Kane, Christopher John
Given Sweden’s ambitious national-level goals to reduce greenhouse gasemissions from transportation, various policies must be designed andimplemented in many different municipalities. To do this effectively, it ishelpful to understand the various travel patterns that contribute most toeveryday passenger transport emissions in these places. This the...
Strand, Emily
This study examines the mobility experiences of Swedish for Immigrants (SFI) students in Umeå, focusing on how these experiences have evolved in response to technological advancements and Umeå's environmental initiatives. The research explores various dimensions of mobility, including access to public transportation, cycling habits, and the influen...
Bergman, Saga
Avoiding your neighbor is common among Swedes in urban stairwells, leading to a lack of daily interactions and thereby social isolation. Feeling unseen in your own home makes 7 out of 10 people desire better relationships with their neighbors. The concept of "Weak Ties," which refers to recurring superficial relations, is essential for strengthenin...
Gustafsson, Joel
When building new residential areas, accessibility is important to consider, environments must be created that all people can use regardless of who they are. Whether a person has a disability or not, environments must be designed for both physical and social accessibility. This means that people must have the physical opportunity to visit an area o...
Christoffersen, Mads Hvidkær
"The Danger of a Simple Story" explores the complexities of urban transformation and its impact on social dynamics through a multifaceted exhibition and archival project. Initiated by architect Mads Christo0ersen and artist Clara Diab, the project is rooted in their radio show "Kældersnack med Mads och Clara," which delves into the history and rema...
Belai, Merhawi
The raw water in some of Umeå's abstraction wells has shown high nickel levels for more than a decade. The cause has not been determined but there is an investigation from 2010 where the results indicate sulphide clay found adjacent to two basins used for artificial infiltration. The previous investigation further declares that the leaching occurs ...
Papaztchev, Gabriel
JOST Umeå AB är ett företag lokaliserat i Brännland som ligger utanför Umeå. JOST Umeå AB producerar lösningar för materialhantering inom jordbruk i form av frontlastare. Examensarbetets syfte var att ta fram underlag för en automatiserad lösning för hantering av en komponent till frontlastarna, denna komponent kallas parallallelstag. Detta arbete ...
Bergsten, Oscar
Today, the city of Umeå is missing a space for both social meetings and culture, and as we become more and more disconnected from social interactions, a new space for this is proposed. To make this project flourish both lighting conditions and the programmatic layout have been extensively studied. The lighting conditions are mainly taken from skyli...
Myrlund Nordell, Moa
The point of this study is to understand how Umeå university’s curriculum for the subject of history evolved in the time period 1970 to 2015. Therefore, this study will analyze Umeå university’s curriculum for the course History AB 1, that is included in the history teacher training education. Furthermore, this study will take this analyzation of t...
Bengtsson, Ida
Everyone deserves a home that promotes well-being and reduces stress. Mental illness among students has tripled in the 21st century and statistics show higher numbers than ever. The problems can often be linked to socioeconomic factors and for many young people, it applies to education. The design of our cities has a great impact on how we feel and...