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Our research

Research at Media and information technology

The Division for Media and Information Technology (MIT) conducts world-leading, human-centered research in core areas including visualization, computer graphics, and interactive AI.

We focus on interdisciplinary development of fundamental methodologies that combine human insight with advanced computing and machine learning techniques to responsibly address complex, real-world data challenges. By collaborating closely with domain experts in life science, physics, and engineering, MIT successfully translates this work into advanced software and enables innovation across industry and public sectors, driving solutions for sustainable development and fair technology application.

Research units

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Applied Visualization

We conduct internal and external production development with the goal of combining research data and visualization technology for improved science communication and use beyond research, with a focus on the public, schools and business.
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Computer Graphics and Image Processing

The computer graphics and image processing group is driving a number of research projects directed towards the development of theory and methodology for image capture, image analysis and image synthesis.
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Immersive Visualization

The Immersive Visualization Unit researches and develops various techniques to create an immersive and captivating visualization of data using large-scale display systems, such as immersive domes and stereoscopic vision (3D).
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Information Visualization

The group focuses on the explorative analysis and visualization of typically large and complex information spaces. We develop novel interactive visualization methods and tools that are able to efficiently support analysts from various domains.
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Visualization and Interaction Design

We explore new ways for people to interact with data, technology, and digital materials in meaningful ways. Our research draws from a plurality of approaches and disciplines in order to understand and (re)shape our digital lives.
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Scientific Visualization

We develop novel analysis, visualization and exploration techniques for a better understanding and communication of large data.
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Visual Media Communication

We conduct interdisciplinary research in visual communication, graphic design, science communication, and visual storytelling. Our work explores how visual media can convey complex information and engage with society in a time of change.
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C-research

C-research is a center for coordination of visualization research and for using visualization in research and education. It represents Linköping University in the Visualization Center C context.

Research collaborations

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ELLIIT

ELLIIT is a network organization for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research at Linköping, Lund, Halmstad and Blekinge. The objective is scientific excellence in combination with industrial relevance and impact.

ELLIIT
WASP at LiU

WASP - Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us, as automation becomes autonomy. LiU conducts outstanding research in several of the fields that are central to the Wallenberg AI Autonomous Systems and Software Program, WASP.
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Center for Medical Image Science and Visualization, CMIV

CMIV conducts focused front-line research providing solutions to tomorrow’s clinical issues. The CMIV mission is to develop future methods and tools for image analysis and visualization for applications within health care and medical research.

Publications

The latest doctoral theses

2025

Emilia Ståhlbom (2025) Visualization for genomics data review in clinical contexts: Analyzing large, sparse data with multilevel structures
Derya Akbaba (2025) Shifting Perspectives: Conducting Visualization Research with Entanglement Epistemology
Behnaz Kavoosighafi (2025) Data-driven Reflectance Acquisition and Modeling for Predictive Rendering
Elias Elmquist (2025) Sensibly Sound: Human-Centered Integration of Sonification and Visualization
Robin Skånberg (2025) VIAMD: Catering to the Interactive Experience in Molecular Dynamics Analysis

Our latest publications

2026

Francesca Zerbato, Lisa Zimmermann, Katerina Vrotsou, Barbara Weber (2026) From analysis to findings: How do process mining analysts discover results? Information Systems, Vol. 135, Article 102596 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2025

Behnaz Kavoosighafi, Saghi Hajisharif, Jonas Unger, Ehsan Miandji (2025) Adaptive Sampling for BRDF Acquisition Computer graphics forum (Print), Article e70289 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Behnaz Kavoosighafi, Rafał K. Mantiuk, Saghi Hajisharif, Ehsan Miandji, Jonas Unger (2025) A Neural Quality Metric for BRDF Models Journal of Physics, Conference Series, Vol. 3128, p. 012015-012015 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Wandrille Duchemin, Takanori Fujiwara, Hollister W. Herhold, Elias Elmquist, David S. Thaler, William Harcourt-Smith, Emma Broman, Alexander Bock, Brian P. Abbott, Jacqueline K. Faherty (2025) A Cosmic View of Life on Earth: Hierarchical Visualization of Biological Data Using Astronomical Software IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, Vol. 45, p. 93-106 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Niklas Rönnberg (2025) Towards sonification for accessibility in public transport Proceedings of the International Conference on Auditory Display (Article in journal)
Pak Chung Wong, June Abbas, Chaomei Chen, Christopher Collins, Danyel Fisher, Chi-Wing Fu, Samuel J. Huskey, Andreas Kerren, Alan M. MacEachren, Mike Potel, Anthony C. Robinson, Michael Sedlmair (2025) Gone Too Soon, Remembered Always: Chris Weaver and the Power of Visual Thinking IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, Vol. 45, p. 8-11 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Barbora Kozlikova, Daniel Archambault, Johannes Dreesman, Andreas Kerren, Biagio Lucini, Cagatay Turkay (2025) Embarrassingly Agile: Data Visualization Methodology in Emergency Responses IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, Vol. 45, p. 138-146 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Donggang Jia, Alexandra Irger, Lonni Besançon, Ondcej Strnad, Deng Luo, Johanna Bjorklund, Alexandre Kouyoumdjian, Anders Ynnerman, Ivan Viola (2025) VOICE: Visual Oracle for Interaction, Conversation, and Explanation IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Vol. 31, p. 8828-8845 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Organisation

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Department of Science and Technology (ITN)

We research and teach in several technical and scientific disciplines in which our main areas are organic electronics, media, communications and logistics.