We highlight prizes, awards, grants and other recognitions for SCI School staff as inspiration and celebration of our collective successes.
Pär Olsson Appointed Knight of the Order of Academic Palms
Professor Pär Olsson has been appointed Knight of the French order of merit, the Order of Academic Palms. The decision recognizes his personal commitment and numerous contributions to French culture and the strengthening of French-Swedish scientific and academic cooperation.
Fredrik Lundell appointed to the VR’s Committee for Engineering Sciences
Fredrik Lundell, Professor of Experimental Fluid Mechanics and Head of the Department of Engineering Mechanics, has been appointed as a member of the Swedish Research Council’s Committee for Engineering Sciences.
Supervisor of the Year Award 2025 goes to Linda Lundström
The winner of the 2025 edition of the “Supervisor of the Year” award is Professor Linda Lundström at the Department of Applied Physics at the SCI School. Professor Lundström has demonstrated a remarkable commitment as a supervisor of her doctoral students. Congratulations!
The Borelius Medal was established in 1998, with the support of the Department of Engineering Physics. The medal is named after Gudmund Borelius, Professor of Physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, who initiated the Master of Science in Engineering Physics programme in 1932. The medal is awarded by the School of Engineering Sciences and recognises outstanding contributions to the development and success of engineering sciences at KTH.
