1

Welcome to KTHKTH Royal Institute of Technology Excellence in Education, Research and Entrepreneurship

2

KTH in Stockholm KTH was founded in 1827 and has remained the largest of

Sweden’s technical universities. Since 1917, activities have been housed in central Stockholm in beautiful buildings which are currently protected as being of special historical interest.

Associated colleges are found at various places in the Stockholm surroundings – Haninge, Södertälje, Flemingsberg and Kista.

KTH co-operates with Stockholm University in Kista, the main Swedish resource centre of information technology, and in the AlbaNova Centre, with its departments of physics and biotechnology.

3

KTH’s History1697 Christopher Polhem’s Laboratorium Mechanicum1827 Lectures start at the Institute1869 Study programmes in mining and civil engineering1876 The name Kungliga Tekniska högskolan is established1877 The KTH charter1917 KTH moves into new buildings at Valhallavägen1921 First regular female student admitted at KTH1927 KTH is awarded the right to confer doctoral degrees1956 Sweden’s first female Doctor of Technology graduated from KTH1970 Hannes Alfvén, Professor at KTH, is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics1986 The College of Engineering is established at KTH1993 Reorganization of KTH — more than 80 departments merge into 40 larger ones1999 A new organization with Study Programme Areas, with its own Programme Officer2001 AlbaNova, Stockholm’s Centre of Physics, Astronomy and Biotechnology2002 The IT University at Kista is inaugurated, a joint venture with Stockholm University2005 A new organisation with Schools

4

Undergraduate Programmes 2008ALL PROGRAMMES 4,087 new admissions; 30% women and 70% men A total of approximately 17,000 programme students

300 ECTS CREDIT PROGRAMMES (5 YEARS) Architects 14 M.Sc. Programmes 1,056 graduations; 29% women and 71% men

180 ECTS PROGRAMMES (3 YEARS) 9 B.Sc. Programmes 339 graduations; 26% women and 74% men

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES 45 International Master’s Programmes taught in English

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGES 338 KTH students travelling to other universities 1,057 foreign exchange students began their studies at KTH 1,105 international master’s students began their studies at KTH

5

Postgraduate Studies 2008

POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS 1,434 active postgraduate students with a minimum of

50% activity; 28% women and 72% men

DEGREES 152 licentiate degrees awarded; 33% to women and

67% to men 209 doctoral degrees awarded; 28% to women and 72%

to men

6

Research 2008

NUMBERS OF PROFESSORS 259 professors 5 part-time consulting professors 202 associate professors

INTERNATIONALLY PUBLISHED MATERIALS 1,800 conference contributions (papers, etc.)

GROWTH AREAS IN FOCUS Biotechnology Material Science and Engineering Information Technology Energy and Environment

7

Schools• School of Architecture and the Built Environment

• School of Biotechnology

• School of Chemical Science and Engineering

• School of Computer Science and Communication

• School of Electrical Engineering

• School of Information and Communication Technology

• School of Industrial Engineering and Management

• School of Engineering Sciences

• School of Technology and Health• School of Education and Communication in Engineering Science

8

KTH School of Technology and Health

Flemingsberg Haninge Solna (research only)

9

Research at STH

Field of research• Design, Work environment, Safety and Health (DASH)• Ergonomics• Medical sensors, signals and systems• Medical Engineering• Neuronic Engineering• Environmental Physiology• Structural biotechnology• Patient Safety • Technology and quality in health care systems

Reseach centres• Center for Technology, medicine and health (CTMH)• Center for Health and Building (CHB)

10

Education at STH

Qualifying programmes• One year 60 credits • One term 30 credits • One term 35 credits

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, 180 credits• Computer Engineering• Electrical Engineering• Medical Engineering• Technology and Economics

Master of Science in Engineering, 300 credits• Medical Engineering

11

Education at STH

Master degrees: Programmes taught in English• Medical Engineering 120 credits (equal to the final two years

of the five year programme)• Architectural Lighting Design 60 credits• Architectural Lighting Design and Health 120 credits• Network Services and Systems 120 credits

Master degrees: Programmes taught in Swedish• Ergonomics and Human–Technology–Organisation 60 credits• Technology, Health and Work Environment Development 60

credits

12

Facts KTH STH

• 3 locations – Flemingsberg, Haninge and Solna (research only)

• Ca 1000 students• 158 employees, teachers and technical personnel• Ca 170 million SEK in total turnover, distributed as

80 million SEK for undergraduate education and 90 million SEK for research and doctoral studies