معرفی
Mirka Kans is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Linnaeus University (formerly Växjö University), where she has taught since 2000. Her academic journey includes an MSc in Computer Science (2003), a PhD (2008), and Associate Professorship (2013). She specializes in data and IT requirements for maintenance management, digital transformation in industry, and engineering education development.
- Education: MSc (2003), PhD (2008), Associate Professor (2013)
- Research Groups: Smart Industry Group (SIG), Mechanical Engineering
Her research spans digital transformation, condition monitoring, and STEM education equity. She leads the HUG project on sustainable gravel road maintenance and has completed initiatives like the Future Industrial Services Management and STEM education projects. She actively applies the CDIO educational framework and focuses on student-centered learning.
Mirka’s recent publications emphasize data-driven maintenance (2024), service business models in railways (2023), and cloud-based gravel road systems (2020). Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches from computer science and mechanical engineering to address industry challenges.
She contributes to pedagogical innovation through remote laboratories (2020), flipped classroom STEM education (2021), and interdisciplinary master's programs (2020). Her collaborations with industry and academic partners underscore a commitment to practical, sustainable solutions.
