Physics
Physics is the study of nature’s innermost essence, from the very smallest parts to the whole universe. At Linnaeus University you can study physics either by taking courses or by studying a programme, on campus or at a distance.
Physics is the science of nature in a broad sense. The subject deals with how matter is composed, what forces have impact on it and what the consequences are of this. Physics is the original natural science, which over the years has seen the addition of fields such as biology, chemistry and geoscience.
As a physicist you learn how to build models, carry out calculations and prognosticate – in short, to solve problems. Physics is not a homogenous subject; it comprises a number of different specialisations: biophysics, nuclear physics, meteorology, astronomy, and oceanography, to name just a few. Thanks to their broad knowledge and analytical skills, physicists are in high demand within a number of different high-technology fields.
Education
Courses
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Advanced condensed matter physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY545
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Advanced condensed matter physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY545
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Advanced quantum mechanicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY588
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Advanced quantum mechanicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY588
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Advanced quantum mechanicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY588
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AstrophysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1FY510
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AstrophysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1FY510
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AstrophysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 1FY510
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Classical ElectrodynamicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY526
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Classical ElectrodynamicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY526
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Classical ElectrodynamicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY526
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Classical ElectrodynamicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY526
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Classical ElectrodynamicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY526
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Computational Physics ICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY512
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Computational Physics ICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Distance learning
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY512
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Computational Physics ICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY512
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Computational Physics ICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY512
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Computational Physics ICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY512
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Computational physics IICourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY550
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Computational physics IICourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY550
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Computational physics IICourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY550
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Cosmic rays and High Energy AstrophysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY540
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Cosmic rays and High Energy AstrophysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY540
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Cosmic rays and High Energy AstrophysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY540
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Cosmic rays and High Energy AstrophysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY540
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Cosmic rays and High Energy AstrophysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY540
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Density Functional Theory with applications in atomic and condensed matter physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY530
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Density Functional Theory with applications in atomic and condensed matter physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY530
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Density Functional Theory with applications in atomic and condensed matter physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY530
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Electromagnetic Field TheoryCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY810
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Electromagnetic Field TheoryCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Distance learning
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY810
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Electromagnetic Field TheoryCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Växjö
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY810
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Mathematical methods for physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY520
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Mathematical methods for physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY520
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Mathematical methods for physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY520
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Mathematical methods for physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY520
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Mathematical methods for physicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY520
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Physics, Degree Project (Master)Course 45 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FY51E
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Physics, Degree Project (Master)Course 30 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FY50E
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Physics, Degree Project (Master)Course 60 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- 4FY52E
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Physics, Master ProgrammeProgramme 120 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- NAFY2
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Physics, Master ProgrammeProgramme 120 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- NAFY2
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Physics, Master ProgrammeProgramme 120 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- NAFY2
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Physics, Master ProgrammeProgramme 120 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Full-time
- NAFY2
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Quantum mechanics IICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY519
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Quantum mechanics IICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY519
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Quantum mechanics IICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY519
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Quantum mechanics IICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY519
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Quantum mechanics IICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY519
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Quantum Theory of Manyparticle SystemsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY529
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Quantum Theory of Manyparticle SystemsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY529
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Quantum Theory of Manyparticle SystemsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY529
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Quantum Theory of Manyparticle SystemsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY529
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Quantum Theory of Manyparticle SystemsCourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY529
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Solid State PhysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY513
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Solid State PhysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Distance learning
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY513
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Solid State PhysicsCourse 7.5 credits
- Spring 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Bachelor’s level
- Half-time
- 2FY513
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Statistical Physics ICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY510
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Statistical Physics ICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY510
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Statistical Physics ICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Distance learning
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY510
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Statistical Physics ICourse 7.5 credits
- Autumn 2021
- Kalmar
- Campus
- Master’s level
- Half-time
- 4FY510
PhD studies in physics
Are you interested in courses and study programmes at a postgraduate level? Read more about our PhD studies in physics
Research in physics
Research in physics is about understanding the most fundamental laws of nature. We carry out research within two different fields: condensed matter physics/nanophysics and astroparticle physics.
- In condensed matter physics, you study large quantities of atoms, from billions and billions of atoms in bulk systems to just a few hundred atoms in nanoparticles. Today, condensed matter physics is the largest field of research in physics, with great relevance in matter science and technological applications.
- Astroparticle physics is a field of research that deals with the connections between the smallest and the largest phenomena in the universe and links together cosmology, particle physics, and astrophysics.
At Linnaeus University, we offer third-cycle education in physics, with specialisations within both condensed matter physics and astroparticle physics.
