Elias Flening

Elias Flening is a Lecturer at KTH Royal Institute of Technology's Division of Network and Systems Engineering (School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, EECS). His research bridges engineering development projects with organizational theory, focusing on how perceived complexity and expertise shape professional practices.

• Course Responsible for Business Development and Quality Management (EH2030)
• Examiner for Project Management and Business Development (EH2720)
• Teacher in Embedded Systems Design Project (IL2232) and Degree Project in Electrical Engineering (EF112X)

His research explores the intersection of engineering education, project management, and organizational dynamics, emphasizing how subjective well-being correlates with professional performance. Publications span topics like

• Measuring skills misalignment in early-career engineers
• Metaphor-driven complexity frameworks in mechatronic projects
• Curriculum evolution for sustainable engineering

He previously worked at Stockholm School of Economics on activity-based office design and maintains a professional interest in Japanese engineering culture.

• Doctoral thesis: MECHATRONIC METAPHORS (2023)
• Key collaborations with Springer in Mechatronic Futures (2025)