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Anders Forsgren

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About me

I am a professor of optimization and systems theory at the department of mathematics, KTH, since 2003. I was born in Danderyd, Sweden, in 1961.

I was also dean of faculty at KTH between July 2019 and May 2022.

Research interests

My main research area is nonlinear programming. I work mainly with method development, in particular research questions related to algebraic procedures of Newton-type methods for solving smooth nonlinear optimization problems.

I also work on applications related to optimization of intensity-modulated radiation therapy. In addition, I have been involved in optimization applications related to cell biology and telecommunications.

Education and background

  • Professor, Optimization and Systems Theory, KTH, since 2003.
  • Associate professor (Universitetslektor, docent), Optimization and Systems Theory, KTH, 1995-2003.
  • Docent in Optimization and Systems Theory, KTH, 1995.
  • PhD in Optimization and Systems Theory, KTH, 1990.
  • MS in Operations Research, Stanford University, 1987.
  • MSc in Engineering Physics, KTH, 1985.

Service at KTH

  • Dean of Faculty, KTH, July 2019-May 2022.
  • Head, Division of Optimization and Systems Theory, 2009-June 2019.
  • Deputy head, School of Engineering Sciences, 2009-2017.
  • Member, Program council for teaching and learning in higher education at KTH, 2016-2018.
  • Board member, Jonasson Centre for Medical Imaging, 2017-2019.

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Applied Nonlinear Optimization (SF2822), examiner, course responsible, teacher | Course web

Applied Nonlinear Optimization (FSF3822), examiner, course responsible, teacher | Course web

Degree Project in Engineering Physics, First cycle (SA114X), assistant | Course web

Degree Project in Optimization and Systems Theory, Second Cycle (SF280X), examiner | Course web

Degree Project in Systems Engineering, Second Cycle (SF281X), examiner | Course web

Numerical Linear Programming (FSF3850), examiner | Course web

Optimization (SF1811), examiner, course responsible, teacher | Course web

Optimization (SF1861), assistant, teacher | Course web