How can apps and digital health services become easier to use for older adults and people with motor impairments? In his doctoral thesis, Bilal Maqbool in Computer Science has developed an AI-based method that can imitate user interactions and has investigated why usability testing is often a challenge.
”To create user-friendly systems, developers need to test their products with real users.
Three units at Karlstad University – Electrical Engineering, DAMI and Computer Science – are part of the large-scale project Electrified Flexible Industry. The aim of the project is to develop solutions for a more flexible, resilient, digital and resource-efficient energy system.
Karlstad University’s role in the project is to develop AI-based solutions to enable companies to anticipate energy demand, prices and flexibility opportunities.
Karlstad University has been awarded continued funding to further develop and expand the Swedish Graduate School for Cybersecurity (SIGS-CyberSec).
The initiative is one of three industrial graduate schools receiving support from the Knowledge Foundation (KK Foundation).
– The new funding will enable the graduate school to recruit seven additional industrial doctoral students.
The EU-funded project PIONEERS-6G (Platform and Device Innovations for Energy-Efficient, Resilient, and Secure 6G IoT Systems), coordinated by Karlstad University, has officially kicked off.
Over two days, all project partners gathered at Karlstad University to establish the framework for the work ahead.
– It was very valuable to meet all the partners and get to know each other better.
..who helped Central Hospital in Karlstad get its wheelchairs under control. It all started with a newspaper article about the 'wheelchair chaos' at Central Hospital in Karlstad. Missing wheelchairs led to unnecessary searching and added stress in daily operations.
As more households and buildings both produce and consume energy, for example through solar panels and electric vehicles, energy systems require flexible solutions. This is what Amal Nammouchi has explored in her dissertation, where the research lies at the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy.
What is AI for applied energy? “AI in applied energy is about the challenge of operating power systems reliably as they become increasingly decentralized.
On April 8–9, the first Ethical Hackarinas event was held at Karlstad University. It was two intensive days that put ethical hacking in focus and contributed to increased knowledge and awareness in the field of cybersecurity.
The program offered a mix of inspiring lectures and hands-on activities, with participants from industry, academia, and the public sector.
The EU-funded project PIONEERS-6G – Platform and Device Innovations for Energy-Efficient, Resilient, and Secure 6G IoT Systems, coordinated by Karlstad University with partners from six countries, aims to develop the mobile networks of the future with a focus on Internet of Things (IoT) services and applications.
6G is the sixth generation of mobile networks and the next step in the evolution of wireless communication.
Muhammad Ovais Ahmad, Associate Professor of Computer Science, has been appointed the title of Excellent Teacher. He is the first at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science to receive the distinction and the fourth at Karlstad University.
The title Excellent Teacher is appointed to educators who develop their teaching by integrating it with research and who help students understand and think in new ways.
A number of computer science students have been recognized for their outstanding project work in the Software Engineering course. Two project works were recognized with diplomas: one for “best project work” and one for “best UX design”.
The goal of the project was to develop a web-based tool for event planning and communication. This tool will facilitate the management of both internal and external events and communicate news, etc.
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DigitalWell Arena is now taking the next step in its long-term commitment to digital health innovation in Värmland. After several years focused on establishing a platform for research and collaboration, the work is now shifting towards the large-scale implementation and practical use of digital solutions.
Research at Karlstad University has been a central driving force behind DigitalWell Arena since its launch in 2019.
Karlstad University (KAU) and Softcode AB successfully completed their participation in IMAGINE-B5G Open Call 2, testing an immersive remote-education solution (SIMONE) at the Norwegian SINLAB facility over a 12-month period.
The 6G-PATH project (6G-Pilots and Trials Through Europe), involving both Computer Science and Nursing recently presented its technology to an audience during a fully attended seminar.
The aim of the project is to advance education in health and medical care by using communication technologies such as 5G and 6G, combined with Extended Reality (XR) and Virtual Reality (VR).
The goal is to make healthcare education more realistic and flexible, for example through VR and re
Since last year, the subject of computer science has had its own Hackerspace – a specially equipped room that has quickly become a natural meeting place for students interested in programming, cybersecurity, and technology.
This year’s DRIVE Annual Workshop brought together researchers, industry partners, and interested participants for two intensive days filled with presentations, discussions, and demonstrations.
New for this year was that the first part of the workshop was open to a broader audience, with the goal of spreading research results and creating new connections between academia and industry.
Open session focusing on current research
The open session began with welcome remarks f
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
