHALLENGE

Our Driving forces: ENTREPRENEURSHIP ･ INNOVATION ･ SUSTAINABLE FUTURE BASIC SCIENCES (The roots of scientific understanding)

Built Environment Information & Communication Technology Materials Science Life Science Production Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Transport Energy

[Chalmers’ terminology]; an area of interaction between research, innovation and education at Chalmers resulting in scientific excellence and a potential to improve sustainability.

International alliances Impact on society Interaction across the knowledge triangle Meetings across boundaries Visibility and focus SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE VISION FOR EXCELLENCE BUILT ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MATERIALS SCIENCE LIFE SCIENCE PRODUCTION NANOSCIENCE & NANOTECHNOLOGY TRANSPORT ENERGY

INTERACTION ACROSS THE KNOWLEDGE TRIANGLE This form of interaction provides Chalmers with a vital and continuous supply of knowledge, competence and partners. RESEARCHEDUCATION INNOVATION

The Chalmers model is a powerful instrument facilitating both operational and strategic working processes. This freedom enables each Area of Advance to perform to its greatest potential. STRATEGIC STEERING FIELDS OF EDUCATION AREA OF ADVANCE DEPARTMENTS ･ A&S A UNIQUE MODEL

Each Area of Advance is an open meeting place where various parties can work together for a common solution – crossing the boundaries of academia, industry and society. MEETINGS ACROSS BOUNDARIES

With excellence in research and education as our currency, the Areas of Advance reinforce the university’s collaboration with partners all over the world. Attracting further opportunities to excel. INTERNATIONAL INTEGRATION

Competence Each area provides a hub of competence to achieve a common goal. HOW THIS WORKS: Department Competence Department Competence

Projects AN AREA OF ADVANCE OVERVIEW Projects Excellence profile Active field Excellence profile Active field Excellence profile Active field

LEADERS Vice President, Areas of Advance Anne-Marie Hermansson Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Jari Kinaret Information & Communication Technology Jan Grahn Transport Anna Dubois Materials Science Krister Holmberg Life Science Jens Nielsen Production Rickard Söderberg Energy Thore Berntsson Built Enviroment Nina Ryd

BUILT ENVIRONMENT OVERVIEW BASIC SCIENCE Infrastructure for sustainable mobility & transport Infrastructure for water and energy supply Management and organization of large infrastructure projects Indoor climate Energy use and technology integration in buildings The building as a system Value driven design and briefing Project management Regional and Urban planning Building physics Advance construction Parametric Design Multi-scale modeling Demography EXCELLENCE PROFILES ACTIVE FIELDS EMERGING PROFILES

Built Environment has links to several of the other Areas of Advance, in particular Energy, Production, and Transport. A prime example is the profile Energy in Built Buildings which is shared with the Area of Advance - Energy. Another example is the initiative of Future Urban Transport taken by the Area of Advance -Transport. ENERGY TRANSPORT BUILT ENVIRONMENT PRODUCTION INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCE MATERIALS SCIENCE NANOSCIENCE AND NANO- TECHNOLOGY LINKS TO OTHER AREAS OF ADVANCE

Smart Grids Wind Power Energy Storage Solar Heating and heat pump Technologies Nuclear Physics & Chemistry Fusion Biomass gasification Carbon capture technologies Combustion and corrosion using biomass and waste fuels Materials for energy conversion Materials for energy storage Materials for energy production and transfer Combustion engines research Renewable fuels Electric and hybrid vehicles Sustainable transport solutions Construction and management processes Energy use and technology integration in buildings The building as a system Process technologies Industrial biorefineries Energy efficiency and process integration Global sustainable systems and bridging technologies Technology impact assessment and innovating processes Local and regional energy systems planning EXCELLENCE PROFILES ENERGY OVERVIEW BASIC SCIENCE ACTIVE FIELDS Applied MechanicsApplied Mathematics

TRANSPORT MATERIALS SCIENCE ENERGY NANO SCIENCE AND NANO- TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCE Co-operation in Swedish Hybrid Vehicle Centre - efficient engines, new power trains and technology for electric vehicles Alternative fuels with regard to production and use Basic photovoltaic research for efficient technology and materials Research on high temperature corrosion for efficient energy production and industrial processes. Efficient batteries/energy storage and solar cells Catalysis and catalysts for sustainable energy systems Development of sustainable energy efficient products and production systems for manufacturing and process industry Energy efficiency and energy technologies in buildings LINKS TO OTHER AREAS OF ADVANCE Biofuels and biochemicals PRODUCTION BUILT ENVIRONMENT Energy efficient wireless communication Smart Grids

