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Sara StymneView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Computational Linguistics
• Natural Language Processing
• Cross-lingual NLP
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Sara Stymne is a Senior Lecturer in Computational Linguistics at the Department of Linguistics and Philology, Uppsala University, where she has been working since 2012. She initially joined as a post-doc (2012-2015), then worked as a researcher (2015-2017), and served as an assistant professor (2017-2023) before her current position as Senior Lecturer. Prior to Uppsala, she was a researcher at Linköping University's Department of Computer and Information Science. Dr. Stymne earned her PhD in Computational Linguistics from Linköping University in 2012 with the thesis 'Text Harmonization Strategies for Phrase-Based Statistical Machine Translation,' following a Licentiate degree in Computational Linguistics (2009) and a Master's degree in Cognitive Science (2006), both also from Linköping University. During her doctoral studies, she spent the autumn of 2010 and spring of 2009 at Xerox Research Centre Europe in Grenoble, France. Her primary research interests focus on cross-lingual natural language processing and digital humanities, with particular emphasis on multilingual dependency parsing. Dr. Stymne is passionate about applying computational linguistics to solve research questions in other fields, including language history, literary analysis, and political science. Her earlier work concentrated on machine translation, with specific interests in discourse-aware translation, compound processing, and error analysis. She has made significant contributions to the development of language technology tools for analyzing dialogue, narrative, and stylistic features in literature. Analysis of Dr. Stymne's recent publications reveals a strong focus on cross-lingual and cross-domain natural language processing. Her work spans multiple subfields including dependency parsing across genres and topics, discourse relation analysis in low-resource languages like Egyptian Arabic, direct speech identification in Swedish literature, and causality detection in governmental documents. A notable trend is her application of NLP techniques to digital humanities problems, particularly in analyzing literary texts and historical language change. Her research often involves creating and utilizing specialized datasets for specific linguistic phenomena across multiple languages. Dr. Stymne actively supervises graduate students, having guided numerous master's and bachelor's theses on topics ranging from speech recognition to multilingual parsing and causality detection. She leads or participates in several research projects including 'Fictional prose and language change' (funded by VR, 2021-2023) and 'Enabling climate-resilient development' (funded by Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation, 2023-2027), demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary research with practical applications. Her work has resulted in several notable software resources including uuPronPred for cross-lingual pronoun prediction, uuparser for dependency parsing, and Docent for document-level machine translation. Within the Computational Linguistics and Language Technology group at Uppsala University, Dr. Stymne contributes to multiple research initiatives focused on developing language technology tools for digital humanities applications. Her team works closely with literary scholars and historians to create computational methods for analyzing large corpora of literary texts, particularly focusing on Swedish literature across different historical periods. Her research bridges the gap between theoretical computational linguistics and practical applications in the humanities, creating new methodologies for quantitative analysis of literary and historical texts.

Matteo MagnaniView profile

Professor

• Network Science
• Social Network Analysis
• Computational Social Science
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Matteo Magnani is a Professor in the Division of Computing Science at the Department of Information Technology, Uppsala University. He leads the Uppsala University Information Laboratory and is a founding member of the Uppsala University Computational Social Science Lab. His research spans network science, artificial intelligence, data science, and computational social science, with a focus on social data mining and multilayer networks. PhD in Computer Science, University of Bologna, 2006 Graduated with honours in Information Sciences, University of Bologna, 2002 Studies in Computer Science at University of Marne la Vallée and Imperial College London Matteo Magnani's research interests include social network analysis, multilayer and probabilistic networks, community detection, visual analytics, and the application of AI to digital media and climate communication. His work bridges computer science and social sciences, particularly in analyzing online discourse and digital intermediaries. He has contributed significantly to the understanding of network structures, uncertainty in networks, and the ethical dimensions of algorithmic analysis. His recent publications highlight trends in fairness in community detection, visual saliency in network layouts, emotional reactions to climate visuals online, and deep learning applications in social media. Topics frequently involve YouTube, Twitter, and online public debates, using advanced network and machine learning methods. Rotary Prize for best student of the Science Faculty Best Paper Award Funniest Presentation Award Best Poster Award Pedagogical Prize from UTN Distinguished University Teacher (Sweden) Docent title (Sweden) Magnani has supervised numerous students and collaborated widely, particularly with Luca Rossi, Alexandra Segerberg, and Davide Vega. He has secured funding from major sources including VR, H2020, STINT, and MIUR. He leads active research labs focused on information systems and computational social science, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in network-based research.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
• +4 more

