2024-11-12

Department of Law

Swedish Research Advances Patient Safety in India

Researchers from Stockholm University, in collaboration with experts from India and Italy, are working to establish comprehensive guidelines for deployment of AI in healthcare. These guidelines aim to inform and support the development of new healthcare legislation in India.

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2024-09-03

Department of Education

Opportunities and challenges of AI Chatbots in Higher Education

A new study examines the emerging research area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) chatbots in Higher Education

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2024-06-10

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Meet Shengnan Han, new professor in computer and systems sciences

AI should be inclusive, ethical and beneficial for all. This is not the case today, but Shengnan Han is working towards this goal. Meet the most recently appointed professor at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV).

2024-06-10

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

“The young generation comes wired by default to interact with technology”

The purpose of Järvaveckan is to bridge the gap between citizens, politicians, civil society, business leaders and governing bodies. The Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV) was one of 375 participating organisations in 2024. We had a quick chat with DSV researcher Luis Quintero who planned and participated in the event.

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2024-05-27

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Beyond the AI hype: it’s time to add explainability

In order to advance intelligent data analysis, there is a need for novel and potentially game-changing ideas. This assumption is the foundation for the IDA symposium which in 2024 was organised at Stockholm University. Explainable AI was one of the important themes.

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2024-04-19

Towards digital sovereignty – it’s time to take data privacy seriously

A new wave of wearable devices will collect a mountain of information on us. And there are privacy implications, writes Luis Quintero in The Conversation.

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2024-03-20

New “nearest neighbor” algorithms may lift the curse of dimensionality

Complicated datasets which contain many different features are challenging to work with. A new PhD thesis explores how the challenge of dimensionality can be tackled.

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2024-03-14

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

From bits to qubits – learn quantum programming

What is quantum computing and how can it be used? This emerging technology shows a lot of potential. A new course developed at DSV gives you a head start.

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2024-02-20

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Are doctors ready for AI assistants?

AI in healthcare is a promising – and challenging – field. Trust is a key issue.

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2024-02-08

Great interest in international master's programmes

More than 17,000 people have applied for international master's programmes at Stockholm University in the first application round. The most popular programmes are in computer and systems sciences and public health.

2024-01-24

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

DSV continues to attract master students

Master’s programmes at DSV were very popular for the 2024 intake.

2024-01-15

New web portal for student health

On 15 January a new national web portal for student health was launched.

2024-01-11

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

The data scientists of the future

In the fast development of technology, DSV has together with the Department of Statistics, developed a new master’s programme, aiming to meet the demand for future data scientists.

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2024-01-11

Driverless cars can cause chaos on roads

Stopping dead seems to be a default setting when driverless cars encounter a problem. This can cause chaos on roads, writes professor Barry Brown in The Conversation.

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2024-01-03

“The real game changer is when regular glasses become smart”

Sweating, facial expressions and increased heart rate. Our bodies send signals about our emotions – signals that can be picked up by sensors. The input can then be used to design our next workout, meal or learning experience. Luis Quintero’s research provides a sneak peek into the future.

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2023-12-06

New algorithm finds valuable information in complex data

Data is available in abundance. However, to utilize this raw material we need to sort it so that patterns and trends become visible. Zed Lee develops algorithms that are useful for industry as well as healthcare.

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2023-11-24

Smart homes handle data locally

How many connected devices are there in the world? No one knows for sure, but according to a forecast, we might reach 50 billion in a couple of years. This means that enormous amounts of data have to be generated, managed and stored. Today’s cloud solutions won’t be enough, argues Ramin Firouzi.

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2023-10-16

“In the end, it’s just code and data”

His research interests are enterprise architecture and threat modelling, and he was recently promoted to associate professor. Meet Simon Hacks, whose next project involves optimising maritime transports.

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2023-10-09

Always available, never free: The dark side of ICT

From “9 to 5” to “open 24/7”. With smartphones and other technical devices, we are always connected. How does that affect the balance between work and other parts of life?

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2023-09-29

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Hello Katie, what happens next?

Katie Berns successfully defended her PhD thesis on September 22, 2023, at the Department of Computer and Systems Sciences (DSV). What has her PhD journey been like, and what will she do now? We decided to ask her.

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2023-09-28

Interactive technology contributes to success of voluntary communities

Digital technology that makes it easy for businesses, individuals and volunteers to reach each other plays an important role in the success of today's voluntary organisations. This is shown by a new thesis in computer and systems science from Stockholm University, where work to reduce food waste is in focus.

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2023-09-21

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Not knowing is the whole point

Jordi Solsona Belenguer views himself more as an enabler rather than as a teacher.

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2023-09-19

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

AI has a bright future in medicine

AI technology is breaking new ground in all areas, not least in medicine. What can we expect in a near and distant future? PhD students and supervisors from five countries gathered at Stockholm University to discuss their projects and learn from each other.

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2023-09-07

Department of Education

Hello GPT! Goodbye home examination?

What is the impact of ChatGPT and similar AI-Chatbots on university teachers’ assessment?

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2023-07-24

“The digital transformation has only just begun”

The Swedish tax agency is a rare success story when it comes to digital transformation in the public sector. Most attempts fail, says Gideon Mekonnen Jonathan.

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2023-06-21

New digital tool helps manage stress in the workplace

Work related stress can have a negative impact on our wellbeing. Could an ICT-based tool help us cope with stressful workdays? Manoja Weerasekara has explored the topic in her PhD thesis.

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2023-06-12

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Dancing with drones

How can humans and flying drones interact in aesthetic ways? The topic was explored in the Second Drone Arena Challenge. A DSV student team won third prize and was the favourite of the audience.

