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Jens Edlund is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology's Division of Speech, Music and Hearing. His research focuses on speech technology, dialogue systems, prosody, and evolutionary phonetics. He has contributed to foundational work on speech synthesis, conversational interaction, and multimodal corpora like the D64 corpus. Key projects include the MonAMI Reminder system and analysis of primate vocalizations to understand speech evolution. Edlund has collaborated extensively with global researchers, producing over 150 peer-reviewed works. His work integrates computational methods with linguistic and biological insights, emphasizing human-like dialogue systems and cross-species vocal analysis. Education: Ph.D. in Speech Technology (2011, KTH) Grants: Multiple EU and Swedish Research Council grants for speech technology and interdisciplinary studies Research labs include the KTH Speech, Music and Hearing Lab and collaborations with institutions like Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Current work explores evolutionary origins of speech biomechanics and AI-driven speech synthesis evaluation.

• Speech Technology
• Computational Linguistics
• Human-Computer Interaction
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Gustav Henter is an Assistant Professor in Intelligent Systems at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Machine Learning. He is affiliated with the Division of Speech, Music and Hearing (TMH) within the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His research focuses on deep generative models for applications like speech synthesis, 3D character animation, and human-computer interaction. He holds a Docent degree from KTH and has held post-doctoral positions at the University of Edinburgh and the National Institute of Informatics in Tokyo. Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (KTH, 2013), MSc in Engineering Physics (KTH, 2007). He supervises doctoral students in areas like gesture synthesis and multimodal interaction. His work is supported by grants from the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems, and Software Program (WASP) and South Korea's MOTIE. He co-founded Motorica AB to commercialize motion synthesis research. Awards include Best Paper Awards at ICMI 2020 and IVA 2020, and recognition for student theses. His research spans generative AI, perceptual evaluation, and robust statistical models. He organizes the GENEA Challenge and Workshop series for gesture generation benchmarking.

• Deep Generative Models
• Speech Synthesis
• 3D Character Animation
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Bor Gregorcic serves as an Associate Professor (Docent) and University Lecturer in Physics Education at Uppsala University's Department of Physics and Astronomy. His academic work bridges theoretical frameworks in science education with practical applications of educational technology. Gregorcic's research program spans several interconnected domains: Physics education research focusing on conceptual understanding in mechanics and statistical mechanics Embodiment and multimodal approaches to science learning Educational technology applications including interactive whiteboards and digital learning environments Emerging applications of artificial intelligence in physics education contexts Teacher professional development and pedagogical content knowledge His recent publication trajectory (2023-2025) reveals a significant pivot toward AI applications in physics education, with multiple studies examining ChatGPT's performance in interpreting physics concepts, visual representations, and kinematics graphs. This represents an evolution from his earlier foundational work on embodiment in science education and multimodal learning, where he explored conceptual blending, gesture studies, and the use of digital tools like Algodoo. His research consistently addresses how students develop conceptual understanding through various representational forms. Gregorcic has been recognized with the 'Excellent Teacher' award at Uppsala University, highlighting his commitment to pedagogical excellence. He maintains active research collaborations with Giulia Polverini, Elias Euler, Trevor Volkwyn, Ebba Koerfer, and other international scholars. His work appears predominantly in leading physics education research journals including Physical Review Physics Education Research, European Journal of Physics, and Physics Education, demonstrating significant impact in the field.

• Physics Education Research
• Science Education
• Educational Technology
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Jonas Beskow is a Professor and Head of Division at the Division of Speech, Music and Hearing at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on multimodal interaction, speech synthesis, robotics, and human-robot interaction. He leads the Learning style variation in nonverbal behaviour for social robots and agents project as part of Digital Futures, a cross-disciplinary research center. His work involves developing social robots like the Furhat head and advancing technologies for gesture synthesis, audio-driven motion, and adaptive intelligent systems. He holds roles as Co-PI for the Advanced Adaptive Intelligent Systems (AAIS) and Adaptive Intelligent Homes (AIH) projects. His research spans robotics, computer graphics, and clinical applications such as dementia detection through multimodal patient behavior analysis. Beskow also contributes to educational initiatives, supervising courses in computer science and engineering, including degree projects in machine learning and systems engineering. Publications highlight innovations in gesture generation, speech-driven animation, and socially-aware robotics. Collaborations with institutions like Stockholm University and RISE Research Institutes drive interdisciplinary solutions. His work bridges artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, and assistive technologies, emphasizing ethical and societal impacts of emerging digital systems.

