Dr. Antonio Maffei

Associate Professor

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Biography

Antonio Maffei is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden with a focus on production systems and business models. He served as chair for the XPRES initiative for excellence in production research from 2014 to 2021 and is a member of the steering group for the newly formed XPRES Center. Maffei is actively involved in the IRIS KTH initiative, which aims to promote sustainable industry and society, coordinating various research areas including industrial transformation and sustainable digitalization. After obtaining a PhD in production systems from KTH in 2012, and a MSc and BSc from the University of Pisa in Italy, he later earned a second PhD in pedagogy in higher education from Bologna, Italy in 2021. Maffei has extensive international experience as a visiting researcher and educator across various institutions worldwide. His research interests encompass sustainable business models, novel automation technologies, and cybersecurity. He has participated and coordinated over 10 national and international research projects and published more than 60 scientific contributions in reputable journals and conferences. Maffei is affiliated with prominent organizations including the Swedish Production Academy and IEEE, and he has held numerous teaching responsibilities at KTH.

Research Interests

Courses

Automation Technology (MG1002) Automation Technology, Continuation Course (MG2032) Thesis in Industrial Production, Advanced Level (MG212X) Thesis in Industrial Production, Advanced Level (MG213X) Industrial Production - Planning and Control (MG2029) Module Division of Products (MG2020) Assembly Technology (MG2040) Scientific Research Methodology in Industrial Production (MG2100) Scientific Methodology for Engineers (FMG3007) Research Theory and Methodology for Sustainable Production Development (ML2307)

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).