Ingemar Lundström, born 9 May 1941 in

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, is a

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applied physics Applied physics is the application of physics to solve scientific or engineering problems. It is usually considered to be a bridge or a connection between physics and engineering. "Applied" is distinguished from "pure" by a subtle combination ...

Linköping University Linköping University (, LiU) is a public research university based in Linköping, Sweden. Originally established in 1969, it was granted full university status in 1975 and is one of Sweden's largest academic institutions. The university has fou ...

. Professor Lundström received his

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in 1967 at

Chalmers University of Technology Chalmers University of Technology ( sv, Chalmers tekniska högskola, often shortened to Chalmers) is a Swedish university located in Gothenburg that conducts research and education in technology and natural sciences at a high international level ...

and his

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in 1970 from the same university. He worked at Chalmers until 1978, when he was appointed a professor in the chair of

, a position he still holds.Ingemar Lundströms CV
, last accessed September 1, 2009 His primary research areas are in

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and

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. Lundström is a member of the

Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences or ''Kungliga Ingenjörsvetenskapsakademien'' (IVA), founded on 24 October 1919 by King Gustaf V, is one of the royal academies in Sweden. The academy is an independent organisation, which promo ...

since 1982 and a member of the

Swedish Royal Academy of Science The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences ( sv, Kungliga Vetenskapsakademien) is one of the royal academies of Sweden. Founded on 2 June 1739, it is an independent, non-governmental scientific organization that takes special responsibility for prom ...

since 1987. He was elected to the

Nobel Committee for Physics The Nobel Committee for Physics is the Nobel Committee responsible for proposing laureates for the Nobel Prize for Physics.

in 2006, and is its chairman from 2010.Nobel Prize Committee for Physics

Awards

* Björkénska Prize,

Uppsala University Uppsala University ( sv, Uppsala universitet) is a public university, public research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, it is the List of universities in Sweden, oldest university in Sweden and the Nordic countries still in opera ...

, 1986 * Outstanding Contribution to the International Chemical Sensor Community, 4th International Meeting of Chemical Sensors, 1992 * Erna Ebelings Prize,

Swedish Medical Association The Swedish Medical Association (SMA) is the union and professional organization for medical doctors and medical students in Sweden. In the main, it deploys activities on behalf the Swedish doctors' employment conditions, ethics, working environm ...

, 1994 * Chester Carlson Award, 1997 * Outstanding Achievement Award, Sensor Division of the

Electrochemical Society The Electrochemical Society is a learned society (professional association) based in the United States that supports scientific inquiry in the field of electrochemistry and solid-state science and related technology. The Society membership compris ...

, 1998 * Gold Medal,

, 1999 * Akzo Nobel Science Award, 2001 *

Honorary Doctorate An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived all of the usual requirements. It is also known by the Latin phrases ''honoris causa'' ("for the sake of the honour") or ''ad hon ...

Royal Institute of Technology The KTH Royal Institute of Technology ( sv, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, lit=Royal Institute of Technology), abbreviated KTH, is a public research university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH conducts research and education in engineering and technolo ...

, 2001

Sources

External links

Ingemar Lundström's web page at Linköping University with CV and publication list
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lundstrom, Ingemar 1941 births Living people Swedish physicists Chalmers University of Technology alumni Academic staff of Linköping University Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences People from Skellefteå Municipality