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. He holds a Ph.D. degree in Optimization and Systems Theory from KTH, completed in 2019, 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 & Decision Systems (LIDS) in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science from 2019 to 2023. He has collaborated with renowned researchers such as Prof. Munther Dahleh and contributed to the MicroMasters Program in Statistics and Data Science at MIT as a course developer and instructor from 2021 to 2023. His research interests encompass nonlinear control, large-scale complex systems, incentive-driven algorithms, and risk-averse reinforcement learning. Zhang's work focuses on the modeling and control of large-scale systems through innovative distributed control optimization methods, moment-based techniques, and machine learning algorithms applied to opinion crowd dynamics. He actively seeks motivated Ph.D. students and postdocs to join his research team and invites interested candidates to reach out with their profiles.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm, Sweden

Postdoctoral Associate Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2023-01-01

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

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).