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Civil Engineering
A number of research topics are being carried out in the field of civil engineering, these include: Indoor environments, BIM application and tools, Knowledge portal for the building industry which covers, for example,new construction, rebuilding, teaching materials and education development of construction production, risk and safety analysis of the workplaces, quality assurance within the production.
The research within the field of civil engineering is both diverse and broad due to the nature the field’s close connection, collaboration and application with the construction industry. The topics involve, for example, the stakeholders and various subject fields, including building materials, building physics, construction production, structural mechanics, installation technology, circular economy, sustainable construction, project management and economics.
Digitalisation within the construction and the society
The increment of digitalisation also influences the construction industry, including the stakeholders, construction processes and phases. Building Information Modelling (BIM) has been utilised to improve the management and organisation in different phases of the construction processes. It can contribute to a more optimised and efficient use of the resources, provide visualisation of the constructions, and improve the communication and the production management. It is an important tool for achieving the goal of sustainable development and the climate-neutral targets of the construction industry.
Indoor environment and sustainability
A building should offer a good indoor environment, which involves many different aspects, such as indoor air quality, thermal comfort, sanitation, sound environment,and light environment. At the same time, resource and energy use should be taken into account to achieve environmental requirements and climate goals. Equally, the concept of the circular economy should be applied. The research here is conducted from a systems perspective where human experience and behaviour are a central focus.
Researchers, publications and projects
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Staff
Niclas Andersson - Senior lecturer
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Benedikte Borgström - Senior lecturer
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Yujing Li - Senior lecturer
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Mats Persson - Senior lecturer
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Simon Siggelsten - Senior lecturer
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Kristian Stålne - Senior lecturer
kristian.stalne@mau.se
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2022 | Report
Byggkostnader för bostäder i Sverige jämfört med andra länder: Etapp 1
Mats Persson, Rolf Jonsson, Stefan Fölster
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2022 | Conference paper
Momentary versus sequential accessibility and usability: Achieving universal design through storytelling
Jonas E. Andersson
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2022 | Conference paper
Relinquishing power in the definition of housing qualities: universal design thinking or mere rationalisation?
Jonas E. Andersson
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2022 | Article in journal
Potential Benefits of Demand Responsive Transport in Rural Areas: A Simulation Study in Lolland, Denmark
Sergei Dytckov, Jan A. Persson, Fabian Lorig, Paul Davidsson
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2022 | Chapter in book
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) as a Sustainable Transport Strategy for Metropolitan Cities
Manoranjan Parida, Phani Kumar Patnala, Robert Hrelja, Ravi Sekhar Chalumuri
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2022 | Article in journal
Decreasing the Share of Travel by Car: Strategies for Implementing ’Push’ or ‘Pull’ Measures in a Traditionally Car-Centric Transport and Land Use Planning
Robert Hrelja, Tom Rye
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2022 | Report
Fuktsäkra byggnader: en nulägesbeskrivning
Thorbjörn Gustavsson, Bok Gunilla, Eva Gustafsson, Lars-Olof Nilsson, Mats Persson, Eva Sikander
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2022 | Report
Indikerande innemiljökontroll: en kartläggning
Svein Ruud, Eva Sikander, Mikael Theorin, Mats Persson
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2022 | Report
Nuläge termisk komfort: en kunskapssammanställning
Helena Bülow-Hübe, Chuansi Gao, Max Tillberg, Catarina Warfvinge, Mats Persson
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2022 | Report
Ventilation i Sverige: En kunskapssammanställning
Lars Ekberg, Tomas Fagergren, Per-Erik Hjelmer, Per Kempe, Svein Ruud, Mats Persson
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Research project
State-of-the-art: Moisture-proof buildings
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State-of-the-art: Thermal comfort
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State-of-the-art: Water and sewage installations
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Knowledge portal for competence development in the construction sector
mats.persson@mau.se
Research environments
Centre for Healthy Indoor Environments (CHIE)

The centre for healthy indoor environments (CHIE) is an international centre that aims to create a communication platform promoting healthy indoor environments. The focus lies on research initiatives for knowledge provision and solutions for societal challenges. The Centre is located at The Faculty of Engineering, Lund University.