Dr. Magnus Jansson

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Biography

Magnus Jansson received Master of Science, Technical Licentiate, and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering (automatic control) from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, in 1992, 1995, and 1997, respectively. He held a lecturer position at the Control Department at KTH from 1997-98. He held positions in the Signal Processing Department at KTH, serving as Assistant Professor from 1998-2003, Associate Professor from 2003-2012, and was appointed Professor in 2013. Jansson was appointed Docent in Signal Processing at KTH in January 2002. He spent the year 1998-99 as a Post Doc at the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He has served as Associate Editor for IEEE Signal Processing Letters from 2008 to 2012 and Senior Area Editor from 2012 to 2014, and has been an Associate Editor for Elsevier Signal Processing from 2015 to 2023. He is currently an Associate Editor for the EURASIP Journal Advances in Signal Processing and the Subject Editor for Elsevier Signal Processing since 2024. His research interests include statistical signal processing, machine learning, positioning, sensor array processing, time series analysis, and system identification.

Research Interests

Statistical Signal Processing Machine Learning Positioning Sensor Array Processing Time Series Analysis System Identification

Experience

Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Continuing role in the Signal Processing Department.

Associate Professor

2003-01-01 — 2012-12-31

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Research and teaching in Signal Processing.

Assistant Professor

1998-01-01 — 2003-12-31

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Research and teaching in Signal Processing.

Lecturer

1997-01-01 — 1998-12-31

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Lecturer in the Control Department.

Post Doc

1998-01-01 — 1999-12-31

University of Minnesota • Minnesota, USA

Conducted postdoctoral research in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Courses

Adaptive Signal Processing (EQ2401) Estimation Theory (FEM3210) Estimation Theory, Accelerated Program Course (EQ2810) Matrix Algebra, Accelerated Program (EQ2820) Research Seminars Signal Processing (FEM3300) Research Seminars Signal Processing II (FEM3301) Stochastic Signals Systems (EQ1270)

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).