The Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine

The Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine Aalborg University, Denmark Publisher: Editor: Copies: Layout & print: Aalborg University, Kamilla Thomsen 2000 Sindal Bogtrykkeri, phone: +45 9940 9940, Gutenbergvej 1, 9870 Sindal en.aau.dk +45 9893 5811 Contents

University Profile ...... 4 Cooperation with organisations and institutions ...... 4 Merger with the Danish Building Research Institute...... 4 Internationalization...... 5 ECIU Graduate School...... 5 Introducing the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine...... 6 Schools ...... 7 International Programmes...... 8 Esbjerg Institute of Technology...... 9 Copenhagen Institute of Technology...... 10 Department profiles...... 11 Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology ...... 12 Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering...... 13 Department of Civil Engineering ...... 14 Department of Computer Science...... 15 Department of Development and Planning...... 16 Department of Education, Learning and Philosophy...... 17 Department of Electronic Systems...... 18 Department of Energy Technology...... 19 Department of Health Science and Technology ...... 20 Department of Mathematical Sciences...... 22 Center for Industrial Production...... 23 Department of Production...... 24 Department of Mechanical Engineering...... 25 Department of Physics and Nanotechnology...... 26

 University Profile

Inaugurated in 1974, Aalborg Universi- Danish universities with its focus on receive fresh input for the genera- ty (AAU) is a young and modern uni- interdisciplinary, interfaculty studies; tion of new ideas that can be further versity ..Over the years, it has grown an experimental curriculum based on explored and elaborated on in the to become a large, well-established an interdisciplinary basic course with academic environment - ideas that research and teaching institution in subsequent specialization; a pedago- again translate to new achievements Denmark offering quite an untradi- gical structure based on problem-. beneficial to society as a whole. tional as well as traditional range of centred real life projects of education­ educational programmes and research al and research relevance, which in- Aalborg University continues to de- in the fields of Humanities, Social ternationally has become known and velop and strengthen its collaboration Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engine- recognized as “The Aalborg Model” with a variety of national and interna- ering and Medicine ..Aalborg Univer- or the PBL (Problem Based Learning) tional businesses, organisations and sity is divided among 3 campuses in Model .. institutions, private as well as public . Aalborg, Esbjerg and Copenhagen . Cooperation with Merger with the Danish Building Aalborg University is a dynamic organisations and institutions Research Institute institution that continuously works From its very beginning, Aalborg Uni- January 1, 2007 marked the merger at being on the cutting edge - regio- versity has emphasized collaboration of Aalborg University and the Danish nally, nationally and internationally with the surrounding community on Building Research Institute (Statens - in traditional fields as well as in new various issues within education and Byggeforskningsinstitut), now of- fields such as information technology research that are of mutual interest ficially known as the Danish Building and the health sciences ..As a result, to the parties involved .. Research Institute, Aalborg University .. Northern Jutland has become the The aim of this collaboration is two- The merger became a reality out of Danish centre of telecommunication fold ..The University sees, as one of the common belief that this union and IT ..We also conduct cutting edge its prime functions, the conducting of will create synergistic effects between research within Renewable Energy, research that meets societal needs, research, education and innovation Environmental Engineering, Life thereby allowing AAU to participate within a number of areas such as: Sciences and Nanotechnology .. actively in the development of so- energy-efficient buildings, indoor ciety ..In turn, the University bene- environment, the use of information Aalborg University differentiates itself fits from such interaction whereby technology in buildings, as well as from the older and more traditional students, teachers and researchers housing and welfare policy ..Another  major reason for the merger is the ECIU Graduate School The Master’s programmes are mar- desire to strengthen the international Aalborg University is a member of keted globally the aim being to attract research profile within the field of The European Consortium of Innovati- new and well-qualified students. building and housing . ve Universities (ECIU), an association For Aalborg University, the following of 10 innovative European univer- Master’s programmes have been se- Internationalization sities whose purpose is to further lected to be part of the ECIU Graduate Internationalization has always been the exchange of experience and the School: and continues to be a very important development of new projects within • Culture and Innovative Learning aspect of the University’s trademark education, research and regional • Indoor Environmental Engineering - one you’ll find reflected in both the development ..The ECIU offers joint • Mobile Communication curricula as well as the number of Master’s programmes in the ECIU • Biomedical Engineering international students ..An increasing Graduate School ..... • Acoustics number of Danish students partici- • International Business Economics pate in stays and studies abroad as The purpose of the joint Master’s • Urban Planning and Management an integral part of their education .. programmes is to be able to develop Likewise, an increasing number of in- study programmes at the highest Aalborg University already has joint ternational students and researchers academic level as well as to give Master’s programmes in conjunction come to Aalborg University to study students the opportunity to do parts with some of the other ECIU universi- and conduct research every year ..AAU of their graduate study at different ties within the following areas: continuously works on expanding and universities and the ability to design improving its cooperation with other their own programme . Joint European Master’s in Material universities and international research Science institutions and the University already A joint Master’s programme is very Joint European Master’s in Industrial has a large network at various levels . internationally oriented and thus pro- Design and Manufacturing vides students with the best prere- Joint European Master’s in Environ- quisites for the global labour market . mental Studies

