Petter Ögren

Petter Ögren is a Professor at the Division of Robotics, Perception and Learning at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He holds a M.S. in Engineering Physics and a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from KTH. Previously, he worked as a senior scientist and deputy research director at the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI). His research focuses on modular control systems, multi-agent systems, and human-robot teaming, emphasizing robustness, safety, and user-friendliness. Key contributions include the development of Behavior Trees as a modular control architecture.

Education:
- Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics (KTH, 2003)
- M.S. in Engineering Physics (KTH, 1998)

Research Interests:
- Behavior Trees in Robotics and AI
- Multi-agent coordination and formation control
- Human-robot collaboration in complex tasks
- Autonomous systems and decision-making under uncertainty

Advising & Grants:
- Supervised over 15 PhD students in projects funded by EU, Swedish Space Corporation, SSF, Vinnova, and WASP.
- Key projects include CARMA, SMaRC, and TRADR.

Labs/Teams:
- Leads research in autonomous systems, mobile robotics, and human-robot interaction at KTH's Robotics Lab.