Maria Rydell

Maria Rydell is an Assistant Professor at Stockholm University and Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) of the SWE-QUEST project, focused on Swedish Question Generation for Assessing Reading Comprehension. She is affiliated with Digital Futures, a cross-disciplinary research center jointly established by KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. Digital Futures explores digital technologies to address societal challenges globally, emphasizing innovations and leadership in industrial relevance.

Her research interests center on leveraging AI and natural language processing for educational applications, particularly in enhancing reading comprehension assessment through automated question generation. This work bridges computer science, linguistics, and pedagogy to improve educational tools and evaluate learning outcomes effectively.

Maria contributes to Digital Futures' mission to develop solutions for societal challenges, collaborating across institutions to advance high-impact research. While no specific grants or awards are listed, her involvement in SWE-QUEST underscores her commitment to interdisciplinary innovation. Her office is located at Osquars Backe 5, Floor 2, Stockholm.