Dr. Albania Nissan

Associate Professor

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Biography

Albania Nissan is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Transport Planning. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Mosul University in Iraq and both a Master's and PhD from KTH. With over 15 years of teaching experience, he has been instrumental in various educational initiatives and projects, including acting as a project leader for the Channel Project in Iraq. His previous roles at KTH include Lecturer from 2000 to 2012 and Associate Professor since 2012, where he has significantly contributed to developing and enhancing teaching quality in the fields of Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning. He has been recognized for outstanding educational contributions, receiving the Pedagogical Award from KTH in 2007 and from the Nordic Road Forum in 2019. He teaches several courses related to Civil Engineering and Traffic Engineering Management, where he is responsible for course design and examination.

Research Interests

Transport Planning Traffic Engineering

Courses

Degree Project Civil Engineering, Cycle (AH101X) Degree Project Railway Rail Traffic, Cycle (AH204X) Degree Project Transport Science, Cycle (AH203X) Introduction Planning Building Process (AI1527) Logistics Transportation (AH2102) Traffic Engineering Management (AH2171) Traffic Road Engineering, Basic Course (AH1022) Urban Development Transport System (AH1030)

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).