Research
Örebro University conducts research in 36 different subjects, across the humanities and social sciences, medicine and health, and science and technology fields. Our researchers collaborate across disciplines and with partners in industry, the public sector, and civil society to identify and find solutions to societal challenges. Here you are one step away from finding information about our research environments, teams, projects and subjects.
Research news
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A long history of self-control in football
Although modern football is quite different from the game in the 19th century, the ideals of self-control over the body and emotions remain evident today," says Dominik Döllinger, researcher in sociology at Örebro University.
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Did COVID-19 contribute to weaker relationships and closed borders?
During the pandemic, we were forced to live in isolation and interact with fewer people. Now, new research suggests this may have affected us more than we previously thought – particularly young people.
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New AI-driven system can improve industry efficiency and sustainability
Researchers at Örebro University have developed a new production system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency and sustainability across industries, including automotive manufacturing. “Our results show that production can become...
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New book on food porn – and the food culture of our time
Food porn is not just about attractive food photos – it is a debate on the right and wrong ways to cook, eat, present, and appreciate food. In his new book “Food Porn”, Örebro researcher Jonatan Leer examines the subject to better understand what it...
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Can AI understand human emotions?
Can AI systems grasp the complexity of human emotions? Eduardo Gutierrez Maestro at Örebro University is researching how machine learning can be applied to health data and how it can learn that humans do not experience one emotion at a time.
