Welcome to the Department of Process and Life Science Engineering A department that addresses a wide range of research issues, provides education that is in demand by the labour market and collaborates in an international environment. The department has expanded We were formed in January 2024 after a merger of the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Food Technology, Engineerin

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Staff All staff members' contact details can be found on the Staff page. Management Head of DepartmentMattias Alvetegmattias [dot] alveteg [at] ple [dot] lth [dot] se (mattias[dot]alveteg[at]ple[dot]lth[dot]se)+46462223627, +46705441726Deputy Head of Department, Head of Division of Food and PharmaMarie Wahlgrenmarie [dot] wahlgren [at] ple [dot] lth [dot] se (marie[dot]wahlgren[at]ple[dot]lth[dot]

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The dairy courses at Lund University are given in cooperation with Arla Foods, Skånemejerier, Norrmejerier, Falköpings Mejeri and Tetra Pak. The aim is to give the participants deep knowledge of dairy technology and dairy processing. Dairy Educations at Lund University (PDF, 181 kB, new tab)Dairy TechnologyMilk production, milk composition, chemistry of milk, microbiology of milk, physical propert

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Lund University has a long tradition of research that promotes healthy eating habits. At the Division of Food and Pharmaceutics there exists extensive knowledge on how to design, execute and report clinical trials on food. The aim of our research is to promote development of innovative food and diets with preventive effects, with emphasis on cardiometabolic diseases, cognitive function decline, ne

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The five-year Engineering programmes and Master's programmes include a Degree Project of 30 higher education credits to show that the student can independently apply the knowledge acquired during the programme. The links below will open on Course website LTH.Degree Project in Chemical Engineering (KETM05)Degree Project in Food Engineering (KLTM05)Degree Project in Pharmaceutical Formulation (KLGM1

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We strive to be a driving force for a sustainable future and promote the green transition of society. The complex challenges we face cannot be solved by individual actors but require coordinated efforts. In our research, collaboration with other universities, companies and organizations is therefore essential.Much of our research is applied. Through our close collaboration with industry and busine

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The Division of chemical engineering conducts research with the aim of analyzing and designing chemical processes. The research has a broad application area concerning chemical engineering, biotechnology and biogeochemical processes. Current projects include system analysis, process optimization, catalysis, environmental technology, biotechnological production of biofuels, separation technology, e

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The division conducts research with a focus on products, processes and people. Physical, chemical and process engineering aspects of industrial food production are part of this. Furthermore, research is conducted on heat and mass transport in solid foods, membrane technology and heat and mass transport in liquid foods, as well as research on structural changes and quality properties in the chain f

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Both applied and fundamental research is conducted at the division in the field of biotechnology, focusing on microbial physiology, precision fermentation, synthetic biology, bioinformatics, enzymes, and enzymatic processes. The purpose of the research is often linked to the development of technology to create sustainable and circular solutions for products and services with applications in the en

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The research group has extensive experience of microbial physiology research. The aim is to understand, engineer and control the metabolism of microbes in food and in industrial applications in order to enhance or control their properties. Metabolic engineering of microbial production hostsThe Microbial Engineering team is focused on advancing metabolic engineering by developing innovative yeast a

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Membrane group The Membrane group offers a wide range of education ranging from contribution to courses and programmes for Master's and PhD students to customised courses/workshops for academic and industrial target groups. Master's programmeThe Membrane group is involved in the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's programme in Membrane Engineering for Sustainable Development (MESD).Master's programme in

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The focus of the research in the Membrane Group at Lund University is on the integration and optimization of membrane processes for the food, biotech, pulp and paper industry as well as water and wastewater treatment plus fouling and cleaning of membranes. The Membrane Group's primary emphasis lies in the water-energy-food nexus, establishing a strong connection to the UN's global sustainability g

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The Dairy group is working with research and education within dairy technology and processing. Senior researchers in the Dairy group are Prof. Marie Paulsson, Associate Prof. Maria Glantz and Assistant Prof. Frida Lewerentz. Research projects within the area are carried out in collaboration with national and international universities, research institutes, authorities, and industry partners. The r

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The links on this page open in the Lund University Research Portal.   Var god vänta... Membrane group AboutHistoryEducationResearchPublicationsStaff

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Research in membranes and membrane processes started at Lund University in the beginning of the 1970ies by Prof. Bengt Hallström (1924 - 2019). ©Alfa Laval Nakskov, Denmark Later, this research was successfully continued by Prof. Gun Trägårdh in Food Engineering and Prof. Ann-Sofi Jönsson in Chemical Engineering.Since 2017 Prof. Frank Lipnizki is continuing this work by heading the Membrane Group

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In the formulation area, we conduct research to understand how product functionality can be designed by combining the right ingredients and processes. We work with food and pharmaceutical products but the knowledge we gain is applicable in  wider areas such as cosmetics and material science. The research is based on two technology areas: surface and colloidal science and powder technology. The gro

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Forensic DNA analysisForensic DNA analysis has become an important tool in the investigation of crime. It can be used to connect a suspect to a crime scene as well as to exonerate innocent persons. Any human tissue type found on any material can be used as evidence. With samples that are heterogeneous and often impure, the analysis is a challenge. The research at Applied Microbiology is aimed at i

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The surge of omics data in microbiology constitutes a huge challenge while opening up tremendous opportunities to study microbial physiology and microbial communities in unprecedented detail. In our group, we use state-of-the art bioinformatics tools to process and analyse different types of omics data, including whole-genome sequencing, metagenomics, metatranscriptomics, and metabolomics. We also

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The Microbes in Water group use both traditional methods such as culturing, DNA based methods including flow cytometry, diverse DNA sequencing applications, and statistics and machine learning for big data interpretation to examine bacteria and other microbes in both water and water-related biofilms. This includes many different kinds of water, with a central focus on drinking water treatment and

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