Mariano Scazzariello is a Lecturer at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden, affiliated with the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Department of Network and Systems Engineering. He teaches the course 'Network Systems with Edge or Cloud Datacenters (IK2227)'. His research focuses on advanced networking topics including machine learning in networks, high-speed packet processing, network emulation, and software-defined networking innovations. His work spans contributions to network emulation tools like Kathará and Megalos, stateful packet processing at terabit scales, and leveraging large language models (LLMs) for network configuration and vulnerability detection. Recent research emphasizes low-latency protocols (e.g., SRv6/DetNet integration) and GPU-centric networking on commodity hardware. Mariano’s publications (2020–2025) highlight expertise in network function virtualization, ASIC-based switching, and optimizing network configurations through AI-driven approaches. He has pioneered frameworks for evaluating routing protocols and virtualizing large network scenarios at scale.
Kåre Synnes is a Professor in Pervasive and Mobile Computing at Luleå University of Technology, where he is affiliated with the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Space Engineering. He is an active researcher and educator, recognized as an "Excellent lärare" (Excellent Teacher) and maintains his office in Luleå at location A3305a. Professor Synnes conducts research in pervasive computing and multimedia communication, with significant applications in eHealth. His work bridges theoretical computer science with practical implementations in distributed systems. He is also an affiliated researcher at the Centre for Distance-spanning Technology (CDT), focusing on technologies that enable communication across geographical boundaries. His recent publications demonstrate a clear trajectory toward sustainable computing solutions, with emphasis on circular economy applications, supply chain management, and environmental impact assessment. His research integrates computer science with economic and sustainability principles, showing how digital technologies can address contemporary environmental challenges through innovative auction systems, behavior analytics, and resource management frameworks. IST Prize winner as co-founder of Marratech AB Synnes has been deeply involved in European research projects since 1995, including multiple Framework Programme projects (FP4 through FP7). His work as an expert/reviewer for European projects since 2009 demonstrates his standing in the research community. His entrepreneurial success with Marratech AB, which was acquired by Google to form the basis for Google+ Hangouts, shows his ability to translate research into impactful commercial applications. Professor Synnes maintains strong connections with industry through his European project work and his entrepreneurial experience. His research group likely focuses on pervasive computing applications with real-world implementations, particularly in eHealth contexts, though specific lab details aren't provided in the available information.
Zhonghai Lu is a Professor of Electronic Systems Design (specializing in Dependable and Autonomous Systems) at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, part of the Department of Electrical Engineering in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). He serves as Program Director for KTH's Embedded Systems master's program and Director of Studies at the Division of Electronics and Embedded Systems. His research focuses on Network-on-Chip (NoC), computer architecture, embedded systems, and Prognostics and Health Management (PHM) of power electronics. He leads a research group exploring in-network processing and embedded intelligence, transforming passive networks into active computational frameworks. Lu holds a BSc from Beijing Normal University (1989), MSc and PhD from KTH (2002, 2007), and an MBA in Innovation and Growth from the University of Turku (2012). He has authored over 240 scientific papers, including journal articles and peer-reviewed conferences, with notable recognitions such as Best Paper Awards at NOCS’2015 and EU HiPEAC, and a Featured Paper in IEEE Transactions on Computers (2020). He serves as Associate Editor for ACM Transactions on Architecture and Code Optimization (TACO) and has chaired major conferences like HiPEAC’2017 and NOCS’2018. His research group’s recent work includes integrating AI into hardware acceleration, fault-tolerant neural networks, and RUL estimation for power electronics using recurrent neural networks. Lu has secured grants from the Swedish Research Council and Intel Corporation and developed courses like IL2230 (Hardware Architectures for Deep Learning) and IL2233 (Embedded Intelligence), pioneering embedded AI education at KTH. Education: BSc (Beijing Normal University), MSc/PhD (KTH), MBA (University of Turku) Awards: Best Paper Awards (NOCS, EU HiPEAC), Swedish Research Council Grants, Intel Research Gifts Labs/Teams: Research Group on In-Network Processing and Embedded Intelligence
Nicholas Wiltsher is an Associate Professor at the Department of Philosophy; Aesthetics at Uppsala University since 2019. His research focuses on aesthetics, philosophy of mind, and race/gender studies, exploring topics like imagination's role in art, gender norms in aesthetics, and electronic dance music's philosophical dimensions. He holds a PhD from the University of Miami and has held academic roles at institutions including Antwerp, Auburn, Porto Alegre, and Leeds. Education: PhD in Philosophy from the University of Miami. Previous affiliations include universities in Antwerp, Auburn, Porto Alegre, and Leeds. Research interests include: the interplay between art and imagination, aesthetic norms and gender, expression theory, philosophy of race and gender, and electronic dance music aesthetics. He critiques traditional disciplinary boundaries in aesthetics and advocates for interdisciplinary approaches. His recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize imagination's epistemic role, the aesthetic constitution of gender identities, and critiques of additive imagination theories. Earlier work (2016–2019) addressed electronic dance music's cultural ontology and Collingwood's expression theory. Awards: No scientific awards explicitly listed. Grants and advising: No grants or student advisees explicitly mentioned in sources. Labs/Teams: No specific research groups or labs mentioned, though his work engages interdisciplinary collaborations in aesthetics and cultural philosophy.