Zenun Kastrati is an Associate Professor at the Department of Informatics, Linnaeus University. His research focuses on Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning, Semantic Web, Sentiment Analysis, and Learning Technologies. He contributes to the Data-driven Business Innovation (DBI) and Interaction Design Research Groups, leading projects like Forest 4.0, RAPID, and IGNITE. His recent work involves Explainable AI, medical imaging, and multilingual NLP. Ph.D. in Computer Science (NTNU, 2018) Master's in Computer Science (EU TEMPUS Programme) Previous Lecturer/Researcher at University of Prishtina His research spans AI applications in medical diagnostics , NLP , sentiment analysis , and semantic technologies . Key projects include Forest 4.0 (environment monitoring) and RAPID (online education in Pakistan). Publications highlight his expertise in deep learning , transformer models , and context-aware systems . Recent publications demonstrate trends in Explainable AI (XAI) for healthcare, medical imaging techniques, and multilingual NLP frameworks. Other work explores social media analytics , student feedback analysis , and pedagogical document classification . Zenun's teaching includes Fundamentals of Programming , Object-Oriented Programming , Web Applications , Data Analytics , and Adaptive Web courses at BSc and MSc levels.

• Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Machine Learning
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Christian Smith is an Associate Professor and Lecturer at the Department of Robotics, Perception and Learning at Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan (KTH Royal Institute of Technology). His research focuses on robotics and applications in human-centered environments like home environments, small workshops, and healthcare facilities, including the development of new robotic systems for research. Teaching Roles: Course Coordinator/Teacher/Examiner for courses such as Introduction to Robotics (DD2410), Research Project in Robotics (DD2411), and Java Programming for Python Programmers (DD1380) Research Themes: Human-Robot Interaction, Behavior Trees, Exoskeletons, Intent Recognition, and Multimodal Perception Awards: No specific scientific awards mentioned in the provided text His KTH profile highlights work on adaptive robotics systems and formalized control strategies. The research portfolio spans from theoretical studies on behavior tree programming to applied work in assistive technologies and teleoperation systems.

Panagiotis PapapetrouView profile

Professor

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• Time Series Analysis
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Panagiotis Papapetrou is a Professor of Data Science and Deputy Head of Department at the Department of Computer and Systems Science , Stockholm University (since 2017). He also serves as Head of the Data Science Research Group and holds an Adjunct Professor position at Aalto University (Finland). As a Board Member of the Swedish Association for Artificial Intelligence (SAIS) , he contributes to shaping AI research directions in Sweden. Research Pillars: Algorithmic data mining, interpretable machine learning, time series classification, and health informatics Key Projects: AI for societal fairness, digital twins for smart buildings, EXTREMUM for explainable medical AI, and e-learning personalization Teaching Legacy: Developed courses in Data Mining (HT2013-2022), Machine Learning (VT2022-2024), and Health Informatics (VT2018-2021) His work focuses on interpretable AI for healthcare applications, particularly through counterfactual explanations for time series classification and forecasting. This includes developing methods like Glacier for constrained counterfactuals and Ijuice for k-justified explanations. His research also explores multimodal clustering of sepsis patient records and federated learning approaches for ICU mortality prediction. Recent scientific contributions include: CounterFair (2024): Group fairness analysis via counterfactual burden metrics M-ClustEHR (2024): Multimodal clustering for electronic health records COMET (2024): Constraint-based glucose forecasting explanations Temporal pattern mining (2024-2025): Enhanced forecasting models through decomposition Z-Time (2024): Interpretable multivariate time series classification His editorial leadership includes: Action Editor at Machine Learning Journal (since 2024) Action Editor at Data Mining and Knowledge Discovery (since 2018) Guest Editorial Board for ECML/PKDD Journal Track (2014-2019)

