Sustainable Energy Engineering
The purpose of the SEE Programme is to provide state-of-the-art education in the fields of solar energy, power generation, and energy utilization in the built environment by means of economically and environmentally sustainable systems and technologies. Strong emphasis is placed on dealing with energy engineering tasks with due consideration of technical, environmental and socio-economic issues.
Programme outline
The curricula for the three specialisations - Sustainable Power Generation, Sustainable Energy Utilization in the Built Enviroment and Solar Energy - are marked by an intensive introductory period followed by broad-based coursework giving participants a solid foundation for the particular study track. Advanced methods are applied to identify, describe, quantify and find solutions to a diverse range of energy engineering problems.
Participants gain proficiency in project design and implementation, operation and maintenance, as well as in crucial phases of policy generation. The programme also offers substantial coursework within a research preparatory perspective.
Course overview
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | Introduction to Energy Technology | Applied Energy Technology, Project Course |
| Sustainable Energy Utilization | Energy Management | |
| Sustainable Power Generation | Applied courses in either: | |
| Renewable Energy Technology | Sustainable Power Generation (SPG), | |
| Energy and Environment | Sustainable Energy Utilization (SEU), or | |
| Solar Energy (SOL, in conjunction with Dalarna University College, Campus Borlänge) | ||
| Year 2 | Numerical Methods in Energy Technology | Master's Thesis |
| Measurement Techniques in Energy Technology | ||
| Theory and Methodology of Science | ||
| Additional advanced electives |
Master’s thesis
Each student is assigned a thesis project on which he/she typically works over a period of 5-6 months (30 ECTS). The project may be carried out either in an academic environment (university, research institute, or equivalent) or in an industrial setting (power plant, energy consulting agency, or other industry/business). Thesis projects conducted within the SEE Programme are often intimately linked to ongoing research activities at the Department of Energy Technology or collaborating groups at KTH.
Career prospects
The energy field is an international and dynamic area where well-trained engineers are in demand. Most graduates find employment in their home countries, either in companies or government agencies (in the past a number of graduates have taken leaves of absence from their employers and returned with valuable skills and contacts). Some graduates find employment in Sweden or the EU with e.g. consulting companies. The SEE Programme is also an excellent starting point for a research career.
Contact
Contact person: Dr. Andrew Martin, Programme Director
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management
Department of Energy Technology
Address: Brinellv.68
SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
Telephone: +46(8) 790 74 73