• Multimodal Interaction
• Speech Synthesis
• Robotics
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Kıvanç Tatar is an Assistant Professor in Interactive AI at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. His work bridges Music, Artificial Intelligence, Interactive Arts, and Virtual Reality, creating multimodal AI systems for performances, immersive environments, and generative art. Exhibited globally at events like Ars Electronica (2017, 2020) and Rio Olympics 2016 Founder of the AI in Computational Arts, Music, and Games research group Projects integrate AI with movement computation, VR, and livecoding His research focuses on musical AI , interactive systems , and creative algorithms , with applications in real-time performance, environmental art, and robotics. Recent projects include Koami 2025 (upcoming livecoding), Latent Timbre Synthesis (2021), and Brush of AI (2020 NFT series). Key Collaborations : A.I.D (Istanbul), Gold Saucer (Vancouver) Exhibition Highlights : CHI 2018, Mutek Montreal 2018, Contemporary Istanbul PlugIn 2019

• Musical Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Interactive Arts
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Anders Sigrell is a Professor in Rhetoric at the Department of Communication and Media, Lund University. His work focuses on the intersection of rhetoric, education, and democratic values in Swedish secondary schools. University: Lund University Department: Department of Communication and Media Academic Rank: Professor Research Interests: Sigrell explores how rhetoric can strengthen democratic education, media literacy, and communication within natural sciences. He leads projects like Retorik och skolans demokratiska uppdrag and contributes to initiatives such as the Resource Portal for Rhetoric . His recent publications examine the role of rhetoric in Swedish high-school missions and democratic citizenship. Teaching: Sigrell teaches courses including RETA30, Rhetoric: Level 1 and RETB03, Human Rights through Active Democracy and Rhetorical Citizenship , influencing Swedish language and civic education. Projects: He actively participates in research on voice, rhetoric, and social relations ( Röst, retorik och relationer ), and develops pedagogical tools for integrating communication into science education.

• Rhetoric
• Media and Communication Studies
• Swedish Education
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Roles & Affiliations: Camilla Warnicke is an Associate Professor affiliated with Social Work at Örebro University. She currently serves as a visiting researcher at Stockholm University's Institute of Interpreting and Translation, and works part-time as a research funding advisor at Region Örebro County's Grants Office (RÖL). She is also a researcher and teacher at the Sign Language Interpreter and Deaf-Blind Interpreter Education program in Örebro. She holds an authorized interpreter certification between Swedish and Swedish Sign Language (STS). Research Interests: Her work focuses on social equality, participation, and interaction dynamics between individuals and society. Key areas include interpretation between Swedish and Swedish Sign Language, deaf populations, and deafblindness. She employs Conversation Analysis (CA) to study remote interpreting practices in services like the Swedish Video Relay Service (VRS). Collaborations: Active in multidisciplinary projects such as 'Remote interpreting between spoken and signed languages' (Region Örebro), 'Social equality and road safety' (funded by Swedish Transport Administration), and 'Better communication in congenital deafblindness' (Forte-funded with Linköping University). She also collaborates with the National Knowledge Center for Deafblind Issues (Nkcdb). Teaching & Supervision: Supervises doctoral student Charlotte Ryman at Örebro University's Department of Health Sciences. Teaches at undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels, including courses on remote interpreting and medical research funding. Leads courses at Stockholm University's sign language interpreting program. Awards & Recognition: None explicitly mentioned in the text. Labs & Teams: Part of research groups 'Deafblindness in a Multidisciplinary Perspective' and 'Social Work and Care across the Life Course (SAOL)'. Involved in initiatives like the 'Sign Language and Deaf-Blind Interpreter Education' program at Fellingsbro Folk High School.

