Dr. Olof Runborg

Biography

Olof Runborg is a professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in numerical analysis and applied mathematics. He obtained his MSc in Electrical Engineering from KTH in 1992 and subsequently earned his BSc in Economics and Business Administration from SSE in 1994. Runborg completed his PhD focusing on Numerical Analysis at KTH in 1998, followed by postdoctoral positions at Paris VI in 1999 and Princeton University's PACM from 2000 to 2001. He became a Docent at KTH in 2003 and has held a professorship since 2010. His research emphasizes numerical treatment of partial differential equations, especially wave propagation problems. His work often involves high-frequency waves, multiscale phenomena, numerical homogenization, uncertainty quantification, and Gaussian beams, with a recurring theme of developing efficient numerical methods that reformulate problems to enhance solution accuracy. Runborg teaches several courses related to numerical algorithms and methods for scientific problems, managing large datasets.

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