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Niklas Carlsson

Linkoping University, Dept of Comp & Info Science (IDA)

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University Education

In 1999/2000 I came to University of Saskatchewan (U of S) as a part of an exchange program between U of S and Umeå University.

High School Education

  • Natural Science Program, ice hockey high school, June 1996
    Östra gymnasiet , Umeå, Sweden
Throughout my life I have always lived within walking (or biking) distance from the school that I am attending. Both Mariehemsskolan (grade 1 through 6) and Bräntbergsskolan (grade 7 through 9) are located less than five minute walk away from my parents' house. Östra gymnasieskolan (grade 10 through 12) and Umeå University require roughly a five minute bike ride.

Research Experience

Academic Research

  • Associate Professor, Linkoping Unieversity
    Department of Computer Science, (March 2013 - present)
  • Assistant Professor, Linkoping Unieversity
    Department of Computer Science, (September 2010 - February 2013)
  • Postdoctoral Research, University of Calgary
    Department of Computer Science, (July 2008 - August 2010)
  • Postdoctoral Research, University of Saskatchewan
    Department of Computer Science, (Jan. 2007 - June 2008)
  • Doctoral Research, University of Saskatchewan
    Department of Computer Science, (May. 2001 - Dec. 2006)

Industrial Research

  • Bofors Defence, Karlskoga/Saskatoon
    Interior and Exterior ballistics, Gun Design & Analysis, R&D, (Sept. 2000 - Mar. 2001)
  • Bofors Weapon Systems, Karlskoga
    Interior ballistics, Gun Design & Analysis, R&D, (June 2000 - Aug. 2000)
  • Bofors Weapon Systems, Karlskoga
    Exterior ballistics, Gun Design & Analysis, R&D, (June 1999 - Aug. 1999)
  • Saab Dynamics, Jönköping
    Development Department of Optronic Systems, R&D, (June 1998 - Aug. 1998)

The summers between 1998 and 2000 I have been working as a trainee/contract at two Swedish high technological companies, Saab Dynamics and Bofors Weapon Systems now (Bofors Defence). At these companies I have been able to test and apply my problem solving skills. While I was there I developed mathematical models, implemented them into computer software and tested those models. I have also worked as a consultant for Bofors Defence during 2000-2001.

Miscellaneous Jobs

To be added later ...

Interests

Outside research my main interests are sports and spending time with my dog Mikko. I have always played a lot of sports, especially ice hockey (went to ice hockey high school, where we had ice hockey in our schedule), floorball (innebandy) and football (soccer), but I have also been doing quite a bit of weight training, skiing, squash and other ball sports.

Some Sports Teams of Special Interest

Saskatchewan Roughriders, IF Björkloven, Umeå FC, Umeå IK,

When I was growing up I was extremely sports orientated. I was spending most of my time playing sports; mainly ice hockey. My favorite team is Björkloven, the team I played with throughout most of my youth. These days I primarily follow the NHL.

Interesting Sports Sites

NHL, TSN,

Hockey Team(s) this Season

Between 2000/2001 and 2006/2007 I was a member of the Thoroughblades (a Campus Rec "franchise" that have survived many generations of hockey players ...). In our peak season 2003/2004 we were undefeated (in both regulation and overtime) throughout the entire season; but lost the Campus Rec A final on penalty shots. Our record that season ended up being 19-0-2-1. The last two seasons we redeemed ourselves by winning the A championship twice, see images of our championship teams: 05/06, 05/06, 06/07, 06/07.

Entertainment

PhD Comics,

Interesting articles

"The top ten similarities between playing hockey and building a better Internet" (by Martin Arlitt; collaborator and former teammate doi/CCR, extended)

Personal

BobbyLue, Mikko, Traningsvark,