In the future, the electric car's battery can be used for more than just transport. In an interview with the technology magazine M3, Professor Kent Bertilsson talks about the technology that can turn the electric car into an energy storage for both the home and the electricity grid.
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.
This weekend marked the final races of Vasaloppet Week, and this year Mid Sweden University was represented by a team from the Electic Power Engineering program. In bright winter conditions, students and teachers together completed the five stages of the Stafettvasan relay between Sälen and Mora.
Researchers, authorities and companies gathered on 24 February at Mid Sweden University for a network meeting within Senavis. The focus was on dialogue, exchange of experience and the development of new sensor technology for more precise and sustainable anti-slip control.
On January 1, NextIndustriAI started, a new cross-border research project that will make it easier for manufacturing small and medium-sized companies in the Aurora region to take the step into AI-driven production.
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.
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.
Business and Growth at Sundsvall Municipality visited Mid Sweden University to deepen their knowledge of the university's research and collaboration with the business community. The goal is to strengthen cooperation and find new ways to complement each other in the future.
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 can future 6G networks deliver reliable connectivity in remote areas? In the ENSURE-6G project, researcher Jean de Souza Sant’Ana compares High Altitude Platforms and LEO satellites to strengthen communication in northern regions.
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.
Yi-Hsin Li recently successfully defended her thesis “Steered Mixture of Experts for Compact and Edge-aware Representation: From 2D Image Regression to 3D Radiance Fields.”
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.
Today, Soheib Takhtardeshir successfully presented his doctoral thesis "VAE-Driven Compression of Light Field Images through Disentangled Latent Modeling and Perceptual Quality Assessment"
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.
Research on how artificial intelligence and remote control can be used in practice is highlighted in Swedish Radio P4 Västernorrland. In a report, Professor Mårten Sjöström talks about opportunities, challenges and future areas of use.
A new needs analysis shows that forestry, mining, and manufacturing companies are ready to advance remote operations with immersive technologies. High demands on image quality, ergonomics, and usability remain, with AR seen as a key enabler.
Mid Sweden University is taking a big step as a regional knowledge engine. The STC research centre, together with its partners, has been granted almost SEK 50 million for five new research projects that will drive development in artificial intelligence, sensor technology and digitalisation.
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.
Last week, Farangis Foroughi, PhD student at STC, gave a presentation about her research at the MAX IV Laboratory, as part of their MAX4Life Talk Series.
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