جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Digital Representation
• Metadata
• Cultural Heritage
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Lais Barbudo Carrasco is a Senior Lecturer in Archival and Information Science at Mid Sweden University's Department of Communication, Quality Technology and Information Systems (KKI). Her academic credentials include a 2019 PhD in Information Science and a 2024 Master's by Research in Media and Communication Science from MIUN. Bachelor's in Library and Information Science Master's in European Digital Media and Cultural Heritage Studies Her research focuses on digital representation , metadata , and cultural heritage with active participation in international initiatives like: Europeana Data Model (EDM) CIDOC CRM Interest Group International Council on Archives (ICA) RiC Model Current projects emphasize Indigenous data governance , exploring: CARE Principles (Collective Benefit, Authority to Control, Responsibility, Ethics) Local Contexts Labels for culturally appropriate data management Participatory approaches to Indigenous knowledge systems Parallel research examines AI ethics and algorithmic bias , addressing: Power dynamics in digital systems Justice-driven technological frameworks Human-centered information governance She applies social constructionist and DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) perspectives in: Strategic communication for cultural organizations Transformative meaning-making practices Digital preservation ethics

Marina Togerمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Spatial Analysis
• Urban Dynamics
• Human Mobility
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Marina Toger is a Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor at Uppsala University's Department of Human Geography, where she conducts research at the intersection of spatial analysis, urban dynamics, and human mobility. Her work utilizes advanced geospatial technologies including GIS, agent-based modeling, and mobile phone data analysis to investigate contemporary urban challenges. Her research focuses on spatial inequality, urban mobility patterns, and the impact of external shocks like pandemics on human spatial behavior. Toger specializes in analyzing how people move through urban spaces, with particular attention to leisure mobility, spatial segregation, and accessibility to urban amenities. Her methodological expertise spans geosimulation, spatial network analysis, and the innovative use of mobile phone data for understanding complex urban systems. Analysis of her publication record reveals a strong trend toward studying mobility patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic using mobile phone data, with significant contributions to understanding how liberal lockdown policies affected spatial behavior in Stockholm. Her work consistently bridges theoretical spatial analysis with practical urban planning concerns, particularly regarding equity and accessibility. While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text, her extensive publication record in high-impact journals demonstrates significant scholarly contribution to the field of human geography and spatial analysis. Toger maintains active research collaborations with scholars including John Östh, Umut Türk, Karima Kourtit, and Ian Shuttleworth. Her research appears to be supported by various funding sources that enable data collection and analysis of large-scale mobility patterns, though specific grants are not detailed in the provided text.

• Statistics
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
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Erik Kristiansson is a Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics at Chalmers University of Technology's School of Engineering Sciences. His academic work bridges computational methods with biological applications, focusing on the analysis of complex biological datasets using advanced statistical and machine learning approaches. Professor Kristiansson's research centers on applying statistical methods, machine learning, and artificial intelligence to analyze complex datasets from molecular biology and medicine. His primary applications focus on infectious diseases, antibiotic resistance mechanisms, and environmental science challenges. His work demonstrates a strong interdisciplinary approach, connecting mathematical modeling with real-world biological problems, particularly in understanding the spread and evolution of antibiotic resistance through environmental pathways and clinical settings. His publication record shows a consistent focus on antibiotic resistance gene identification, environmental contamination with pharmaceuticals, and the development of computational methods for biological data analysis. Recent work demonstrates increasing application of advanced machine learning techniques, including transformer models, to predict chemical toxicity and antibiotic resistance patterns. His research often involves large-scale genomic and metagenomic data analysis to track resistance gene dissemination across different environments. Professor Kristiansson actively collaborates across disciplines, working with environmental scientists, microbiologists, and medical researchers to address complex problems at the intersection of computational science and biological systems. His work on optical DNA mapping for bacterial typing represents an innovative approach to pathogen identification directly from clinical samples.

Diego Calvaneseمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مهمان

• Artificial Intelligence for Data Management
• Knowledge Representation and Reasoning
• Virtual Knowledge Graphs
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Diego Calvanese is a Visiting Professor at Umeå University's Department of Computing Science and holds a full professorship at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy. His research focuses on AI for data management, including virtual knowledge graphs (VKG), ontology-based data access (OBDA), and formal methods like description logics. He is part-time at Umeå, balancing roles with his primary position in Italy. Calvanese has received prestigious awards including the AAAI Classic Paper Award (2021), EurAI Fellow (2015), and ACM Fellow (2019). He supervises three doctoral students at Umeå and has authored over 350 publications, with an h-index of 71. His work emphasizes data integration, geospatial systems, and ethical AI applications. Key Roles: Associate Programme Chair (IJCAI 2025), Programme Chair (IJCAI-ECAI 2026), Head of AI for Data Management Research Group Research Interests: Knowledge representation, graph data management, explainable AI, and telemonitoring systems like reCOVeryaID. His research group develops tools like Ontop, a VKG system enabling seamless data access across heterogeneous sources. Current projects include geospatial data integration and temporal OBDA frameworks. Calvanese has served on over 150 program committees and editorial boards, including Artificial Intelligence and JAIR. His work bridges technical advancements with societal impacts, addressing AI's role in healthcare, climate, and democracy.

