Dr Helen Dannetun, Vice-Chancellor

Dr Helen Dannetun is a professor of physics and Vice-Chancellor of Linköping University. She acquired her Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at LiU in 1980 and her doctorate, with a dissertation on catalytic reactions on metallic surfaces, in 1987.

Following the completion of her doctoral degree Dr. Helen Dannetun continued her academic career.

• Postdoctoral research fellow 1988
• Senior lecturer 1994
• Professor of physics 2002
• Head of the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM) 2000-2003
• Dean of the Institute of Technology 2004 
• Vice-Chancellor of Linköping University 2011

She has also held several external roles including serving on the board of directors for the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research and as a leading technical advisor to the Swedish Ministry of Education.

Dr. Helen Dannetun is also active as a member of the board of Mjärdevi Science Park and a previous member of Teknikdelegationen (the Swedish Technology Delegation), which is a Swedish initiative aimed at increasing the number of active engineers.
In 1994 the students at the Institute of Technology awarded her the 'Golden Carrot' for excellence in teaching.
 

Phone: +46-(0)13-28 10 01
Email: rektor@liu.se

Vice-Chancellors at LiU

1970 - 1983 Professor Hans Meijer, PhD
1983 - 1995 Professor Sven Erlander, PhD
1996 - 1999 Professor Anders Flodström, D.Tech.
1999 - 2003 Professor Bertil Andersson, PhD
2003 - 2011 Professor Mille Millnert, D.Tech.
2011 - 2011 Professor Karin Fälth-Magnusson, MD. (Acting)
2011 -         Professor Helen Dannetun, D.Tech.
 

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