Carlos Errando Herranz serves as an Assistant Professor in the Quantum and Computer Engineering Division at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) and as a Principal Investigator at QuTech. His research focuses on developing scalable quantum photonic integrated circuits using semiconductor fabrication processes compatible with existing infrastructure for quantum internet applications. He received Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Universitat Politècnica de València (2013) and a PhD in Micro and Nanosystems from KTH Royal Institute of Technology (2018), followed by postdoctoral positions at KTH and MIT as a Marie Curie fellow. His lab investigates quantum photonics, integrated photonics, and color centers with emphasis on diamond tin-vacancy systems and silicon-based quantum emitters. Recent publications demonstrate strong expertise in tuning quantum emitters via strain engineering, heterogeneous integration of spin-photon interfaces, and MEMS-enabled reconfigurable photonics. Key advancements include cavity-enhanced quantum memories, superconducting detector integration, and spectral control of solid-state emitters for quantum networks. Dr. Herranz advises seven graduate students including PhD candidates Vicky Dominguez Tubio, Arjan Mejas, Matteo Pirro, Christian Primavera, Jan Riegelmeyer, and Elena Volkova, along with Master student Bram Zijlstra. His team comprises postdocs Lin Jin and Pat Laferriere, and interns Elsa Herranz Valiente and Ernest Staffetti Cruañas. The Errando Herranz Lab operates within QuTech's Quantum Internet Division at Delft University, maintaining specialized facilities for nanofabrication and optical characterization of quantum photonic devices. Current research directions include developing CMOS-compatible quantum memories operating at telecom wavelengths and scalable architectures for quantum repeaters.
Anna Delin is a Full Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology since 2011, leading research on magnetic and quantum phenomena in materials. She heads the WISE research school (wise-materials.org) and served as Deputy Head of the School of Engineering Sciences (SCI) from 2018–2022. Her expertise spans condensed matter physics, with a focus on nanomagnetism, skyrmions, spin-lattice couplings, and topological materials. Education: PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from Uppsala University (1998). Key awards include Naturvetarpriset (1998), Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Research Fellowship (2007), Thuréus Prize (2018), and Edlundska Prize (2024). She has held visiting roles at ICTP, Los Alamos National Lab, and the Fritz Haber Institute. Research interests include magnetic skyrmions, magnonics, spintronics, and ultrafast demagnetization. Recent publications focus on spin-lattice dynamics, topological materials, and quantum analogs of classical magnetic models. Her work bridges theory and experiment, with contributions to tools like SpinView for computational magnetism analysis. Teaching includes roles as examiner for the Degree Project in Applied Physics and teacher for Sustainable Development in Engineering Physics. She actively participates in materials design initiatives and semantic data processing for big research data. Lab affiliations include her own research group at KTH and collaborations through WISE. Current projects explore skyrmion stabilization, magnon entanglement, and quantum spin systems, with implications for next-generation spintronic devices.
Mats Danielsson is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, leading the Medical Imaging research group within the Department of Particle Astrophysics and Medical Imaging. He has coordinated major projects like the ERC Advanced Grant for the Si3 project (starting 2024) and the EIC Pathfinder's 1MICRON project (starting 2025). His work focuses on advancing photon-counting detectors, X-ray technologies, and medical imaging systems. Notable recognitions include the 2024 KTH Innovation Award and the 2022 Hans Wigzell Science Prize. Danielsson has co-founded companies such as Sectra Mamea AB and C-RAD AB, and holds 135 patents with over 150 scientific publications. Education: MSc (1990) and PhD (1996) from KTH, followed by postdoctoral research at Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (1996–1998). He joined KTH in 1999, where he has held his current professorship since then. His research spans medical imaging, detector innovation, and radiation physics applications in healthcare. Research Interests: Development of high-resolution CT detectors, photon-counting technologies, compact X-ray sources, and AI-driven image processing. His recent work emphasizes minimizing radiation exposure while enhancing diagnostic precision through novel detector designs and machine learning algorithms. Key Projects: ERC Si3 project (3D detector for nuclear medicine), EIC 1MICRON (micrometer-scale imaging), and MedTechLabs collaboration with Karolinska Institutet. He has pioneered innovations such as MicroDose mammography and advanced photon-counting spectral CT systems. Awards: KTH Innovation Award (2024), Hans Wigzell Prize (2022), IVA membership (2017), Polhem finalist (2014), and INGVAR Award (2004). Advising & Grants: Over 150 scientific publications, 135 patents, and leadership in multi-institutional projects. Teaches courses on medical imaging and modern physics at KTH. Labs/Teams: Director of the Medical Imaging Group at KTH, co-founder of MedTechLabs, and collaborator across academia and industry in medical imaging innovation.
