Experts in Artificial Intelligence at Luleå University of Technology

Are you a journalist looking for someone who can comment on various aspects of AI? At Luleå University of Technology, there are researchers who study how machines can learn, develop brain-inspired artificial intelligence, or make robots autonomous. There are also researchers who examine AI in relation to humans and society. This list is a selection of researchers and may be updated.

Machine Learning

Machine Learning and AI in general
Marcus Liwicki, Professor of Machine Learning, seeks to teach machines to understand the world by conducting research in pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, human–computer interaction, digital humanities, and knowledge management. He has broad expertise in AI and can answer general questions related to artificial intelligence and machine learning. Marcus Liwicki is also Vice-Chancellor's Council in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
marcus.liwicki@ltu.se
+46 920 49 10 06

Computer vision
Elisa Barney Smith, Professor of Machine learning. Her research focuses on image processing, machine learning and computer vision, applied to solve problems in a variety of fields such as document analysis, materials science, biomedical engineering, and groundwater remediation. Current research focus on analysis of historical documents using AI.
elisa.barney@ltu.se
+46 920 49 21 94

Computer vision in arctic environments
Hamam Mokayed, Associate Professor of Machine Learning. His research focuses on computer vision and AI in snow and winter environments, including visual perception for vehicle intelligence, traffic safety, and outdoor activities. He has conducted research on scene understanding and object detection in challenging snowy conditions, as well as AI-based systems for skiing, where visual data is used to analyse motion and provide feedback to skiers for performance improvement. He also works on AI in education and pedagogy, including the use of AI technologies to support learning, teaching, and creative education.
Hamam.mokayed@ltu.se
+46 73 954 14 51

Tiny Machine Learning
Hui Han, Senior Lecturer in Machine Learning is an expert on Edge AI, bringing AI to local devices. She works within the research program Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP). Her research has a particular focus on TinyML (Tiny Machine Learning). She also leads research on sustainable modelling for Sustainable Supply Chain Management, with emphasis on reverse logistics and the circular economy, as well as offers expertise in the areas of social commerce and Industry 4.0. She can answer questions related to Edge AI, Sustainable Machine Learning, Applied AI, and Industrial AI.
hui.han@ltu.se
+46 76 109 6005
Personal website: http://hui9han.wordpress.com

Language models
Tosin Adewumi, Postdoctoral researcher in Machine learning, has conducted research on large language models (LLMs), natural/technical language processing (NLP/TLP), AI ethics, and AI pedagogy. He can also answer questions related to generative AI, battery-related technical language processing, and multilingual AI.
tosin.adewumi@ltu.se
+46 73 734 33 62

AI and the brain
Foteini Simistira Liwicki, Associate Professor of Machine Learning, develops computational methods that help us better understand how the human brain communicates and thinks. Her research focuses on decoding inner speech, training machines to recognize the words people silently articulate in their minds. The long-term goal is supporting individuals who have lost the ability to speak. She also investigates brain mechanisms related to dementia, neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD, and the therapeutic effects of singing on mental health and emotional well-being. Beyond neuroscience, she has broad expertise in machine learning and leads a project applying AI to the analysis of geological drill cores.
foteini.liwicki@ltu.se
+46 920 49 10 04

Neuromorphic Technology

Neuromorphic AI
Fredrik Sandin, Professor of Machine Learning, conducts research on neuromorphic technology, that is, next-generation intelligent systems with hardware that mimics the brain to enable energy-efficient, adaptive, and scalable solutions.
Contact information: see personal website

Neurosymbolic AI and practical applications
Evgeny Osipov, Professor of Dependable Communication and Computation Systems, conducts research on how neural AI models can be combined with symbolic reasoning (neurosymbolic AI, hybrid AI) using simple yet powerful mathematical representations. The goal is to build robust, interpretable, and energy-efficient AI systems that can be used in autonomous systems, for example next-generation mobile networks and industrial automation. He is happy to answer questions about how AI can be made more reliable, explainable, and practically useful in real-world environments.
evgeny.osipov@ltu.se
+46 920 49 15 78

AI and Robotics

Autonomous robots
George Nikolakopoulos, Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, conducts research on autonomous robots, with an emphasis on Humanoids, legged robotics and drones. He develops AI to make robots work independently in harsh environments such as mines or space. The research team also has a large underground lab for testing autonomous robots and also applications in the development of 6G. george.nikolakopoulos@ltu.se
+46 920 49 12 98

Robot coordination
Avijit Banerjee, Senior Lecturer in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. His research0 focuses on machine learning and autonomy for robotic system, for example multi-robot coordination, task and motion planning, autonomous navigation and space robotic systems.
avijit.banerjee@ltu.se

Robots and their surroundings
Christoforos Kanellakis, Associate Professor of Robotics and Artificial Intelligence. His research focuses on advancing how robots perceive their environment, for example vision or understanding context. He can also answer questions related to large language models (LLMs) and Vision Language Models (VLMs).
christoforos.kanellakis@ltu.se
+46 920 49 23 63

AI for Industry, infrastructure, geology and space

AI and Industry
Ramin Karim, Professor of Operations and Maintenance Engineering, conducts research on how AI can be applied in industry. Under the concept of AI Factory, research projects on industrial AI are gathered. In collaboration with industry, future solutions are being developed. Current projects involve established industrial partners in sectors such as railways, mining, construction, aviation, and batteries.
ramin.karim@ltu.se
+46 920 49 23 44

