News from the Department of Technology and Innovation
09.09.2026
AI can make takeaway deliveries more efficient
An AI-based model can combine more takeaway orders on the same trip and reduce the number of couriers required without increasing waiting times. Developed with contributions from SDU researcher Yihua Wang, the model has been tested on more than 650,000 real-world deliveries.
27.08.2026
New Biomedical Engineering Centre aims to bring engineers and clinicians closer together
Professor Stephen Mellon moved with his family from Oxford to Odense late last year to help establish the new Biomedical Engineering Centre at the University of Southern Denmark.
02.07.2026
New EU project to safeguard the future of Europe’s forest resources
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark will join forces with the Forest Stewardship Council and European partners to develop solutions to meet Europe’s growing demand for fibre-based materials while reducing the need for virgin wood.
08.06.2026
From outbreaks of diseases to major geopolitical changes. Why SDU is educating specialists for a world in constant crisis
Supply chain disruptions, wars and energy shocks have exposed just how vulnerable global supply chains can be. At SDU in Sønderborg, students learn how to use data, simulations and artificial intelligence to help companies anticipate and manage the next major disruption.
PhD Defense
03.06.2026
PhD Defense by Rui Pedro Gonçalves
Tuesday 16 June 2026: PhD Defense by Rui Pedro Gonçalves "Manufacturing Strategy, Systems Design and Digitalization: How to scale and improve competitiveness within the Emerging Electrolyser Industry in Europe?"
PhD Defense
22.05.2026
PhD Defense by Nadieh Meinen: "Probabilistic Modelling Choices in Risk- and Reliability-Based Structural Assessments"
Tuesday 2nd June 2026, SDU Campus Odense U91, 10:00 – 13:00 - Followed by a reception in Room Ellehammer, at TEK
PhD Defense
15.05.2026
PhD Defense by Maria Pizzorni "Planning for urban resilience. A multi-risk approach for floods and droughts"
Tuesday 26 May 2026
Construction
20.04.2026
SDU researchers exhibit at Milan Design Week
Milan Design Week, held from 20 to 26 April, is usually a platform for architects and designers to showcase their latest work. This year, however, a team of researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at University of Southern Denmark is also taking part.
PhD defense at ITI
10.02.2026
FROM SIMULATION TO DIGITAL TWIN: A PROGRESSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
On February 23, 2026, Mohsin Raza from SDU Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation will defend his Ph.D. thesis "FROM SIMULATION TO DIGITAL TWIN: A PROGRESSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT". The defense starts at 10:00 AM and takes place in M301, Campus Sønderborg.
PhD defense at ITI
22.01.2026
Exogeneity-Aware Demand Forecasting in Omnichannel Retail A Supportive Approach for Sales and Operations Planning
On 29 January 2026 Thore Uwe Aye from SDU Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation will defend his PhD Thesis "Exogeneity-Aware Demand Forecasting in Omnichannel Retail: A Supportive Approach for Sales and Operations Planning ". The defense starts at 11.00 and takes place in U109, Campus Sønderborg.
News from The Faculty of Engineering
Dean's Column
30.09.2026
Many roots, one faculty
TEK has many roots, but one shared ambition: to create knowledge, technology, and solutions that move society forward. Explore the history behind the faculty as SDU marks its 60th anniversary.
TEK Planning moves
31.08.2026
TEK Planning moves to new offices on 4 September
On 4 September, the employees in TEK Planning moved physically to the new offices in Planning. The physical move follows the organisational restructuring of the educational administration at SDU, where earlier this year the employees became part of SDU Education.
Operational status - technical service
05.08.2026
The delivery of the new main entrance door for TEK Building 42 has been delayed
The supplier of the new main entrance for TEK Building 42 has postponed the delivery date.
Operational status - technical service
30.06.2026
Automatic venting of façade offices in TEK-building 42 Odense
Automatic opening of the façade windows in the morning has been reactivated in TEK building 42, Odense
Graduation
30.06.2026
Graduation at SDU on 30th June 2026
Graduation on 30th June 2026 marks a major milestone for many who can now call themselves graduates in civil engineering!
Dean's Column
29.06.2026
Dare to fail - but navigate wisely
Research thrives on uncertainty - and that’s exactly where its power lies. How do we calculate risk, do collaboration, and have long-term vision? And how those are essential to building a strong research environment. As competitive funding becomes increasingly central, the challenge is not to avoid it, but to use it strategically - without losing the courage to explore the unknown.
29.06.2026
How to succeed with EU funding? Two researchers share their best advice
Two researchers share their advice about how to succeed in attracting EU funding...
Operational status - technical service
21.04.2026
Testing of the warning system
Testing of the warning system will take place on 23 April 2026 in buildings 42, 44 and 47
News about cars in Odense
10.04.2026
New electric cars in Odense - and their locations
There are 9 electric cars ready for use in Odense, but for those from TEK, it means a walk to Fioniavej.
Dean's Column
19.03.2026
From Research to Education
One of the defining strengths of a university is that teaching and research live side by side...
News from SDU
Equality
05.10.2026
Equality work gains stronger cross-organisational anchoring
Equality is a cross-organisational task that matters for SDU’s research, education, working environment and development as an organisation. The Executive Board has therefore decided that cross-organisational support for equality work will in future be anchored in SDU HR. Staff and resources in the Gender & Equality Team (GET) will transfer to SDU HR on 31 December 2026.
Parental leave
05.10.2026
New and improved maternity leave entitlements in the civil service
New maternity leave entitlements have been introduced, offering further benefits to civil servants taking maternity leave.
EPICUR
02.10.2026
Keynote on teaching that creates value
How can teaching create value beyond the classroom? On 20 October, Martin Lackéus from Chalmers University of Technology will give a keynote at SDU on value creation pedagogy.
Webinar
30.09.2026
Webinar on competence development in a changing world of work
How can you develop your competences and prepare for new demands in working life? An EPICUR webinar on 1 October will explore this question.
Ranking
30.09.2026
New internal website on international rankings at SDU
A new internal rankings page makes it easier to gain an insight into SDU’s work on international rankings. Here, staff can read about the significance of the rankings for the university and see how they themselves can contribute to SDU’s international visibility and rankings.
Friday Cafe
28.09.2026
The last Friday Café of the year: 2 October, 2.30 pm–6.00 pm
Pop into the restaurant at SDU Odense and wish your colleagues a lovely weekend.
60th anniversary
24.09.2026
It all began with medicine – 60 years of medical education at SDU
The University of Southern Denmark is celebrating its 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion, throughout 2026 we will be focusing on some of the key themes that have their roots in 1966 and which still characterise the university today. This time, the focus is on medicine. In fact, it was the need for more doctors that sparked the establishment of the university. 60 years on, medicine and health continue to play a central role – now with new opportunities for research and innovation at the intersection of medicine and technology.
Movement Day
23.09.2026
Would you like to help set a new exercise record?
Movement Day 2026 is just around the corner, and this year you can once again look forward to an afternoon packed with movement, community and fun activities.
Analysis Portal
22.09.2026
New and improved version of SDU’s Analysis Portal on the way
The overview page containing all relevant data on SDU’s research, students and impact on society is now being enhanced by becoming freely accessible to all staff and featuring an improved platform.
Teaching Award
22.09.2026
SDU Associate Professor receives the 2026 Teaching Award
Associate Professor Bjarne Schmidt from the University of Southern Denmark has been awarded the 2026 Teaching Award for his dedicated and practical teaching in physics and mathematics.