Patrick Murmann's research is about creating useful technology to help users of mobile fitness and exercise applications understand how the personal information they share is and will be processed.
Patrick Murmann, can you put your research in a context?
- My research deals with creating usable technology that helps users of fitness tracking devices understand how the data they share with their respective online service have been and will be processed.
2016-04-25
Candida MacKenzie, international coordinator at Karlstad Business School, tell us about the conference
- The Business School and Karlstad University's international office participated in the conference together with 7,300 representatives from universities around the world.
- This year's theme was "En Route". From Sweden, nine other universities from all over the country participated to market Sweden as a study destination.
2023-06-13
Julia Dicenta, PhD student at the University of Hohenheim in Germany, has been visiting CTF for five weeks to meet with the researchers and to work on a joint project.
Hello Julia, can you tell us about your research?
– My research is in service design and focuses on integrating customers in developing services.
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Students who will pay fees:Fees are applicable only for citizens of countries outside the EU/EEA and Switzerland.Fees apply to undergraduate and graduate courses and programmes (i.e., bachelor’s and master’s level courses and programmes, first and second cycle).For more information on who is required to pay fees,
On May 20-22, the conference re: publica 2021 will broadcast live from Berlin. The programme covers a broad range of topics, from misinformation and false journalism to climate issues.
A delegation from CNDS recently met with researchers from the International Research Institute of Disaster Science (IRIDeS) at Tokohu University to discuss directions for future collaborations.
Jaime Ortega Gutiérrez, associate professor in Marketing at the University of Seville, has been visiting CTF for three months to get to know CTF and meet with the researchers.
Hello Jaime, can you tell us about your research?
– My research areas include value co-creation, social networking, service innovation, and knowledge management within the service sector specifically in tourism.
2024-04-04
Two new Honorary Doctors have been appointed at Karlstad University in 2024. They specialize in the fields of hydropower environmental issues and psychology. The award ceremony will take place during the Academic Celebration on October 18.
The Faculty of Health, Science, and Engineering has appointed Johan Tielman as Honorary Doctor in 2024.
2025-05-09
Two projects led by researchers at Karlstad University have through MIRAI been granted seed funding, which will provide our researchers with opportunities for international collaboration and increased mobility.
MIRAI, with support from STINT, announced funding to support research collaborations between the member universities in Japan and Sweden. The aim is to develop new and existing collaborations through innovative projects.
2014-11-28
One year has passed since CTF was appointed "Excellent research group" at Karlstad University, and much has happened since then. Among other things, a new research area – Transformative Service Research – has been initiated along with new researchers and Ph.
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All theses published within the university are available in the university’s archive and can be ordered by contacting the archivist.
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The Swedish Minister for Social Services, Camilla Waltersson Grönvall, is on a 2-day visit to Karlstad University this week.
– This is the first stop on my tour around Swedish universities that offer programmes in social work.
2017-12-14
Karlstad Business School has been given greenlight to proceed in the process for an accreditation by the Accreditation Committee at the AACSB. The work now continues towards building a robust and sustainable quality control system as a support for a continuous development of the school.
Just over two years ago, AACSB granted the Business School's request to start a process towards accreditation. It was the start of a quality development work for the entire department.
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If you are a student from a country outside the EU/EEA or Switzerland and plan to study in Sweden for more than three months, you must obtain a residence permit before traveling.
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The pro-Palestinian protests that are taking place at universities and university colleges around the world have now also reached Karlstad.
On the night of Thursday 16 May, a group of protesters set up tents in the park next to the main entrance of Karlstad University.
2018-01-16
Linda Nasr, Assistant Professor in Marketing at Texas State University, visited CTF last week.
– I had the honor and pleasure to visit CTF during last week. The purpose of my trip was to work with Professor Bo Edvardsson and Ph D Student Kotaiba Aal on an ongoing research project.
2019-08-29
In Brazil, 63% of the population receives primary health care at home, and the introduction of digital aids has revolutionized healthcare. Forms that were usually completed by hand can now be easily filled out using a mobile application. At the same time, there are requirements that patient data must be processed securely.
2022-02-15
Solar Electricity Research Centre Sweden, SOLVE, is the Swedish Energy Agency’s effort to contribute to solar power having a wider impact in Sweden.
2023-12-12
Nearly 1 in 5 PhD students at Karlstad University experience enough stress to adversely affect their mental well-being. This is revealed in a survey by the Graduate Student Association (GSA).
– The HR office is currently working on an action plan, says Patrik Larsson, pro-vice-chancellor and chair of the Health and Safety Committee.
The survey was conducted in May and June and presented in a report in November.
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The international office answers general questions and assists you in matters concerning your exchange studies.
Fredrik CarlssonInternational CoordinatorResponsible for staff exchange, Minor Field Studies and international studentsTel: +46 (0)54 700 2376Sara LemieuxInternational CoordinatorResponsible for incoming student exchange and international studentsTel: +46 (0)70 775 89 70Candida MacKenzieInternational CoordinatorResponsible for agreements outside the EU, double
Xin Chen ("Albee"), PhD candidate at School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, presented a part of her PhD research.
Her research topic is:
Smart Communication in Lifestyles under Transformation: Exploring Smart Mobile Devices User Experience among Youth in Hong Kong
Xin’s research interests are in user behaviour, user experience, human-computer interaction and industrial design.
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The International Journal of Information System Modeling and Design (IJISMD) publishes original research and practical results on the advances in system analysis and design.
