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Our research

Research at Media and information technology

Media and information technology conducts internationally renowned fundamental and applied research. The division is a world leader in research on visualization of large data sets from for example medical imaging technologies and cameras that handle very wide ranges of light intensity.

The research at Media and information technology is headed by professor Anders Ynnerman. Below you can read more about the exciting research in the six research units, national and international research collaborations that we participate in, and our latest publications. Media and information technology hosts the research at Norrköpings Visualiseringscenter C, coordinated through C-research.

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).
Graphics

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.
Haptics

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

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

2024

Jochen Jankowai (2024) See through: Towards making complex data accessible
Alina Pranovich (2024) Modelling appearance printing: Acquisition and digital reproduction of translucent and goniochromatic materials

2023

Jörgen Stenlund (2023) Visualizing the abyss of time: Students' interpretation of visualized deep evolutionary time

Our latest publications

2025

Shaozhang Dai, Yi Li, Barrett Ens, Lonni Besançon, Tim Dwyer (2025) Precise Embodied Data Selection with Haptic Feedback while Retaining Room-Scale Visualisation Context IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, Vol. 31, p. 602-612 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Karolina Pantazatou, Kristoffer Mattisson, Per-Ola Olsson, Erik Telldén, Anders Kettisen, Soraya Hosseinvash Azari, Wenjing Liu, Lars Harrie (2025) Influence of land cover on noise simulation output - A case study in Malmö, Sweden NOISE MAPPING, Vol. 12, Article 20250016 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Francis Lee, Saghi Hajisharif, Ericka Johnson (2025) The ontological politics of synthetic data: Normalities, outliers, and intersectional hallucinations Big Data and Society, Vol. 12 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Elias Elmquist (2025) Sensibly Sound: Human-Centered Integration of Sonification and Visualization
Milda Poceviciute, Yifan Ding, Ruben Bromée, Gabriel Eilertsen (2025) Out-of-distribution detection in digital pathology: Do foundation models bring the end to reconstruction-based approaches? Computers in Biology and Medicine, Vol. 184, Article 109327 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Daniel Witschard, Kostiantyn Kucher, Ilir Jusufi, Andreas Kerren (2025) Using Similarity Network Analysis to Improve Text Similarity Calculations Applied Network Science, Vol. 10, Article 8 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Jens Nilsson, Jonas Unger, Gabriel Eilertsen (2025) Self-Prioritizing Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning for Conflict Resolution in Air Traffic Control with Limited Instructions AEROSPACE, Vol. 12, Article 88 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Daniel Witschard, Ilir Jusufi, Kostiantyn Kucher, Andreas Kerren (2025) Exploring Similarity Patterns in a Large Scientific Corpus PLOS ONE, Vol. 20, Article e0321114 (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.