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ABE Research & Impact Day

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This is a half-day event with parallel sessions for researchers at the ABE School. The objective is to highlight and discuss our research and its impact on society. Organizer is the ABE School's Impact Committee.

Time: Thu 2026-05-28 13.00 - 17.00

Location: Arenan, Teknikringen 1

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Karin Ekdahl Wästberg from the City of Stockholm will deliver the keynote address “Creating Impact Together: Reflections on the City of Stockholm–KTH Partnership,” offering insights into the collaboration between the city and academia. The sessions that follow will focus on the school’s research, with Tina Karrbom Gustavsson and Cecilia Hermansson as moderators.

“Don’t miss registering if you’re curious about the school’s research and how it contributes to changing society,” says Fredrik Johansson, Impact leader at the school's Impact Committee .

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Programme

Introduction (13:00–13:10)

Opening remark Björn Berggren, Head of School

Welcome note Fredrik Johansson, Impact Leader

Keynote (13:10–13:40)

Creating Impact Together: Reflections on the City of Stockholm–KTH Partnership
Karin Ekdahl Wästberg, City of Stockholm

Parallel sessions

Session 1a (13:40–14:40) Choose between two concurrent technical tracks

AI, Digitalisation and Future Planning

Moderator: Tina Karrbom Gustavsson

  • EO-AI4GlobalChange: AI-Driven Earth Observations for Global EnvironmentalChange Monitoring Yifang Ban & Andrea Nacetti
  • Generative AI for Strategic Multi-Level Transport Planning Jonathan Metzger
  • AI-Driven Decision Support for Climate-Resilient Cities Zahra Kalantari

Theme: How AI is changing analysis, decision support and planning – from global environmental monitoring to local urban development.

Session 1b (13:40–14:40) Choose between two concurrent technical tracks

Sustainable Cities, Transport and Infrastructure

Moderator: Cecilia Hermansson

  • Future-Proofing Transport Systems: From Management of Aging Infrastructureto Personalized Travel Information Michelle van Ardenne, Juan Camilo Avendaño Castillo, Alireza Ahmadi
  • Digital Urban Form Models and Positions in the Political Economy of Public Art Ann Legeby & Catharina Gabrielsson
  • Design Technologies and Lighting Effects in Real Residential Environments Jonas Runberger & Federico Favero

Theme: Digitalisation and innovation in planning, infrastructure and architectural practice.

Coffee break (14:40–15:00)

Parallel sessions

Session 2a (15:00–16:00) Choose between two concurrent technical tracks

Sustainable Materials, Energy and Circular Systems

Moderator: Cecilia Hermansson

  • Buildings for a Better Future: Sustainable use of materials and energy through innovation and data driven technologies Kjartan Gudmundsson, Tianxiang Wang, Laâroussi Mohamed Salec Larosi & Suriyaprakash Saravanan
  • Blue Bioeconomy for Food, Circularity and Coastal Resilience Jean-Baptiste Thomas & Fredrik Gröndahl
  • PLENTY – Circular Food Provisioning Systems Barbro Fröding

Theme: Circularity and resource efficiency – from building materials to food systems and marine resources.

Session 2b (15:00–16:00) Choose between two concurrent technical tracks

Governance, Behaviour and Societal Impact

Moderator: Tina Karrbom Gustavsson

  • ProcSIBE and the Swedish Transport Administration Per-Erik Eriksson
  • Sustainable Finance Lab (SFL) Kent Eriksson
  • Excuse me! Arguments for Climate (In)action Nina Wormbs

Theme: Governance, behaviour and institutional changes for sustainable transition.

16:00–17:00 Mingle and networking

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