Articles about Honorary doctors

Honorary doctors and researchers met at IVA

This week representatives of Honorary Doctors´ Academy and researchers at Luleå University of Technology, met at IVA in Stockholm. Every year in May, Luleå University of Technology arranges a meeting for researchers and members of the Honorary Doctors' Academy to be given the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experience and commitment to topical research issues.

"Gender equality is a mission for everyone"

– Striving for gender equality shows you take people's terms and conditions seriously, said Luleå University of Technology's new honorary doctor, entrepreneur and expert on gender equality issues Gertrud Åström, in a highly appreciated lecture.

Gertrud Åström, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy and Technology

Gertrud Åström is a business and organisation developer and one of Sweden's leading gender equality experts, who for centuries has pursued gender equality issues in Sweden.

Lilian Ryd, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy 2018

Lilian Ryd is a culture historian and author of, among other works, the book Kvinnor i väglöst land: nybyggarkvinnors liv och arbete (1995) that was awarded serveral prizes.

Lars Martinson, Honorary Doctor of Technology 2018

Lars Martinson was brought up in Bygdsiljum, Skellefteå and is today CEO of the Martinsons´ business group, which under his leadership has developed into a leading company in the wood products industry.

Honory Doctors 2018 at Luleå University of Technology

Luleå University of Technology’s Honorary Doctors of 2018 are Lars Martinson, CEO of Martinsons, a world-leading company in wood products industry, Lilian Ryd a cultural historian and author of, among other works, the award-winning book Kvinnor i väglöst land, and Gertrud Åström, one of Sweden’s foremost gender equality experts, who for centuries has pursued gender equality issues in Sweden.

Geoffrey Vining, Honorary Doctor of Technology 2017

Geoffrey Vining is a Professor of Statistics at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA and defended his thesis at the same university in 1988.

Jenny B Osuldsen, Honorary Doctor of Technology 2017

Jenny B Osuldsen is a designing architect with special competence and flair in utilising the identity of the location and its qualities as well as climate related issues as the starting points for the design of a building.

Jan Lexell, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy 2017

Jan Lexell is a Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Lund University and Medical Director at the Skåne University Hospital within the area of the Neurological Rehabilitation. He defended his thesis in 1985, at the University of Umeå.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 27 February 2016
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