Dr. Stefano Markidis

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Biography

Stefano Markidis is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, affiliated with the Division of Computational Science Technology under the Digital Futures initiative. His research bridges high-performance computing and quantum computing, focusing on software, programming models, and hybrid quantum-classical approaches for scientific engineering applications. He holds a Master of Science degree from Politecnico di Torino and a Ph.D. in Nuclear Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He has previously held research positions at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and KU Leuven.

Research Interests

High-Performance Computing Quantum Computing Software Engineering Programming Models

Experience

Professor

— Present

KTH Royal Institute of Technology • Stockholm

Teaching and research in computational science and technology.

Courses

Applied GPU Programming (DD2360) Applied GPU Programming (FDD3360) Computational Methods Electromagnetics (DD2370) Computational Methods Electromagnetics (FDD3270) High-performance Computing Computational Scientists (FDD3260) Introduction High Performance Computing (DD2358) Introduction High Performance Computing (FDD3258) Large Language Models Computer Scientists (FDD3559) Methods High Performance Computing (DD2356) Methods High-Performance Computing (FDD3256) Operating Systems (ID1206) Operating Systems (ID1200) Parallel Computing: Theory - Hardware - Software Special Focus Multi-Core Programming (FDD3003) Project Course in High-Performance Computing (DD2375) Quantum Computing Computer Scientists (DD2367) Quantum Computing Computer Scientists (FDD3280) Quantum Neural Networks (DD2368)

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).