Professorial inauguration

David Eriksson
Professor of Industrial Engineering

Maria Wolmesjö
Professor of Social Work

Honorary doctorate recipients

Ingvar Carlsson
Former Prime Minister of Sweden
Honorary Doctorate in the area of Library and Information Science

Staffan Hillberg
Entrepreneur and investor
Honorary Doctorate in the area of Resource Recovery

Xianyi Zeng
Full professor at the ENSAIT Textile Engineer School, University of Lille, Director of the GEMTEX National Laboratory
Honorary Doctorate in the area of Textiles and Fashion

Read about the honorary doctors

Doctoral degree recipients 

Those who have received their doctoral degrees during the period 1 February 2023 to 31 January 2024 will formally be conferred their doctoral degrees during this year's event. It is optional to participate in the conferment ceremony. Those who are unable to attend have the opportunity to be a part of the following year's ceremony.

Ulf Andersson
Doctor of Philosophy in Caring Science
Doctoral thesis: Clinical Reasoning Among Emergency Medical Service Clinicians: An Iterative and Fragmented Process Involving the Collaborative Effort(s) of Many

Tuser Biswas
Doctor of Philosophy in Textile Material Technology
Doctoral thesis: Enzyme Printed Fabrics: Bio‐Functionalisation of Synthetic Textiles by Digital Inkjet Printing

Rebecca Hedvig Gmoser
Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Recovery – Industrial Biotechnology
Doctoral thesis: Circular Bioeconomy through Valorisation of Agro-Industrial Residues by the Edible Filamentous Fungus Neurospora intermedia 

Tanja Gustafsson
Doctor of Philosophy in Caring Science
Doctoral thesis: Through Words and Beyond: Implementation of Person-Centered Communication in Home Care

Lars Hedegård
Doctor of Philosophy in Textile Management
Doctoral thesis: Performing Second-Hand Retail – Organizing  the Material Re-Circulation of Goods

Coralie Hellwig 
Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Recovery – Environmental Sciences
Doctoral thesis: Engagement with Fungi-Based Food – Recovery  and Valorization of Resources for Food

Mosi Jabbari
Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Recovery – Biotechnology
Doctoral thesis: Material Development of a Textile Bioreactor

Arvid Jakobsson
Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science
Doctoral thesis: Over  the Depths, Towards the Heights: A Biography of the Library of Oskar II

Sajjad Karimi
Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Recovery
Doctoral thesis: Filamentous Fungi as a Sustainable Ingredient for Fish Feed

Ida Kleye
Doctor of Philosophy in Caring Science
Doctoral thesis: Child-Centred  Care During Needle Procedures – The Importance  of Intercepting and Meeting Children’s Fear and Pain

Erin Richelle Lewis
Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts in Design – Textile Interaction Design
Doctoral thesis: Radiant Textiles: Designing Electromagnetic Textile Systems

Anna Lidström
Doctor of Philosophy in Fine Arts in Design – Fashion Design
Doctoral thesis: Redesign Foundations

Hanieh Moshtaghian
Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Recovery – Food Science
Doctoral thesis: Upcycled Food: A Strategy for Food Waste Management and a Challenge for Food Choice Motives 

David Odirivwerere
Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Recovery
Doctoral thesis: Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass: Primary Products and Reaction Pathways

Mohsen Parchami
Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Recovery – Industrial Biotechnology
Doctoral thesis: Unlocking the Potential of Brewer’s Spent Grain: A Sustainable Biorefinery Approach to Value-Added Product Generation

Neda Rousta
Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Recovery – Industrial Biotechnology 
Doctoral thesis: Harnessing the Potential of Filamentous Fungi for Sustainable and Healthy Food Systems

Danh Hoang Vu
Doctor of Philosophy in Resource Recovery – Biotechnology
Doctoral thesis: Volatile Fatty Acids as a Key to Sustainability and Circularity in Polyhydroxyalkanoates Production

Recipients of the merit Docent (Associate Professor)

Li Guo
Associate Professor of Textile Technology

Katarina Karlsson
Associate Professor of Caring Science 

Pooria Khalili
Associate Professor of Polymer Technology

Vijay Kumar
Associate Professor of Textile Management

Gustaf Nelhans
Associate Professor of Library and Information Science

Recipient of the Pedagogical Prize

David Eriksson