Dr. Francisco Pena Escobar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Francisco Pena Escobar is an Assistant Professor at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). His expertise lies in computer vision and unsupervised machine learning, which he applies to diverse contexts including digital pathology and remote sensing. He heads the Learning Supervision Lab at KTH, focused on advancing artificial intelligence through guiding principles such as the use of unlabeled data for training models, prioritizing real-world data challenges over artificial benchmarks, collaborating with external partners for impactful research, and designing methods that integrate domain knowledge to address specific challenges. Prior to his current position, Escobar held postdoctoral roles at Karolinska Institute, Stockholm University, and KTH University College Dublin. He earned his PhD in Computer Science from University College Cork, a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence from Technical University of Madrid, and a Software Engineering degree from Universidad del Valle.

Research Interests

Courses

Degree Project Computer Engineering, Cycle (HI111X)

Requirements for Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Writing
Required:61
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in a relevant field Calculus in one variable Linear Algebra Probability Theory and Statistics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of completed courses and grades
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Summary sheet (if required by program)
  • Letters of Recommendation (standard for most programs)
Specialization Notes

Specific requirements apply to all departments. For Architecture, a portfolio is mandatory and submitted via a separate KTH system.