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Professor Dr. Pernilla Ulfvengren

Associate Professor

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Biography

Pernilla Ulfvengren is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in Human-Technology Systems and Industrial Engineering. She has a Master of Science in Engineering and a PhD in Industrial Work Science. Ulfvengren is the Director of the KTH Centre for Sustainable Aviation, where she manages research projects aimed at improving aviation industry practices and addressing environmental challenges. Her notable projects include collaborations such as FIRE, which seeks to mitigate rural fire risks, and APIS, which focuses on acoustic annoyance in future aviation systems. She has also contributed to various other research initiatives concerning safety assurance in autonomous vessels and operational risk within funded EU projects. Ulfvengren instructs courses on topics including Engineering Global Challenges and System Safety Risk Management, and takes an active role in her department as an examiner and course responsible for several subjects.

Research Interests

Human-Technology Systems Industrial Engineering Sociotechnical Systems Sustainable Aviation

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Teaching and research in the fields of Industrial Engineering and Human-Technology Systems.

Courses

Engineering Global Challenges Leadership Safe Nuclear Power Industry Methods Development Sustainable Work System Safety Risk Management Systems Engineering, Business Management, Part 2

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).