Dr. Joachim Parrow

Professor

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Biography

Joachim Parrow is a retired Professor emeritus in Computing Science at Uppsala University. He obtained his BSc and PhD in Computer Science from the same institution, completing his doctorate in 1986. His early academic contributions were in formal design techniques, and he led a research group at the Swedish Institute of Computer Science. He is noted for his work with Robin Milner on pi-calculus and for the development of the Concurrency Workbench, an automated verification tool. He held various academic positions, including Professor of Distributed Systems at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) and was Dean of Mathematics and Computer Science at Uppsala University from 2017 to 2023. Throughout his career, he has been involved with numerous committees and has a strong focus on formal methods in concurrent and distributed systems, with ongoing research interests related to automated verification and logics.

Research Interests

Formal Methods Concurrent Systems Distributed Systems Process Algebra Automated Verification Pi-Calculus Modal Logics

Experience

Professor

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala

Professor emeritus in the Department of Information Technology.

Professor

— Present

Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) • Stockholm

Professor of Distributed Systems.

Requirements for Uppsala University

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
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.