Department of Computer and Information Science (IDA)

Research at IDA covers a broad spectrum of topics from core computer science to applications. Our broad research base directly enriches our undergraduate and graduate education.

Photo: Karl Öfverström That includes theoretical computer science, programming environments, software engineering, real-time and embedded systems, artificial intelligence, information security, databases, information systems, computational linguistics, cognitive science, interaction and service design, autonomous systems and statistics.

Our broad research base directly enriches our undergraduate and graduate education. We give courses within most engineering programmes, several Master programmes, as well as the programmes for innovative programming, cognitive science and statistics.

The Department of Computer and Information Science was founded in 1983, but the roots go back to the early seventies. It is one of the largest departments for computer and information science in northern Europe, with 190 employees of which 68 are faculty members (PhDs), including 26 full professors. Approximately 70 postgraduate students are enrolled in the department's PhD programmes, including two thirds doctoral students holding salaried positions.

Divisions
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Artificial Intelligence and Integrated Computer Systems

The main focus is intelligent artifacts. That is, man-made physical systems containing computational equipment and software that provide them with capabilities for receiving and comprehending sensory data, for reasoning, and for rational action.

Database and Information Techniques

The division Database and Information Techniques (ADIT) consists of two research groups, the Security and Networks Group and the Database and Web Information Systems group, each of which has its own research profile.

Human-Centered Systems

The research and teaching at the Division for Human-centered systems (HCS) at the Department of Computer and Information Science is highly interdisciplinary.

Software and Systems

The division deals with research and education in areas that covers basic research and projects in cooperation with industry. Nine professors and eight associate/assistant professors are involved in the research together with 25 graduate students.

The Division of Statistics and Machine Learning

We conduct research in the intersection of Statistics/Computer Science and host; the bachelor's programme Statistik och dataanalys, the international master's programme Statistics and Data Mining and the Machine Learning courses for engineers.

Administrative Services

Administrative Support and Management provides support to the institution's core business, management and employees.

News
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Future sea rescue systems at Gränsö Manor

The next major demonstration of autonomous sea rescue is being planned here. Forty-five people have gathered at Gränsö Manor. Researchers and technologists, doctoral students and undergraduates – everyone is working towards the same goal.

Prize for AI algorithm

How can units collaborate to complete a task in the best possible manner? Fredrik Präntare has been awarded the Lilla Polhemspris for his degree project that answers the question, solving an optimisation problem that has engaged engineers for years.

AI advancing on a broad front

Artificial intelligence is a hot topic and target for investment around the world. AI has taken the step out from the research laboratory and we are experiencing the second generation AI systems. The third generation will place people in the centre.

Research
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Nomadic Welfare

In this field of research, we are investigating future systems and services for welfare and wellbeing based on a nomadic perspective. We use norm creative multidisciplinary approaches to create knowledge on design and future transformative service.

Security and Networks

The Security and Networks Group focuses on getting the right information to the right people at the right time. Information security is an important part of this aim: for a system to be trusted, it must also be secure.

Database and Web Information Systems

The Database and Web Information Systems Group conduct research on storage, management, search and integration of data. An important application area are the Life Sciences.