 Introducing the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine

Dean: Frede Blaabjerg Science Engineering Medicine

Associate Deans: Lars Døvling Andersen, Egon Toft, Lene Department of Biotechnology, Lange and Torben Rosenørn Chemistry and Environmental Engineering Department of Education, Learning and Philosophy (interfaculty department) Departments: 14

Department of Health Science and Technology The Faculty offers:

• All diploma and Master of Science in Engineering pro- Department of Development and Planning grammes • Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in all sciences Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology • Bachelor’s and Master’s in Medicine . (Bachelor’s and Master’s of Science in Medicine) Department of Physics and Nanotechnology • Chartered Surveying Department of Computer Science Turnover: Approx. DKK 1.2 billion (€160 million) Department of Mathematical Sciences Gross area: 129,678 m2 Department of Civil Engineering Lab facilities: 30,000 m2 Center for Industrial Production

Employees: 1,483 Department of Production

Students: Approx ..6,500 Department of Energy Technology

Enrolled Ph.D. students: 550 (2009) Department of Electronic Systems

Completed Ph.D. degrees: 101 (2009) Department of Mechanical Engineering

Research publications: 1,887 (2008)  Introducing the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine

The Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine con- Schools sist of 14 departments and offer a comprehensive range At the Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medici- of programmes in engineering, science and medicine .. ne, all programmes are organized into four schools: Students can choose from among all types of degree programmes: Bachelor of Engineering, Master of Engine- • School of Architecture, Design and Planning ering, Land Surveyor, or Bachelor and Master of Science ... For further information: sadp .aau .dk In addition, programmes are offered in the areas of health, Head of School: Michael Tophøj Sørensen architecture, design, agronomy, humanistic informatics and Tel .: +45 9940 8415, tophoej@land .aau .dk social science . • School of Engineering and Science In the engineering, science and medicine programmes, For further information: ses .aau .dk both research and teaching are characterized by close Head of School: Henrik Brohus cooperation with the surrounding society ..Contact with Tel .: +45 9940 8539, hb@civil .aau .dk companies and other institutions helps develop the pro- grammes and create a crucial connection between theory • School of Information and practice . and Communication Technology For further information: sict .aau .dk Head of School: Uffe Kjærulff Tel .: +45 9940 7221, uk@cs .aau .dk

• School of Medicine and Life Sciences For further information: smls .aau .dk Head of School: Pia Elberg Tel .: +45 9940 8796, pbe@hst .aau .dk

 International Programmes

At Aalborg University international International Technology Management Vision Graphics and Interactive Sy- students can choose to study either Mathematics stems as a guest, exchange or Erasmus stu- Mechanical Vibro-Acoustics and Noise Information Technology dent for one or two semesters, or as Nanotechnology Intelligent Autonomous Systems a degree student pursuing a degree Physical Geography Intelligent Reliable Systems from Aalborg University . Physics Network and Distributed Systems The Faculties of Engineering, Science Structural and Civil Engineering RF Integrated Systems and Circuits and Medicine offer the following Water and Environment Software Defined Radio programmes to international stu- Energy Engineering, specializations: Innovative Communication Technolo- dents ..Unless stated otherwise, the - Electrical Power Systems and High gies and Entrepreneurship programmes are offered only at the Voltage Engineering Data Engineering Master’s level . - Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Techno- Machine Intelligence logy Software Construction School of Architecture, - Mechatronic Control Engineering Software Systems Engineering Design and Planning - Power Electronics and Drives Medialogy (also a BSc) Architectural Design - Thermal Energy and Process Engi- IT, Communication and New Media Digital Design neering (BSc only) Industrial Design - Wind Power Systems Urban Design Energy Engineering (BSc), . School of Medicine and Life Environmental Management specializations: Sciences Sustainable Energy Planning and - Electrical Energy International Education in Environ- Management - Mechatronic Control mental Engineering Urban Planning and Management - Thermal Energy Industrial Biotechnology (Biorefinering Industrial Geography and Green Engineering) Integrative Geography School of Information and Oil and Gas Technology Measurement Science Communication Technology Chemical Engineering Geoinformation Technology and Ma- Acoustics Chemistry nagement Applied Signal Processing and Imple- Biotechnology mentation Biomedical Engineering and Informa- School of Engineering and Science GPS Technology tics Indoor Environmental Engineering Mobile Communication Medicine with Industrial Specialization  Esbjerg Institute of Technology