• Social Equality
• Sign Language Interpretation
• Deaf Studies
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André Tiago Abelho Pereira is a Researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology working in the Department of Speech, Music and Hearing (TMH). His work focuses on designing, implementing and evaluating socially intelligent systems, particularly robots that interact naturally with humans in domains such as education, healthcare, and entertainment. His research interests center around creating autonomous embodied agents capable of sustained social interaction with human users in real-time. These systems are designed to establish social relationships, simulate empathy and emotions, and generate natural gaze patterns and dialogue. His work bridges computer science, artificial intelligence, and human-centered design. Dr. Pereira teaches in the Artificial Intelligence (DD2380) course as examiner, course manager, and teacher, and assists with the Multimodal Interactions and Interfaces (DT2140) course, demonstrating his commitment to both research and education in his field.

• Human-Robot Interaction
• Socially Intelligent Systems
• Autonomous Embodied Agents
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Éva Székely is an Assistant Professor and Researcher at the Division of Speech, Music and Hearing at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Her work focuses on expressive speech synthesis, multimodal interaction, and the application of synthetic speech in human-robot and conversational systems. She teaches the course 'Human Perception for Information Technology (DM2350)'. Her research interests include adapting synthetic speech to situational context, analyzing prosody and pragmatic functions, and investigating ethical implications of synthetic voice design. Notable projects involve developing tools like ConnecTone for modular AAC systems and CreakVC for voice modulation. She has contributed to foundational studies on gender diversity in synthetic voices and the impact of disfluencies on speaker perception. Recent work explores spontaneous speech synthesis, controllable TTS with neural HMMs, and the integration of gesture and speech synthesis using flow matching techniques. Her research often bridges technical innovation with human-centered design principles.

• Expressive Speech Synthesis
• Multimodal Interaction
• Prosody Control
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Katarina Ellborg is a Researcher at the Linnaeus University within the School of Business and Economics . Her work focuses on entrepreneurship education in higher education and cultural entrepreneurship . She collaborates with multiple educational programs and provides commissioned education for elementary schools and SMEs. Research Groups : Art, Culture and Entrepreneurship; Centre for Leadership in Småland Projects : HPC for SME, InKuiS (Innovative Cultural Entrepreneurship), IoT lab for SME 2.0, Experimental Cultural Heritage and Entrepreneurship Her research explores the intersection of entrepreneurship , visual learning , and didaktik frameworks . She employs photographic analysis , audio essays , and collaborative workshops to enhance entrepreneurial competencies. Publications address entrepreneurship theories , educational tools , and policy-driven pedagogy . She contributes to value-creating educational methods and interdisciplinary projects , particularly for student-centered learning in SME contexts. Her work often bridges artistic expression and business innovation through co-creative research .

• Entrepreneurship Education
• Cultural Entrepreneurship
• Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)
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Olov Engwall is a Professor in Speech Communication at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Division of Speech, Music, and Hearing within the Department of Intelligent Systems. He serves as Head of Studies for the Department and Track Director for the Computer Science specialization in the MSc program in Industrial Management and Engineering. His research focuses on social robotics, human-robot interaction, and robot-assisted language learning. Engwall holds a PhD in Speech Communication from KTH (2002) and an MSc in Engineering Physics (1998). He has conducted research visits at INPG Grenoble (1999) and LORIA Nancy (2006). His roles include organizing international conferences like SLaTE 2017 and serving on technical committees for IEEE Speech and Language Technical. Key research areas include culturally-aware robots (CIRILA project), NLP-based math tutoring, and robot-led second language conversation practice. He has pioneered projects like the ARTUR articulation tutor system and the ROBERT initiative for dyslexia support. His work bridges speech technology, education, and human-robot interaction with over 80 peer-reviewed publications. Engwall supervises doctoral students in areas like robot-mediated learning and serves as examiner for multiple MSc engineering projects. He is a guest editor for Frontiers in Robotics and AI, focusing on culturally-aware robotics, and has contributed to journals like Computer, Speech and Language.

