We have PhD students represented at all four faculties, on this page you can read more about the PhD students, the projects and their partners. You will also find press releases about the doctoral theses and scientific publications of the doctoral students.
The aim of the project is to identify and better understand what key factors within a gymnast’s environment that may influence sustained participation and dropout.
The purpose of the doctoral project is to generate new knowledge about how digitization, digital technology and digital innovation can be used by organizations in the public sector to provide value-creating services.
This project investigates the extent, significance, and potential of second-home tourism in Region 10.
How can young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs) be supported? Project in collaboration with Örnsköldsvik municipality.
How can demand flexibility be designed in order to reduce grid congestion and improve grid efficiency?
The project investigates how Northvolt's investment in Skellefteå can contribute to sustainable development in the city and municipality.
Sport injuries are common in sports and is one reason why athletes terminate their sport participation at early age.
Development of evidence-based methods and work procedures that decrease the risk for ill health among health care employees.
The normative rule milieu that surrounds sports is complex. It contains both sport rules and legal norms that interact in different ways, at different levels.
Despite differences between rural and urban areas, there is a lack of knowledge of young adults’ political engagement in rural settings, and how place matters for their political practices.
Peter´s project aims to discover how maritime transportation industry can orchestrate this global complex innovation ecosystem to promote business-cultural transformation.
The aim of this project is to provide knowledge about the role of personality traits and simulator training in training fighter pilots, knowledge that is of relevance to validating and updating elements of Swedish air combat training.
The purpose of the project is to investigate use, disposition and experiences of treatment via video conferencing from the perspectives of both dietitians and patients.
This research project focuses on how social innovations can address environmental sustainability issues.
The goal of the project is to create knowledge about the processes that lead to players continuing or stopping playing football in a club.
What is the current state of digital and dialogic communication in Swedish municipalities and how are municipalities adapting to the new media ecology and increased demands for participation?
Ice hockey players are affected by both acute injuries and overuse injuries in the hip and groin area.
The project is about studying empathy in the patient-doctor relationship. The focus is on possible changes and strategies for maintaining empathy among physicians.
In this project, Alona Lansky will study the breakdown and transformation of PFAS in waste incineration in collaboration with Umeå Energi.
As part of reducing carbon emissions from district heating production, Frej Fogelström investigates, in collaboration with Absolicon, the potential for solar district heating in northern latitudes.
Together with Umeå Energi this project will develop methods to determine the fossil share of carbon dioxide emissions from waste incineration plants.
The aim is to enhance understanding of the processes on a molecular level, contributing to future optimization of the products quality and cost.
This project aims to study the effect of different process setups and raw materials on trace elements and cement clinker product reactivity.
How can the use of frozen or dry wood raw material affect yield and impregnation?
Rasmus Öberg is developing new and more accurate methods to detect and characterize toxic substances.
Ionut Sebastian's research focuses on studying the genetic features of T cell activation and differentiation.
To ensure high quicklime and cement quality, more knowledge is needed on the thermochemical properties of the limestone.
The project is about the development of new antidotes against chemical weapons such as sarin, tabun and VX.
Erik Zäll is working on developing a new type of electroplated selective coating for Absolicon's receiver tubes.