Mikael Nybacka

Mikael Nybacka is an Associate Professor at the Department of Engineering Mechanics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Vehicle Dynamics. He leads the Research Concept Vehicles initiative within the Integrated Transport Research Lab (ITRL) and advises the KTH Formula Student team. His roles include Programme Director for the Master's Programme in Vehicle Engineering (2020–present) and Director of the TRENoP strategic research area (2022–2024).

Education: PhD in Engineering (2009) from Luleå University of Technology, focusing on automotive winter testing technologies.

Research Interests: Vehicle validation, autonomous vehicle systems, fault-tolerant control, urban vehicle concepts, and driver-vehicle interaction. Current projects include PREDICT (zero-emission vehicle validation), REDO2 (remote driving), and iCOMSA (vehicle dynamics evaluation).

Publications Highlight: Recent work explores remote driving systems, autonomous path planning, and sensor-based vehicle control, emphasizing safety and efficiency in next-generation vehicles.

Grants and Funding: Active in strategic initiatives like EIT Urban Mobility and SAFER Vehicle Safety Centre. Supervised over 10 PhD students, including graduates at Scania and Volvo Cars.

Labs/Teams: Leads ITRL's research vehicles program and collaborates with industry partners in automotive innovation.