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Part 2 – Conclusions of the review
that others may not be in the position to do so, depending on key
retirements. Others, specifically the Energy Science Department,
will need to expand further into cutting edge areas such as biofuels/biomass,
hydrogen storage, and fuel cells, in order to maintain
their current international prominence.
49. The involvement of engineering in public policies, social issues and
standards (IIIEE group) seems to be unique to LTH in that engineering
is the driving partner rather than the supporting group.
50. Focused and homogeneous groups, with critical mass, were found
to be in a position of secure sustainable funding for their activities
and therefore have the ability to move into innovative and high risk
areas. Unfortunately, this desirable situation is limited to only a few
groups in the college.
Potential Development Areas
51. In spite of limited faculty the Computer Graphics group has
achieved international prominence and could excel with further
planned expansion of the group with a defined focus. Water
Resources Engineering has created an impressive international
network and seems to be on its way to becoming an internationally
recognized unit. The EIT Department has had recent reorganization.
As a result interesting and potentially outstanding resources
were gathered. But the overall vision is still lacking that could
provide the additional synergy to put this department at the highest
international level.
52. The numerous organizations that the Department of Mechanical
Engineering has undergone have left it without being of critical
mass and have burdened the researchers with unusual teaching
loads, considerably minimizing its effectiveness and potential. The
fragmentation of the area of Building Science into several departments
is hindering it from realizing its potential.
Areas in need of Development
53. There is a group that we believe is not competitive in its current
constitution: Real Estate Science (Department of Technology and
Society). The Networking and Security Group (EIT) is a result of a
recent re-organization and needs more time to find its new position.
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