Dr. Maria Cavalli

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maria Chiara Cavalli is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology specializing in Highway and Railway Engineering. She focuses on designing sustainable alternatives to conventional asphalt pavement. Maria obtained her Ph.D. in Mechanical Process Engineering from ETH Zurich. Prior to her tenure at KTH, she served as a postdoctoral scholar at Ecole des Ponts. With a strong academic background, she received both her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Civil Engineering from the University of Parma. Her current research is funded by FORMAS starting grant and is part of the KTH Environment initiative, which explores sustainability boundaries through the TRENoP (Transport Research Environment Novel Perspectives) project.

Research Interests

Sustainable Asphalt Pavement Highway Engineering Railway Engineering

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Teaching and leading research in the field of Highway and Railway Engineering.

Postdoctoral Scholar

— Present

Ecole des Ponts • France

Conducted research in sustainable engineering practices.

Courses

Road Construction Maintenance Road-Railway Track 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).