Mattias VillaniView profile

Professor

• Bayesian Statistics
• Machine Learning
• Computational Methods
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Mattias Villani is Professor of Statistics at Stockholm University, specializing in Bayesian statistics and machine learning. He obtained his PhD in Statistics from Stockholm University in 2000 and has held positions at Sveriges Riksbank and Linköping University. Villani develops computationally efficient Bayesian methods for inference, prediction and decision-making with flexible probabilistic models. Research Interests: His work spans Bayesian computation (MCMC, HMC, variational inference), machine learning (Gaussian processes, mixture models), and applications in neuroimaging, transportation, and econometrics. Research focuses on scalable Bayesian methods for large datasets and complex models. Publication Focus: Recent articles concentrate on Bayesian neuroimaging analysis, transportation network modeling, and efficient MCMC algorithms. Methodological innovations in subsampling techniques for large-scale Bayesian computation represent a significant research trend. Student Advising: Supervises PhD students in statistical methodology development and applications. Current research groups focus on spatiotemporal modeling, locally stationary processes, and neuroimaging statistics.

• Game Theory
• Control Theory
• Cybersecurity
• +5 more

Kim Hammar is a postdoctoral researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, with affiliations at the University of Melbourne (2025-2028) and Imperial College London. He works under Prof. Tansu Alpcan and Prof. Emil Lupu, focusing on the intersection of game theory, control theory, and large-scale systems for networking and security applications. Previously, he completed his Ph.D. at KTH under Prof. Rolf Stadler and Prof. Pontus Johnson. His research spans cybersecurity, networked systems, and adaptive control mechanisms. Key contributions include applying optimal stopping reinforcement learning conjectural online learning causal modeling to intrusion response and network security. His 2025-2024 publications highlight advancements in automated security through game-theoretic and control-theoretic approaches, with a focus on dynamic environments. Kim received the VR International Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2025. He has served as an assistant for Computer Networks (EP111U) Computer Systems (EP121U) at KTH.

Vladimir VlassovView profile

Professor

• Machine Learning
• Data-intensive computing
• Cloud computing
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Dr. Vladimir Vlassov is a full Professor in Computer Systems at the Division of Software and Computer Systems (SCS) , Department of Computer Science (CS) , School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) , KTH Royal Institute of Technology , Stockholm, Sweden. He leads the AVA project in ALEC2, an AI-powered system for mental health care. He is a member of the Distributed Computing research group (DC@KTH) . Education & Roles: Holds a PhD and is a member of ACM and IEEE. Previously visited MIT (1998) and UMass Amherst (2004). Teaches courses on Data Mining , Distributed Systems , and Concurrent Programming . Research Interests: Focus on scalable AI, Cloud computing, distributed systems, and NLP for mental health. Projects include ExtremeEarth (Copernicus data analytics) and EMJD-DC (distributed computing PhD program). Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator in ALEC2 (adaptive mental health care) and ExtremeEarth (EU H2020). Led EU projects like ENCORE (manycore systems) and PaPP (embedded systems). Labs & Teams: Directs the Distributed Computing group, contributing to Hopsworks (machine learning feature store) and Maggy (hyperparameter optimization).

