LTH appoints three new honorary doctors

LTH's Dean Annika Olsson explains the decision to appoint the new honorary doctors:

– Through the honorary doctorates, LTH strengthens its position in sustainable urban development, automatic control technology and bio-based circular economy, areas that are all important and prominent for LTH. The honorary doctors contribute in their respective fields with strong commitment and solid knowledge, and will all continue to be good role models for researchers and students at LTH.

Dana Cuff

Dana Cuff is a professor and researcher in urban architecture at the University of California, Los Angeles, where she also founded and directs a think tank for architecture and urban research focusing on the 21st century world metropolis and how this can evolve towards more sustainable and equitable living environments. Dana Cuff has held the Lise Meitner Professorship at LTH, been an advisor at the Royal Swedish Academy, a visiting professor at Chalmers University of Technology and has received both research and teaching awards.

The pronouncement from LTH reads: "An honorary doctorate to Cuff strengthens the position in sustainable urban development and links to LTH one of the world's foremost researchers in urban architecture and design with many years of experience in faculty-wide assignments and initiatives as well as academic development and collaborative work."

John C. Doyle

John C. Doyle is a professor and researcher at the California Institute of Technology with a focus on dynamic control systems. He is the author of leading textbooks and his contributions for LTH have included numerous visits, seminars and courses in Lund. John C. Doyle has also enabled an active exchange of researchers between the California Institute of Technology and LTH. About a dozen of the doctoral students from Automatic Control at LTH have been on doctoral exchanges with Doyle, and almost as many of Doyle's doctoral students have been guest researchers in Lund. Several of the former doctoral students are now professors at different internationally universities.

The pronouncement from LTH reads: "John C. Doyle has a world-leading position, not only in control engineering, but in general in terms of the mathematical foundations for complex dynamic systems in biology, medicine, ecology, physics and neuroscience. He is very well-cited and has received several of the top awards in his field of research."

Nils Hannerz

Nils Hannerz is Head of Research and Innovation at IKEM (Innovation and Chemical Industries in Sweden). Nils Hannerz has promoted LTH's positions in circular and bio-based economy and nanotechnology. He is involved in the advisory board of LUBIRC (Lund University Biobased Industry Center) and contributes to strengthening applications, activities and collaborations, including in SwedNanoTech, SusChem and the reference group for industrial use of MAX IV and ESS.

The pronouncement from LTH reads: "Nils Hannerz is active as a disseminator of knowledge, for example as a lecturer for doctoral students and researchers. He has on several occasions in various contexts highlighted LTH's strong areas. He is also directly involved in research. With his large network of contacts in Sweden and in Europe, his unique insights into challenges and LTH's research and researchers, and in his commitment to a transition towards a sustainable Swedish industry, Nils Hannerz has been – and continues to be – an invaluable asset for LTH and its researchers."