Department of Mechanical Engineering
The Department of Mechanical Engineering is one of six departments at the Faculty of Engineering at Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH).
Our role at BTH
The Department of Mechanical Engineering has been an important part of BTH since its inception in 1989. We focus on building competence for modern, digital product development that supports companies' transition to a sustainable society. By developing innovative and sustainable products, we contribute to the industry of the future.
Research and training
We work widely in mechanical engineering:
- Basic mechanical engineering
- Computation and simulation
- Innovative and sustainable product and service system development
Our research and education is carried out in close collaboration with companies and societal actors, both locally, nationally and internationally. Through these collaborations, we strengthen both our own and our partners' expertise.
Collaboration for sustainable innovation
We help companies and organisations to:
- Become more efficient in their development through incremental improvements.
- Create entirely new solutions for the market through radical innovation.
Our students are a key resource for business - both during their studies through projects and theses, and after graduation as valuable employees.
"In real life" - Applied IT and innovation
We work actively within BTH's profile "Applied IT and innovation for sustainable growth". With the motto "In real life", we create reality-based learning and research. Our modern laboratories have advanced equipment for product development, prototyping and visualization.
Welcome to collaborate with us to develop the sustainable solutions of the future!
Research for sustainable innovation
Research at the Department of Mechanical Engineering is based on the subject of mechanical engineering and focuses on product development leading to innovations that contribute to a sustainable society.
Research focus:
- Methodology for product development
We develop methods and tools that enable product developers to early and efficiently predict, describe, assess and improve product properties. - Simulation-driven design
Through advanced simulation methods, we can analyse and predict the technical properties of a product throughout its life cycle. - Model-based development
We use model-based approaches to support the development of sustainable products and service systems.
Methods and tools
Researchers use advanced IT tools and experimental methods for:
- Analysis, modeling and simulation
- Visualisation and optimisation
- Product data management and distributed engineering
Research objectives and application
A key objective is to develop support for business managers and product developers, combining broad engineering expertise with simulation technology. Examples of areas we study include:
- Value-driven development models
- Knowledge feedback in development processes
- Mechanical and mechatronic systems
- Solid mechanics and fracture mechanics
Through our research, we contribute to more efficient development processes and new technological solutions that promote sustainable innovation.
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Education with a connection to reality
Our courses are created in close collaboration between research and industry. We ensure that students get a real-life experience, where they work with modern and updated methods and tools that are relevant to today's engineering role.
Our researchers and teachers are involved in several of BTH's educational programs. Those with a particularly close connection to the department can be found here.
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