Dr. Sten Ternström

Professor

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Biography

Sten Ternström is a Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in voice acoustics. He completed his MSc in Electrical Engineering in 1982 and received his PhD in 1989. Since becoming a professor in 2003, he has focused on the technical aspects of voice acoustics, particularly in the context of singing. His research interests include the measurement of voice for clinical purposes and the practical synthesis of singing. He addresses methodological challenges related to the great variability in voices and conducts analyses using electroglottograms. Ternström also engages in outreach activities aimed at promoting choir singing. He has acted as Principal Investigator (P.I.) for numerous research projects concerning the human voice and served as Project Coordinator for FP7 Eunison and site coordinator for FP7 SkAT-VG. An active member of the Acoustical Society of America and associate editor for Acta Acustica, he regularly reviews journals in the fields of voice and speech acoustics. He is committed to teaching and offers courses on topics including Music Acoustics.

Research Interests

Courses

Music Acoustics (DT2212)

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

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