Guest Professor Bruno Andó strengthens research ties with STC
In late August, Mid Sweden University welcomed Guest Professor Bruno Andó from the University of Catania, Italy. During his visit to Sundsvall, Professor Andó met with Associate Prof. Sebastian Bader at the STC Research Centre to explore opportunities for collaboration between the two universities.
A Strong Research Environment in Catania
Professor Andó, who began his role as Guest Professor at Mid Sweden University in April 2025, is part of the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering of the of the University of Catania. The department brings together around 100 researchers, 100 PhD students, and over 400 graduates each year. Prof. Andó's research group focuses on sensors and smart multi-sensor systems, with applications in several areas such as assistive technology and environmental monitoring.
- Our team has also expertise in sensor characterization, with more than 30 years of experience within this field, which is fundamental topic in measurement science, explains Professor Andó.
First Visit to Sundsvall
As part of the new collaboration, two PhD-students of Professor Andó are spending four months in Sundsvall, working with Sebastian Bader’s team.
- My students are working on rapid prototyping and assistive technology. Together with Sebastian’s team they are addressing challenging topics involving both theoretical and experimental tasks, with the aim to develop new methodologies and demonstrators, says Professor Andó.
Prof. Andó gave an appreciated presentation about his research which had many common denominators with the STC Research Center.
During his stay, Professor Andó also held an open lecture where he presented his research and demonstrated its application in real-world contexts. He highlighted assistive technology as one of the most impactful areas of development.
- Assistive technology is an important application field with the goal of creating safer environments and improving quality of life, especially for active aging and well-being, he notes.
Looking Ahead: Building a Long-Term Partnership
The visit marks the beginning of what both universities hope will become a long-term partnership.
- We plan to apply for international research funding together and, hopefully, we can also extend this collaboration to colleagues in other countries in the future, says Professor Andó.
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