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Fredrik Lundell receives the Borelius Medal
Fredrik Lundell awarded the Borelius medal 2026. Photo: Jelina Khoo Published May 29, 2026This year’s Borelius Medal is awarded to Fredrik Lundell, who is recognised for his inclusive leadership and his work with innovative student centred teaching methods. He highlights the importance of ...
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KTH mathematician Jan Kronqvist is awarded the Ruth and Nils Erik Stenbäck Foundation Prize
Published Apr 22, 2026Jan Kronqvist, Associate Professor of Optimization and Systems Theory at KTH, is awarded the Ruth and Nils‑Erik Stenbäck Foundation Prize for his outstanding research contributions in mathematics and ...
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Josefin Larsson Awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize for Younger Scientists
Photo: Magnus Bergström Published Mar 24, 2026Astrophysicist Professor Josefin Larsson at KTH has been awarded the Göran Gustafsson Prize in Physics. The prize amounts to SEK 8.1 million and highlights researchers at the forefront of internationa...
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The Mathematician Advancing the Future of Stroke Care
Professor Ozan Öktem from the Department of Mathematics at KTH. Published Mar 11, 2026Professor Ozan Öktem develops advanced mathematical and AI‑based methods that can make medical image diagnostics both faster and more reliable. With a career spanning academia, industry, and several l...
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From campus to collider: SCI management visited CERN
Published Jan 27, 2026In January, the SCI school management team and three division heads visited CERN to get a closer look at one of the world’s most ambitious research collaborations: ATLAS at the Large Hadron Collider. ...
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Targeted initiatives improve quality in education, research and the work environment
Published Dec 08, 2025The reform agenda for the SCI School in 2026 aims to strengthen the quality of education, improve the conditions for research and develop a sustainable and professional academic environment. The work ...
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Your Engagement Matters for the Academia of the Future
Shervin Bagheri, Professor of Fluid Mechanics, was a member of the Young Academy of Sweden between 2020 and 2025. Photo: Erik Thor Published Dec 02, 2025Applications to Sveriges unga akademi (the Young Academy of Sweden) are now open. The Academy brings together some of the country’s most promising early-career researchers and offers a unique opportun...
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Pär Olsson Appointed Knight of the Order of Academic Palms
Professor Christophe Duwig, Professor Pär Olsson, Professor Janne Wallenius and KTH's president Anders Söderholm at the ceremony. Photo: Elina Charatsidou Published Nov 20, 2025Professor Pär Olsson has been appointed Knight of the prestigious French order of merit, the Order of Academic Palms (Ordre des Palmes Académiques). This distinction, confirmed by a decision of the Pr...
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Doctoral students and postdocs explore norms, inclusion and equal opportunities
Mats Boij, Head of the Department of Mathematics, Fredrik Lundell, Head of the Department of Engineering Mechanics, and Carlota Canalias Gomez, Head of the Department of Applied Physics, led one of the workshops. Published Nov 17, 2025Doctoral students and postdocs from all departments at SCI have taken part in mandatory workshops on gender equality, inclusion and equal opportunities. The aim was to build a shared understanding of ...
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Jens Bardarson appointed new Head of the Department of Physics
Published Oct 22, 2025Starting January 1, 2026, Professor Jens Bardarson will take on the role of Head of the Department of Physics at KTH. The decision was made by the Head of the School of Engineering Sciences, in consul...
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Fredrik Lundell appointed to the Swedish Research Council’s Committee for Engineering Sciences
Published Oct 22, 2025Fredrik Lundell, Professor of Experimental Fluid Mechanics and Head of the Department of Engineering Mechanics, has been appointed as a member of the Swedish Research Council’s Committee for Engineeri...
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Supervisor of the Year Award 2025 goes to Linda Lundström
Published Oct 08, 2025The winner of the 2025 edition of the “Supervisor of the Year” award is Professor Linda Lundström at the Department of Applied Physics at the SCI School. Professor Lundström has demonstrated a remarka...
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Mathematics Professor from KTH Invited as Speaker at ICM
Published Sep 24, 2025“I see beauty in mathematics, it is like a beautiful beast whose tentacles are everywhere, underlying nature and everything we do.” Professor Danijela Damjanović from KTH has been invited to speak at ...
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Johan Håstad honoured with the Royal Society Milner Award 2026
Professor Johan Håstad. A pioneer in areas such as circuit complexity, cryptography, parallel computing and optimisation. Published Sep 23, 2025Professor Johan Håstad, of KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, has been awarded the Royal Society Milner Award and Lecture 2026 for his sustained and transformational contributions to theo...
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A night to celebrate science and community
Published Jun 16, 2025Every year, the School of Engineering Sciences gathers for a party, bringing together colleagues from across departments for an evening filled with good food, great conversations and a shared sense of...
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Waclaw Gudowski receives the Borelius Medal: "Research is magical"
Published Jun 03, 2025Waclaw Gudowski, the driving force behind KTH’s highly regarded Master’s Programme in Nuclear Engineering, has been awarded the Borelius Medal 2025. The award recognises his outstanding contributions...
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International board, equality and educational choice on the Faculty Board's agenda
Published May 20, 2025The size of an educational programme, the establishment of a new international board, and practical gender equality work. These were three of the key topics discussed at the latest meeting of the SCI ...
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Göran Gustafsson Prize for Young Researchers 2025
Kathlén Kohn and Maciej Dendzik, the 2025 recipients of the Göran Gustafsson Prize for Young Researchers. Published Apr 10, 2025Congratulations to SCI researchers Kathlén Kohn and Maciej Dendzik, who have been awarded the prestigious Göran Gustafsson Prize 2025. This prize honors outstanding young researchers in engineering ph...
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Faculty renewal in focus
Published Apr 09, 2025The most recent meeting of the SCI Faculty Board focused on the design of the Faculty Renewal Plans to be developed by the departments. Fredrik Viklund, member of the Board, emphasizes that these plan...
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Successful recruitment is essential for KTH
Jens Bardarson Published Mar 12, 2025Jens Bardarson, member of the SCI School Faculty Board, sees faculty recruitment and development as one of the most important issues for the board right now. During the latest meeting, discussions inc...
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