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2025-10-23
New research project on trustworthy and human-centric AI
Recent studies show that risks related to security, privacy, and transparency are among the main concerns that could slow down the future development of AI. The project TRUMAN (Trustworthy Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence), in which the subject of Computer Science at Karlstad University participates as a partner, aims to support trustworthy AI solutions that contribute to more human-centric AI.
Within the TRUMAN project, Karlstad University is responsible for developing methods to explain the underlying technologies and risks to users, examining how AI solutions affect people, and involving them in improving the models.
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2025-10-03
How do we achieve a more sustainable digital society?
Digitalization is growing rapidly, and we are more connected than ever. This development is driving up energy consumption, while at the same time the EU is imposing new requirements for lower energy use. Within the DRIVE project, research is being carried out to find solutions to this challenge.
By 2030, the 6G network is expected to be rolled out. 6G, the sixth generation of mobile communication networks, is based on advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning. A central focus of 6G is sustainability, with the goal that the technology will serve as a tool to promote the UN’s global goals. In a way to meet these goals researchers in DRIVE have tested new ways of managing IoT devices* that measure air quality and monitor machinery. These devices are often placed in hard-to-reach locations where battery replacement is costly and environmentally problematic.
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2025-09-29
Computer Science researcher on Stanford University’s list
Congratulations to Associate Professor Muhammad Ovais Ahmad who has been recognized on the Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists list for 2025!
Dr. Ahmad inclusion on the list is a testament to his significant research contributions in the fields of Information & Communication Technologies, with a specific focus on Artificial Intelligence and Software Engineering. His work is primarily centred on software process measurement and improvement, sociotechnical debt, social sustainability, human factor and digital transformation, with applications in various industries like software, services, embedded systems, healthcare, and automotive.
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2025-06-02
Computer Science theses presented at EPiCS
On May 27, computer science students presented their theses to an open audience that included companies, faculty, and fellow students.
The new format, where students give presentations of their theses, was introduced under the name EPiCS. It featured over 30 presentations held in three parallel sessions. The day concluded with a dinner in Building 21 in the evening.
One of the presentations was given by students Rasmus Melin and Simon Andersson. Their work on network measurements to improve the traffic analysis protection service DAITA attracted a full room of attendees.
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2025-05-06
Karlstad University took the next step in groundbreaking 6G project
The 6G-PATH (6G-Pilots and Trials Through Europe) project at Karlstad University has entered a new phase where the technology is being tested in practice. The goal of the project is to enhance healthcare education by utilizing advanced communication technologies such as 5G and 6G, combined with Extended Reality (XR) and Virtual Reality (VR).
A central component of the project is the use of an advanced patient simulator, a manikin that can mimic various medical conditions and reactions. With the help of 6G technology, the manikin is planned to be used in more realistic environments, such as simulated accident scenes, providing students with a more authentic training experience.
"Advanced mobile technology enables interactive training in environments that were previously difficult to recreate in the classroom," says Anna Brunström, professor of computer science and project leader at Karlstad University.
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2025-04-08
Researchers Raise Concerns About Transparency in Encrypted Apps
An open letter and an opinion article were recently published by three researchers from Karlstad University and Chalmers, warning about the government's legislative proposal for increased transparency in encrypted apps. One of the authors is Simone Fischer-Hübner, a professor of computer science at Karlstad University.
The letter, supported by 85 cybersecurity researchers from Swedish universities, highlights the issues with the proposed law that would allow law enforcement agencies access to apps like WhatsApp and Signal. According to the researchers, the proposal presents serious risks to both individual privacy and society at large.
Why an open letter?