Dr. Frank Drewes

Professor

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Biography

Frank Drewes is a Professor and the Head of the Department of Computing Science at Umeå University, specializing in formal natural languages analysis and multimodal media content. His research focuses on combining finite-state techniques with continuous vector representations, particularly for automatic analysis of media content. Drewes is actively involved in AI projects that target multimodal media analysis and explores structural representations based on graphs. He has published works in the field, including contributions to the Springer EATCS series, and has a historical background in grammatical picture generation. He currently supervises PhD students and has successfully guided several candidates to their degrees. Drewes also has personal interests that include breeding Dendrobates and developing his photographic skills.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Head of the Department of Computing Science, leading research in formal languages and multimodal media analysis.

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.