How can AI and smart sensors help solve long-standing challenges in roads, railways, buildings and energy systems? In the AIRI research project, Mid Sweden University, NTNU and industry partners are developing new solutions for the critical infrastructure of the future.
As a new postdoc at STC Research Centre, Saira Latif is developing machine learning algorithms to monitor the structural condition of bridges. As part of the SHIELD-project, she is exploring how data from different sensors can be combined to detect anomalies and potential structural degradation.
How does the role of the researcher change when AI becomes an increasingly important tool in research? And what skills do the researchers of the future need? These were some of the questions when doctoral students from IRS TransTech gathered for three days of training at Mid Sweden University.
The expansion of data and AI centers can create new opportunities for the community, but also demands on the electricity system. On December 2, E.ON's Regional Manager Lena Berglund will participate in a webinar about the development and its consequences for companies and electricity supply.
Four researchers affiliated with STC Research Centre at Mid Sweden University are included in the 2026 World's Top 2% Scientists list. We are proud to see Mikael Gidlund, Aamir Mahmood, Seyed Matin Malakouti and Seyed Jalaleddin Mousavirad recognised for the international impact of their research.
AI creates new opportunities, but also new risks. At Good Tech Conference, participants discussed how we can use technology responsibly and build more secure digital systems. Kyi Thar, a researcher at Mid Sweden University's STC Research Centre, highlighted the importance of transparent AI models.
At this year’s Good Tech Conference, Mattias O'Nils, head of the STC Research Centre, presented how the industry is working with AI to develop its own operations, and how the university can contribute to this development.
Emin Zerman has delivered his associate professor lecture, “Designing Visual Technologies for Human Experience,” at Mid Sweden University. He shared his academic journey from Türkiye to France, Ireland, and Sweden before presenting his research on human-centred visual technologies.
What began as a fascination with seeing the world through a sensor has developed into research on making low-cost lidar sensors more reliable. For PhD student Ola Gatner, who recently held her midterm seminar, the journey has also meant changing direction and tackling unexpected challenges.
As a partner in DigiLab, Aderian GDM contributes with technical expertise and experience in AI infrastructure. The collaboration with Mid Sweden University will strengthen the opportunities to develop and test AI solutions and contribute to increased digital competence in the region.
How can new data centers contribute to regional development, research and innovation? At the Good Tech Conference, Mattias O'Nils and Teodor Wickman presented how the investments can create benefits for the region.
How can AI contribute to a more efficient and sustainable industry? At the Good Tech Conference, Henrik Bengtsson from SCA and Sebastian Bader from Mid Sweden University talked about how AI and data analytics can improve production and maintenance.
When students, researchers and employers meet, new opportunities are created for knowledge exchange, skills supply and innovation. STC participated in Unga Bünsow to strengthen the dialogue between academia and business and inspire the talents of the future.
After several years of research, the ENSURE-6G project has come to an end. The project has developed and tested solutions for resilient connectivity, intelligent sensing and data-driven decision support for rail and logistics in northern Sweden and Finland.
Lukey Clark is researching how machine learning can help detect faults in industrial machinery before they lead to costly breakdowns. As a PhD student within IRS TransTech, he combines simulations, sensor data and AI in collaboration with Newcastle University, Mid Sweden University and SCA.
Alejandro Redondo Ayala is a PhD-student at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and is spending the autumn at Mid Sweden University. Here, he is working with Sebastian Bader’s research group to explore how energy harvested from the surrounding environment can be used to power connected sensors.
Lars Flodén, co-founder and former CEO of the technology company Observit, has been appointed honorary doctor at Mid Sweden University. Through collaborations with Mid Sweden University and STC, Flodén and Observit have contributed to strengthening the link between research and business.
For 20 years, Danny Crookes has had a relationship with Mid Sweden University and followed the university's development in research and collaboration. Now he has been appointed honorary doctor – an award he describes as both surprising and honorable.
Electrification places new demands on the electricity grids. In the Electrovation research project, Marcelo Burgos Zamora will develop solutions in areas such as AI, machine learning and power electronics to contribute to the energy system of the future in Västernorrland.
Recently, STC participated in Servanet's IoT fair at Hotel Södra Berget in Sundsvall. The fair brought together players in IoT, digitalization and smart technology, and gave STC the opportunity to show research, meet industry players and discuss new opportunities for collaboration.
The page was updated 10/29/2026
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