Esbjerg Institute of Technology (EIT) is a division of Aalborg • Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environ- University and has existed since 1995 ..The Institute is mental Engineering located in Esbjerg, Denmark, and is also known as Aalborg • Department of Electronic Systems University Esbjerg (AAUE) . • Department of Civil Engineering • Department of Media Technology High level of skill and teamwork With approximately 350 students in Chemical Engineering, Located in south-western Jutland, part of EIT’s mission is Oil & Gas Technology, Industrial Biotechnology, Civil and to support regional development by serving as a research Mechanical Engineering, and Software, Electronics and centre for the region’s industries and conducting relevant Medialogy, along with 75 employees, EIT’s small size allows research in cooperation with the region’s industries and for everyone to know one another across fields of studies public institutions . and semesters ..As part of Aalborg University a high level of professional competency is ensured ..Esbjerg Institute of For further information: Technology offers both Bachelor’s and Master’s program- Feel free to contact us directly mes . or find us at en.esbjerg.aau.dk

Research Esbjerg Institute of Technology cooperates widely with the surrounding world and has an extensive collaboration with the surrounding industries and institutions ..On the educa- Contact: tion front, EIT cooperates with many universities including Aalborg University the University of Southern Denmark where some of the Esbjerg Institute of Technology researchers of EIT are also involved in teaching .. Niels Bohrs Vej 8 DK - 6700 Esbjerg Being part of Aalborg University, the activities in Esbjerg Denmark are research-based covering a wide range of scientific fields. As new educational programmes are developed, the Vice Dean and Head of Campus: Torben Rosenørn research fields at Esbjerg Institute of Technology will also Tel .: +45 9940 7616 expand ...Research is currently conducted by the following Email: tur@aaue .dk research units:  Copenhagen Institute of Technology

Aalborg University in Copenhagen, also known as Copen- also expanding ..Research is currently carried out by these hagen Institute of Technology (CIT), was established in departments: 2005 ..It is situated in Ballerup close to Copenhagen ..On • Department of Media Technology University Campus Ballerup, CIT is co-located with Copen- • Department of Production hagen University College of Engineering (IHK) ..The col- • Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environ- laboration between IHK and CIT is longstanding and is the mental Engineering including the Section for Sustainable result of a successful process of campus integration .. Biotechnology This creates a very useful base for undertaking studies as • Department of Development and Planning well as research ..Currently, CIT has approximately 130 staff • Department of Electronic Systems members and 540 students distributed among a broad • Department of Communication (Faculty of Humanities) spectrum of research areas and study programmes (such as • Department of Education, Learning and Philosophy Medialogy; Environmental Engineering and Urban Planning; • Department of History, International and Social Studies Biotechnology; and Surveying) ..Study programmes within (Faculty of Humanities/Faculty of Social Sciences) human and social sciences are also offered at CIT ..Further • Department of Economics, Politics and Public Admini- study programmes are in progress at all AAU Faculties . stration (Faculty of Social Sciences)

A good study environment For further information: Students and employees get to know each other across Feel free to contact us directly or find us at en.aauk.dk fields and classes, therefore, students quickly feel welcome and comfortable ..As part of Aalborg University, CIT stu- dents are ensured a high professional competency and a widespread network that includes both scientists and the Contact: approximately 15,000 students at Aalborg University as a Aalborg University whole, as well as Aalborg University’s many partners from Copenhagen Institute of Technology the business world . Lautrupvang 15, DK - 2750 Ballerup, Denmark

Research Campus Director, Professor Lene Lange As in Aalborg and Esbjerg, the activities in Copenhagen are Administrative Coordinators, research-based and spread over many areas from Virtual Ulrik Okkels Iversen and Catrine Boas Abrahamsson Reality to Mobile Communication to Biotechnology ..With Tel .: +45 9940 3751 and +45 9940 2506 a number of new study programmes starting up at Co- Email: ui@adm .aau .dk or cba@adm .aau .dk penhagen Institute of Technology, areas of research are

10 Department profiles

On the following pages, you will be introduced to the many different professional areas which the departments at The Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine work within .. For example, you can read about the research and teaching which take place at the separate departments ..

Please feel free to visit the departments’ websites for more information .. Contact information for each department is listed below the department profiles.

