Dr. Örjan Dahlström

Associate Professor

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Biography

Örjan Dahlström is a Senior Associate Professor at Linköping University, focusing on how the brain understands speech in adverse listening conditions. His research encompasses various projects dealing with large databases and clinical registers, as well as investigating the complexities of speech comprehension when faced with background noise and hearing loss. Dahlström teaches scientific methods and experimental designs, employing both basic and advanced statistical techniques. His research also explores the cognitive abilities involved in auditory processing and how previous knowledge can assist the brain in making predictions about degraded speech signals. He utilizes methodologies such as functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) and Magnetoencephalography (MEG) to study neurocognitive processing in different auditory environments. With an interdisciplinary approach, he engages with individuals from diverse backgrounds and collaborates across multiple domains in academia. Dahlström's commitment to teaching spans a variety of programs, where he fosters a keen interest in scientific methods among students from various educational backgrounds.

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.