During the COVID-19 pandemic, many older people isolated themselves at home, and research shows that isolation and enforced social distancing can increase feelings of depression and loneliness, while physical exercise can enhance the quality of life and bring several health benefits.
2017-12-13
Marit Engen is our second new postdoctoral researcher that have joined CTF this year.
Marit Engen completed her PhD in 2016 at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Lillehammer. Her research interest lies in the area of service innovation, and her doctoral thesis, "Frontline employees as participants in service innovation processes – Innovation by Weaving", focused on service innovation processes, and in particular the involvement of frontline employees.
SMEER seminars autumn 2023
Seminars usually take place on Thursdays 13.30-15.00, but be aware since there also can be other days and times. Completed seminars can be seen further down the page under its own heading te Prof. Jenny Byrne, University of Southampton
Location: 5F322
2023-11-30 13:30-15:00
60% - seminar
PhD stud.
Can an app help visitors at the Central Hospital in Karlstad find the way? This is what a new research study will investigate. The study is a breakthrough for research in real-world environment within DigitalWell.
The study is a part of DigitalWell Research, a sister project to DigitalWell, and is linked to the case: “Find the way”.
2023-11-15
Efficient connectivity to mobile and digital services is crucial for numerous societal entities worldwide.
The DRIVE project aims to investigate how latency-sensitive mobile services can be designed in the most optimized, secure, and energy-efficient way possible. Progress in this research area is crucial for many societal functions, such as autonomous driving, autonomous manufacturing, smart energy solutions, and remote surgery.
2024-05-15
Within the Drive project in computer science, the new satellite-based internet service Starlink is currently being tested.
Starlink, developed by Elon Musk's SpaceX, offers reliable internet connectivity in areas with limited infrastructure.
Centrum för genusforskning
» Evenemang och seminarier
» Evenemang vid CGF
» ÄLDRE EVENEMANG
» CGF-evenemang 2022
» Nationell konferens för genusforskning - G22
» Stängda paneler
We would propose a back-to-back panel, from the Global Gender Matters (GGM) Network, based at the Department of Gender Studies, Lund University. We are an interdisciplinary group of scholars, who work on multiple scopes and scales of empirical and theoretical frameworks on local and global issues through a gendered and feminist lens.
PLACE-BASED DIGITAL EXPERIENCES
In the past decades, we have witnessed great changes in the tourism industry as an effect of the general digitalisation process. Tourism actors are now online, which changes the conditions for how the industry communicates with visitors, how marketing, itineraries and bookings take place, and not least how visitors experience the destination.
RESEARCH DIRECTORS
Christina Olin-Scheller, Professor in Literature Education and Professor in Applied Pedagogics
E-mail: christina.olin-scheller@kau.se
Phone: 054-700 1689
Andrea Schalley, Professor in English Linguistics
E-mail: andrea.schalley@kau.se
Phone: 054 700 2061
THE BOARD
Carina Hermansson, Chairperson
Professor
E-post: carina.hermansson@hb.se
Erica Sandlund, Board member
Professor of English Linguistics
E-mail: erica.sandlund@kau.se
Phone: 054-700 1709
Marie Nilsberth, Board me
Gabriella Torell Palmquist
A study of riding school activities for pre-school children from safety and horse welfare perspectives.
Period: January 2018 – July 2023.
Project leader: Prof Susanna Hedenborg (Malmö University) & Prof Oskar Solenes (Molde University)
Project members: PhD Gabriella Torell Palmquist (Ridskolan Strömsholm & Karlstad University), PhD Annika Rosén (Malmö University) and PhD student Guro Werner Fiskergård (Molde University)
Funding: The Swedish-Norwegian Found
All aboard the digital train: technological marginalization in public transit
Digital marginalisation in public transit.
Digital infrastructure has expanded rapidly and become integrated into the fundamental structures of society. Public logistical structures are no exception, with Swedish public transit utilising digital platforms enabled by mobile media for both travel planning and ticket management.
At Paper Surface Centre, it is possible to conduct diploma works (Master) or part of the PhD research. Contact Prof. Magnus Lesteius or Prof. Lars Järnström for additional information.
Feminist comics have come to play a prominent role in Swedish cultural debates, serving as political satire, social commentary and a medium for activism. The aim of the project is to examine the explosion of feminist comic art in Sweden, popularized by creators such as Liv Strömquist, Nina Hemmingsson, and Sara Granér, among many others.
Joann Peck has been appointed Visiting Professor at CTF. The Visiting professorship is funded by Anne-Marie and Gustaf Ander Foundation for Media Research, which provide grants to cover the cost of a visiting professor at the CTF for a month during the next three years.
- I am so excited to be invited as a Visiting professor at CTF and Karlstad University. I have been fortunate to work with Anders Gustafsson at CTF on several projects in various retail settings.
2013-10-21
"Making a Difference" was the theme of the Association for Consumer Research North American Conference that was held October 3-6 in Chicago, USA. The conference had about 1500 participants, including several world-leading researcher in consumer behavior. CTF was represented by researchers Anders Gustafsson and Tobias Otterbring.
Professor Anders Gustafsson and PhD Student Tobias Otterbring presented two studies.
2016-03-15
Welcome to Karlstad University! What and where have you studied before you began your employment here in February?
I completed my MSc from EIT Digital Master Program with a focus on innovation in Security and Privacy. During this program, I completed 1st year from University of Trento, Italy and 2nd year from Technical University of Berlin,Germany.
How do you like your new hometown?
I don’t like it, I love it!
2020-10-16
Collaboration, data and service design are examples of what will be discussed at Service Convention Sweden 2020 which will be held on 25-26 November. We invite representatives from the public and private sectors and academia to focus on how to solve some of our most important societal challenges.
"We live in challenging times where we constantly need to adapt and adjust – something that most of us have experienced during the current pandemic.
2020-12-17
The Christmas and New Year Holidays are approaching and we have a successful, but also challenging year behind us. Now, we look forward to a new eventful and hopefully less pandemic-affected year.
We had a great start in 2020 with a Phd defence in business administration, we welcomed several new doctoral students and senior lecturers, and started several new research initiatives.
CS
» Research
» Avslutade projekt
» Nationella projekt
Due to the massive success of virtualization, more and more services will be run inside virtualized Datacenters to reduce both Operational (OPEX) and Capital Expenditures (CAPEX).
At Karlstad University there is a project called: To develop teaching on social issues: content selection and transformation in social studies education in upper elementary school, year 4-6.
Doctoral studies at Karlstad University
Doctoral curricula
Biology
Chemistry
Educational Work
Environmental and energy systems (only in Swedish)
Mathematics
Physics
PhD courses at
Karlstad University
FontD (only in Swedish)
Research and Development within DAMI4.0 research center is organized around competence areas which consist of technical experts and leading practitioneers within their field. Competence areas typically meet 3-4 times a year to exchange knowledge and ideas. In addition, they serve as catalyst to initiate activities related to the theme of the area.
