Summary
Martin Höst is a professor and dean at Malmö University, where he leads research on software quality and process improvement in industrial software development. His work advances knowledge in open source, security, IT vulnerability, and overall software quality through empirical methods such as case studies, experiments, and surveys. He previously led the Department of Computer Science at Lund University as Professor and Head of Department, shaping research direction and academic programs. Since 2023, he has served as Dean of the Faculty of Technology and Society, strengthening the integration of technology research with societal impact. Based in Malmö, Sweden, he holds a PhD in Software Engineering from Lund University and has a long track record across academia and industry. With early industry experience at Sydkraft Telecom and Malmö Energi, he brings practical insight to rigorous academic research and mentorship in computer science.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Software Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Software Engineering at The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University
English, Swedish