Dr. Johan Spross

Associate Professor

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Biography

Johan Spross is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, focusing on geotechnical risk management within the Division of Soil Rock Mechanics. With a background in civil and architectural engineering, he specializes in reliability-based methods to address risks and uncertainties while minimizing costs and resource use throughout the life cycle of structures. He is actively involved in the National Implementation Commission Eurocode 7 and is a member of the ISSMGE TC206, which deals with observational methods, and TC304, focusing on risk management. Additionally, Spross teaches various courses related to geoscience and geotechnical engineering, including Soil Mechanics, Foundation Engineering, and the Theory and Methodology of Risk and Safety Analysis in Building Sciences. He has also contributed to the Engineering Risk Analysis Group at the Technical University of Munich as a guest researcher from 2019 to 2024. Spross is the director of postgraduate studies in civil and architectural engineering and has extensive experience supervising degree projects and teaching courses at both bachelor and master levels.

Research Interests

Courses

Degree Project Soil Rock Mechanics Earth Science Land Use Practice Engineering Geology Foundation Engineering Geoscience Geotechnical Engineering Scientific Articles Review in Civil Architectural Engineering Rock Mechanics Soil Mechanics Foundation Engineering Theory Methodology Science Risk Safety Building Sciences Tunnel Engineering

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).