Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science conducts research on basic and applied level and solves real problems and challenges in society. Our research is performed with scientific excellence and in partnership with society.
The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science conduct research that is world-leading within its field. Our research contributes to future solutions in theoretical computer science, applied computer science, robotics, medical science, nanoelectronics, smart grids, intelligent transport systems, secure infrastructure, computer systems, photonics, computational biology, media technology and interaction design, as well as speech and musical communication.
KTH’s research within electrical engineering and computer science is internationally prominent and reaches high rankings within its field. It is the combination of different approaches and methods, as well as a thorough knowledge of the core subject that makes it possible for us to lead the way in our field.
Research areas
Our research is carried out at 16 departments, each dedicated to a certain area. Together they cover all aspects of the fields of electrical engineering and computer science.
- Automatic control
- Communication systems
- Computational science and technology
- Electric power and energy systems
- Electromagnetic engineering
- Electronics
- Fusion plasma physics
- Information science and engineering
- Media technology and interaction design
- Micro and nanosystems
- Network and systems engineering
- Robotics, perception, and learning
- Software and computer system
- Space and plasma physics
- Speech, music and hearing
- Theoretical computer science
Research centres
There are seven active research centres at the school.
