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Danielsson and Laurell now memebers of IVA

Mats Danilsson och Fredrik Laurell, SCI-skolan, KTH.
Published Feb 14, 2018

Mats Danielsson, Department of Physics and Fredrik Laurell, Department of Applied Physics at SCI School, KTH, is among 18 people from the academy and business sector who were elected as members of the the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) at the latest academy meeting.

Mats Danielsson has been honored to be elected to the Division of Basic and Interdisciplinary Engineering Sciences at IVA. He is a professor of medical imaging and has 27 international patents and has created three spinoff companies in medical technology. The most well-known product is used in over 30 countries for early detection of breast cancer.
Even Fredrik Laurell was elected into the Division of Basic and Interdisciplinary Engineering Sciences. He is a professor of physics with a focus on laser physics and photonics at KTH. Photonics provides new methods that affect several technology areas, from manufacturing and energy sectors to health and communication.

About the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA)

The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) is made up of decision-makers and experts from business and industry, academia and public administration. Within the Academy is the collective knowledge and experience of close to 1,300 members divided up into 12 areas of expertise. There are also more than 200 companies represented within IVA’s Business Executives Council.

Read more about Mats Danielsson and Fredrik Laurell on Kungl. Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademiens website
 

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