1. School of Chemical Science and Engineering
Research and education at the forefront
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2. School of Chemical Science and Engineering
Chemistry at KTH since the foundation 1827

3. School of Chemical Science and Engineering
338
670
173
employees
students
PhD students
February 2017

4. Economy- turnover
TURNOVER
355 MSEK
RESEARCH 290 MSEK
2016

5. School of Chemical Science and Engineering- Organisation
School divided into four departments plus administration

6. School administration
With a mission to create the best possible conditions for education, research and collaboration with industry and society. HR
Economi
Education office
Infrastructure unit

7. One school - four departments
Fibre- och Polymer technology
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Engineering pedagogics

8. ENERGY, MATERIALS and MOLECULES
Our areas of strength:
ENERGY, MATERIALS and MOLECULES

9. Educational programmes
Master of science (300 hp) Engineering Chemistry
Master programmes (180 hp)
Bachelor of science (180 hp)
Chemical Engineering
Technical Preparatory Education

10. Technical Preparatory Education
Completing training for scientific competence
The courses are tailored for continuing studies at KTH and you are trained in both problem solving, creative thinking, and to get a good study technique for the future.

11. Bachelor of Science in Engineering Chemistry (180 hp)
A broad foundation in chemistry, chemical engineering and environmental protection
Large part of the teaching in project form with questions from the industry.
After graduation there are many industries that are possible employers, ranging from pharmaceuticals, food and paint to water and energy issues.

12. Master of Science in Engineering Chemistry (300 hp)
"Chemical engineers are needed to solve the future energy and environmental issues"
Henrik Kusar, programansvarig
Adapted to the requirements of the broad range of skills and special knowledge.
Technical chemistry has close cooperation with companies and research groups and students must solve real problems in projects.

13. Master’s Programmes (180 hp)
Chemical Engineering for Energy and the Environment
Macromolecular Materials
Polymer Technology (Joint Nordic Five Tech programme)
Molecular Science and Engineering

14. Master’s programme:
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING FOR ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Master’s programme in Chemical Engineering for Energy and the Environment provides students with comprehensive engineering tools, helping to solve the challenges of how to best use our energy and natural resources.

15. Master’s programme: MOLECULAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Master’s programme in Molecular Science and Engineering aims to provide in-depth knowledge of molecular systems and tools for advanced careers in industry, academia and society.

16. Master’s programme: MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS
Provides students with the tools to develop innovations for advanced health care, energy production, green packaging, surface coatings and many other applications.

17. Master’s programme: POLYMER TECHNOLOGY
Joint Nordic Five Tech programme- Double degree programme
Gives students the comprehensive tools needed to develop future materials for advanced health care, energy production, green packaging, surface coatings and many other applications.
Students study at two universities, graduate with a double degree and acquire comprehensive skills is polymer technology.

18. A strong research and education environment at one of Europe’s leading technical universities
KTH Research Assessment Exercise & 2012: “...it can be concluded that the School of Chemical Science and Engineering probably is the strongest among all Schools at KTH in research and research education.

19. Internationally acclaimed research
KTH researchers Göran Lindbergh, Rachel Wreland Lindström and Carina Lagergren showed their research for US President Obama and Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfelt in 2013

20. Publications at the School of Chemical Science and Engineering
Ca 15 % of KTH’s total publications (10 schools)
Source KTH Annual Bibliometric Monitoring

21. Research infrastructure
Access to world-class research infrastructure
for advanced chemical analysis and characterization

22. 173 PhD students Doctoral studies Chemical engineering
Fibre- och polymer science
Chemistry

23. 41.2 PhD / year Doctoral studies 15.6 Chemistry
Fibre and polymer science
8.2 Chemical engineering
* Average

24. Research- magnetic foams and strong magnetic nano-papers

25. Research- structured cellulose foams

26. Research- transparent wood
Li, Y et al “Optically Transparent Wood from a Nanoporous Cellulosic Template: Combining Functional and Structural Performance” Biomacromolecules, 2016, 17 (4), pp 1358–1364

27. Research- soft cellulose electronics
Nyström, G et al “Self-assembled three-dimensional and compressible interdigitated thin-film supercapacitors and batteries” Nature Communications

28. Research- understanding the biological interaction of particles
Y. Hedberg et al “Bioaccessibility, bioavailability and toxicity of commercially relevant iron- and chromium-based particles: in vitro studies with an inhalation perspective” Particle and Fibre Toxicology :23

29. Research- new catalysis materials for electrochemical water oxidation
Fan, K et al “Nickel–vanadium monolayer double hydroxide for efficient electrochemical water oxidation” Nature Communications

30. Research- environmentally friendly antibacterial materials
Illergård, J et al “Biointeractive antibacterial fibres using polyelectrolyte multilayer modification" Cellulose 2012

31. Research- superstrong filaments from cellulose
Håkansson K et al “Hydrodynamic alignment and assembly of nanofibrils resulting in strong cellulose filaments” Nature communications

32. Research Center at the School
A research center with a focus on new materials from trees
Create knowledge and build competence that can form the basis for an innovative future value creation from forest raw material.
The base is a donation from Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.  

33. Greenhouse Labs Greenhouse Labs Connecting Science and Industry
Miljö för innovationsdrivna start-ups inom kemi, mitt på KTHs camus.
Tillång till infrastruktur .
Greenhouse Labs

34. Your name
School of Chemistry Science and Engineering