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.

List of all courses at IDA

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

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

Acclaim for post-graduate education in computer and information science

The post-graduate education at LiU in computer and information science is of the highest quality, shows the most recent assessment carried out by  UKÄ. “This proves that long-term work pays off”, says Henrik Eriksson, head of IDA.

Better care during ambulance transport

How do the speed and turns of the ambulance affect the care that is given? What other factors play in on the quality of care performed in an ambulance?

David Tran, Isabelle Hallman and Jacob Bertlin

Courses in supercomputer programming oversubscribed

The most powerful supercomputer in the Nordic region, Tetralith, will provide additional computing power for students taking LiU’s popular courses in parallel programming. Vital knowledge for those who want to lead the field, according to students.

Meet prizewinning LetterMoose

The robot group at Linköping University has acquired a new member. LetterMoose saw the light of day only a few weeks ago, and his reading and writing skills have already given him first prize in an international robot competition.

Gunnar Bark to head WASP arenas

Gunnar Bark, long-time manager for Ericsson’s research activities in Linköping, is to take over as director of WARA, the Wallenberg Research Arenas, an important part of the WASP research initiative. The role brings challenges.

Artificiell intelligence and deep learning

Billion kronor programme for Swedish AI research

The Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation has granted an additional billion Swedish kronor to extend the Wallenberg Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), with a broad investment into artificial intelligence.

Research

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.

Semantic Web

The Semantic Web is an extension of the traditional Web in which interlinked data with well-described semantics has been added in a machine-processable form.

Bayesian fMRI tumour

In this CENIIT project, Bayesian methods for fMRI informed brain tumour treatment planning, the goal is to improve treatment of brain tumours, by including images of brain activity in Elektas software for tumour treatment planning.

Resilient Information and Control Systems (RICS)

Relying on service continuity for societal functions starts by understanding the complex socio-technical systems that must operate to deliver electricity, water, heat and other critical services to society.

Digital inclusion in the networked society for groups with special needs

The project is based on the challenge that it will be to ensure that all citizens are included in the digital society that requires an ever-increasing degree of access to services and information on the internet.