Dr. Jonas Sellberg

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jonas Sellberg is an Associate Professor in the Division of Bio-Opto-Nano Physics at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), where he has been a faculty member since 2016. He defended his PhD in Chemical Physics in 2014 and his research focuses on coherent diffractive imaging and time-resolved X-ray spectroscopy using X-ray free electron lasers (XFELs). His particular interests include studying water structure and ice nucleation, single-particle imaging of viruses and cells, and time-resolved serial femtosecond crystallography. Sellberg has an extensive publication record with over 50 peer-reviewed articles and has participated in several international conferences. He has received several prestigious awards, including the Göran Gustafsson prize for young researchers in 2018. Currently, he teaches undergraduate and graduate students and is involved in various scientific committees and research initiatives within the field of physics.

Research Interests

Coherent Diffractive Imaging Time-Resolved X-Ray Spectroscopy Water Structure Ice Nucleation Single-Particle Imaging Ultrafast Pump-Probe Spectroscopy Serial Femtosecond Crystallography

Experience

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Conducted research in biophysics.

Assistant Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Taught and researched within the Department of Applied Physics.

Courses

Electromagnetism Waves (SK1110) Electromagnetism Waves (SK1115) Engineering Skills (SA1007) Experimental Physics (SK1105) Numerical Methods, Basic Course (SF1546) X-Ray Physics Applications (SK2551)

Requirements for Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
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
PTE
Writing
Required:61
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in a relevant field Calculus in one variable Linear Algebra Probability Theory and Statistics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of completed courses and grades
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Summary sheet (if required by program)
  • Letters of Recommendation (standard for most programs)
Specialization Notes

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