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2023-05-04

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

“We can’t rely on technology alone to decarbonise”

New tech solutions will not solve all our energy problems. To become more sustainable, most of us need to change our lifestyles too. Professor Afzal Siddiqui was very clear when he delivered this message to members of the European parliament.

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2023-04-24

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

DSV success at CHI 2023

One best paper award and three honorable mentions. DSV proved its strong position in the Human–Computer Interaction research field at this year’s CHI conference in Germany.

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2023-04-05

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Smarter applications with edge intelligence

We’ve had our head in the cloud for some years, but now there’s a shift towards living on the edge. Bringing computing power closer to data sources will allow for smarter applications.

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2023-04-03

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Digital platform facilitates dialogue on environmental sustainability

Increasing environmental sustainability is on top of agendas around the world. Mohamed Sapraz has designed a digital platform to help citizens and government officials communicate around environmental sustainability.

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2023-02-16

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Meet Daniel Chen Hsi Tsai, PhD student at DSV

Modern, knowledge-intensive organisations are entangled in sophisticated networks of suppliers, competitors, customers and other actors. These ecosystems are the focus of Daniel Chen Hsi Tsai’s research interest.

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2023-02-10

The TikTok war and the struggle for the truth

The war in Ukraine has been called the first TikTok war. Striking images of the conflict flow into homes, alongside holiday photos and images of friends' new-borns. The image flow creates engagement and drives public opinion, but how well does social media really convey a war?

2023-01-20

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Virtual and real-world elements integrating

By merging virtual and physical on an interactive display, students at DSV have created a mixed reality tabletop experience. The project has been guided by the concept “ease of use”.

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2022-12-14

“Cybersecurity should be a public good”

Cyber threats have been in focus more than ever lately, intensified by the war in Ukraine. European experts are coming to Stockholm University to discuss cybersecurity.

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2022-11-30

Language models help doctors make better decisions

Aron Henriksson, new associate professor at DSV, is a researcher in natural language processing. His results have important implications for healthcare.

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2022-11-18

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Colombage Ranil Peiris defends his PhD thesis

Undergraduate thesis projects are in focus in Colombage Ranil Peiris’s PhD thesis. He presents a framework that could make the process easier.

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2022-11-14

Are there plenty of fish in the sea?

Cross-disciplinary research can lead to new types of solutions to societal problems. Nanda Wijermans is up for the challenge.

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2022-11-09

“Patient harm can be avoided if machine learning is used”

Machine learning can support clinicians, for example in recommending treatments. But what does it take for a doctor to trust a computer? Jonathan Rebane has deep dived into this topic and successfully defended his PhD thesis.

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2022-10-31

Hyped maker movement could be a way forward

What can we learn from the global maker movement? Quite a lot, according to Sophie Landwehr Sydow. For example to be mindful of resources.

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2022-10-26

“AI is in its childhood”

Digital twins, 6G, crypto wars, and designing human-friendly AI. These were some of the topics at the hybrid conference Digitalize in Stockholm.

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2022-10-14

Join the discussion on our digital future

“We have an exciting programme ahead of us", says Jelena Zdravkovic, Head of DSV which hosts the conference Digitalize in Stockholm 2022.

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2022-10-07

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Love Ekenberg in memoriam

Professor Love Ekenberg has passed away after a period of illness. We miss our good friend and brilliant colleague at DSV.

2022-09-30

Smarter processes can improve our elderly care

Amin Jalali studies how processes in different organisations can be run smarter. Two ongoing projects analyses Swedish elderly care.

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2022-08-03

Best student paper award to PhD student at DSV

"I believe in diversity and love to explore new and fresh technological innovations", says Mahbub Ul Alam.

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2022-06-20

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Students from DSV invited to present their work on prestigious conference in Portugal

Melina Bernsland and Arvin Moshfegh wrote a work-in-progress submission that got accepted to the ACM Interactive Conference on Interactive Media Experience (IMX).

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2022-04-04

AI finds the best ideas

How do you know which ideas to exploit? Let AI and machine learning lead the way. Workneh Yilma Ayele explains how it can be done.

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2022-03-15

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Jelena Zdravkovic new Head of Department

Professor Jelena Zdravkovic is the new Head of Department at DSV, Department of Computer and Systems Sciences, since January 1, 2022.

2022-02-14

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Sharing is (not always) caring

Would you like to share a car with your neighbors, or have a total stranger sleeping in your spare room? If your answer is yes – does your family agree? DSV researcher Airi Lampinen studies interpersonal aspects of the hyped sharing economy.

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2022-02-14

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

New research-based tools battle disinformation in social media

Fake or fact? Social media is flooded with disinformation, and it’s hard to know who’s telling the truth. A European team led by DSV researchers has created tools to expose ”fake news”.

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2022-02-09

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

Beanie for health monitoring

DSV student awarded third place in Ericsson Innovation Award for Internet of Things solution for remote monitoring in elderly care.

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2022-01-13

Department of Computer and Systems Sciences

DSV and Spotify in scientific collaboration

Three industrial doctoral students from Spotify study the future of machine learning together with researchers at the Department for Computer and Systems Sciences at Stockholm University.

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2021-09-22

Stockholm Business School

SU Business Model Cup

Do you have a sustainable business idea and want to compete? If so, the SU Business Model Cup is perfect for you! The competition is open from Sept 23 until Nov 8, all students and researchers from Stockholm University can participate.

2020-12-15

Three research grants on AI and autonomous systems

Two Wallenberg foundations award almost SEK 70 million to 10 research projects on AI and autonomous systems. Three grants are awarded to researchers at Stockholm University.