• Social Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Educational Technology
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Thomas Hellström is a Professor at the Department of Computing Science at Umeå University and is also affiliated as a professor at the Centre for Transdiciplinary AI. He leads the Intelligent Robotics group, focusing on the application of artificial intelligence for developing robots for social and industrial applications, with a particular emphasis on Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). His research spans multiple domains including social robotics, field robotics, and robot ethics. Hellström's research interests center around making robots more understandable and effective in human environments. His work in Human-Robot Interaction explores how robots can communicate their intentions and actions clearly to humans, while his field robotics research focuses on unmanned forest vehicles and agricultural robotics. He has made significant contributions to robot ethics, particularly regarding military applications of robotics, and has published extensively on bias in machine learning. His approach combines theoretical frameworks with practical implementations, often resulting in tangible robotics systems. The analysis of Hellström's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on making robotic systems more transparent, understandable, and socially competent. His work increasingly integrates multiple modalities of interaction, combines cognitive models with practical robotics, and addresses the ethical implications of deploying AI systems in real-world contexts. There's a clear trajectory toward more sophisticated human-robot collaboration frameworks that respect social norms while maintaining technical effectiveness. Hellström has successfully supervised numerous PhD students including Michele Persiani, Ahmad Ostovar, Benjamin Fonooni, Mostafa Pordel, and Ola Ringdahl, while also serving as co-supervisor for several others. His research has been generously funded through multiple EU projects including INTRO (2010-2014), SOCRATES (2016-2020), CROPS, and SWEEPER, along with grants from Vetenskapsrådet, VINNOVA, and various foundations. At Umeå University, Hellström leads the Intelligent Robotics group which maintains strong connections with both academic and industrial partners. The group has developed notable systems including an intelligent rollator for stroke patients and harvesting robots for agricultural applications. Their work often bridges theoretical AI research with practical implementations in real-world environments, particularly in healthcare and agriculture.

• Robotics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Human-Robot Interaction
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Andre Holzapfel is an Associate Professor at the Division of Media Technology and Interaction Design within the Digital Futures Faculty at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence, music technology, and ethics, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to address societal challenges through digital innovation. He leads projects exploring AI's ethical implications in creative fields, sustainable practices in AI art, and cross-cultural music cognition. Key affiliations include Digital Futures, a tripartite research initiative with Stockholm University and RISE, and the Sound and Music Computing (SMC) Group at KTH. Holzapfel's work bridges engineering and humanities perspectives, addressing topics like AI governance, computational musicology, and embodied music cognition through dance studies. His research often involves global collaborations, evidenced by cross-cultural rhythm studies across 15 countries. Recent publications highlight urgent themes such as AI ethics in artistic practices, environmental sustainability of AI systems, and rethinking disciplinary boundaries for responsible innovation. He has organized international conferences like the Symposium on Sound, Movement, and the Sciences (SoMoS) and the International Workshop on Folk Music Analysis (FMA). Holzapfel's contributions span academic papers, conference proceedings, and policy-oriented frameworks aimed at guiding ethical AI development in creative industries.

• AI Ethics
• Music Technology
• Sustainability in Creative Technologies
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Cecilia Olsson Jers is an Associate Professor of Swedish at Linnaeus University within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities . Her work focuses on rhetoric , oral communication , and language didactics , with a particular emphasis on ethos construction , academic literacy , and interdisciplinary research communication . Current research projects include: Narratives in Research Communication Situated Orality and Assessment Language Practices in Teacher Education Instructor Formative Feedback Her scholarship examines how students and researchers develop oral and written communication skills through reflective practices. Recent publications analyze academic feedback mechanisms , interdisciplinary presentation challenges , and creative writing pedagogy . She also explores Swedish language policy in higher education contexts. As an editor for the journal Högre Utbildning , she contributes to shaping academic discourse in Swedish education. Her teaching primarily involves the Master's Programme in Specialized Translation , and she collaborates with the Centre for Professional Languages (CFS) on multilingual educational research.

• Rhetoric
• Oral Communication
• Written Communication
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Jonas Almqvist is a Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Education, leading the research group Studies of Comparative Didactics (SCOD). He has led courses in teacher education programs, master’s level educational science, and doctoral curriculum studies. His work spans comparative didactics, science education, physical education, and early childhood sustainable development, with collaborations across Sweden, Switzerland, and France. Research Focus : Comparative didactic frameworks, teacher-researcher collaborations, science education pedagogy, technology integration in classrooms, and curriculum implementation challenges. Teaching : Courses in teacher training, educational science, and doctoral supervision. Key Publications : Over 25 years of research on science and PE didactics, national testing, preschool curriculum, and digital pedagogy.

• Curriculum Studies
• Comparative Didactics
• Science Education
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