Dr. Jiechen Wu

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Biography

Jiechen Wu is a Lecturer in the Division of Water Environmental Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. He specializes in Industrial Ecology, with a significant focus on waste resource management and sustainable development. His research interests encompass urban socio-economic metabolism, material cycles criticality, and diverse systems scales of waste resource management. Dr. Wu primarily employs Material Flow Analysis (MFA) and environmental systems modeling as core methods in his research, which spans the water, built environment, food systems, and transport sectors. His approach integrates a variety of methodologies, including Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Input–Output Analysis, underscored by systematic approaches. Dr. Wu serves as the Director of Studies for the Department of Sustainable Development, Environmental Science Engineering (SEED) at KTH and has held the position of Program Director for the Master’s Programme in Sustainable Technology. He teaches various courses related to cleaner production, industrial environmental technology, and sustainable development strategies, fostering the next generation of professionals in these critical areas.

Research Interests

Courses

Cleaner Production Industrial Environmental Technology Degree Project Energy Environment Degree Project Industrial Ecology Degree Project Strategies Sustainable Development Degree Project Technology Sustainable Development Environmental System Analysis Decision Making Environmental Technology Material Energy Flow Accounting Project Industrial Ecology Research Methodology Theory Science States Trends Sustainable Development Problem Solvers Technology Ecosystems Waste Management

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).