Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY)

At the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY), we conduct research and education in the field of electrical engineering. This includes four undergraduate areas and eight research environments distributed across six scientific divisions. A strong emphasis is placed on research collaboration and large industrial collaborations.

Established in 1969, the Department of Electrical Engineering has actively contributed to the technological development of society. Several new and successful companies have their origins here. The department's research has also influenced the established industry, particularly through our many doctoral graduates who now work in various sectors.

Many of our former students apply the knowledge gained from their engineering education to introduce new and current methods in their sectors. This is a result of our strong emphasis on collaboration between undergraduate education, research and doctoral studies, as well as large industrial collaborations.

At the Department of Electrical Engineering at Linköping University, we have nearly 200 employees spread across seven divisions. Our courses are offered to more than 3,000 students each year.

News and current events at ISY

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26 March 2026

Focus Periods and the Path Toward New 6G Standards

Diana Pamela Moya Osorio was recently interviewed by the strategic research environment ELLIIT, where the upcoming focus period and 6G were in the spotlight.

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23 March 2026

Sensors could be new witnesses in criminal investigations

Sensors in connected buildings record temperatures, movement and air quality to regulate indoor environments. However, the same data can also help reconstruct what has happened at a crime scene.

En man som sitter vid ett skrivbord framför en dator.

18 February 2026

PhD student profile Arman Mohammadi

Recently, Arman Mohammadi completed his PhD in Vehicular Systems. During his doctoral studies, he focused on combining mechanical engineering with artificial intelligence to develop methods for fault diagnosis in industrial systems.

Research and collaborations

At ISY, extensive research is conducted in the field of Electrical Engineering.

The research spans from fundamental questions to more application-oriented ones. A strong emphasis lies on research collaboration and large industrial collaborations as the research primarily addresses industrial needs.

In close collaboration with industry and society, world-leading, interdisciplinary research is conducted in several areas. This includes autonomous systems, quantum technology, and IT and mobile communication, all of which are tied to the department.

ISY also boasts strength in computer engineering and computer science alongside high expertise in machine learning and artificial intelligence.

The research is conducted within the areas of Automatic Control, Communication Systems, Computer Vision Laboratory, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Information Coding, and Vehicular Systems.

Research areas

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Cybersecurity

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SEDDIT

SEDDIT is a competence center funded within the framework of Vinnova's initiative in Advanced Digitalization, where universities and companies collaborate to conduct research and education in digital societal transformation.

Research arena Visionen

Visionen is a state-of-the-art research arena that provides a unique environment for experimental research and education. Visionen is operated by the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY).

Research collaborations and large industrial collaborations

WASP at LiU

WASP - Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program

LiU is home to WASP – Sweden’s largest ever individual research program. The research is financed by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, and focusses on autonomous systems and software development.


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Education and doctoral studies

Undergraduate education

The department offers about 100 different courses in four main areas: Control Systems, Electronics, Image processing, and Telecommunications.

ISY's courses are primarily taken by students in the Master's programs in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering (Y), Computer Science and Engineering (D), and Information Technology (IT). Students from other engineering programs, undergraduate programs, and international master's programs also take courses at ISY.

Master programmes involving ISY

Non program courses

Robotics and Autonomous Systems at Automatic Control and LINK-SIC

Doctoral studies in Electrical Engineering

Doctoral studies in Electrical Engineering aims to train technical licentiates and doctors with the ability to understand and develop methodologies within the field. The industry-oriented approach also adds attractiveness in the job market.

Divisions at ISY

Contact us at ISY

Department management

Employees

Address

Postal address

Linköping University
Department of Electrical Engineering
SE-581 83 Linköping
Sweden

Visiting address

Department of Electrical Engineering
Mäster Mattias väg
B Building, entrances 25-29
Floor 2 and 3
Campus Valla
Linköping, Sweden

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