11 Department of Architecture, Design and Media Technology

Fields of activity disciplines within architecture, design, Collaboration As of January 2010, the Departments media and technology under one The City Campus will, together with of ‘Architecture & Design’ (A&D) and roof ..It will utilize the strength AAU the Utzon Center, Nordkraft, Musik- ‘Media Technology’ (MT) have com- has in having broad experience in kens Hus and related research and bined into the new Department of cross-disciplinary research and educa- educational structures at AAU, work ‘Architecture, Design & Media Tech- tional environments .. with the city’s cultural institutions nology’ (ADMT) ...The departments The fusion will create the foundation and businesses to create an exciting, have shared a common vision for the for a powerful new field of knowledge innovative new environment on the development of an innovative cluster and development of competence wi- city’s harbour front ..This synergy will of engineering-based environments thin the field of design with a human contribute to the uplifting of cultural for education and research which focus ..Focus areas include architec- activity in interplay with urban space, integrate creativity, engineering and ture, urban design, industrial and architecture, art, science, and applied technology within the disciplines: service design, interaction design, technology ..In addition, the initiative • Architecture film and media science, computer will feed the growth of commercial • Urban Design graphics, sound design, computer development and workplaces in the • Industrial Design science and human machine interac- region . • Digital Design tion .... • Interactive Media The Department maintains and The new department will work to be expands the existing research and the leading research and educational teaching centres in Aalborg, Ballerup For further information: environment in Denmark that addres- and Esbjerg ..It includes 107 employe- Home page: . ses the challenge of the interplay es (technical-administrative staff: 22 www .create .aau .dk between creativity and technology, and academic staff: 85) and provides Head of Department: . and to develop new growth areas teaching to over 1000 students coun- Michael Mullins in research and education directed try-wide ..In Aalborg, the existing A&D towards the human end-user .. and MT environments will be gathe- Tel ..secretary: . red together as the initial core of the +45 9940 7130 The Department new ”City Campus” on the Aalborg Email: . The Department is unique in the harbour front .. mullins@create .aau .dk Danish context as it brings together 12 Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering

The Department of Biotechnology, Research and collaboration Department has fostered a number of Chemistry and Environmental Engine- The Department provides the re- new companies within the respective ering is located in Aalborg, at Aalborg search framework for the engineering academic areas, some of which have University Esbjerg, and at Aalborg study programmes in Medical Bio- been launched by the Department’s University Copenhagen in Ballerup .. technology, Biotechnology, Chemical graduates . The Department has a total of 173 Engineering and Environmental Engi- employees (technical-administrative neering as well as the Chemical and Upon establishing a wide range of staff: 41 and academic staff: 132) . Biological Sciences programmes . new academic areas and merging a number of existing ones, the fra- The Department is organized in 5 The Department’s contact to the mework for research activity is in sections: surrounding society is especially place and the Department expects • Biotechnology well-developed ..When it comes to a period where a pioneer spirit and • Sustainable Biotechnology . research, the Department aims to multidisciplinary cooperation will cha- (Copenhagen) make visible, expand and systematize racterize the work . • Chemistry its overall cooperation with the sur- • Chemical Engineering (Esbjerg) rounding society in the future ..As an • Environmental Engineering example of this, over the years, the

For further information:

Home page: . bio .aau .dk

Head of Department:. Jens-Ole Frier

Tel .: . +45 9940 8488

Email: . jof@bio .aau .dk

13 Department of Civil Engineering

The Department of Civil Engineering Teaching Research has 70 employees (technical-admini- The teaching activities of the Depart- The Department’s research covers strative staff: 21 and academic staff: ment are primarily related to: such fields as: 49) and consists of 3 divisions: • BSc programmes (in Civil Engi- • design methods in building tech- • Division of Architectural Engine- neering, Indoor Environmental nology ering Engineering, Water & Environ- • IT in civil engineering • Division of Structural Mechanics ment, Transportation Engineering • structural and material stability • Division of Water and Soil along with a Bachelor’s degree in • concrete and wood technology Infrastructure) • air distribution and contaminant Fields of activity • MSc programmes (in Civil Engi- distribution in rooms The specialized fields of the Depart- neering, Indoor Environmental • hydraulic and hydrological pro- ment are centred around discipli- Engineering, Water & Environ- blems in relation to environmen- nes that form the engineering and ment, Transportation Engine- tal plants and projects scientific basis for the development ering, and Management in the • physical geography mainly aimed of buildings, comprising load-bearing Building Industry) at environmental and resource structures and building services as issues well as bridge structures and other civil engineering structures ..Further- more, hydraulic and hydrological problems in relation to environmental For further information: plants and projects, physical geo- Home page: . graphy mainly aimed at environmental civil .aau .dk and resource issues and geotechnical Head of Department: . and flow-mechanical problems in Peter Frigaard civil engineering structures such as pipelines, harbour and canal structu- Tel .: . res, offshore structures, wind turbines +45 9940 8479 and wave energy plants are central Email: . activity fields for the Department. pf@civil .aau .dk

