Dr. Helena Lindgren

Professor

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Biography

Helena Lindgren has a multidisciplinary background as a licensed occupational therapist and work consultant specializing in work rehabilitation and ergonomics, combined with expertise in computer science. As a Professor at Umeå University, she operates at the intersection of artificial intelligence, interaction design, and cognitive science with a focus on understanding human behaviors. Her core research areas involve human-centered AI and Human-AI collaboration, emphasizing the development of intelligent autonomous systems in health care while acknowledging the complexity of changing health care organizations. Lindgren established the Interactive Intelligent Systems laboratory to explore interactive, intelligent, assistive social environments and initiated the UMeHealth research environment in collaboration with medical health domains. Her commitment to education spans over two decades, during which she developed computer science curricula in collaboration with various faculties, emphasizing human-centered trustworthy AI. Lindgren actively leads research projects aimed at personalized health coaching and developing socially intelligent digital systems to improve emotional well-being.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Teaching and researching in the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Interaction Design, and Cognitive Science.

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.