CTF Professors Anders Gustafsson, Per Kristensson and Lars Witell, are together with Professor Gary Schirr at Radford University, the authors behind the new book "Service Innovation”.
CTF Professors Anders Gustafsson, Per Kristensson and Lars Witell have teamed up with Professor Gary Schirr at Radford University, in the new book "Service Innovation".
"We are delighted that our book on service innovation finally is available in English.
2018-06-25
In December 2017, Professor Satoshi Fujii was appointed Ander Visiting Professor at CTF. Last week, he paid his first visit to CTF to get acquainted with the research center and to meet with the researchers.
Dr. Satoshi Fujii is a professor of transportation planning and behavioral-psychological analysis of transportation in the Department of Urban Management at Kyoto University, Japan.
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Professor Kirsi Tirri, University of Helsinki, Finland
Presentation of abstractFinland is known as an exemplar country in education with high students’ achievement in PISA studies and good teacher education. Inclusive education, curriculum integration, and digital learning are examples of current innovations in Finnish education. The Finnish educational system is built on inclusion, equality, and equity.
Recent progress in the area of Machine Learning, AI and Optimization enables intelligent decisions to be made that e.g. improve the quality of the production processes and the final product, the prediction of system properties (such as sales forecasting or power generation), the prediction of machine downtime (predictive maintenance), among others.
The focus area “Intelligence” addresses research that is required in order to engineer AI algorithms for a given use case (e.g.
This week is Joann Peck, Associate professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison, visiting CTF. She is one of our Ander Visiting Professors, and is visiting CTF to meet with the researchers and to work on a joint research project on interpersonal touch.
"I am thrilled to be an Ander Visiting Professor at CTF!
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Academic Celebration 2021 is held Friday December 3. Due to the ongoing pandemic all the new doctors, honorary doctors and professors for 2020 will have their conferment ceremonies as well as inauguration at the ceremony.
Stefano Pace, Associate Professor in Consumer Behaviour and Marketing at Kedge Business School in France, is currently spending two weeks at CTF to continue and reinforce a research collaboration initiated during a previous visiting period at CTF with Professor Per Skå​lén.
- The visit is possible thanks to funding from Jan Wallander and Tom Hedelius Foundation, and Tore Browaldhs Foundation and involved in the collaboration is also Professor Per Skålén, CTF,
2015-11-04
We caught up with Professor Thorsten Gruber, Loughborough University, UK, who is visiting us this week.
Hello Thorsten Gruber! What brings you to CTF this time and what kind of research are you working on right now?
- It is always great to visit CTF, which I call my second home. This time I am here to give a presentation on the role of academic impact, and citations in particular.
2018-05-12
.. Why did you attend this conference?
- This is a recurrent international summit at top level with a focus on sustainable bioeconomy. I attended as head of CRS, as coordinator for the research project Ingoskog and due to my involvement in our other projects regarding bioeconomy.
- My fellow researchers from Karlstad, Ida Grundel and Marie Nordfeldt, were also at the summit.
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.
2019-04-17
Lars Järnström, professor of coating technology, came to Karlstad University in 1999 and has been involved in building the current strong research environment for fibre-based processes and products. Now retirement is approaching but he will continue working at the university as senior professor.
Lars Järnström's research centres mainly on environment-friendly surface treatment of fibre-based packaging materials.
2022-09-26
The Academic Celebration is one of the biggest events of the year at Karlstad University and a long-standing tradition. On 14 October it is time again – with great pomp and ceremony we will confer degrees on new doctors and honorary doctors and inaugurate our new professors. We will also pay attention to this year’s docents and adjunct professors.
Freedom – a beautiful word with so many meanings that we, living in Sweden, often take for granted.
Tracy Riley, Professor of Educational work, Massey University New Zealand.
Presentation of abstractEvery teacher in New Zealand is considered a teacher of gifted students, a reflection of our inclusive education system. However, some teachers have developed specialist knowledge and skills through tertiary education and research.
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Associate professor Jorryt van Bommel
Karlstad University, Dalarna University, and Inland Norway University of Applied Science
Presentation of abstractFor over a decade I have researched the possibilities and opportunities offered when encountering mathematics through problem solving at school entry. At first, we tested ways to implement problem solving in a setting where students could not (yet) read or write.
We caught up with Professor Michael Kleinaltenkamp, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, who is visiting CTF March 26-29. During this time he will present one of his current research projects at an open CTF seminar and work on a joint research project with Professor Bo Edvardsson and Ph.
2013-12-20
.. Professor at CTF. You are leaving for Arizona State University during the Christmas Holidays. What are you going to do there?
- I will spend four months as Visiting Professor at The Center for Service Leadership. I will meet and work with Professors Mary Jo Bitner och Amy Ostrom.
Varför har du valt att åka just dit?
- I have established connections there through CTF and have visited the University serveral times during shorter periods.
2019-04-26
At his inaugural lecture as associate professor on 5 April, Sebastian Herold described his software development research and the challenges faced in this area.
“When you build a house you have a plan and the builders follow acknowledged building practices. This is less standardized in software engineering,” says Sebastian Herold, the latest associate professor in Computer Science.
2018-04-18
Margareta Friman, Professor of Psychology at CTF, Service Research Center at Karlstad University, will be a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Karlstad University.
“I feel enthusiasm and joy for my new mission. It is a privilege to be involved in and to influence Karlstad University’s future development,” says Margareta Friman.
In her new assignment, Margareta Friman will lead, coordinate and develop education, research and collaboration within Karlstad University.
2021-02-11
... and professor at the University of Borås. You are studying customers and employees in an increasingly digitalized society. Why is this interesting?
"In recent years, there has been a great deal of focus on the opportunities that new digital solutions provide customers and companies. I think it is important also to problematise the use of new technology and highlight negative aspects.
2014-01-17
Bo Edvardsson, Professor at CTF and Assistant Vice Chancellor at Karlstad University, have received the Visiting Erskine Fellowship at the College of Business and Law at University of Canterbury, New Zealand.
Bo Edvardsson will spend a month as a visiting Professor at University of Canterbury. The university is located in Christchurch, the largest city on the south islands, with about 350 000 inhabitants.
A study done at Karlstad University shows that seven products account for almost half the fruit and vegetables wasted by retailers. Potentially, food waste can be drastically limited by focusing on these products.
- Retailers may profit by allocating more staff hours to measures that lead to reduced fruit and vegetable waste, thereby saving money and the environment, says Lisa Mattsson at Karlstad University.
2023-06-27
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.
2017-06-14
At the Naples Forum on Service June 6-9 in Sorrento Italy, Professor Bo Edvardsson received the 2017 Evert Gummesson Outstanding Research Award.
Professor Bo Edvardsson received the 2017 Evert Gummesson Outstanding Research Award "for his long term contributions to and support of service research and education.
Welcome to an open seminar with Professor Manoj Mishra from Banaras Hindu University on the effects of global warming and climate change on India, with a specific focus on food and water security.
Professor Manoj Mishra is one of the four guest researchers from India that the Department of Political, Historical, Religious and Cultural Studies is hosting this autumn. He is a professor in Peace and Conflict Studies at Banaras Hindu University.
