Kristinn B. Gylfason

Kristinn B. Gylfason is a Professor in the Division of Micro and Nanosystems at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His work focuses on nanophotonics, environmental monitoring, and optical communication systems. He leads research on photonic micro- and nanosystems, including gas sensors and energy-efficient photonic circuits.

Education: PhD in Electrical Engineering (KTH, 2010), Docent in Micro- and Nanosystems (KTH, 2015), MSc and BSc from the University of Iceland (2003, 2001). Visiting scholar at Ghent University (2013).

Research interests include miniaturized optical sensors for greenhouse gas detection and low-energy photonic circuits. Awards: Göran Gustafsson Young Researcher Prize (2011) and a major Young Researcher Grant from the Swedish Research Council.

Teaching roles include examiner and course responsible for advanced degree projects in Electrical Engineering and Engineering Physics, as well as courses in Measurement Technology and Microsystem Technology.