Dr. Silun Zhang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Silun Zhang is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mathematics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. His research interests encompass nonlinear control, large-scale complex systems, incentive-driven algorithms, and risk-averse/safe reinforcement learning. He completed his Ph.D. in Optimization and Systems Theory at KTH in 2019, where he worked under the supervision of Xiaoming Hu and Johan Karlsson. Prior to his current position, he was a Postdoctoral Associate Fellow at the MIT Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, where he contributed to the development of the MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science. His research includes the development of control optimization algorithms to manage large systems efficiently, utilizing geometric structures in high-dimensional data, and addressing collective behavior in multi-agent systems. Zhang has published extensively in his field and continues to seek motivated Ph.D. students and postdocs to join his research team.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Conducting research and teaching in mathematics, focusing on control optimization and large-scale systems.

Postdoctoral Associate Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2023-01-01

MIT Laboratory for Information & Decision Systems (LIDS) • Cambridge, MA, USA

Contributed to research on information systems and developed courses for the MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science at MIT.

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).