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Leif Handberg is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology's Division of Media Technology and Interaction Design. He serves as course responsible and examiner for multiple courses including Introduction to Media Technology (DM1581), Engineering Training Courses (DM1998, DM1999), and various degree projects in Computer Science and Media Technology.
His research explores the intersection of media technology, human-computer interaction, and cultural experiences. Key focus areas include presence production systems, telepresence applications, mediated performances, collaborative workspaces, and cultural heritage technologies. His work often involves experimental approaches to remote interaction and public engagement through technology.
Publications demonstrate evolving research from industrial printing technologies (1990s) to advanced mediated presence systems (2010s), with recent works focusing on artistic applications in unique environments like nuclear reactors and cultural heritage sites.
Awards:
- First prize, Nodem Award 2008 for Digital Excellence in Museums Communication (The Mediated Museum Project)
Handberg contributes to KTH's experimental spaces including the R1 Experimental Performance Space and Presence Lab, where he has curated impact events like TEDxKTH conferences and artistic installations such as Opera Mecatronica and Vibragera performances.