Jennifer K. Ryan is a Professor and Division Head for Numerical Analysis, Optimization & Systems Theory at the Department of Mathematics, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm. She is affiliated with the Digital Futures Faculty, a cross-disciplinary research center jointly established by KTH, Stockholm University, and RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. Her research focuses on developing numerical schemes for extracting enhanced accuracy from simulations, with applications in imaging, data analysis, and fluid dynamics. Ryan’s work emphasizes improving computational efficiency through theoretical insights and practical algorithms. Her academic roles include teaching courses like Numerical Methods for Differential Equations II and supervising student projects in numerical analysis. She has contributed to the SIAC MAGIC toolbox, a software package for accuracy-enhancing filtering techniques. Ryan’s research group actively explores discontinuous Galerkin methods, SIAC filtering, and multi-resolution analysis, addressing challenges in computational physics and engineering. Her publications span high-order numerical methods, mesh adaptivity, and applications in plasma physics and wave equations. Projects include error estimation for boundary integral methods and developing filters for noisy data. Ryan collaborates internationally, contributing to both theoretical advancements and practical implementations in computational science.
Zhibo Pang is an Adjunct Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology's Department of Intelligent Systems (EECS) and Senior Principal Scientist at ABB Corporate Research Sweden. His work focuses on digital transformation in industry and healthcare, spanning robotics, AI, control systems, and wireless communication. He leads projects in embodied intelligence, Industry 4.0, and Healthcare 4.0, with 23 granted patents and over 120 journal papers. Education: PhD in Electronic and Computer Systems (KTH, 2013), MBA in Innovation & Growth (University of Turku, 2012). Key Roles: IEEE Technical Committee Chair, Editor of 6 IEEE journals, ABB Inventor of the Year (2016, 2018, 2021). Research Interests: Robotics safety, wireless automation, federated learning, digital twins, and IoT security. Recent Projects: Cloud-fog automation frameworks, robot skin systems for healthcare, and latency-aware industrial control. His work bridges academia and industry through cross-functional collaborations.
Michael Felsberg is a Professor and Head of Division at the Department of Electrical Engineering (ISY) at Linköping University, leading the Computer Vision Laboratory (CVL). His research focuses on artificial visual systems (AVS), including 3D computer vision, computational imaging, object tracking, and autonomous systems. He emphasizes HVS-inspired approaches to bridge the gap between human and machine vision capabilities. Notable achievements include over 20,000 citations (h-index 47), leadership roles in the Wallenberg AI, Autonomous Systems and Software Program (WASP), and recognition as Sweden’s top AI researcher by Vinnova. His work spans academic contributions, industry collaborations, and interdisciplinary projects like climate science applications of machine learning. Positions : WASP Executive Committee Member, WASP Area Cluster Leader for Machine Learning, and Vice-Head of Department (Electrical Engineering). Education : Extensive academic background in electrical engineering and computer vision (details not explicitly stated). Research trends in his articles reflect advancements in autonomous systems, multimodal AI, and robust vision models. His teams address challenges like object tracking, generative models for 3D simulation, and culturally diverse AI systems. Awards : Tracking Challenge Winner (OpenCV, 2015) Best Paper Awards (ICPR 2016, VISAPP 2021) Vinnova’s Highest-Ranked Swedish AI Researcher (2018) He advises numerous PhD students and oversees grants in WASP-funded initiatives. CVL collaborates on projects like disaster-response robotics and Berzelius supercomputer utilization for AI.
Gustav Amberg is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, affiliated with the Flow Mechanics research group within the School of Engineering Sciences. His primary appointment is in the Department of Mechanics, where he focuses on fluid dynamics, multiphase flow, and interfacial phenomena. He holds a permanent full professorship with no indication of兼职 roles. Research interests center on dynamic wetting mechanisms, phase-field modeling, and computational fluid dynamics applied to complex fluid systems. His work explores contact line behavior, microstructured surface interactions, and material phase transformations. Notable areas include rapid droplet spreading, viscoelastic fluid dynamics, and boiling heat transfer on engineered surfaces. Recent studies investigate the interplay between surface topography and wetting dynamics, oscillatory contact line phenomena, and numerical benchmarking across molecular and continuum models. He has pioneered methods for simulating surfactant effects in multiphase flows and developed novel approaches for analyzing weld pool behavior during sintering processes. No academic awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials. His advising record remains undisclosed, though his prolific publication history suggests active research supervision. Laboratory affiliations are not detailed, but his work aligns with KTH's broader initiatives in computational mechanics and materials science.
