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Climate adaptation

19.05.2025

Schoolyards to be used as climate shelters

Schoolyards can be more than just playgrounds for kids. Now, researchers are experimenting with re-designing schoolyards to function as climate shelters during extreme weather conditions.

Artificial intelligence

16.05.2025

AI can nudge you into eating greener

In a new project, researchers from SDU, AU, and KU aim to develop artificial intelligence that can help consumers put healthier and more sustainable groceries in their shopping baskets.

12.05.2025

Denmark to catch up in the AI race in software development – New project aims to turn the tide

Ambitious national initiative to ensure human-centred AI for software development.

Defence technology

11.04.2025

SDU students invent new mine-clearing technology for Ukraine

Two engineering students from the University of Southern Denmark have developed a series of affordable and accessible devices for mine clearance in Ukraine. This achievement has secured them a place in the finals of the European Defence Challenge in Brussels, which will be decided on 9 May.

Robotics

10.04.2025

New robotics technology to equip Danish companies for an uncertain world

Researchers from SDU, together with 22 other partners, are part of the research and innovation project MADE REACT. With the help of new technological solutions, they aim to make Danish industry more resilient in a changing world. The project is supported by Innovation Fund Denmark and has a total budget of over 100 million.

Gastrophysics

08.04.2025

Now you can get real foie gras without force-feeding

Researchers from the Max Planck Institute and the University of Southern Denmark have developed an effective method for producing foie gras from ducks and geese that have not been force-fed. The technology is patented, and the hope for the future is that it can also be used for, for example, plant-based foods.

28.03.2025

Light can detect cancer in seconds – SDU researchers behind new technology

The future of cancer diagnosis could become faster and more precise thanks to a research team led by the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), which uses invisible light and artificial intelligence to detect diseases before symptoms appear.

25.03.2025

New technology could make fertiliser production green

The production of ammonia for fertiliser is one of the world’s foremost climate offenders, responsible for around 1.3% of total global CO₂ emissions – roughly 500 million tonnes annually. That’s nearly on par with the entire aviation industry and more than twice the annual emissions of all the Nordic countries combined.

Life cycle analysis

24.03.2025

Danish researchers: Four out of five new constructions must be stopped

A new study by researchers at DTU, SDU, and AAU shows that bio-based building materials alone are not enough to make the construction industry sustainable. We need to build much less.

20.03.2025

Danish researchers help set world record: Transparent solar cells could turn future buildings into power plants

An international research project involving the University of Southern Denmark has developed transparent solar cells with record-breaking efficiency. These new windows allow light to pass through while simultaneously generating electricity—a technology that could transform buildings in cities worldwide.

18.03.2025

AI provides X-ray vision: Now we can see what our buildings are made of – and it could help save the climate

Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and Peking University have developed a groundbreaking AI technology capable of mapping building materials on a large scale. This innovation is crucial for urban planning, sustainable construction, and CO₂ reduction.

Explainer

13.03.2025

Are robots stealing our jobs?

The robots are coming! But are they also coming for our jobs? The short answer is yes, but not necessarily in the way we imagine. The long answer you can read here from three researchers at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Southern Denmark.

13.03.2025

Geothermal energy: The forgotten gem of the industry?

A new research project aims to make geothermal energy more integral to industrial transformation. The University of Southern Denmark is contributing to developing a heat pump capable of delivering high-temperature heat and a heat-driven chiller for cooling purposes —potentially reshaping how industries perceive energy.

20.02.2025

Danish and Swiss researchers achieve a breakthrough in ultra-fast holographic 3D fabrication

Biofabrication is a key part of our future. 3D-printed tissue can revolutionize medicine, from drug testing and organ cultivation to producing T-bone steaks for dinner. In close collaboration with Swiss researchers Jesper Glückstad and Andreas Gejl Madsen from SDU Centre for Photonics Engineering have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in the speed and precision of bioprinting.

Life cycle analysis

11.02.2025

New study: Buying reused products does not – in itself – make you a green consumer

Researchers from SDU Life Cycle Engineering have conducted a case study on the climate impact of a reuse programme in Odense, Denmark. Secondhand products such as furniture hold great potential, they conclude, but because consumption often shifts to other areas, the actual effect is limited or even negative.

Software

04.02.2025

International conference on software architecture comes to Denmark for the first time

From 31 March to 4 April, the International Conference on Software Architecture will be held at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in Odense. The conference is considered one of the most important of its kind globally.

03.02.2025

Drones, biology, and AI: SDU researchers test groundbreaking technology in Kenya

On the savanna in Kenya, a group of researchers from the SDU UAS Center is currently conducting fieldwork alongside other drone researchers, biologists, and computer vision experts from across Europe. As part of the research project WildDrone, they are gathering knowledge about animal behavior and the potential of drones for conservation. The flights are carried out in collaboration with Kenyan partners and may improve efforts to protect species such as rhinos.

Grant

24.01.2025

Young physicist receives prestigious grant and returns to SDU

How do light and matter behave at the nanoscale? This is one of the key questions physicist P. André D. Gonçalves will investigate as he returns to the Faculty of Engineering at SDU, supported by a Villum Young Investigator grant of 9 million DKK.

19.12.2024

SDU researchers turned the secrets of the human voice into science and business

From reducing pain perception and improving doctor-patient communication to diagnosing conditions like Parkinson’s and depression — the human voice reveals more than we ever imagined. SDU researchers have turned the voice into a business and can now celebrate five years of groundbreaking work in acoustic voice profiling and communication training.

Robotics

19.12.2024

Soon, a flying toolbox can maintain Danish power lines

With the green transition, there is a need for an optimised power grid. In a new project at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU), researchers and companies will develop IoT sensor and robotic systems that can make the maintenance of high-voltage power lines easier, cheaper, and greener.

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Study Engineering at SDU Odense

Take a tour round the beautiful building where SDU Odense's engineering students spend their time.

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Study Engineering at SDU Sønderborg

A sea view, laboratories and facilities form the perfect setting for the engineering students at SDU's campus in Sønderborg.

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Research

The Faculty of Engineering in world research

Networks, research output, projects and prizes. See how the researchers contribute internationally.

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I4.0 Lab

The Faculty of Engineering's units are working with research, education and innovation in I4.0 and "smart production" - including a hyper-flexible I4.0 Lab.

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Management and administration

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Last Updated 14.11.2024