Projects & Research - AU Engineering, Aarhus University

AU Engineering collaborate with a wide range of organisations and companies on research and development projects. Below we list a few of these projects for inspiration.

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Hasan is 3D printing a tiny-house in Holstebro

Hasan Alsofi graduated as a civil engineer in January 2021. He has now established a building contractor company called 3DCP with his friend Mikkel. Together with the Municipality of Holstebro, they are building the company’s pilot project. Their dream is to become Denmark’s first 3D-print contractor and to completely revolutionise the construction industry.

Multi-million investment in Next-Gen EVBS

Cheaper, lighter, modular, scalable, more sustainable, maintenance-free. AU is heading an international project to develop a new type of battery for electric vehicles.

Let's talk about ammonia production

Here's how we can discover new ways to produce one of the most important chemicals ever. Today, it's production is far from sustainable - let's change that.

This is how we reduce the e-waste problem

Using materials science and printed electronics we can deal with the ever-increasing problem of electronic waste. AU researcher leads the way.

Is there room left for more nature?

What if we could get a lot more meat out of the cultivated land we use to produce animal feed today? And what if this could initiate a pervasive green transformation of all of society?

“It’s kept me awake at night”

PORTRAIT: Working closely with students and climate researchers, Professor (Docent) Claus Melvad has managed to fill in some essential pieces of the jigsaw puzzle of global warming.

Digital Twins: Disrupting the norm

PORTRAIT: Meet Professor Peter Gorm Larsen - the figurehead of the Aarhus University investment in the hyped technology of digital twins.

Partnership to showcase green building sites of tomorrow

Six companies and two knowledge institutions have joined forces to establish a full-scale demonstration building site as it may look in a green future.

Digital Transformation Lab Skjern

Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality have joined forces with local companies, the Business Council and AU to showcase the future of industry.

Drone technology + the maritime sector

Danish drone company Upteko is collaborating with AU researchers to develop next-gen autonomous drone tech for offshore operations.

Building the world's largest test bench for wind turbines

Together with R&D Test Systems, AU engineers develop new, larger and far more advanced test benches for next-gen wind turbines.

Four new engineering departments for Denmark

AU has opened four new engineering departments - part of our work to enhance research and educational activities within technical science.

Why autonomous drone racing is important for AI

Speed, agility, and performance are paramount in drone racing. A team of AU researchers are trying to develop an AI that can outmatch human pilots.

Bridge pioneer new honorary professor

PORTRAIT: He has helped more than anyone else to adorn the flat, Danish landscape with monumental buildings. Now, he shares his 55 years of experience with AU students.

Cobots taking over the production line

This is the story of how an intelligent, self-propelled, collaborative, mobile robotic system can increase production and reduce the strain on employees.

Making wind farms more efficient

"The results of the project could have a major impact on both academia and the wind energy industry," says Associate Professor Mahdi Abkar on the new collaboration project.

Selected research and development projects