Dr. Sarunas Girdzijauskas

Professor

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Biography

Sarunas Girdzijauskas is a professor at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) where he focuses on various advanced topics in information network analytics and decentralized systems. With a PhD obtained from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in 2009, he holds significant expertise in decentralized machine learning, data mining, distributed systems, and P2P overlays. He has played pivotal roles in leading research groups such as the Graph Analytics Network Learning group (GALE) and has coordinated multiple H2020 Marie Curie European Training Networks. Through his leadership, he has been responsible for the annual EIT Digital Summer School in Big Data Analytics and has contributed to doctoral programs in Information Communication Technology within the EECS division. Girdzijauskas has supervised numerous master's theses and is currently the Deputy Director for Third-Cycle Education at KTH. His ongoing commitment to research and education in computer science is evidenced by his active engagement in supervising PhD students and mentoring future academics.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) • Stockholm, Sweden

Engaged in research and education in the field of computer science, focusing on decentralized systems and analytics.

Courses

Advanced Course in Data-Intensive Computing Data Mining

Requirements for Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
PTE
Writing
Required:61
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in a relevant field Calculus in one variable Linear Algebra Probability Theory and Statistics
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas from previous university studies
  • Transcript of completed courses and grades
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Summary sheet (if required by program)
  • Letters of Recommendation (standard for most programs)
Specialization Notes

Specific requirements apply to all departments. For Architecture, a portfolio is mandatory and submitted via a separate KTH system.