Zeinab Shirvaniمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Remote Sensing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Environmental Science
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Zeinab Shirvani is a Digital Futures Postdoctoral Fellow at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Division of Geoinformatics in the Department of Urban Planning and Environment. Her research focuses on leveraging remote sensing and AI techniques to study forest disturbances, particularly in Miombo woodlands of southern Africa. She earned a PhD in Remote Sensing/Cartography from TU Dresden (Germany, 2020) and previously conducted postdoctoral research at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Her current project, 3Dfire (2023-2025), employs Sentinel satellite data and deep learning algorithms (e.g., RAUNet5) to enhance forest fire detection and analysis. This work aims to inform climate-smart forest management strategies, addressing challenges like fire severity, anthropogenic impacts, and climate change effects in vulnerable ecosystems. Key research themes include wildfire dynamics, AI-driven spatial-temporal analysis, and sustainable forest governance. Collaborating with Professors Yifang Ban and Ulla Mörtberg, her interdisciplinary approach bridges geoinformatics, environmental science, and climate policy. Outputs include high-impact publications on fire regimes, vegetation recovery, and landscape degradation. Zeinab’s broader contributions span deforestation modeling, landslide susceptibility mapping, and drought impacts on ecosystems. Her work integrates object-based image analysis, GIS, and machine learning to solve complex environmental challenges, with applications in both academic and policy contexts.

Magnus Mähringمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Digital Innovation
• Artificial Intelligence
• Transformation Processes
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Magnus Mähring serves as the Erling Persson Professor of Entrepreneurship and Digital Innovation at the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE), Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Technology, and Director of the House of Innovation. He holds additional affiliations as a Fellow at Cambridge Digital Innovation (Hughes Hall and Cambridge Judge Business School), Co-director of the Swedish Center for Digital Innovation, and member of the Swedish Government’s Digitalization Council. His research centers on digital innovation dynamics, with key interests in organizational decision-making, transformation processes, AI workplace integration, and innovation ecosystems. Recent work explores algorithmic justice in public sector decision-making, sustainability applications of AI, refugee social capital formation, and digital transformation strategies for incumbent organizations. His scholarship reveals a trajectory from technical project management toward broader sociotechnical systems analysis, particularly examining how organizations navigate digital disruption while maintaining core physical operations. Scientific recognition includes: JSIS 2009 Best Paper Award Decision Sciences 2008 Best Article Award Multiple European Research Paper of the Year nominations VHB 2016 Best Paper Award Finalist Mähring actively contributes to academic governance as Associate Editor for Information Systems Research and International Advisory Board member at California Management Review. His industry engagement spans consulting for commercial enterprises, public healthcare organizations, and Swedish government entities, complemented by a decade-long tenure as CIO Executive Club leader and Swedish CIO/Tech Awards jury member.

Anna-Maria Fjellmanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• School choice
• School markets
• Educational segregation
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Anna-Maria Fjellman is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Education and Special Education at the University of Gothenburg. Her research primarily focuses on school choice, school markets, segregation, marketization, educational privatization, and the consequences for equity in the Swedish educational system, with particular interest in the meaning of place for education. She works extensively with register data from the Gothenburg Longitudinal Database (GOLD). Her research interests span multiple interconnected areas including school choice systems, marketization of education, educational segregation patterns, rural education challenges, spatial analyses of educational systems, and the consequences of educational privatization. She employs quantitative methods and spatial analysis to examine how educational opportunities are distributed across different regions and demographic groups in Sweden. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on analyzing trends in school segregation, particularly in urban school markets, with several 2023-2024 publications examining these patterns over time. Her work also extends into the field of countering violent extremism, exploring spatial patterns and institutional collaboration across Nordic societies. The research shows consistent engagement with critical questions about educational equity and the impact of market-oriented reforms on educational systems. She is actively involved in significant research projects including: School segregation in Sweden: Challenges, opportunities and interventions (SSIS), led by Kajsa Yang Hansen School, learning and mental health: determinants, consequences and prevention of school failure, led by Jan-Eric Gustafsson Previously, she has contributed to important projects such as FLECSLAB (Lifelong Learning Business Model), research on school and residential markets, studies on choice of upper secondary education among immigrant families, and Nordic Multiagency Approaches to Handling Extremism. Fjellman is affiliated with multiple research environments including FUR (Prerequisites, Education, and Outcomes), KRIT, and the Housing, Education and Segregation (BUS) research group, demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and comprehensive educational research.

Behnaz Pirzamanbeinمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Bayesian Statistics
• Spatial-Temporal Modeling
• Machine Learning
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Behnaz Pirzamanbein is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Statistics , Lund University. She also serves as a Project Manager , Researcher for MERGE: ModElling the Regional and Global Earth system, and Principal Investigator for eSSENCE: The e-Science Collaboration. Her academic roles bridge statistics with environmental, climate, and medical research. Her research focuses on spatial-temporal models , Bayesian statistics , and efficient computational methods , with applications in image analysis , artificial intelligence , and quantifying high-resolution synchrotron images . She has contributed to understanding the Baltic Sea during the Last Interglacial, Holocene land cover changes, and microstructural changes in liver disease. Recent Publications highlight her interdisciplinary work: 2025 : Morphological insights into Baltic Sea environmental conditions via foraminifera. 2025 : Deep learning for 3D microstructural analysis in fibrotic liver disease. 2025 : Holocene land cover trends in North America and vegetation-atmosphere feedbacks. 2024 : Comparative analysis of MASH in mouse models and humans using micro-CT. Scientific Awards include: Outstanding Bayesian research applied to climate science (SBSS, ASA, 2016) Honorary Mention in Statistics and the Environment (ENVR, ASA, 2016) She teaches Bayesian Methods and Data Visualization courses, and has supervised masters and doctoral students. Her work intersects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Probability Theory, Climate Science, Environmental Sciences, and Computational Mathematics.

• Probability Theory
• Statistics
• Gaussian Processes
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Jonas Wallin is a Senior Lecturer and Project Manager at the Department of Statistics, Lund University. His research bridges probability theory, statistics, and computational methods, with applications to public health, climate modeling, and spatial data analysis. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary projects addressing global challenges. Key Research Areas : Gaussian processes, Bayesian inference, disease risk mapping, climate-health interactions, statistical modeling on metric graphs. Projects : Leading Horizon Europe and Swedish Research Council-funded initiatives on antimicrobial resistance, spatio-temporal modeling, and protein degradation in immunity. Supervision : Primary supervisor for PhD students Erik Karlsson Strandh and Mattias Jönsson, focusing on climate-driven disease dynamics and Gaussian processes. Collaborations : Engaged in international partnerships and peer-review activities for journals and conferences. Wallin’s work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in health and environmental resilience. Recent publications highlight methodological innovations in Markov random fields and regularization techniques, while his expertise in data quality control impacts disease surveillance practices.

Rebecka Katz Thorمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Cultural Memory Studies
• Commemoration Processes
• Museology
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Rebecka Katz Thor is a Lecturer at the Institute for Research on Migration, Ethnicity and Society (REMESO) , part of Linköping University's Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) . Her research focuses on cultural memory, commemoration processes, and ethical-political dimensions of cultural heritage in contemporary art. She contributes to academic discourse through projects like Remember Us to Life (2021-2025) examining Swedish Holocaust museums and monuments, and Distrusting Monuments (2022-2025) analyzing post-Yugoslav memory culture. She co-edited the anthology Public Memory, Public Art (2022) and curates exhibitions such as Life as Cloth (2024) featuring Holocaust survivor Lenke Rothman. Katz Thor earned her PhD in Aesthetics from Södertörn University. Her scholarly output spans museum studies, post-conflict memory, and feminist frameworks in art, engaging with thinkers like Judith Butler and Hannah Arendt. Recent articles explore 'monumental tiredness' in Public Art, Public Memory (2022) and 'vulnerable memories' in Thinking through GIBCA (2022). Her artistic collaborations include the long-term feminist project And All is Yet to Be Done (2015-2020), which reinterprets early feminist movements through spatial/temporal structures. She critiques static commemoration models, advocating for dynamic memory practices that foreground marginalized narratives, as seen in her 2020 Dagens Nyheter essay on statues as 'ungrievable lives.'

Karin Ebertمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Physical Geography
• Environmental Science
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Karin Ebert is an Associate Professor of Physical Geography and Lecturer in Environmental Science and GIS at Södertörn University , where she also serves as Head of the Department of Environment, Development and Sustainability Studies. Her research integrates GIS, environmental science, health geography, and geomorphology to study the relationship between respiratory diseases and environmental factors. Educational Background: Diploma in Geography, University of Bamberg, Germany PhD in Physical Geography, Stockholm University (2009) Her work spans climate change impact assessment , glacial geology , and public health , with recent publications focusing on spatial-temporal disease patterns and coastal resilience to climate change . She advises PhD students Patrick Spets and Elena Palenova on environmental GIS applications. Scientific Awards: No specific awards mentioned in the text. Advising and Collaborations: Actively supervises ongoing research on antimicrobial resistance and landscape connectivity . Affiliated with Stockholm University's Department of Physical Geography (2016) and Södertörn University's Department of Natural Sciences, Environment and Technology (2017–present).

• Gender Studies
• Risk Analysis
• Waste Management
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Jennie Olofsson is an Associate Professor in Sociology at Mid Sweden University's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSV). She is affiliated with the Risk and Crisis Research Centre. Her research focuses on intersections of gender studies, risk analysis, environmental sociology, and technology studies. Key themes include waste management, discard studies, and the socio-material dynamics of risk. Her work explores topics such as gendered experiences of technological changes, organizational framing of environmental risks, and the fluidity of electronic waste systems. She has conducted studies on communities living near waste facilities and the temporal dimensions of risk perception. Notable publications include analyses of gender and soundscapes in industrial settings, the socio-political dimensions of e-waste, and post-pandemic immunity research. Olofsson’s interdisciplinary approach bridges sociology, environmental science, and public health.

Maria Luna Nobileمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Urban Design
• Architectural Design
• Urban Regeneration
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Maria Luna Nobile is an Associate Professor in Architecture at Umeå School of Architecture, Umeå University, Sweden since 2019, and currently serves as Head of Research and Chair of the Research Committee. She leads the research group Designing the Contemporary City and oversees the architectural design studio 'A Laboratory in the City.' Her research focuses on urban regeneration, reuse of abandoned spaces, and participatory methods in public space design. Education: Graduated as an architect from the University of Naples Federico II (Italy), earned a PhD in Urban Studies there in 2010. Her dissertation on urban regeneration of industrial areas won awards at the University of Parma and IUAV in Venice. Research Interests: Urban design strategies for contemporary cities, urban voids activation, transitory vs. permanent urban interventions, and spatial justice in tourism-affected historic centers. She coordinates a research project on 'The Short-Term City' funded by the Italian Ministry of Education. Scientific Contributions: Editor-in-chief and co-founder of the peer-reviewed UOU Journal, guest editor of its first issue on Urban Commons. Authored the 2024 book Regenerate, Reuse, Reactivate (Edizioni Caracol), analyzing European urban regeneration through URBACT case studies. Awards: Recognized for her doctoral work, including awards from University of Parma (2010) and IUAV Venice (2010). Collaborations: Active in EURAU Symposium as Scientific Committee member, organizing the 2026 event in Umeå on 'LATITUDES: Situated Reflections on Architectural Research.' Collaborates with the University of Naples Federico II on research partnerships.

Johan Strandbergمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Functional Data Analysis
• Spatial Statistics
• Biomechanics
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Johan Strandberg is an Associate Professor in the Department of Statistics at the Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics (USBE), Umeå University. His research focuses on functional data analysis, spatial statistics, and their applications in biomechanics and sports medicine. He specializes in analyzing complex data structures such as electroencephalography (EEG) signals and kinematic curves to study movement-related anxiety, sensorimotor control following injuries, and long-term outcomes of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) ruptures. Key research areas include: Functional data analysis methodologies Nonparametric statistical clustering techniques EEG-based evaluation of movement-related fear Biomechanical analysis of human movement Climate reconstruction using functional kriging Strandberg is affiliated with the Functional Data Analysis and Spatial Statistics Group and the U-Motion Laboratory Research Group. His recent projects include investigating sensorimotor control post-ACL injury and exploring functional data approaches to human movement assessment. He has collaborated on studies involving ACL injury rehabilitation, EEG applications in sports medicine, and statistical modeling of spatial-temporal processes. His research outputs emphasize methodological advancements in handling dependent functional data, with applications ranging from clinical biomechanics to environmental science. He has contributed to over 10 peer-reviewed articles, focusing on inferential frameworks, clustering methods, and functional kriging techniques.

Majken Jul Sørensenمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Nonviolent Social Movements
• Conflict Transformation
• Sociology of Humor
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Majken Jul Sørensen is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Karlstad University, specializing in nonviolent social movements, conflict transformation, and the role of humor in activism. Her research explores how marginalized groups use creative strategies to challenge power structures, with a focus on constructive resistance frameworks and historical case studies. Education: B.A. in Sociology from the University of Tromsø (Norway), M.A. in Peace and Reconciliation Studies from Coventry University (UK), Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Wollongong (Australia). Postdoctoral affiliation at the University of Wollongong (2015-2017). Prior career includes social education in Denmark, public administration in Norway, and advisory roles in regional planning. Research interests span humor as a nonviolent strategy, conflict escalation dynamics, and the intersection of civil resistance with historical narratives. Key works include Humour in Political Activism (2016) and Laughing All the Way to Social Change (2017). Her articles analyze case studies from global social movements, emphasizing innovative frameworks for understanding resistance. Teaching focuses on sociology, social psychology, qualitative methods, and spatial planning. Publications bridge academic and public audiences, emphasizing accessible writing about nonviolence and peacebuilding.