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Gunnar Karlsson is a professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, focusing on teletraffic systems and mobile communication. He obtained his PhD from Columbia University in 1989 and holds a Master’s degree from Chalmers University of Technology. He has served as the head of the Department of Network and Systems Engineering until 2017, and previously worked at IBM Zurich Research Laboratory and the Swedish Institute of Computer Science. Karlsson is known for his involvement in higher education and continuous education for professionals. He has been a visiting professor at EPFL and ETH Zurich and is a senior member of IEEE and a member of ACM, contributing to the editorial board of the IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Communication. His research explores quality of service issues in mobile communication, reflecting his commitment to integrating engineering education with societal needs. He has also engaged in public debates regarding education and technological advancements in Sweden, contributing to workshops and seminars aimed at improving public understanding of engineering. Karlsson's dedication to teaching excellence was recognized with the KTH Pedagogic Prize in 2015.
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