Dr. Lina Schelin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Lina Schelin is an Associate Professor at Umeå University, specializing in Statistics. She has a strong focus on functional data analysis and theoretical statistical approaches with practical applications. Schelin is part of the U-Motion Laboratory research group, which fosters multidisciplinary collaboration to explore various aspects of human movement. Her teaching experience encompasses a wide range of statistics courses at different academic levels, complemented by her extensive involvement in educational development and multiple pedagogical projects. Recently, she has also taken on several roles in academic administration, including serving as a deputy member of the Faculty Board of the Faculty of Social Sciences and a deputy member of the Appointment Committee for recruitment and promotion of associate professors and equivalent academic positions. Schelin's recent research projects include sensorimotor control related to anterior cruciate ligament injuries and the application of functional data analysis in understanding human movement dynamics.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2017-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå

Teaching and research in the field of statistics, actively involved in the U-Motion Laboratory research group.

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.