Isak SamstenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• Time Series Analysis
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Isak Samsten is a Senior Lecturer at Stockholm University's Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV), specializing in data science and machine learning. He leads research in temporal machine learning, counterfactual explanations, and interdisciplinary applications in healthcare and environmental science. His work includes developing the wildboar Python module for time series analysis. Current research projects focus on AI for insurance fraud detection and environmental remediation. Samsten is affiliated with the Data Science Research Group, which bridges algorithmic innovation with practical decision-making. He holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-3056-6801) and is active in publishing influential papers on topics like time series classification, ESG performance prediction, and clinical decision support systems. Education: Unspecified in text (assumed doctoral degree given academic rank) Affiliations: DSV, Stockholm University; Data Science Research Group Research Interests: Time series analysis, interpretable machine learning, healthcare informatics, environmental sustainability metrics, and AI ethics. Key contributions include shapelet-based classification methods (e.g., Castor algorithm) and counterfactual explanation frameworks (e.g., Glacier system). Grants & Awards: None explicitly listed in provided text. Labs/Teams: Leads the Data Science Research Group, collaborating on projects like AI to detect unclear insurance claims and Toxicity guided inverse design of materials .

• Technology-Enhanced Learning
• Learning Analytics
• Artificial Intelligence in Education
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Olga Viberg is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Technology-Enhanced Learning within the Division of Media Technology and Interaction Design at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. With a PhD in Informatics from Örebro University (2015), she brings extensive experience from Dalarna University (2008-2016) as a lecturer in Media Technology and Learning Sciences. Current roles: Associate Professor, Docent, Course Coordinator Key research areas: AI in Education, Learning Analytics, Privacy & Ethics Leadership roles: Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Learning Analytics , Vice-President of SoLAR Research Focus : Viberg's work bridges AI, learning analytics, and educational design through value-sensitive approaches. Her studies address: Privacy concerns in learning analytics Cultural alignment of AI systems Self-regulated learning frameworks Trust dynamics in AI adoption Responsible data practices in education Generative AI applications in assessment Scientific Contributions : Recognized through: 2024 Google Academic Research Award Multiple conference recognitions (LAK'24, LAK'23) Leadership in international initiatives like UNESCO's online education policy Educational Impact : Directly shaping academic programs through: Coordination of Bachelor's course in Media Technology Teaching PhD courses in Learning Analytics Organizing Nordic Learning Analytics Summer Institute

• Digital Humanities
• Text Mining
• Artificial Intelligence in Education
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Dr. Ahmed Taiye Mohammed holds a Postdoctoral research fellowship at Linnaeus University's Department of Cultural Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Humanities in Växjö, Sweden. He earned his Master's and PhD from Northern University of Malaysia (UUM) with a thesis on text anomaly detection. His research focuses on Digital Humanities (DH), AI applications in education, and computational thinking for non-engineers. He teaches courses like Digital Humanities Research Methods, Programming for DH, and AI in Healthcare. Key research projects include InKuiS (innovative cultural entrepreneurship) and AI for ISP (supporting academic writing via ChatGPT). He collaborates with Linnaeus University Centre for Data Intensive Sciences (DISA) on e-health initiatives. Recent publications explore AI in K-12 education, automated library classification, and text mining for archaeology. His work spans AI ethics, DH methodologies, and interdisciplinary applications of computational tools. Teaching responsibilities include over 10 courses at undergraduate/master's levels, emphasizing practical skills in DH technologies. Active in developing AI-based educational tools like CHAT4ISP-AI and exploring generative AI for academic writing support. Research also involves social media ecosystems, data mining practices, and satellite image classification using SVM techniques.

• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
• Predictive Maintenance
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Tony Lindgren is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer and Systems Science, Stockholm University, affiliated with the Data Science Research Group and Natural Language Processing Research Group. His work bridges data science and NLP , focusing on interpretable models, constraint programming, and predictive maintenance systems. Research interests include: Machine Learning for explainability and fairness Constraint Programming in maintenance optimization Natural Language Processing for risk analytics and troubleshooting Recent publications demonstrate trends in multi-objective optimization (2025 satellite scheduling), conformal prediction (2024 CoPAL), and fault detection (2024 Automotive Nowcasting). His work often integrates domain-specific constraints with scalable algorithms across applications like food safety and autonomous vehicles. Software tools developed by Lindgren include: Example-based Feature Tweaking Rule Indexing Frameworks His research groups focus on AI-driven decision support for high-stakes domains, combining technical innovation with societal impact considerations.