AI for infrastructure maintenance
Vedad Coric, Doctoral Student in Structural Engineering, conducts research on how AI and data-driven analysis can be used to understand and predict the degradation of bridges under climate impact, as well as to enable more accurate calculations of remaining service life and improved maintenance and investment decisions. He works with AI applied to inspection data, sensor-based monitoring (SHM), and digitalization/digital twins for infrastructure. He can also answer questions about AI in relation to bridge management, predictive maintenance, anomaly/damage detection, and climate-related risks in infrastructure, especially bridges.
vedad.coric@ltu.se
+46 73 827 76 96

AI and Geology
Filip Simán, Doctoral Student in Ore Geology, teaches geology to computers using machine learning in order to help human geologists find new mineral resources for the green transition. He specialises in geochemical data and cutting-edge technologies for data acquisition from drill core. In addition, he conducts research on the geological settings and formation processes of volcanic massive sulphide deposits, which are important sources of copper, zinc, and lead.
filip.siman@ltu.se
+46 920 49 25 51

AI and Digitalisation of Business and Society
Björn Backe is the Director of the Centre for Distance-Spanning Technology (CDT). CDT focuses on applying research results in digitalisation and sustainability through collaboration with business and society. This includes collaborative projects that support companies in accelerating digital development and the use of advanced digital technologies such as AI.
bjorn.backe@ltu.se
+46 920 49 21 11

AI and Space
René Laufer, Professor of Space Systems, can answer questions related to application of AI for space technology.
rene.laufer@ltu.se
+46 980 67582

AI and Learning

AI, learning and society
Peter Parnes, Professor of Pervasive and Mobile Computing, works on how human learning can be enhanced through AI and gaming technology. Peter Parnes conducts research on how AI affects our learning and society at large and can answer a wide range of questions about AI.
peter.parnes@ltu.se
+46 920 49 10 33

AI in education
Viktor Gardelli, Associate Professor of Education, conducts research on AI in education, learning and teaching, the development of AI for educational purposes, digital technology in learning and education, ethics, and dialogic teaching, particularly in special education contexts.
viktor.gardelli@ltu.se

Design and AI

AI, Design and Bias
Åsa Wikberg-Nilsson, Professor of Design, conducts research on how AI can be designed to reduce bias and promote fairness in text and images. She can answer questions about how bias affects both humans and AI.
asa.wikberg-nilsson@ltu.se
+46 920 49 13 42

AI and creative processes
Fredrik Johansson, Lecturer in Design, works as a designer using AI, exploring how AI changes creative processes and the new skills required in the design field. He teaches and participates in research projects on bias and ethics in AI-driven design processes. He can also answer questions about AI and brand development, AI as an educational tool, and the relationship between humans, design, and intelligent systems.
fredrik.2.johansson@ltu.se
+46 70 312 80 40

Law and AI

Malou Larsson Klevhill, Associate Professor of Law, conducts research on sustainable finance, including the development of AI in financial markets. She can also answer questions about AI in relation to pedagogy and learning.
malou.larsson.klevhill@ltu.se
+46 76 819 00 42

Malin Johansson, Doctoral Student in Environmental Law, researches the legal framework for sustainable chemical management. She can also answer questions about AI in legal education and research, source criticism, and ethical aspects of AI use in law.
malin.3.johansson@ltu.se
+46 920 49 39 43

AI, work and psychology

AI and Work
Lena Abrahamsson, Professor of Human Work Science, conducts research on the future of work in the context of the green and digital industrial transition. She can answer questions about AI in relation to work, the working environment, work organisation, and management.
Lena.abrahamsson@ltu.se
+46 70 359 21 07

AI and Working Environment
Joel Lööw, Associate Professor in Human Work Science, conducts research on how technology (including AI) affects the working environment and tasks in heavy industries, as well as how technology can be used to improve the working environment. He can also answer questions about how AI and similar technologies can be used to analyse the working environment.
joel.loow@ltu.se
+46 920 49 34 11

AI in working life
Erik Lund, Research Assistant in Human Work Science, studies the interaction between humans and technology in a working life shaped by digitalisation, autonomous work systems, and AI. He can answer questions about AI in relation to work and working life.
erik.lund@ltu.se
+46 70 777 02 06

AI, Humans and Business
Jeandri Robertson, Associate Professor of Industrial Marketing, studies human-AI interaction and value alignment as key factors for effective and ethical AI implementation, moving beyond a narrow focus on efficiencies only. Her research examines how organisations use AI tools, such as chatbots and machine learning systems, to enhance customer experience and improve decision-making. She can also comment on AI adoption in business and the importance of responsible human-AI collaboration.
jeandri.robertson@ltu.se
+46 920 49 24 08

Psychology and AI
Camilla Grane, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, conducts research and teaches about interactions between humans and technology. Digital development continuously creates new relationships between humans and technology, which can produce both desirable and undesirable effects. Camilla Grane can answer questions regarding the psychological aspects of human–robot interaction and generative AI.
camilla.grane@ltu.se
+46 920 49 29 52