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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.

Two deparments become one

We were formed in January 2024 after a merger of the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Food Technology, Engineering and Nutrition.

Education

Degree projects

Three-year programme in Food Technology leading to a Bachelor of Science in Food Science

in Swedish, on the website of LTH

Research

With focus on processes, products, man and environment

LTH Profile Area: Water

The department has a leading role in LTH's profile area Water, which contributes to the implementation of improved water policies and practices (lth.se).

LTH Profile Area: Food and Bio

The department has a leading role in LTH's profile area Food and Bio, which provides the knowledge and technology to engineer sustainable, healthy, accessible food and bio-based processes and products (lth.se).

LTH Profile Area: The Energy Transition

The department has a leading role in LTH’s profile area The Energy Transition which contributes to the transition from a fossil dependent to a sustainable society.

Working with us

Teaching at the whiteboard. Photo.

Collaboration

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.