Joakim Odqvist is a Professor and Head of Department at the Structures unit within the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). He specializes in materials science, with a focus on phase separation in alloys, nanostructure evolution, and the mechanical behavior of advanced materials. His research integrates experimental techniques like small-angle neutron scattering and atom probe tomography with computational modeling to study materials such as stainless steels, cemented carbides, and cast irons. Odqvist teaches courses in ceramic materials, material design, and materials structures, mentoring students at both undergraduate and graduate levels. His work addresses challenges in corrosion resistance, fatigue, and additive manufacturing, contributing to the development of high-performance materials for industrial applications. Research Interests: Phase separation mechanisms, spinodal decomposition in Fe-Cr alloys, nanostructure evolution in duplex stainless steels, diffusion kinetics, and the application of statistical models to hydrogen diffusion. His studies often bridge fundamental material science with practical engineering solutions, emphasizing predictive simulations and material design. Recent Articles: His publications focus on controlling nanostructures in super duplex steels, functional gradient carbides, and statistical models for hydrogen diffusion. Key themes include optimizing heat treatments to mitigate embrittlement, understanding precipitation kinetics in additively manufactured materials, and leveraging phase field modeling to predict material behavior. These studies highlight his role in advancing materials for harsh environments, such as aerospace and energy sectors.
Jonas Bylander is a Professor at Chalmers University of Technology in the Department of Microtechnology and Nanoscience, specifically within the Quantum Technology division. He leads a research group focused on developing quantum computers using superconducting circuits.
Professor Göran Broström works at the Department of Marine Sciences at the University of Gothenburg . His research focuses on physical oceanography, marine turbulence, tidal energy systems, and biophysical processes in marine ecosystems. Current research themes include methane emissions from ocean infrastructure, turbulence in tidal flows, and wave-current interactions He utilizes advanced numerical modeling (e.g., Large Eddy Simulation, Bayesian inversion) and field observations Recent publications emphasize climate impacts (methane plumes), tidal energy innovations, and marine ecological connectivity His work appears in high-impact journals like Nature , Molecular Ecology , and Frontiers in Marine Science . Collaborative projects span oceanographic modeling, environmental monitoring, and marine renewable energy. No specific student advising information appears in the provided text.
John Folkesson is an Associate Professor at the Department of Robotics, Perception and Learning at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research focuses on mobile robotics, underwater autonomous vehicles (AUVs), and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), particularly addressing challenges in dynamic underwater environments. He leads the AUV group within the Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre (SMaRC2.0) and supervises multiple PhD projects, including those funded by Ocean Infinity and Vinnova. Folkesson has pioneered work on sonar-based SLAM, bathymetric mapping, and autonomous underwater navigation without human intervention. He teaches courses such as Probabilistic Graphical Models (DD2420) and Applied Estimation (EL2320). Recent projects include developing neural rendering techniques for sidescan SLAM and automatic launch systems for AUVs in collaboration with Purdue University and SAAB. His research emphasizes long-term autonomy, environmental ambiguity, and sensor data interpretation in unstructured underwater scenarios. Education: PhD in Robotics (2005, KTH Royal Institute of Technology) Recent Funding: 2024 projects include ALARS (Vinnova), WASP WARA-PS, and industrial collaborations. Research Interests Folkesson's work spans underwater robotics, SLAM algorithms, and sensor fusion. Key areas include: Underwater SLAM and sonar modeling Bathymetric reconstruction using neural networks Autonomous decision-making in AUV missions Real-time terrain modeling and localization Articles Trends Recent publications emphasize neural networks for SLAM optimization, sonar data processing, and autonomous underwater systems. Themes include real-time bathymetric mapping, sensor fusion in dynamic environments, and neural rendering techniques for improving navigation accuracy. Folkesson's work bridges theory and practice, with applications in marine robotics and industrial surveys. Advising & Grants PhD supervision: AUV perception (2024), SLAM with Ocean Infinity, event-response AUV systems. Collaborations: Purdue University, SAAB, Ocean Infinity. Course responsibilities: Over 10 advanced robotics and engineering courses at KTH. Labs & Teams Lead of SMaRC2.0, KTH's official research center for maritime robotics. Active in developing AUV systems for long-duration missions, including ice-covered and deep-sea exploration.
