Dr. Johann Packendorff

Professor

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Biography

Johann Packendorff is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Industrial Economics with a focus on Industrial Project Management. His research interests encompass leadership, entrepreneurship, organizational change, and project management, particularly through the lenses of gender and identity construction as well as social constructionism. Johann's work is published in notable journals including Human Relations, Journal of Management Studies, Organization, International Journal of Project Management, and Project Management Journal. He is a member of five editorial boards and has served as a visiting scholar at universities in France, the UK, Russia, and China. In 2017, he received the PMI Research Achievement Award for his significant contributions to Project Management research and practice. Johann holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration from Umeå School of Business and has been with KTH since 2001. He has led numerous externally funded research projects and is the director of the doctoral program in Industrial Economics and Management, overseeing advanced courses in industrial project management and operations management. He is also involved in various initiatives aimed at supporting leadership development for assistant professors. Johann's extensive teaching experience includes courses such as Degree Project in Industrial Economics Management, Organization for Knowledge-Intensive Work, and Organizational Analysis. He is actively engaged as a course examiner and has contributed significantly to the academic community.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Professor specializing in Industrial Economics and Management, focusing on Industrial Project Management.

Awards

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PMI Research Achievement Award

Courses

Degree Project in Industrial Economics Management Organization for Knowledge-Intensive Work Organizational Analysis Researching Industrial Economics Management: Introduction

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).