Dr. Carl Mikkelsen

Associate Professor

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Biography

Carl C Kjelgaard Mikkelsen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computing Science at Umeå University. His research and teaching focus primarily on numerical analysis and high-performance parallel computing. He has contributed to the development of algorithms that address complex problems, particularly in the context of parallel computing techniques. His work includes significant contributions as a co-author of the StarNEig library, which is designed to solve dense nonsymmetric standard generalized eigenvalue problems efficiently. Kjelgaard Mikkelsen is actively engaged in research related to the development of parallel constraint solvers and approaches for handling ultra-sparse linear systems. He is committed to teaching students how to analyze and design algorithms that tackle challenging computational problems, emphasizing the crucial distinctions between exact arithmetic employed by humans and finite precision arithmetic utilized by computers. He invests considerable effort in guiding his students to document software structure and produce well-written reports, which reflects his dedication to their professional development.

Research Interests

Requirements for Umeå University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in relevant field At least 90 ECTS in the main subject area
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Letter of Motivation (certain programs)
  • CV (certain programs)
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.