Jonas Mårtensson

Jonas Mårtensson is Professor of Automatic Control with applications in Transportation Systems at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. He works in the Division of Decision and Control Systems within the School of Engineering and serves as the director of the Integrated Transport Research Lab (ITRL), a multi-disciplinary research center focused on sustainable transport systems in collaboration with Swedish industry and public actors.

Dr. Mårtensson received his MSc degree in vehicle engineering in 2002 and his PhD degree in automatic control in 2007, both from KTH. He was awarded the docent title in 2016. His educational background combines deep expertise in both vehicle engineering and control systems, forming a strong foundation for his interdisciplinary research approach.

His research spans efficient and sustainable transport systems with particular emphasis on cooperative traffic control and control of connected and automated vehicles, especially for freight and heavy vehicles. His work bridges theoretical control systems engineering with practical transportation applications. Recent publications reveal a strong focus on model predictive control for autonomous vehicles, platoon coordination systems, and safety mechanisms for connected vehicles, with increasing emphasis on sustainability and efficiency in freight transportation.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications shows consistent work across transportation safety, vehicle control systems, and sustainable logistics. His research integrates theoretical control methods with real-world transportation challenges, particularly in platooning, vehicle coordination, and energy-efficient driving strategies for heavy-duty vehicles.

• Director of the Integrated Transport Research Lab (ITRL)
• Professor of Automatic Control with applications in Transportation Systems
• Active researcher with publications in top journals like IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems and Automatica

Dr. Mårtensson teaches Automatic Control courses (EL1000, EL1010, EL1020) and supervises numerous degree projects in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science specializing in Systems, Control and Robotics. His teaching reflects his research expertise, providing students with both theoretical foundations and practical applications in control systems for transportation.

His laboratory work focuses on developing and testing control algorithms for heavy-duty vehicles, platooning systems, and sustainable transportation solutions. The Integrated Transport Research Lab serves as a hub for collaboration between academia, industry, and government agencies working toward more efficient and sustainable transportation systems.