Research groups
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Astroparticle Physics The subjects of the Astroparticle Physics research group include hardware activities, data analysis and interpretation of results in the field of Very-High-Energy extra-galactic…
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Condensed Matter Physics Research in condensed matter at Linnaeus University is done in the Condensed Matter Physics (CMP) research group. We deal primarily with theoretical studies of nanomagnetism,…
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Data Intensive Astroparticle Physics The research area Data Intensive Astroparticle Physics within Linnaeus University Centre for Data Intensive Sciences and Applications (DISA) works with the…
Completed research projects
Researchers within physics
- Andrei Khrennikov Professor, Subject Representative
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- Arvid Pohl Senior Lecturer
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- Carlo Canali Professor, Subject Representative
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- Cecilia Holmqvist ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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- Christian Engström Professor
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- Conny Sjögren Senior Lecturer
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- Hans Veenhuizen Senior lecturer
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- Janusz Sadowski Guest Professor
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- Joachim Toft Professor
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- Magnus Paulsson Associate professor, head of department
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- Magnus Perninge Associate Professor
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- Mariana Dalarsson
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- Md Fhokrul Islam
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- Michael David Punch
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- Mohanraj Senniappan Doctoral student
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- Nezhat Pournaghavi Doctoral student
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- Pieter Kuiper Associate Professor
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- Pieternella Cijvat Senior lecturer
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- Staffan Carius Professor
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- Sven Nordebo Professor
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- Sven-Erik Sandström Professor
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- Tomas Bylund Doctoral student
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- Yvonne Becherini Associate Professor
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- +46 72-594 14 26
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Current
News within physics
- Grant to nano-research from the Carl Trygger foundation News
- The Crab nebula’s extension measured by an international team of scientists News
- Local computational resources are vital for Linnaeus University News
- Last year's new professors lecture about their research News
- SEK 13.5 million to Linnaeus University News
- 1,242 water cisterns will examine radiation from space News
Events within physics
Staff
Staff within physics
- Alexander Svensson Marcial Doctoral student
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- Anders Ingwald Senior Lecturer
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- Andrei Khrennikov Professor, Subject Representative
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- Ann Nord Laboratory engineer
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- Anna Perez Lecturer
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- Annelie Ekelin Senior lecturer
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- +46 73-036 27 81
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- Arvid Pohl Senior Lecturer
- +46 480-44 67 22
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- Barbro Tyrberg Lecturer
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- Björn Citrohn Lecturer
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- Carlo Canali Professor, Subject Representative
- +46 480-44 69 95
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- Cecilia Holmqvist ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
- +46 480-44 69 47
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- Christian Engström Professor
- +46 470-70 84 61
- +46 70-216 99 42
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- Conny Sjögren Senior Lecturer
- +46 470-70 84 71
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- Gasper Kukec Mezek Researcher
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- Gerd Ouchterlony Lecturer
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- Hans Veenhuizen Senior lecturer
- +46 480-44 63 14
- +46 72-204 31 72
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- Janusz Sadowski Guest Professor
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- Joachim Toft Professor
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- Johan Berglund Senior lecturer
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- Johan Boström Lecturer
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- Johan Jönsson Doctoral student
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- Magnus Paulsson Associate professor, head of department
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- Magnus Perninge Associate Professor
- +46 470-70 88 33
- magnusperningelnuse
- Mariana Dalarsson
- marianadalarssonlnuse
- Mats Ahlstrand Lecturer
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- Md Fhokrul Islam
- +46 480-44 61 49
- fhokrulislamlnuse
- Michael David Punch
- +46 470-70 88 56
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- Mohanraj Senniappan Doctoral student
- +46 470-70 81 01
- mohanrajsenniappanlnuse
- Nezhat Pournaghavi Doctoral student
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- Niclas Åhman Lecturer
- +46 470-76 78 66
- +46 72-567 80 13
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- Pieter Kuiper Associate Professor
- +46 470-70 81 08
- +46 72-594 11 93
- pieterkuiperlnuse
- Pieternella Cijvat Senior lecturer
- +46 470-70 86 42
- +46 72-200 26 19
- elliecijvatlnuse
- Staffan Carius Professor
- +46 480-49 77 30
- +46 70-879 54 66
- staffancariuslnuse
- Sven Nordebo Professor
- +46 470-70 81 93
- svennordebolnuse
- Sven-Erik Sandström Professor
- +46 470-70 81 35
- sven-eriksandstromlnuse
- Tomas Bylund Doctoral student
- +46 470-70 80 88
- +46 70-202 36 03
- tomasbylundlnuse
- Viktoria Grahn Johansson Lecturer
- +46 470-70 81 71
- +46 70-660 81 71
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- Yvonne Becherini Associate Professor
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- +46 72-594 14 26
- yvonnebecherinilnuse