14 Department of Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science development ..Additionally, there is a highly competent researchers and has 108 employees (technical-admini- focus on cooperation with the sur- students and make use of their strative staff: 19 and academic staff: rounding society and dissemination knowledge and experience for de- 89) and is organized in 4 research within the computer science field. velopment of, for example, new busi- groups: ness areas ..Industrial collaboration is Research formally organized in Cassiopeia - IT • Database and Programming The subject area of the Department’s is possible . Technologies research includes computers, pro- • Distributed and Embedded Sy- gramming and software as well as stems computer systems ..The focal point • Information Systems for research and education in the • Machine Intelligence Department is the interaction bet- ween human activity and the com- Personal computers, mobile pho- puter - and the link between these nes with an increasing selection of two is programming and programming multiple features, computers for the language ..Thus the Department does management of machines, databa- a great deal of work within software ses, programming, location-based development and design and imple- services, embedded software… The mentation of various programming list is endless and computers and languages ..Additionally, the Depart- For further information: software are increasingly applied in a ment works with the development Home page: . broader and ever-expanding context .. and utilization of IT in general ... cs .aau .dk Development in this field occurs with Head of Department: . lightning speed . Collaboration Kristian G ..Olesen The Department of Computer Science The Department is internationally also has a long tradition for bridge Tel .: . recognized as a leading computer building between IT in practice and IT +45 9940 9852 science environment ..It is a depart- in the field of research. This means Email: . ment with coherent activities within that, through collaboration, compa- kgo@cs .aau .dk research, education, technology and nies gain access to the Department’s 15 Department of Development and Planning

The Department of Development and and development within societal The Department’s research centres Planning has 175 employees (tech- development and the planning that are: nical-administrative staff: 40 and forms the basis of this development .. • Innovative Fisheries Management academic staff: 135) and works in an The following research groups have (IFM) interdisciplinary manner on solving been established: • Communication, Media and Infor- complex environmental, spatial, • Land Management mation Technologies (CMI) technological and societal problems .. • GeoInformatics The Department’s activity area covers • Traffic Research Group A consistent feature of the Depart- societal development and planning • Urban Planning and Mobility ment’s programmes is the interdi- and ranges from the social science • Geography sciplinary approach incorporating aspects of societal development to • Environmental Assessment and engineering as well as social science relevant technological and planning- Governance methods . related solutions . • Sustainability, Innovation and Po- licy Research • Sustainable Energy Planning The Department’s work is reflected in • Participation and Technology the research conducted by a num- • Food and Sustainability ber of research groups and at two • Problem-based Learning - . research centres ..Research groups at Advance Research in Techno- the Department of Development and logy, Engineering Education and For further information: Planning are concerned with research Science (PBL-ARTES) Home page: . plan .aau .dk

Head of Department: . Eskild Holm Nielsen

Tel .: . +45 9940 8337

Email: . ehn@plan .aau .dk

16 Department of Education, Learning and Philosophy

The Department of Education, Lear- The Department’s research and In conjunction with the study boards ning and Philosophy has 8 employees development profile encompasses 5 and doctoral schools, the Department (academic staff) ..The Department main fields: offers Ph .D ., Master’s and Bachelor’s conducts research and provides tea- • Pedagogy and Didactics programmes . ching at a high scientific level within – including learning theory, The university’s Pedagogical Resource the fields of education, learning and learning processes and IT, uni- Center and the Continuing Education philosophy . versity pedagogy and problem Programme for teachers are ancho- based learning .. red at the Department of Education, The Department is anchored in the • Organisational Learning and Learning and Philosophy . Faculty of Humanities, the Faculty of Workplace Learning Social Sciences as well as the . – including knowledge processes Faculties of Engineering, Science and in organisations, creativity and Medicine ..The Department collabora- innovation .. tes with public and private organizati- • Educational Research ons and companies as well as Danish – including pedagogic sociology, and international educational and interculturalism and diversity research institutions . as well as learning and didac- tics in the science subjects and The Department places great mathematics emphasis­on reinforcing the connec- • Philosophy For further information: tion between research, development – including management philoso- Home page: . and professional practice in all its ac- phy as well as technology and learning .aau .dk tivities ...It is the Department’s vision ethics Head of Department: . to work in an experimental manner • Philosophy of Science Annette Lorentsen and to be occupied with new phen- – including methodology and omena within the Department’s fields interdisciplinary thinking Tel .: . of activity . +45 9940 8097 Email: . al@learning .aau .dk

