Toke Høiland-Jørgensen, PhD student in Computer Science at Karlstad University, has developed an open-source tool to reduce latency in the internet. He has now been recognised by Google for his contributions to the open-source movement and the development of the internet.
By its own account, Google depends on open source code and developers outside of the company.
2020-12-16
… you are in the final phase of your PhD studies. Tell us, what is your thesis about?
"It´s about how regional public organizations can offer various services, for example public transport, to meet the needs of the citizens.
2016-12-20
Kotaiba Aal, PhD student at CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University, has been awarded the Hedelius scholarhip of SEK 100,000 to visit Texas State University, San Marcos, USA, where he will be working on his doctoral thesis.
Kotaiba Aal will spend six months as a visiting graduate student at Texas State University in San Marcos.
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We are happy to welcome Filip Högberg to CTF. He is a new PhD student in Industrial engineering management and his research will focus on innovation management and AI.
What do you hope to accomplish with your research?
– I hope to be able to contribute to the intensive knowledge development that is taking place regarding innovation management and AI.
2019-11-21
We are happy to welcome Muhammad Murtaza Ali, new PhD student in Business Administration at Karlstad Business School. He is placed at CTF, Service Research Center, where he will study digital transformation.
"I will study how digitalisation is affecting markets and actors.
2022-05-23
We are pleased to welcome our new PhD student, Emad Uddin, who will work on the Drive project, focusing on improving service quality in 5G and 6G networks through data-driven analysis.
The core of the project is to analyze network traffic over time using statistics and machine learning to make better decisions and adapt traffic based on the network’s status.
CSD started in 2006 and consists of 20 researchers at Karlstad university. We collaborate with researchers from other universities in Sweden, the Nordics and internationally.
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Sara Blanck, Fil. dr. Samhällskunskap
Anders Broman, Fil. dr. Statsvetenskap
Martin Jakobsson, Fil. dr. Samhällskunskap
Maria Johansson, Fil. dr. Historia
Kristian Niemi, Fil. dr.
Ricardo Santos, research student in computer science at Karlstad University, is one of few PhD students in Sweden offered a part in JSPS (Japan Society for the Promotion of Science) summer program and the opportunity to do a research exchange in Tokyo.
2019-12-17
We are happy to welcome Kristin Svärd, new PhD student in Business Administration at Karlstad Business School. Kristin will be placed at CTF, Service Research Center, and she is also part of the Swedish Research School of Management and IT, MIT.
The PhD Mini Conference (doctoral colloquium) will be held at Karlstad University on October 22-23, 2024, alongside the main FEKIS conference. The PhD Mini Conference starts on October 22 after lunch (following the FEKIS PhD course in the morning), and will be held in a constructive, collaborative, inclusive and friendly environment.
The PhD Mini Conference will commence with a keynote of an internationally recognised research leader.
.. after more than 20 years in working life, you are now taking on a new challenge as an industrial PhD student. How does it feel, and what will your research focus on?
"I have wished for an opportunity to connect my practical experiences with research for a long time, and I am very happy for the opportunity to work as an industrial PhD student at Karlstad Business School, and CTF, in the coming years. My research will focus on entrepreneurship.
2019-02-18
We are happy to welcome Jonas Hjalmar Blom as a new PhD student in Psychology at CTF. His research will mainly focus on behavioral change and digitalization in healthcare.
- My research will focus on decision making and behavioral change in an economic, ecological and psychological sustainable direction.
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Digital transformation in the music industry and in low-income countries. Muhammad Murtaza Ali Behavior change and digitalisation within health care. Jonas Hjalmar Blom Consumer and service design perspectives on the circular economy.
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Preparation for a life-long career is performed at the Karlstad University doctoral education in Computer Science along four dimensions:
Research skills
Fundraising skills
Applied research, innovation & industry research skills
Teaching skills
The underlying assumption is that the future job market will require swift movements between academic research, academic teaching and supervision, academic and (possibly externally funded) applied research, industry research and developme
Anne-Charlotte Paas is a new PhD student in Business Administration at Karlstad Business School, Karlstad University. She will be placed at CTF, Service Research Center, where she will study sustainable development in everyday life.
"I will, among other things, look at different dilemmas that can arise and what implications this can have when a family will try to live a more sustainable everyday life.
Outline your career path – be successful and happy!What sort of life do you want to lead, personal and professional, the next two, five, 10 and 15 years? What do I find interesting? What is happening on the job market? How well is my experience and personality matching the positions out there?
How to design your CV and cover letter for a job outside academia?In average, you get 20 seconds to make the first impression. If the recruiter uses an ATS system (robot) or AI, you need the right key words to be selected. With a well-designed CV and a tailored cover letter you increase your chances of being invited to an interview.In this workshop you will learn:• The differences between an academic CV and a business CV (industry, public service, NGO).
Find the hidden jobs be brave and make a spontaneous applicationApproximately 60 % of the open positions are hidden. These jobs are not advertised through Arbetsförmedlingen (Swedish Public Employment Service) or digital recruitment channels.
How do I prepare for the job interview and succeed in the negotiation Imagine being interviewed by the media, how would you prepare? Probably you would think through questions that could pop up, practice answering, and think about how to avoid pitfalls.
Tahere, welcome to the Business School. Tell us about your background.
- I studied for a master's in IT and management at Högskolan Väst in Tröllhättan last year, as well as a bachelor's in IT engineering in my country, Iran. I also have a couple of years of work in computer networks and a couple of years I worked in industry.
Tell us about your previous research
- For my master's thesis, I studied the adoption of blockchain-based applications in higher education.
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The doctoral education in Computer Science gives a fundamental understanding of specific areas of Computer Science, and a broad understanding of current research issues and practical applications. It provides in-depth insight into one or more disciplines, and trains students to obtain the required skills in research methodology. Computer Science is a very broad field.
