Articles about honorary doctors

Sheds light on Sweden's northern history

Lilian Ryd is a cultural historian and author and has published books and articles about North Swedish cultural history since the 1980s. Lillian Ryd's authorship revolves around the North-Swedish newbuilding life, women's history and Sami traditional knowledge. During this years academic ceremony she was promoted to honorary doctorate at Luleå University of Technology.

With a sense of wood and people

In his honorary doctorate lecture, Lars Martinson told shared the interesting story about the family company Martinson's development. What started in 1929 when Lars Martinson's great grandfather Sigurd bought an ambulatory sawmill, has today grown to a leading wood processing group who takes advantage of the latest technology.

Inspiring lectures by this year's honorary doctors

A writer, a CEO and a business executive. The faculties' choice of honorary doctors for 2018 were Lilian Ryd, Lars Martinsson and Gertrud Åström. Honorary doctors are people who in some way benefited research or education at the university.

Inspirational lectures of this year's honorary doctors

An architect, a doctor and a statistician. The faculties' choice of honorary doctors for 2017 were Jenny B Osuldsen, Jan Lexell and Geoffrey Vining.

The future is quality

To create a better everyday life through quality. That is how the 2017 honorary doctor Geoffrey Vining summarizes the purpose of his work, which includes statistics to plan experiments that will then improve products and processes.

New Honorary Doctors appointed

A Professor in Rehabilitation, a renowned Norwegian Landscape Architect and an American Professor of Statistics: Jan Lexell, Jenny B Osuldsen and Geoffrey Vining are Luleå University of Technology’s Honorary Doctors of 2017.

This year's honorary doctors lectured

A writer, a governor and a musician. The faculties election of honorary doctorates for 2016 was Gerda Helena Lindskog, Elisabeth Nilsson and Svante Lindqvist.

A voice for the forgotten

The author Gerda Helena Lindskog is appointed Honorary Doctor of Philosophy at Luleå University of Technology. Her stories about the controversial work cabins for children in Torne Valley and Lapland in the 1900s is an important part of the northern literature.

Gerda Helena Lindskog, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy 2016

Gerda Helena Lindskog is a Swedish writer who over the years produced a number of publications of great importance to the northern culture with a special focus on children's living conditions.

Svante Lindqvist, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy 2016

Svante Lindqvist is a musician, playwright and author with roots in Malmfälten. He has during a long time provided important contributions to Swedish cultural life and spread awareness of the Norrbotten heritage.

Elisabeth Nilsson, Honorary Doctor of Technology in 2016

Elisabeth Nilsson was born in Norrbotten, in Soren in Kalix Municipality. She studied at the geoteknology program at Luleå University of Technology. When she graduated in the mid-70s, she was one of the first female rock engineers in Sweden.

Published:27 February 2016
Updated: 11 October 2019
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