Ph.D. project in digital transformation in the built environment This Ph.D. project investigates organisational and business aspects of digital transformation for a more sustainable built environment. An important aspect is how property owners, both as construction clients and facility managers, drive and participate in innovation processes related to digitalisation in collaboration with other actors. The…

Katarina Bäcklund’s research indicates that smart buildings are not yet smart enough, and that not all data is smart data. There is still much to be done before the digital transformation can be fully used to operate buildings with better indoor comfort and lower energy consumption. On May 16, Katarina Bäcklund posted her thesis, “Human-Centric…

In a project starting in August 2024, researchers and industry partners connected to Dig-IT Lab will evaluate various digital solutions in buildings, using Life cycle assessment. The goal is to provide guidelines for industry and property managers regarding performance and sustainability requirements. Advancements in information and communications technology (ICT) have significantly improved building operations. Key…

Sixty experts from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, and Austria gathered for a two-day workshop at KTH Royal Institute of Technology to reflect on the challenges posed by the energy transition, especially for the electricity grid. Most of the participants at DigiSect 2024 were researchers in the field of electric power distribution, but many also had deep…

Dig-IT lab regularly organises discussions for its partners. These “Diggin Discussions” have topics spanning from results of research projects to our common challenges regarding digititalisation and sustainability in the built environment. Every Diggin Discussion has a new theme, often introduced by a presentation. Some of these presentations that are of general interest will be available…

Saman Nimali Gunasekara is new assistant professor at KTH’s department of Energy Technology, working on new methods to store heat and cold for flexible sector coupling between thermal energy and electric power. As part of Dig-IT Lab she hopes to explore how digitalisation can accelerate this energy transition. Saman Nimali Gunasekara is exploring how flexible…

How can we maximize the value of all the data we have in and around our properties? That was the topic of  a discussion seminar at Norbygg 2024, with several Dig-IT Lab members in the panel. On Thursday, April 25th, Jon Åkerström, Kiona, Anders Björling, Castellum, Joakim Eriksson, RISE, Jonas Anund Vogel, KTH, and Installatörsföretagen…

Ph.D. project in Electrical Engineering that involves the study and development of modern data driven predictive control algorithms. New technologies for signal processing and control have great potential to increase efficiency of smart buildings. It could be to save energy, increase living comfort, reduce maintenance, or improve management. In this project we will in particular…

On Friday 12 April, Stefan Ränk, the CEO of Einar Mattsson, received KTH’s Award for Industrial Collaboration. This took place in grand fashion during KTH’s inauguration of new professors at Grand Hôtel. In addition to the medal, Stefan Ränk gets to direct half a million SEK of KTH’s funds to a research project. “I have…

PhD project in Real Estate Construction and Management, focusing on how applications of innovative digital solutions in Real Estate generate value from a corporate and societal perspective.