17 Department of Electronic Systems

The Department of Electronic Systems The Department concerns itself with Communication Technology (ICT) ..The has a staff of 225 individuals (techni- electrical and data engineering sy- Department collaborates with leading cal-administrative staff: 48 and aca- stems as tools for the solutions to va- ICT researchers all over the world and demic staff: 177) ..The research area rious problems ..The Department emp- has extensive collaborations with over of the Department lies within a broad hasizes maintaining a close interplay one hundred regional, national and spectrum of electrical engineering with the university’s surroundings international companies ..The Depart- and is organized in 8 sections: - local, national and international, ment also hosts a number of larger and producing unique, basic research research centres . • Acoustics and educating talented and creative • Antennas, Propagation and Radio engineers . It is the Department’s research mis- Networking sion to develop knowledge of electri- • Automation and Control Research and collaboration cal and data engineering systems in • Multimedia Information and Sig- The Department of Electronic Systems interplay with its surroundings at the nal Processing is not only the largest department highest academic level and to make • Navigation and Communication at Aalborg University but is also one the best possible use of this know- • Networking and Security of the largest and most recognized ledge for the benefit of society. • Radio Access Technology centres internationally for research • Technology Platforms and education within Information and

For further information:

Home page: . es .aau .dk

Head of Department: . Børge Lindberg

Tel .: . +45 9940 8638

Email: . bli@es .aau .dk

18 Department of Energy Technology

Collaboration on efficient energy production based hydrogen technology, wind power The Department of Energy Technolo- on renewable energy sources and technology, power electronic systems gy, which has 83 employees (techni- optimal use of energy for various and drive systems, power systems cal-administrative staff: 16 and aca- purposes, hence also energy saving and high voltage engineering, me- demic staff: 67), works broadly within technologies ...The research is centred chatronic control engineering and the field of energy technology and is around a number of interdiscipli- electro-mechanical system design ..... organized in six sections that reflect nary research programmes conti- the Department’s core competences .. nuously adapted to current needs, The Department aims to educate, Each of these sections has extensive for example biomass, wind turbine conduct research and disseminate collaboration with companies, public systems, photo voltaic systems, elec- knowledge within the overall field of institutions and universities in Den- trical power supply systems of the energy technology, covering electrical, mark and abroad: future, fuel cells, drive systems and thermal and mechanical energy tech- • Section for Electric Power Sy- electric and hybrid vehicles . nology with a view toward solving stems current, socially relevant problems • Section for Power Electronic Teaching within energy technology . Systems The Department handles teaching pri- • Section for Electrical Machines marily in connection with two of the • Section for Fluid Power Systems university’s educational sectors: • Section for Fluid Mechanics and • The Energy Sector Combustion • The Industry and Export Sector For further information: • Section for Thermal Energy Sy- Home page: . stems Within these sectors, the Department iet .aau .dk takes part in Master’s theses with a Head of Department:. Research special focus on thermal energy and John K ..Pedersen The Department’s research focuses process engineering, fuel cells and Tel .: . +45 9940 9264

Email: . jkp@iet .aau .dk

19 Department of Health Science and Technology

Today the Department of Health • Biomedicine including Stem Cell Aging and the Disabled (V-CenTAH) Science and Technology constitutes Research, Neuroanatomy and Im- and the Center for Health Technology . Denmark’s largest, integrated health munology technology research and teaching • Translational Research including The Department offers Master’s environment ..The Department has 153 Pain Research, Neurology, Neur- programmes within Biomedical employees (technical-administrative ophysiology, Physiological Mode- Engineering and Informatics, Medi- staff: 37 and academic staff: 116) . ling as well as Electrocardiology cine with Industrial Specialization, • Neurorehabilitation and Motor Clinical Science and Technology as The Department’s mission is: Control as well as Biomechanics well as Sports Science ..Additionally, to bring together, develop and and Sports Science a programme in Health Informatics communicate technological and • Medical Informatics including and a Ph .D ..programme in Biomedi- medical competences at the Decision Support Systems, Tele­ cal Science and Engineering are also highest scientific level within the homecare and Medical Image offered ..With medicine and sports field of health science, from cell to Processing science still developing, the Depart- system, with the overriding goal ment is still in a growth period expan- of contributing to the improve- The Department’s academic staff ding in a number of areas . ment of methods for prevention, members are affiliated with groups diagnosis and treatment for the and centres embedded in the Depart- benefit of citizens and society. ment ..Thus the Department is a host institution for the Center for Sensory- For further information: Research Motor Interaction (SMI), the Center Home page: . The Department’s research activities for Model-based Medical Decision hst .aau .dk focus particularly on the technological Support (MMDS), the Virtual Center Head of Department: . and medical conditions within the fol- for Health Informatics (V-CHI), the Kim Dremstrup lowing fields: Virtual Centre for Technologies for the Tel .: . +45 9940 8811

