Dr. Fredrik Laurell

Professor

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Biography

Fredrik Laurell received his M. Sc. in Electrical Engineering from Lund University in 1983 and a Ph.D. in Physics from KTH in 1990. He worked as a visiting research scientist at DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington, DE, USA from 1990 to 1991. Laurell served as a project manager at the Institute of Optical Research in Stockholm, Sweden during 1992-1993, before taking a research associate position at KTH in 1993, where he became a lecturer in 1999 and was appointed professor in Physics and head of the Laser Physics group in 2001. He was the Deputy Head and head of the Department of Applied Physics at KTH from 2003 to 2014. Laurell chaired the Swedish Optical Society from 2004 to 2013 and founded PhotonicSweden. He has held leadership positions in both the European Optical Society and the Optical Society (formerly known as Optica). His research interests include studies of optical materials, nonlinear optics, guided wave optics, and laser physics, aiming to bridge the gap between fundamental science and real-world applications. Laurell holds 17 patents and has authored or co-authored nearly 800 publications, including about 390 international peer-reviewed journal papers, with an H-index of 46 and over 6500 citations as recorded in the Web of Science. He has founded five companies and received the Göran Gustafsson prize in Physics in 2003.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2001-01-01 — Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Head of Laser Physics group, involved in research and teaching.

Deputy Head

2003-01-01 — 2014-01-01

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Deputy Head of the Department of Applied Physics.

Awards

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Göran Gustafsson prize in Physics

Courses

Laser Physics Seminar Course in Laser Safety

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

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