Dr. Maria Bergström

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Biography

Maria Gustin Bergström is an Adjunct Assistant Lecturer in the Division of Machine Design at Linköping University, where she has been contributing since 2015. Her teaching focuses on product development, creativity, and product design, primarily at the master's level. She emphasizes innovative approaches and equips her students with the tools to become creative and innovative product developers and designers. Maria also supervises bachelor and master thesis works, guiding students through their projects. Alongside her academic role, she has held various positions in the industry, including Senior Product Designer in Wound Care R&D at Mölnlycke Health Care AB and Global Technical Innovation Manager at SCA Hygiene Products AB. With a Master of Science degree in Industrial Design Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology obtained in 2005, Maria has a solid foundation in product design. She has more than 15 patent applications and design protections related to incontinence products and has received multiple awards for her innovations, including the SCA Award for Innovator of the Year in 2008.

Research Interests

Experience

Adjunct Assistant Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

Linköping University • Linköping, Sweden

Teaching product development, creativity, and design at the master's level.

Senior Product Designer

2013-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Mölnlycke Health Care AB • Göteborg, Sweden

Worked in Wound Care Research and Development.

Global Technical Innovation Manager

2013-01-01 — 2013-12-31

SCA Hygiene Products AB • Göteborg, Sweden

Led global innovations in the feminine hygiene category.

Early Product Developer/Designer

2010-01-01 — 2012-12-31

SCA Hygiene Products AB • Göteborg, Sweden

Involved in early development of product concepts.

Product Developer/Designer

2005-01-01 — 2010-12-31

SCA Hygiene Products AB • Göteborg, Sweden

Responsible for R&D in Incontinence Care products.

Awards

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Innovator of the Year

2008-01-01
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Prolific Innovator

2008-01-01

Requirements for Linköping University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with a major relevant to the program At least 30 ECTS credits in mathematics/applied mathematics and/or application of mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport/ID
  • Syllabus for relevant courses
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Science and Engineering (Institute of Technology) for international Master's programs.