Organisation
The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences belongs to the Faculty of Social Sciences at Stockholm University. The work is led by the head of department, who is supported by the deputy head of department, the head of administration and the board. The board is the link between the department and the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Department board
The department management is permanent member of the board. Other board members and alternates below are elected for three years at a time. The current board’s term of office is 2024-01-01–2026-12-31.
Department management
Head of Department: Jelena Zdravkovic
Deputy Head of Department: Panagiotis Papapetrou
University lectures and researchers
Amin Jalali, Associate professor
Ola Knutsson, Associate professor
Mats Wiklund, Associate professor
Henrik Bergström, Assistant professor (board alternate)
Chiara Rossito, Associate professor (board alternate)
Technical and administrative staff
Tuija Lehtonen, Head of Administration
Marihan Ameen, Head of support (board alternate)
Doctoral student representatives
Thomas Vakili (board alternate)
Student representatives
Nick Khodarahmi (board alternate)
Secretary
ACT – Unit of Act in Communication with Technology
The unit ACT conducts research in human-computer interaction, collaboration via various IT systems, mobile computer systems, computer games and programming languages. Education is conducted in computer games, digital media, programming and computer science.
IS – Unit of Information Systems
The Unit of Information Systems conducts research and education in analysis, modeling, and management of Information Systems in disciplines such as Business Process Management, Database and Information Retrieval Technology, Enterprise Modeling, IT Management, IT Governance, Requirements Engineering, Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, Systems Integration, Natural Language Processing, Service Oriented Architecture and Health Informatics.
IDEAL – Unit of Interaction Design and Learning
The Unit for Interaction Design and Learning conducts research and education in interaction design and learning, information technology for global development, and project management. The unit also develops and operates the department’s technological platforms and the university-wide information technology för learning as well as distance education.
SAS – Unit of Systems Analysis and Security
The unit researches within Information Technology and Information Science methods for analysis of complex systems to create the basis for decisions, identify and quantify risks, create new services, and to improve security and trust in the digital society. The research includes data science, immersive networks, cyber security and computational risk and decision analysis.
SPIDER Centre
Swedish Program for Information and Communication Technology in Developing Regions, SPIDER, is a competence and resource centre that supports the use of information and communication technology in development assistance-oriented projects with a focus on health, education and transparency.
Last updated: May 30, 2024
Source: Department of Computer and Systems Sciences