Dr. Qianwen Xu

Associate Professor

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Biography

Qianwen Xu received his PhD degree in Electrical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, in 2018. After completing his PhD, he worked as a postdoctoral research fellow at Aalborg University in Denmark and as a visiting researcher at Imperial College London, UK. He held a Wallenberg-NTU Presidential Postdoc Fellowship at Nanyang Technological University from 2018 to 2020. Xu began as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in 2020 and is set to become a tenured Associate Professor in 2024. He is the director of the Intelligent Sustainable Grid Lab and co-director of the Dig-it Lab. His research interests focus on advanced control and optimization, artificial intelligence applications in power converter dominated grids, and microgrids. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed research papers, including 55 in IEEE Transactions and authored 15 IEEE Transactions papers, along with 2 book chapters. He has secured more than 20 research grants from various prestigious sources including the Swedish Research Council and EU Horizon.

Research Interests

Advanced Control Optimization Artificial Intelligence Applications Power Converter Dominated Grids Microgrids

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

Aalborg University • Denmark

Visiting Researcher

— Present

Imperial College London • UK

Assistant Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm

Associate Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm

Awards

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Chair

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Vice Chair

Courses

Degree Project Electric Power Systems Degree Project Electrical Engineering, specializing in Electric Power Engineering Degree Project Electrical Engineering, specializing in Energy Innovation Individual Project Electric Power Energy Systems Individual Project Electric Power Energy Systems II Microgrid Control Power System Analysis

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).