Dr. Kristina Edström

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kristina Edström is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Engineering Education Development. With a background in educational development, she has been instrumental in reforming engineering education both nationally and internationally since 1997. Edström holds an MSc in Engineering from Chalmers University and a PhD in Technology Learning from KTH. She is a co-founder of the CDIO Initiative which focuses on innovation in engineering education. Her book contributions include being a co-author of' Crawley et al. (2014) Rethinking Engineering Education: The CDIO Approach'. As an active member of SEFI, she edits the European Journal of Engineering Education. Edström has developed and led various courses at KTH including the Doctoral Supervision course and the 'Teaching and Learning Higher Education' course. Her current research critically examines the 'what', 'why', and 'how' of engineering education development, focusing on the tensions between academic and professional aspects within the curriculum and institutional contexts.

Research Interests

Engineering Education Development Curriculum Development Teaching and Learning in Higher Education

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Involved in engineering education reform, focusing on curriculum and pedagogy.

Part-time Professor

— Present

TU Delft • Delft, Netherlands

Contributing to innovation in engineering education.

Awards

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KTH Prize for Outstanding Achievements in Education

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Lifetime Honorary Member

Courses

Basic Communication Teaching (FLH3000) Doctoral Supervision (LH207V) Doctoral Supervision (LH207U) Interview Qualitative Research Method (FLF3008) Teaching and Learning Challenge Driven Education Global Context (LH233U) Teaching and Learning Higher Education (LH231U)

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).