Sigbritt Karlsson
Sigbritt Karlsson | |
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| President of KTH Royal Institute of Technology | |
| In office 2016–2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 31, 1958 |
| Died | October 28, 2023 (aged 65) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Academic |
Sigbritt Karlsson (31 January 1958 – 28 October 2023) was a Swedish chemical engineer and president of KTH Royal Institute of Technology between November 2016 and November 2022.[1][2][3][4]
Karlsson earned a master of science in chemical engineering with a specialization in biotechnology from KTH. She subsequently completed a PhD in polymer technology.[5][6]
From 1996 to 2004 Karlsson worked as Director of Studies at KTH. Between 2008 and 2010 she was Vice Dean with responsibility for strategic education issues.[7]
Karlsson was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Skövde 2010–2016.[1] On November 12, 2016, she became the 19th President of KTH Royal Institute of Technology.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "President Sigbritt Karlsson". KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ "SIGBRITT KARLSSON, ASSOCIATION MEMBER, VICE CHANCELLOR AT KTH". Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
- ^ Regeringskansliet, Regeringen och (2017-02-13). "Sigbritt Karlsson takes a seat on the National Innovation Council". Regeringskansliet. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "Förra rektorn Sigbritt Karlsson har avlidit". kth.se. KTH Royal Institute of Technology. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ^ Regeringskansliet, Regeringen och (2017-02-13). "President and CEO of Volvo Group and President of KTH take seats on National Innovation Council". Regeringskansliet. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "Sigbritt Karlsson". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "SIGBRITT KARLSSON | Doctor of Engineering | KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm | KTH | Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
- ^ "President Sigbritt Karlsson". Retrieved 2022-05-21.
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