Maria Kihl

Maria Kihl is a Professor at Lund University's Department of Electrical and Information Technology, where she also serves as Assistant Head of Department. She leads research in mission-critical networked systems, focusing on Industry 4.0, cloud-based control systems, and 5G/6G architectures. As Director of the NEXTG2COM Competence Centre, she coordinates advanced digitalization initiatives. She is also affiliated with ELLIIT, Sentio, and multiple university profile areas including AI and Digitalization.

Her research explores autonomous vehicle systems, intelligent traffic management, and network security, with recent work emphasizing machine learning integration in transportation and 5G readiness for industrial applications. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on real-time control systems and cybersecurity in emerging technologies.

Awards:

• Best Paper Award (2018)

She directs the NEXTG2COM centre, managing projects on next-gen communication infrastructures funded by Vinnova, and collaborates extensively with industry partners. Her team develops experimental testbeds for autonomous intersection management and vehicular communication systems.