Dr. Angela Fontan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Angela Fontan is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Decision Control Systems at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. She completed her B.Sc. in Information Engineering in 2013 and her M.Sc. in Automation Engineering with honors in 2016 from the University of Padova, Italy. She subsequently obtained her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Automatic Control from Linköping University, Sweden, in September 2021, under the supervision of Prof. Claudio Altafini. Dr. Fontan’s research interests lie in networked cyber-physical-human systems, nonlinear dynamics, networks, applications of social networks, and collective decision-making processes. She is currently a postdoctoral researcher in the same division at KTH, working with Prof. Karl Henrik Johansson, and is engaged in various projects including those in Live-in Laboratories. She has also taken on responsibilities as an examiner and teacher for the course on Automatic Control, General Course (EL1000).

Research Interests

Networked Cyber-Physical-Human Systems Nonlinear Dynamics Social Networks Collective Decision-Making Processes Live-in Laboratories

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Conducting research in Decision Control Systems.

Assistant Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Teaching and examining courses in Automatic Control.

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).