Research at the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
We aim to establish a high-quality and attractive research environment for mechanical and materials engineering.
Materials engineering research focuses on solar energy materials and systems, next generation stationary energy storage technologies and light-emitting device technologies.
Mechanical engineering research comprises smart systems, laser-based manufacturing processes, thermofluids and energy technology, computational engineering, product development and design.
Industrial Engineering and Management research focuses on sustainable development and sustainability over business lifecycles.
Research at our department
Industrial Engineering and Management
Automation Engineering
Newest publications
Call for papers: Circular economy in project management (2026)
International Journal of Project Management
(B1 Other refereed article (e.g., editorial, letter, comment) in a scientific journal)
Lessons learned from combining cellulose films with perovskite solar cells (2026)
(G5 Article dissertation )Performance evaluation of high latitude agrivoltaic systems with vertically mounted bifacial panels (2026)
Applied Energy
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Ablation resistance of metal/ceramic-infused polymer-based coating against high-energy laser (2026)
Journal of Materials Science
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Enhancing Cold-Sprayed Nickel–Aluminum Bronze Coatings on Magnesium via Scanner-Based Laser Remelting (2026)
Journal of Thermal Spray Technology
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Toward a Framework of Innovation Ecosystem Performance: A Case Study (2026)
IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Effect of scan strategies on the tribological properties of maraging steel manufactured by PBF-LB (2026)
Tribology International
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
The role of terminal functional groups in molecular passivation of the perovskite/hole-selective layer interface (2026)
EES Solar
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Economic viability of large-scale solar PV implementation in the Nordic power market: Case Finland (2026)
Renewable Energy Focus
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)
Electrochemically modulating the geometry of gold nanostructures for enhanced electrochemistry and antifouling performance (2026)
Analytica Chimica Acta
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal)