Michel Barsoum

Collaboration between humans and AI - focus for conference

In November 2024, the Japanese-European EJEA conference will come to Sweden and, for the first time, to Linköping University. The conference's theme is future knowledge and competence for AI-driven innovation in Europe and Japan.

Researchers at LiU are opening the gateway to AI in mobile networks

Professor Erik G. Larsson, together with co-investigator Zheng Chen, Associate Professor in Communication Systems, is using their grant from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation for a new concept for traffic on wireless networks.

Bay Area expedition for future collaborations

Forum Scientium's annual study visit is designed to broaden the academic and professional networks of its students. This year's focus was on the Bay Area - one of LiU's strategic areas for collaboration.

Christopher Sjöwall in the editorial committee for the new edition of textbook in rheumatology

Christopher Sjöwall, professor at Linköping University, has participated in the editorial committee for the latest edition of the textbook Rheumatology. The book is an important resource for students and professionals in medicine and healthcare.

Yonghao Xu to Speak at Future Space Conference 2024

Yonghao Xu, Assistant Professor at the Computer Vision Laboratory (CVL), has been invited as a keynote speaker at the Future Space Conference 2024.

Zheng Chen interviewed by ELLIIT

The strategic research environment ELLIIT recently launched the interview series "Meet the Recruited Faculty", which highlights recruited experts. The latest in the series was Zheng Chen from Communication Systems (KS).

Growing Life science research at LiU

Björn Forsberg is the latest addition to the SciLifeLab and Wallenberg National Program for Data-Driven Life Science (DDLS). He is now setting up his own research at LiU, creating new methods for analyzing data from cryo-electron microscopes.

New PhD thesis in Computer Science about social media interactions

In June, Alireza Mohammadinodooshan at the Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA) successfully defended his thesis on understanding user engagement with news on social media platforms.

PhD Workshop 2024 – A Successful Initiative

For the second time, the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY) organized a full-day conference for its PhD students – PhD Workshop 2024. A successful initiative with a focus on presenting the department's research.

A new doctor in Computer Science: George Osipov

On the 3rd of June, George Osipov successfully defended his thesis in the intersection of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on parameterized complexity of constraint satisfaction problems (CSPs).

AI and interdisciplinarity go hand in hand

LiU has gained a strong position in artificial intelligence. In August, the government’s AI Commission visited Campus Valla to listen to researchers and acquaint themselves with supercomputers.

PhD Student on prestigious list "Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe 2024"

Hanne Biesmans, PhD student at Linköping University, has been selected for the annual prestigious list "Forbes Under 30 Europe Class Of 2024" in the category Science and health care.

Fredrik Löfgren has passed away suddenly

One of LiU's most prominent students and co-workers, Fredrik Löfgren, has passed away suddenly in an accident.

IAS hosts the conference on sociology in the digital world

On 14–16 August 2024, over 150 sociologists from all over the world gathered in Norrköping to participate in the Nordic Sociological Association's 31st conference.

Conflicting signals from influencers who talk about mental ill-health

Female influencers who talk about mental ill-health walk a tightrope between different ideals for women. This is shown by two new studies from Linköping University.

IEEE Linköping University Student Branch Wins 2023 Regional Exemplary Student Branch Award

The Student Activities Committee (SAC) of Region 8 (R8) IEEE has recognized the Linköping University Student Branch with the prestigious 2023 Regional Exemplary Student Branch Award.

Join Our Team in Cancer Research

Are you a skilled researcher with a passion for cancer biology and immunology? We are offering a two-year postdoctoral fellowship for an international candidate to join our team.

She is podcasting about the best features of democracy

Alongside her doctoral studies, political scientist Helena Iacobaeus runs the podcast Aspects of Democracy. She invites various LiU researchers to discuss the benefits of democracy.

Robots are common in the care of older adults

More than half of Sweden’s municipalities have purchased companion robots in the form of dogs or cats for their dementia care homes. This is the conclusion of a doctoral thesis from Linköping University.

A childhood free from violence

On January 18, the investigation "A childhood free from violence" submitted its report to the government. The investigation has been tasked with developing a national strategy to prevent and combat violence against children.

Soft gold enables connections between nerves and electronics

Gold does not readily lend itself to being turned into long, thin threads. But researchers at LiU have now managed to create gold nanowires and develop soft, stretchable electrodes that can be connected to the nervous system.

Opening doors that should already be open

There are people in Sweden who have relevant skills but who are still an untapped resource in the labour market. Alumnus Farzad Golchin, CEO of recruitment company Novare Potential, wants to change this by opening doors that should already be open.

Existing drug can repair ion channel linked to epilepsy

Mutated variants of a particular ion channel cause difficult-to-treat epilepsy. A study published in the journal Nature now shows that a commonly used anaesthetic drug, propofol, can restore the function of this ion channel.

Game at work – for your health

Humans are hunters and gatherers. But in today’s modern society, we are sitting more than ever, which is bad for our Stone Age body. Researchers Aseel and Erik Berglund want to change this with the help of computer games at work.