Congratulations Karl Garme, Professor of Naval Architecture
One new SCI professor was celebrated at KTH’s academic ceremony last Friday.
Karl Garme was appointed Professor of Naval Architecture in 2025. His research and teaching focus on ship dynamics and seakeeping, with particular attention to how wave loads affect hulls, ship motions, and onboard systems. In recent years, his work has also highlighted the human perspective, showing how shocks and vibrations can influence health, attention, performance, and maritime safety. Alongside his research and teaching, he is Head of Division at the Department of Engineering Mechanics at KTH and is active in national and international collaborations in marine technology.
Watch Karl's professor film | Jan Kronqvist is awarded the Ruth and Nils Erik Stenbäck Foundation PrizeJan Kronqvist, Associate Professor of Optimization and Systems Theory at KTH, is awarded the Ruth and Nils‑Erik Stenbäck Foundation Prize for his outstanding research contributions in mathematics and optimization. The prize, awarded through the Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, recognizes early‑career researchers with strong future potential. Kronqvist’s research combines fundamental mathematical theory with efficient algorithms and has had significant impact on the reliable and secure use of AI systems. Read more
| | | KTH Research Shows Why Modern Running Shoes Improve Performance
Stefan Hallström, Associate Professor of Materials and Structural Mechanics from Engineering Mechanics, conducts research on how shoe mechanics influence performance. The research is carried out in collaboration with the Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (GIH) and originated from a request by World Athletics on how running shoes can be measured objectively. Read more
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Study reveals unseen changes in motor control after spinal cord injury
Even when people with incomplete spinal cord injuries can walk, everyday functions like standing, balancing or producing steady force may remain difficult. "Our study reveals, at the cellular level, how the central nervous system adapts to the injury to control movement," says Ruoli Wang, associate professor in biomechanics at KTH Promobilia MoveAbility Lab. She says the researchers' approach was completely non-invasive. The results were published in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. Read the article | | | Call: Strengthening Collaboration between KTH and SAAB through Staff MobilityOpportunity for researchers and teachers at KTH to apply for a temporary stay at SAAB. The grant may be used to fully or partially cover salary costs during the mobility period. The mobility period may range from 3 months up to 12 months and must start no later than spring 2027. Read more | | | Open Call: Unite! Visiting Professorships at TU Darmstadt
TU Darmstadt invites applications for two Unite! Visiting Professorships for the winter semester 2026/27 (or alternatively summer 2027). The programme offers a six‑month full‑time appointment for researchers and lecturers from Unite! partner universities, with a focus on innovative, interdisciplinary and internationally oriented teaching. Expression of interest deadline: 15 May 2026. Learn more and apply (PDF) | | | Gunnar Engström Scholarship from ABBThe scholarship will be awarded to a doctoral student project in the field of energy technology at one of the mentioned Swedish Universities.
The topic for 2026 applications is ”Innovations supporting green energy transition” with relevance and commercial potential for ABB:s business”. The field of energy technology includes areas such as: physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, transport technology, environmental technology and also automation if the purpose of the research is energy-related. Read more and apply | | | Join KTH Innovation Launch! Launch your startup with KTH Innovation, one of Europe’s leading startup hubs. Join a diverse founder community of students and researchers and get the the support, networks, and resources you need. Apply by 4 May | | | | | | | Patents: Why, what and when? Why should you file a patent, when should you start thinking about the process, and what can you actually protect? Hear from KTH Innovation's Patent Engineers and KTH professor Niclas Roxhed, co-founder of several start-ups and inventor of over 40 patent families. Learn more | | | | | Meet Swedavia’s innovation team If you are working on solutions in energy, autonomy, multimodality, or logistics, Swedavia, Scandinavia’s largest airport operator, wants to meet you. Get direct feedback from industry and explore collaboration opportunities.
Request a meeting | | | | | Survey on digital education KTH is currently conducting a survey on how teachers and students perceive digital education at KTH. The survey takes 10–15 minutes to complete, and we hope to use your experiences as a foundation for KTH’s continued work on digitalization and education. Survey on digital education | | | | | Fika chat on digital game-based learningHow can AI-driven adaptation, feedback and assessment be integrated into the game to support learning? Professor Bruce McLaren from Carnegie Mellon University and KTH doctoral student Elias Hedlin discuss what the research says about digital game-based learning (DGBL) with Joakim Lilliesköld and Marcus Lithander. Listen to podcast #78, 29 April at 15:00
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Mentor high school students in research projects (RAYS 2026)RAYS for Excellence, a four-week science research camp for driven and motivated high school students, will take place at the European School in Strängnäs this summer and is seeking mentors. A key part of the program involves students conducting a two-week research project at either KTH, Karolinska Institutet, or Stockholm University under the guidance of a research supervisor. The mentorship program runs from 22 June to 3 July. Read more | | | KTH Open Lecture with Kathlén Kohn |
Why Does AI Work? A Lecture on the Geometry Behind the Technology Why is AI able to do things we once thought were impossible, while other seemingly simple problems remain difficult?
Welcome to an open lecture with Kathlén Kohn, Associate Professor of Mathematics. Kathlén will talk about how we can understand AI through the world of mathematics: geometry and algebra. By looking at the “shape” of the technology, we can form a clearer and more logical picture of how deep learning actually works and what strengths different AI models have.
Although AI and deep learning are now present throughout society, we still do not fully understand why the technology works as well as it does. Development is moving at great speed, but the theory behind it does not always keep pace.
| | | | | | Register for the Storträffen Meetup |
Storträffen Meetup spring 2026 is on 19 May, 12:00-16:45 in the Q building. The main theme is A Decade of Storträffen Meetups - Lessons for the Future.
The registration form is now open Sign up for the discussions you wish to take part in. The discussion topics with the highest number of votes will be included in the Storträffen Meetup programme. Please register by Thursday 5 May so that your votes are counted. At the Spring Storträffen Meetup, English is spoken in the plenary sessions. The language for each activity will be stated in the program. | | | | | | 6 May: Lunch seminar with Sarah Hamilton, University of Bergen
Welcome to a lunch seminar with Sarah Hamilton, University of Bergen. Her talk is on governance of groundwater, focusing on California's San Joaquin Valley. A seminar co-hosted by the KTH WaterCentre and KTH Environmental Humanities Laboratory. When: 6 May, 12:00–13:00 Where: Climate Action House, Teknikringen 43 Read more and register | | | | | 12 May: Lunch seminar with Clemens Deutsch
This seminar summarizes nearly one decade of activities at the Swedish Maritime Robotics Centre (SMaRC), Sweden’s leading research centre for marine robotics and ocean observation platforms. When: 12 May, 12:00–13:00 Where: Sahara, Teknikringen 10B Read more and register | | | | | Public defences of doctoral theses, licenciate seminars and docent lectures
| | | Doctoral salary agreement to be time-basedKTH’s controversial collective agreement for research students is being revised. The new agreement will come into force in October and means that doctoral students' salaries will be increased annually rather than on a performance-related basis.
Read the article | | | For a safer and more secure study environment New rules of conduct for students and staff have been introduced. The term “premises” has been broadened to include both physical and digital environments. New rules of conduct in place | | | | | A new model for research infrastructure at KTHKTH is launching a new, university‑wide model to strengthen coordination, prioritisation and long‑term sustainability of research infrastructure. New model for research infrastructure | | | | | |
