Ivan Stenius

Ivan Stenius is a full-time Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Mechanics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He holds a M.Sc. (2003) and Ph.D. (2009) in Lightweight Structures from KTH, with a licentiate degree (2007). His research focuses on composite materials, fluid-structure interactions, hydrodynamics, marine robotics, and model-based systems engineering. He leads the Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre (SMaRC), Sweden’s largest academic initiative in underwater robotics, and co-founded Zparq AB for marine electric propulsion.

Education:

• M.Sc. in Lightweight Structures (KTH, 2003)
• Technical Licentiate in Lightweight Structures (KTH, 2007)
• Ph.D. in Hydroelasticity and Fluid-Structure Interactions (KTH, 2009)

Research & Collaboration: Stenius develops advanced software tools with FMV and the Swedish Coast Guard. He leads cross-disciplinary projects involving computer vision, electrochemistry, and networked control. His work on hydrofoiling and electric propulsion has spun off Zparq AB. Recent projects include autonomous seaweed farm inspection, bioinspired underwater robots, and reinforcement learning for AUV maneuvering.

Labs & Initiatives: PI of SMaRC, which integrates advanced robotics and maritime systems. Active in courses like Underwater Technology (SD2709) and Vehicle Engineering (SD1002).