Dr. Mikael Östling

Professor

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Biography

Mikael Östling received his MSc degree in Engineering Physics in 1980 and his PhD degree from Uppsala University, Sweden in 1983. He has been a faculty member at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, working primarily in the field of solid state electronics. From 2017 to 2022, he served as the Deputy President of KTH. He has held various leadership positions, including Head of the Department of Microelectronics and Information Technology from 2000 to 2004 and Dean of the School of Information and Communication Technology from 2004 to 2012. He is recognized as a Senior Visiting Fulbright Scholar at Stanford University's Center for Integrated Systems and has been a visiting professor at the University of Florida, Gainesville. Östling is a co-founder of the company TranSiC and has served as an expert reviewer for EU Framework Programs and the European Research Council. His research interests include silicon and silicon-germanium devices, process technology for high-frequency devices, and wide bandgap semiconductors, with a special emphasis on silicon carbide for high power applications. He has supervised over 50 PhD theses and has authored one textbook, more than 10 book chapters, and over 600 scientific papers published in international journals and conferences. Östling has also been an editor for IEEE Electron Device Letters and served as editor-in-chief for the IEEE Journal of Electron Devices Society.

Research Interests

Courses

Nanoelectronic Device Fabrication Nanofabrication Technologies

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).