Per Ahlén

Per Ahlén serves as a Lecturer at the Division of Basic Science Education within the School of Industrial Engineering and Management at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His primary responsibilities encompass teaching and course development for foundational science and engineering courses, particularly targeting students in technical preparatory programs and early engineering studies.

His teaching portfolio includes significant roles across multiple disciplines:

• Course responsible for Physics for Technical Preparatory Year I (ML0022) and II (ML0025)
• Examiner for Electrical and Control Engineering (HM1006, ML1607)
• Instruction in Mathematics (ML0021, ML0024), Chemistry (ML0023), and Mechanics (ML1101)
• Contributions to CDIO methodology through Sustainable Production Development (ML2308)

Research interests focus on pedagogical strategies for foundational science instruction in engineering contexts, with emphasis on physics education and interdisciplinary curriculum design for technical preparatory programs. His work addresses core challenges in student knowledge retention and competency development during critical transition phases into engineering studies.

Dr. Ahlén's operational framework integrates practical engineering applications with theoretical foundations across preparatory physics, mathematics, and control systems education. His teaching methodology emphasizes hands-on learning through courses like Industrial Design with Colour and Form (HM1012) and Manufacturing Process (HM1016), bridging theoretical concepts with real-world engineering practice.