Email: . kdn@hst .aau .dk

20 21 Department of Mathematical Sciences

The Department of Mathematical Fields of activity characterized by a large extent of Sciences has 34 employees (tech- The Department represents areas international collaboration with high nical-administrative staff: 6 and such as Mathematical Analysis, profiled research groups and univer- academic staff: 28) ..The work at the Mathematical Physics, Topology and sities ... Department covers both applied and Geometry, Graph Theory, Coding basic science aspects ..The Depart- Theory, Information Theory, Probabi- The Department works among other ment is the University’s primary lity Theory as well as Statistics ..The things with the following subjects: mathematical environment . associated application areas include • Geometry and Topology in Con- Inverse Problems, Communication currency Theory Teaching Theory, Physics and Nanotechnology, • Applied Probability The Department handles teaching, Computer Science as well as Econo- • Graphs Coding planning and servicing of the Master’s mics . • Bayesian Inference in Dynamic programme in mathematics and stati- Models stics as well as the Mathematics and The application areas are characteri- • Computational Statistics Economics programme ..In addition, zed by collaboration locally with other • Mathematical Quantum Mecha- the Department handles teaching in departments at AAU, Novo Nordisk, nics mathematics and statistics with many Spar Nord Bank, and Aalborg Hospi- of the other programmes under the tal, nationally with other research Faculties of Engineering, Science and and teaching institutions and interna­ Medicine and the Faculty of Social tionally, primarily with other univer- For further information: Sciences ...Moreover, the Department sities . Home page: . provides statistical and mathematical math .aau .dk consulting to researchers and the Research Head of Department: . business community . The theoretical research areas are E ..Susanne Christensen

Tel .: . +45 9940 8927

Email: . susanne@math .aau .dk

22 Center for Industrial Production

The Center for Industrial Production • Change and innovation - • Global Business Engineering, has 37 employees (technical-admini- development­and implementa- including Industrial Management strative staff: 7 and academic staff: tion of new systems and forms 30) ..The Center was established in of organization (Organizational In addition, CIP staff members re- 1999 and has since been committed Design and Change) gularly teach in a range of Master’s to serving as a national center of ex- • Dissemination through action programmes at universities and cellence in industrial manufacturing in research (in companies and business schools abroad ..Finally, CIP the broadest sense of the word ..The through the Experimental Labo- organizes and teaches a number of Center is dedicated to initiating and ratory for Production Develop- Ph .D ..courses both internationally and coordinating research in this area and ment) at Aalborg University . to developing the necessary compe- tences and capabilities to increase Most research is conducted in close the future competitive strength of collaboration with Danish industry Danish industry . and Danish and international research partners ..In addition, CIP plays a lea- Research and fields of activity ding role in international innovation CIP’s research is first and foremost. and manufacturing strategy surveys industry-oriented, and aimed at as CIP hosts the National platform of developing management or, more ManuFuture . precisely, actionable management For further information: engineering theory . Teaching Home page: . The majority of the CIP research staff cip .aau .dk Research at CIP mainly focuses on: is involved in teaching and super- Head of Department:. • The key activities in the value vising undergraduate and graduate John Johansen chain, namely product develop- students on various degree program- ment, manufacturing and supply mes at Aalborg University, including: Tel .: . • Two levels of aggregation - intra- • Master of Management Techno- +45 9940 8995 firm and inter-firm (Product -De logy (MMT) Email: . velopment in Networks, Supply • International Technology Ma- jj@production .aau .dk Chain Management) nagement 23 Department of Production

