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Erik Elmroth is a Professor at Umeå University, specializing in the fields of autonomous distributed systems, cloud computing, and edge computing. He has extensive experience in leadership roles, including serving as the Deputy Director of the national supercomputer center (HPC2N) for thirteen years. His academic contributions include transforming the Department of Computing Science into a strong research department, where he initiated programs that doubled its size and enhanced international competitiveness. Elmroth has supervised 40 PhD students, with 20 as the main advisor, and his research has been funded by several national and international projects, including substantial contributions to the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems Software Program (WASP) and the eSSENCE Strategic Research Program. He has also received accolades such as the Nordea Scientific Award in 2011 and is a lifetime member of the Swedish Royal Academy of Engineering Sciences. His international collaborations include work at prestigious institutions like the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Elmroth co-founded Elastisys AB, recognized for its innovative cloud-native solutions.
Umeå University • Umeå universitet, MIT.C.235
Leading research in computing science with a focus on autonomous distributed systems.
Requirements are standard for Master's programs across Social Sciences and Humanities at Umeå. English 6 proficiency is the general rule.