Dr. Mattias Arvola

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mattias Arvola is a cognitive scientist and Senior Associate Professor at Linköping University, leading the Division of Interaction Design. His research focuses on how people interact with technology, emphasizing design in service systems and user experience (UX). He teaches cognitive science, graphic design, and communication, specializing in interaction design for students. His work investigates how design affects thinking and vice versa, with a strong emphasis on human-centered approaches in digitalization. Arvola has been involved in projects such as the Design Interaction Autonomous Systems HISOS, exploring efficient control of drone swarms in collaboration with RISE and Saab Aeronautics. He has also contributed to research on news item presentation in various media formats and the design of applications for outdoor education that leverage augmented reality to enhance user engagement. Additionally, Arvola supervises research on multimodal haptic interfaces for deafblind individuals and has developed methods for evaluating user experiences and fostering collaboration in design education.

Research Interests

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.