Yudi PawitanView profile

Professor

• Bioinformatics
• Statistical Genetics
• Genomics
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Yudi Pawitan is Professor at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Karolinska Institutet, where he leads the research group on Statistical and Bioinformatics Analyses of High-Throughput Molecular Data. His work focuses on developing statistical methods for genomic studies including SNP/RNA arrays and next-generation sequencing. Education includes BSc in Statistics (Bogor Agriculture Institute, 1982), MSc in Statistics (UC Davis, 1984), and PhD in Statistics (UC Davis, 1987). Research interests span bioinformatics, cancer genomics, and statistical genetics with emphasis on high-dimensional data analysis, genetic correlations, and neural cell biology. His group addresses fundamental questions in genomic data interpretation and neurodegenerative processes. Publications demonstrate strong focus on genetic epidemiology, single-cell analytics, and statistical methodologies. Recent works explore machine learning applications in longitudinal data visualization, neural cell characterization, and cancer biomarker discovery. Awards: Not documented in provided texts. Supervises doctoral candidates including Linda Lindström and Ralf Kuja-Halkola. Manages the Live Imaging Facility at St. Vincent's Centre for Applied Medical Research. Research funded by Swedish Research Council and Swedish Cancer Society grants. Leads interdisciplinary collaborations through the Statistical and Bioinformatics research group, integrating computational biology with experimental neuroscience.

Måns MagnussonView profile

Associate Professor

• Bayesian Statistics
• Probabilistic Machine Learning
• Statistical Inference from Textual Data
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Måns Magnusson is an Associate Professor at the Department of Statistics, Uppsala University, with affiliations at the Institute for Analytical Sociology (Linköping University) and the Institute for Future Studies. His work bridges Bayesian statistics, probabilistic machine learning, and textual analysis, focusing on model evaluation, diagnostics, and inference algorithms. He contributes to computational social science and digital humanities through text-as-data methods. Research Themes: Bayesian inference, probabilistic machine learning, statistical inference from textual data Key Applications: Sociology, political science, law, education statistics, public health Current Projects: Improving probabilistic programming generalizability (Swedish Research Council grant), SWERIK research infrastructure (Riksbankens jubileumsfond) His recent publications emphasize text mining, model comparison, and legal data challenges. He has developed tools for national ID number validation, hate crime estimation, and parliamentary corpus construction. Notable awards include the Cramér Prize (2018), Statistician of the Year (2023), and membership in the Swedish Young Academy (2023) and ELLIS (2024). Scientific Contributions: Botten Ada Bayesian election model, 'loo' package for cross-validation Collaborative Work: AI4Research sabbatical (2024), Riksbankens jubileumsfond funding Industry Background: Statistician roles at Swedish Agency for Education, Crime Prevention, and Public Health

Marc KeuschniggView profile

Professor

• Cultural Dynamics
• Social Norms
• Urban Inequality
• +5 more

Marc Keuschnigg is a Professor of Sociology at Leipzig University and a Professor at The Institute for Analytical Sociology (IAS) at Linköping University. He holds roles as executive director of Leipzig’s Institute of Sociology and member of the steering group of the Swedish Excellence Center for Computational Social Science. His research focuses on cultural dynamics, social norms, and urban inequality, leveraging computational methods to study public discourse, social influence, and spatial inequality. He leads three research groups at IAS: Text Analysis, Cultural Dynamics, and Spatial Inequality. Recent work includes studies on misinformation propagation, cognitive ability among top earners, and urban scaling laws. Education includes a PhD from LMU Munich (2012) and a habilitation from Linköping University (2018). Awards include the Robert K. Merton Award (2017), Karl Polanyi Prize (2016), and Anatol Rapoport Prize (2014). He has supervised multiple PhD students and secured grants totaling millions in computational social science research. His work is published in journals like Nature Human Behaviour, PNAS, and Science Advances.