The Lighthouse initiative strengthens the visibility of WASP at our partner universities and in their local communities. Each university highlights local people, projects, and events, contributing to a shared national narrative of research excellence.
What is a WASP Lighthouse?
A Lighthouse is a local communication node within the WASP community.
Each university hosts its own Lighthouse. Some have physical spaces holding WASP events to showcase research or dissertation defenses. Others coordinate networking events, collaborate with local industry, or organize other activities connected to the national program.
Chalmers University of Technology
The main goal of the Lighthouse at Chalmers is to create a closer connection between existing WASP faculty and students, as well as industry and public sector partners.
Robert Feldt
Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Chalmers University of TechnologyFatima Hersi
Administrative Coordinator, CSE Operations Support 1, Computer Science and Engineering, Chalmers University of TechnologyAndrea Brodén
Administrator, CSE Operations Support 1, Computer Science and Engineering, Chalmers University of TechnologyKTH Royal Institute of Technology
KTH’s Lighthouse focuses on three pillars: community events, demonstrations, and collaboration with the local community.
Bo Wahlberg
Professor of the Chair of Automatic Control, Division of Decision and Control Systems, KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyLinköping University
The WASP Lighthouse at Linköping University provides a physical space for local activities, fostering contacts with faculty, collaborators, and alumni, as well as offering events, seminars and other activities.
Michael Felsberg
Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, Linköping UniversityLuleå University
The goal of Luleå’s Lighthouse is to strengthen WASP’s regional presence in northern Sweden via a dedicated node in Norrbotten.
George Nikolakopoulos
Chair Professor Robotics and AI, Department of Computer Science, Space and Electrical Engineering, Luleå University of TechnologyMarcus Liwicki
Professor and Head of Subject, Deputy Vice-Chancellor for applied AI, Luleå University of TechnologyLund University
Lund’s Lighthouse creates a virtual and physical meeting space for WASP faculty, industry contacts, alumni and researchers.
Karl-Erik Årzén
WASP Co-director for research program coordination, Professor, Department of Automatic Control, Lund UniversityUmeå University
Umeå University’s Lighthouse integrates WASP researchers with industry and local society. It has its physical home in the MIT building on campus.
Timotheus Kampik
WASP Fellow in AI, Department of Computing Science, Umeå UniversityÖrebro University
Improving visibility of WASP-funded research via a virtual platform, the Örebro Lighthouse also strives to create a ‘we-feeling’ and sense of belonging to the WASP community.
