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Sundsvalls Tidning draws attention to Irida Shallari

In an interview with Sundsvalls Tidning, Irida Shallari, senior lecturer in electronics, talks about her career journey – a journey that began in 2016 when she came to Mid Sweden University as a doctoral student.

Meng Jiang defended her doctoral thesis in Electronics

After six years of work, Meng Jiang successfully defended her doctoral thesis in electronics on February 25. Between measurements, writing and family life, she has now stepped into the research world as a doctor, ready to continue contributing to her field of study.

Ali Hassan new PhD in Computer Engineering

On February 27, Ali Hassan successfully presented and defended his Doctoral Thesis “Parameter-Efficient Convolutional Neural Networks for Computer Vision Applications” and can now title himself Doctor in Computer Engineering.

Isaac Sánchez Leal successfully defended his doctoral thesis

On February 18, Isaac Sánchez Leal successfully defended his PhD thesis on partitioned deep neural network inference for resource-constrained IoT devices. His work presents a system-level methodology enabling efficient and accurate AI execution on battery-powered edge devices.

How data-driven development can contribute to sustainable transition

Within the DIGIT project, over 60 business cases, in collaboration with Mid Sweden University, have worked with data-driven development and AI for increased sustainability. In a new report, three of the companies talk about their journeys – from challenge to concrete benefit.

What can the AI investments in the region mean for Mid Sweden University?

Mid Sweden University's AI investment is highlighted as a decisive factor in last week's big establishment news, the investment in an AI center in Sundsvall. Mattias O'Nils, Head of STC Research Centre, has been involved in the dialogue behind the decision and we catch up with him to hear a little more.

Soheib new PhD in Computer Science

Today, Soheib Takhtardeshir successfully presented his doctoral thesis "VAE-Driven Compression of Light Field Images through Disentangled Latent Modeling and Perceptual Quality Assessment"

Professor Mårten Sjöström Co-Chair for IEEE ICIP 2026 in Tampere

Prof. Mårten Sjöström has been appointed General Co-Chair of the IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP) 2026, which will take place in Tampere, Finland, on 13–17 September 2026. ICIP is one of the world’s leading conferences in the fields of image processing and visual signal analysis.

International students connect with SCA to explore future careers

How can international students and regional companies collaborate to strengthen the workforce of tomorrow? At a Lucia gathering at SCA, international master’s students from Mid Sweden University got a firsthand look at the company’s operations, recruitment needs, and career opportunities.

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