LTH

What LTH does

LTH's Division of Industrial Electrical Engineering and Automation (IEA) is an academic division within Lund University's Department of Biomedical Engineering, operating from M-huset on the LTH campus in Lund and from Campus Helsingborg in Sweden. Founded in 1987 for doctoral education and research and reorganized into the Department of Biomedical Engineering in 2014, IEA conducts research and delivers education across four areas: electric power systems, electrical drive systems, wastewater treatment automation, and electrification. The division serves engineering students enrolled in 5-year Master of Science in Engineering programmes (civilingenjör) in Lund and the 3-year Bachelor of Engineering programme (högskoleingenjör) in Electrical Engineering with Automation at Campus Helsingborg, alongside a doctoral programme; it is also a contributing node in LTH's Energy Transition profile area.

IEA's core technology stack centers on power electronics — converters built from diodes and transistors operating at voltages up to thousands of volts, currents to thousands of amps, and switching frequencies from tens of kilohertz into the megahertz range — together with motor and power-electronic control systems targeting electric/hybrid vehicles, small power plants, and renewable integration. Secondary technical scope covers automation and control of urban wastewater systems and power-system analysis for variable renewable production (balancing, frequency control, inertia, voltage control, fault currents, restoration, and island operation). Research output is substantial: 1,071 publications are indexed in Lund University's Research Portal spanning 1969 to present, disseminated through SEC seminars, PhD defenses, MSc thesis presentations, and international conferences.

As an academic unit within a Swedish public university, IEA does not generate commercial revenue. Its activities are funded through the Swedish higher education system routed via Lund University's institutional budget, supplemented by research grants and public funding bodies; tuition for domestic and EU/EEA students is covered by the state. The division plays a leading role in LTH's Energy Transition profile area and collaborates internationally through the Swedish Electromobility Centre (SEC) and EU-funded projects (EV4EU with DTU; AHEAD), with named partners including KTH (Professor Lina Bertling Tjernberg, Vehicle-to-Grid) and DTU (Professor Mattia Marinelli, coordinated EV charging management). It has no independent shareholders, no external venture or private equity ownership, and no commercial product line.

Name

LTH

Legal name

Avdelningen för industriell elektroteknik och automation (IEA)

Website

https://iea.lth.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IEA is an academic division within Lund University that conducts research and delivers engineering education in power electronics, electric drive systems, electrical power systems, and wastewater treatment automation, serving engineering students and doctoral researchers in Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Engineering Research

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Electrical Controls, PLC & Industrial Automation (EDAOABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

• Higher education engineering
• Power electronics research
• Industrial automation
• Electrical drive systems
• Renewable energy systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Lund

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations

Revenue model

1. Public Higher Education Funding: As a department within Lund University, IEA is funded through Swedish government higher education funding, research grants, and public funding bodies rather than commercial revenue generation.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Division of Industrial Electrical Engineering and Automation (IEA) at LTH, Lund University offers university-level courses and conducts research in industrial electrical engineering and automation. It provides compulsory and optional courses for 5-year Master of Science Engineering programmes in Lund and a 3-year Bachelor of Engineering programme at Campus Helsingborg, alongside doctoral education and research in areas including electric power systems, electrical drive systems, wastewater treatment automation, and electrification.

Product overview

LTH's Division of Industrial Electrical Engineering and Automation (IEA) is an academic division within Lund University's Department of Biomedical Engineering that offers educational programmes and conducts research in industrial electrical engineering and automation. The division operates four main research areas: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Drive Systems, Wastewater Treatment, and Electrification. Educational offerings include compulsory and optional courses for 5-year engineering programmes in Lund, a 3-year engineering programme at Campus Helsingborg, and doctoral education programmes. The research portfolio focuses on applications in Energy and Environment including renewable energy generation, transportation electrification, power systems, water treatment, and industrial automation.

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Products and services

• Electric Power Systems Research Research on existing and new technologies to provide secure, reliable, and resource-efficient electricity supply, focusing on how power outages occur, prevention methods, and consequence mitigation. Targets academic and industry stakeholders in the energy sector.
• Electrical Drive Systems Research Research on power electronic drive systems for controlling motors and multi-kilowatt power units, including development of motors, power electronics, and their control for applications in electric hybrid vehicles and small power plants. Targets academic and industry stakeholders in transportation and power electronics.
• Wastewater Treatment Research Research devoted to automation and control of urban water systems, emphasizing operation rather than design, with focus on treatment plant control for efficient wastewater treatment. Targets municipal water utilities and environmental engineering stakeholders.
• Electrification Research Research on system aspects of electrification to understand interactions between different components within electrified systems and the electric grid, evaluating different electrification pathways and identifying potential barriers. Targets academic, industry, and policy stakeholders in energy transition.
• Electrical Engineering Courses (Lund) Compulsory courses in electrical engineering offered in Lund for 5-year engineering programmes, including Electrical Engineering (EIEF50) and Electrical Engineering Basic Course (EIEF35). For engineering students at LTH.
• Power Electronics and Drive Systems Courses Optional courses including Power Electronic Control and Design Project (EIEN75), Drivetrains for Electric Vehicles and Wind Turbines (EIEN80), Battery Modeling Management and Control (EIEN85), and Design of Electrical Machines (EIEN20). For engineering students specializing in power electronics and drive systems.
• Automation Courses Courses in automation including Automation (EIEN50), Automation for Complex Systems (EIEN35), and Applied Mechatronics (EIEN65). For engineering students at LTH.
• Electric Power Systems Courses Courses covering Electric Power Systems (EIEN15), Electric Power System Simulation (EIEN95), and Wind Power Systems (EIEN10). For engineering students at LTH.
• Campus Helsingborg Courses 3-year engineering programme courses at Campus Helsingborg in Electrical Engineering with Automation, including Power Engineering (ETEF05), Power Electronics (ETEF10), Automatic Control (EIEF30), and Electrical Machines and Drives (EIEF10). For engineering students at Campus Helsingborg.
• Doctoral Education and Research Programme Doctoral education and research programmes in industrial electrical engineering and automation, combining automation, electric drive systems, and electrical power systems. For doctoral students and researchers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1071 research publications produced spanning energy transition, electrification, power systems, and water treatment

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KTH (Royal Institute of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Collaboration through SEC (Swedish Electromobility Centre) seminar featuring KTH Professor Lina Bertling Tjernberg presenting on Vehicle-to-Grid potential analysis for the Swedish power system. Professor Bertling Tjernberg serves as faculty opponent for IEA PhD defense.
• DTU (Technical University of Denmark)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026EU project EV4EU collaboration with DTU Professor Mattia Marinelli on coordinated management of heterogeneous EV chargers. Part of EU project AHEAD addressing integration of slow multi-brand charging infrastructure and battery-buffered fast charging systems deployment.
• Swedish Electromobility CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIEA staff are part of the Swedish Electromobility Centre which hosts SEC seminars and coordinates electromobility research between Swedish universities.
• LTH Department of Energy SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative departments within LTH's Energy Transition profile area working together on interdisciplinary research for fossil-free society transition.
• Division of Environmental and Energy System Studies (LTH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of LTH's Energy Transition profile area, providing complementary courses in energy and environment area alongside IEA's power electronics and automation expertise.
• Division of Combustion Physics (LTH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative department in LTH's Energy Transition profile area contributing complementary research in sustainable fuels and thermal energy alongside IEA's electrification focus.

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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Profiles12 records

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