Applied chemistryApplied mathematics Basic science Metabolic Engineering Macromolecular Interactions Food Availability Synthetic OrganellesEvolution Bioinformatics Metabolic Models Enzyme Technology Biopharmaceuticals Biofuels and Biochemicals Nutrition Food Processing and Bioavailability Bioactive Foods Tissue Engineering Medical Technology Pathway Modeling LIFE SCIENCE OVERVIEW BASIC SCIENCE EXCELLENCE PROFILES ACTIVE FIELDS

ENERGY MATERIAL LIFE SCIENCE BUILT ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTION TRANSPORT NANOSCIENCE AND NANO- TECHNOLOGY Biofuels and biochemicals Macromolecular Interactions Synthetic Organelles Medical Technology Tissue Engineering LINKS TO OTHER AREAS OF ADVANCE

EXCELLENCE PROFILES Space & defence & security Energy & environment Infotainment,media Life science Telecommunications INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW BASIC SCIENCE ACTIVE FIELDS Transport & vehicles Infotainment,media Component suppliers Software tools & production Component suppliers

LINKS TO OTHER AREAS OF ADVANCE ENERGY MATERIALS SCIENCE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TRANSPORT NANOSCIENCE AND NANO- TECHNOLOGY BUILT ENVIRONMENT PRODUCTION LIFE SCIENCE Bottom-up nanoelectronics Smart buildings with ICT Packaging and production for electronics & photonics New materials for electronics and photonics Smart grid Green wireless Energy-efficient computing infrastructures Low-power electronic components and design eHealth Antennas for medical diagnostics and treatment Sensors, communications, and signal processing for vehicles and transportation Safety critical automotive software

Efficient powertrains Vehicle concept development Vehicle operation and control Demand for transport services Interplay and interfaces Supply of transport services Traffic analysis Accident prevention Injury prevention TRANSPORT OVERVIEW BASIC SCIENCE EXCELLENCE PROFILES ACTIVE FIELDS

ENERGY TRANSPORT PRODUCTION LIFE SCIENCE MATERIALS SCIENCE NANOSCIENCE AND NANO- TECHNOLOGY Sustainable Vehicles and Fuels Production Logistics/ Demand for transport services Intelligent transport systems Future Urban Transport LINKS TO OTHER AREAS OF ADVANCE ENERGY INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY BUILT ENVIRONMENT

BASIC SCIENCE Tissue and cell engineering Materials for pharmaceuticals and personal care Materials for biosensing Energy conversion Energy storage Energy supply and energy transfer Reduction of environmental impact through materials research Recycling and long term behavior of materials Materials from renewable raw materials Infrastructure for new materials synthesis Instrumentation projects at large scale facilities Advanced characterization tools and methods Multi-scale modeling Ab-initio modelling MATERIALS SCIENCE OVERVIEW EXCELLENCE PROFILES ACTIVE FIELDS Materials for food technology Multi-scale modeling Nano-scale modelling Multi-scale modeling Macro/meso scale modelling

MATERIALS BUILT ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY NANOSCIENCE AND NANO- TECHNOLOGY Materials for Energy Applications ENERGY LINKS TO OTHER AREAS OF ADVANCE LIFE SCIENCE TRANSPORT PRODUCTION

Quantum nanodevices Nanoelectronics Molecular nanoelectronics Nanosensors Nanofluidics Nanomaterials Molecular nanoelectronics Nanoimaging Nanoelectromechanics Nanocatalysis Nanomaterials Nanooptics NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW EXCELLENCE PROFILES BASIC SCIENCE ACTIVE FIELDS

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY MATERIAL NANOSCIENCE AND NANO- TECHNOLOGY BUILT ENVIRONMENT TRANSPORT PRODUCTION LIFE SCIENCE ENERGY Nanoelectronics Nanocatalysis Nanosensors Nanomaterials LINKS TO OTHER AREAS OF ADVANCE

Components manufacture Process modelling and materials behaviour Micro-fabrication Virtual production systems Production system performance Human and automation optimisation Virtual assembly and disassembly simulation and planning methods Environment strategic product and production development and recycling Sustainable product lifecycle platforms Virtual robust design and simulation PRODUCTION OVERVIEW BASIC SCIENCE EXCELLENCE PROFILES ACTIVE FIELDS

LINKS TO OTHER AREAS OF ADVANCE Our research is fundamentally based on science in mathematics, physics and/or chemistry and reaches across other Chalmers Areas of Advance: ENERGY TRANSPORT BUILT ENVIRONMENT INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY LIFE SCIENCE MATERIALS SCIENCE NANOSCIENCE AND NANO- TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTION