Marta-Lena Antti, Professor of Engineering Materials at Luleå University of Technology
17 September 2025
Awarded for advances in Materials Science
Marta-Lena Antti, professor of engineering materials at Luleå University of Technology, has been awarded the Jacob Wallenberg Foundation Prize for her role in materials science research. The prize is awarded to people who contribute with groundbreaking knowledge in the field and was recently presented at a ceremony at SKF's headquarters in Gothenburg.
The award highlights researchers whose curiosity and ideas drive progress in materials research, a discipline of great importance for industry’s transition towards more sustainable solutions.
"Receiving this prize is a great honor. It is recognition not only for me but for all the researchers and collaborators I have had the privilege to work with", says Marta-Lena Antti.
Sustainable Materials in Focus
Materials science plays a crucial role as industries reduce their environmental impact. By developing more advanced materials and processes, conditions are created for both technological innovation and sustainable growth.
"I see this prize as confirmation that our research makes a difference in the wider societal development. We need new solutions that are not only technically strong but also contribute to a greener future", says Marta-Lena Antti.
The prize from the Jacob Wallenberg Foundation is awarded annually to distinguished researchers in the field of materials science.
Other 2025 laureates
- Frieder Mugele and Dirk van den Ende, University of Twente
- Maria Isabel De Barros Bouchet, École Centrale de Lyon
- Stefano Beretta, Politecnico di Milano
- Annika Borgenstam, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
- Dierk Raabe, RWTH Aachen University
Contact
Marta-Lena Antti
- Professor and Head of Subject
- 0920-492093
- marta-lena.antti@ltu.se
- Marta-Lena Antti
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