Master's Thesis at the University of Massachusetts
Clustered importance sampling for fast reflectance rendering.

Master of Science in Media Technology and Engineering, 300 ECTS.
Linkoping University, Norrkoping, Sweden.
This education gave me a strong theoretical foundation in mathematics, physics and programming methods as well as experience in key subjects such as Real-time Rendering, Virtual Reality and Game Design. My major is within Computer Graphics. Expected graduation in the summer of 2008.

Computer Science, 60 ECTS.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.
Exchange student, graduate level. Took courses in Computer Graphics and Leadership. Participated in projects and research in the Graphics Group of the Computer Science department.

C# For Programmers, 7.5 ECTS.
Gotland University, Visby, Sweden.

Natural Science Programme, technical branch.
Upper secondary school
Bromangymnasiet, Hudiksvall, Sweden.
Recieved diploma for good study results.

Fast, Realistic Lighting and Material Design using Nonlinear Cut Approximation (link to pdf)
Ewen Cheslack-Postava, Rui Wang, Oskar Akerlund, Fabio Pellacini.
UMass Technical Report 08-10.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.

Precomputed Visibility Cuts for Interactive Relighting
with Dynamic BRDFs (link to web page)
Oskar Akerlund, Mattias Unger, Rui Wang
Proceedings of Pacific Graphics 2007.
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA.

Web Developer / Key Customer Manager. WGR Data AB, Hudiksvall, Sweden. Web development and hosting. Created advanced online products for companies such as Holmen and Stora Enso. Arranged meetings, gave talks and educated key customers. Created one of the most sold web store systems in Sweden.

Active member in the web group of the Media Technology student board.

Proofreader and reporter for Magenta, a magazine for students and teachers of the media technology trade.

Cashier in the housing association Boradet Dalkarlen.

Student representative in the Media Technology student board.

Member i the election committee of the Media Technology student board. Encouraged people to commitment by making them apply.

Head class guide in the welcoming committee for new students at Linkoping University. Was responsible for one class and their guides.

NOSP MT-Awards
Winner in the Technical Achievement category with Precomputed Visibility Cuts.

Scholarship, Norrköpings Polytekniska Förening
For studies at Linköping University

Scholarship, John Lennings Stipendiefond
For studies at Linköping University

NOSP MT-Awards
The jury’s honourable mention for best project with “Colroy” – an image search engine.

NOSP MT-Awards
Nominated for best aesthetic project with “Elephant Run” – a platform game.

Scholarship, Linköping University
For two semesters of graduate level studies in the US.

ProNova Science Park MT-Awards
Nominated with “Rigid Body Simulation” and “Jump 'n' Bump 3D” for best project.