Institute of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering

Sayed Mojtaba Morbostani

Jens Brauchli Jensen

Jonas Lehmkuhl Palmgren

New employee Farshid Jafarian

Kumater Peter Ter

Md. Azizul Hakim

Mertcan Akin

Mohammad Reza Jahanbakhsh

Saleheen A.B.M.

New employee Samira Sabaghan

Instructional videos from SDU Research Academy are now available to all researchers

SDU is now offering a series of learning videos from the SDU Research Academy that aim to help both researchers and leaders enhance their skills in research project management, leadership of researchers, and much more. Learn how you can benefit from these videos here.

An education-focused university in constant motion for 60 years

The University of Southern Denmark celebrates its 60th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, throughout 2026 a series of articles will highlight key themes that trace back to 1966 and continue to define the University today. This article focuses on education – and on how pioneering spirit, student influence and new degree programmes have shaped SDU from its first 180 students to becoming a regional and international university with more than 200 times as many students.

Visit the Festival of Research 2026 at SDU in April

SDU enters strategic partnership with the University of Freiburg

The University of Southern Denmark has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg, strengthening the university's international collaboration.

Introducing SDU’s new signature programmes

SDU is launching its first signature programmes. Five bachelor’s degree programmes have been selected by the Rectorate to be development labs for education and to offer particularly ambitious bachelor’s degree programmes to a small number of academically talented students.

SDU’s Rector on the Master’s Degree Reform – SDU must forge stronger connections between studies and business

The Master’s Degree Reform will gradually transform the master’s degree landscape towards 2028 and will have a significant impact from 2028 onwards. At SDU, work is well underway, and the first new degree programmes will start as early as September. Rector Jens Ringsmose sees the Reform as a major and demanding reorganisation – but also as an opportunity to strengthen the connection between universities, students and the labour market.

Digital Cleanup Week focused on climate, compliance and good digital practices

In week 12, several digital clean-up activities were carried out across SDU as part of the Digital Cleanup Week. The efforts focused on climate, compliance and good digital practices and were based on the International Digital Cleanup Day on 21 March.

Jakob Grauslund is to become the new Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences

The University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has appointed Jakob Grauslund as the new Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences. He will be joining us from his role as Head of the Department of Regional Health Research at SDU and will take up the post of Dean on 1 June 2026. Jakob Grauslund takes over from Professor Ole Skøtt, who is retiring after 18 years as dean.

AI-powered robot to strengthen diagnostics in the uterine cavity

EndoMedBot will relieve the clinic and make assessments more consistent with a thin camera and an AI-based lexicon of changes.

Election debate at SDU Kolding on Friday

SDU will host an election debate on 20 March from 11.30-13.00 at Campus Kolding. Everyone is welcome to the event, which requires registration.