Ingemar Lundström, born 9 May 1941 in

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, is a

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professor Professor (commonly abbreviated as Prof.) is an Academy, academic rank at university, universities and other tertiary education, post-secondary education and research institutions in most countries. Literally, ''professor'' derives from Latin ...

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

Linköping University Linköping University (LiU; ) is a public university, 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. T ...

. Professor Lundström received his B.S. in

electrical engineering Electrical engineering is an engineering discipline concerned with the study, design, and application of equipment, devices, and systems that use electricity, electronics, and electromagnetism. It emerged as an identifiable occupation in the l ...

in 1967 at

Chalmers University of Technology Chalmers University of Technology (, commonly referred to as Chalmers) is a private university, private research university located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Chalmers focuses on engineering and science, but more broadly it also conducts research ...

and his Ph.D. in

solid state physics Solid-state physics is the study of rigid matter, or solids, through methods such as solid-state chemistry, quantum mechanics, crystallography, electromagnetism, and metallurgy. It is the largest branch of condensed matter physics. Solid-state p ...

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

biosensors A biosensor is an analytical device, used for the detection of a chemical substance, that combines a biological component with a physicochemical detector. The ''sensitive biological element'', e.g. tissue, microorganisms, organelles, cell rece ...

and

chemical sensors A sensor is often defined as a device that receives and responds to a signal or stimulus. The stimulus is the quantity, property, or condition that is sensed and converted into electrical signal. In the broadest definition, a sensor is a devi ...

. Lundström is a member of the

Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (, 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 promotes contact and exchange between business, ...

since 1982 and a member of the

Swedish Royal Academy of Science The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences () 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 promoting natural sciences and mathem ...

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,

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

Erna Ebelings Prize Erna may refer to: People * Erna (given name), a list of people with the name * Jeff Erna, American drummer * Sully Erna (born 1968), American musician and member of Godsmack * pen name of Anna van Gogh-Kaulbach (1869-1960), Dutch writer * Érna, ...

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 Chester is a cathedral city in Cheshire, England, on the River Dee, close to the England–Wales border. With a built-up area population of 92,760 in 2021, it is the most populous settlement in the borough of Cheshire West and Chester. It is ...

, 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 solid-state science and related technology. The Society membership comprises ...

, 1998 * Gold Medal,

, 1999 *

Akzo Nobel Science Award Akzo Nobel N.V., stylised as AkzoNobel, is a Dutch multinational company which creates paints and performance coatings for both industry and consumers worldwide. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company has activities in more than 150 countries. ...

, 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 KTH Royal Institute of Technology (), abbreviated KTH, is a public research university in Stockholm, Sweden. KTH conducts research and education in engineering and technology and is Sweden's largest technical university. Since 2018, KTH consist ...

, 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