The Department of Production consti- The Department’s profile is, to a and stone), measuring techniques, tutes an innovative research and tea- great degree, interdisciplinary ..The automation and production control . ching environment with 72 employees nature of the work means that the (technical-administrative staff: 15 and Department’s activities have a strong academic staff: 57) ..The Department’s external focus ..This also characterizes In 2010 the Department of Production mission is to create knowledge of the research and teaching which are (www .production .aau .dk) and the De- manufacturing conditions in the field often conducted in cooperation with partment of Mechanical Engineering of industrial production and service as companies and on an international (www .me .aau .dk) will merge into one well as disseminate this knowledge level . department called Mechanical Engine- for the benefit of graduates, society, ering and Manufacturing Engineering consumers and business . The Department of Production condu- (MEM) ..This new department (MEM) cts research within a very broad area, will be a leader in relation to research Research and teaching organized in three main research in Mechanical Design and Manu- The Department’s research and groups: facturing Engineering and affiliated teaching are oriented towards ma- • Manufacturing Systems educations .. nufacturing in the private and public • Manufacturing Technology sectors and contain elements such as • Management of Civil Construc- Manufacturing Engineering, Process tion Management, Materials Technology, Organization, Logistics, IT and Produ- Laboratory For further information: ction Economics ..Production subject The Department has a laboratory of Home page: . areas cover Structure and Develop- 3000 square meters with modern production .aau .dk ment of Products and Production production, control and measurement Head of Department: . Processes as well as Management of equipment in the areas of cutting, Karl Brian Nielsen Processes and Production ..Manage- welding, computer-integrated manu- ment covers Business Strategy and facturing, metal forming, production Tel .: . Economics, Export Management as of plastics, production technology for +45 9940 8930 well as Organization .. non-metallic materials (polymer, glass Email: . kbn@production .aau .dk

24 Department of Mechanical Engineering

The Department of Mechanical Engi- close cooperation with leading Danish as well as computer-based methods . neering has 40 employees (technical- and international industrial partners, administrative staff: 13 and academic academic research institutions and staff: 27) ..Research and educational universities ... In 2010 the Department of Mechani- activities are centred around the cal Engineering (www .me .aau .dk) and overall goal of achieving the highest Fields of activity the Department of Production (www . scientific level within the analysis, The work at the Department is in a production .aau .dk) will merge into design, validation and qualification broad sense dedicated to general one department called Mechanical of mechanical systems and industrial mechanics and use of advanced ma- Engineering and Manufacturing Engi- products ..A prerequisite for reaching terials and literally covers all aspects neering (MEM) ..This new department this goal is that the Department has of the field from the microstructure (MEM) will be a leader in relation to a strong knowledge base within three of materials to spacecraft; from soft research in Mechanical Design and specific competence areas: foams to lightweight, fibrereinfor- Manufacturing Engineering and af- • Materials Science and Engine- ced polymer materials with extreme filiated educations. ering strength and stiffness; from ergono- • Mechanics and Design of Struc- mic and muscularskeletal modelling tures and design to design of complex • Computer-aided Engineering mechanical systems with respect to Design and Product Development strength, stiffness, dynamic response or acoustic criteria . For further information: Activities Home page: . The Department’s activities include Research and teaching me .aau .dk education, basic research and applied The Department’s research and Head of Department: . research as well as research and teaching activities are often of an Ole Thybo Thomsen development programmes directed at interdisciplinary nature and require industry ..In this context, the Depart- active participation of several of the Tel .: . ment deliberately aims at developing Department’s primary competence +45 9940 9319 and teaching technologies that will groups ..Research and teaching activi- Email: . be in demand in the future ..In ad- ties are also based on a combination ott@me .aau .dk dition, the Department operates in of advanced experimental, analytical 25 Department of Physics and Nanotechnology

Research at the Department of well as toward development of new NanoLab Physics and Nanotechnology, which technological solutions based on Na- The Department is home to Nano­ has 34 employees (technical-admini- nostructures ...In the biotechnological Lab, Aalborg University’s clean strative staff: 10 and academic staff: area, a significant part of the activi- room facility with equipment for the 24), focuses on the nanotechnologi- ties are directed at different types of production of structures on the micro cal aspects of problems with a basis biosensors, including their uses in the and nanoscales ..The laboratory is in physics and biotechnology ..The biomedical area . directed at the business community Department’s research activities take and offers access to advanced produ- place in 4 groups: Teaching ction processes and characterization • Nano-Optics The Department offers both Bache- methods under very clean conditions .. • Nano Materials lor’s and Master’s programmes in NanoLab collaborates with a number • NanoMedico Center Nanotechnology and in Physics: of companies including Martin Profes- • Molecular Engineering • Nanotechnology, Master of sional, Neurodan, Polyteknik, IPU and Science in Engineering others .... Fields of activity • Nanotechnology, Bachelor of Electronic and optical properties of Science in Engineering nanostructures are investigated, with • Physics an eye toward development of the • Applied Physics fundamental understanding of the nanoscale properties of materials, as For further information: Home page: physics .aau .dk

Head of Department: Kjeld Pe- dersen

Tel .: +45 9940 9220

Email: kp@nano .aau .dk

26 27 The Faculties of Engineering, Science and Medicine

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