Dr. Mikael Wiberg

Professor

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Biography

Mikael Wiberg is a full professor of Informatics at Umeå University, Sweden. He held several notable positions including Chaired Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at Uppsala University and Head of the Department of Informatics at Umeå University. His primary research interests lie in interactivity, mobility, materiality, and architecture. He has contributed significantly to top HCI and design journals such as Design Issues, Design Studies, and ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction. Wiberg authored the book 'The Materiality Interaction' published by MIT Press in 2018. He served as the Research Director at Umeå Institute of Design and held various leadership roles including Associate Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. As the newly appointed co-editor-in-chief of ACM Interactions, he continues to influence the field of human-computer interaction through his extensive research and publications.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Current position as Professor of Informatics, involved in teaching and research.

Chaired Professor Human-Computer Interaction

2010-01-01 — 2012-01-01

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Provided leadership and research direction in Human-Computer Interaction.

Research Director

2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Umeå Institute of Design • Umeå, Sweden

Directed research activities and initiatives at the institute.

Head of Department

2013-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Led and managed the Department of Informatics.

Associate Dean

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Umeå University • Umeå, Sweden

Oversaw academic programs and initiatives within the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Guest Professor HCI

2018-01-01 — 2020-01-01

Södertörn University • Södertörn, Sweden

Engaged in research and teaching in Human-Computer Interaction.

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.