Sigbritt Karlsson

Sigbritt Karlsson
President of KTH Royal Institute of Technology
In office
2016–2022
Personal details
Born(1958-01-31)January 31, 1958
DiedOctober 28, 2023(2023-10-28) (aged 65)
NationalitySwedish
OccupationAcademic

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

  1. ^ a b "President Sigbritt Karlsson". KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  2. ^ "SIGBRITT KARLSSON, ASSOCIATION MEMBER, VICE CHANCELLOR AT KTH". Stockholm School of Entrepreneurship. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  3. ^ Regeringskansliet, Regeringen och (2017-02-13). "Sigbritt Karlsson takes a seat on the National Innovation Council". Regeringskansliet. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  4. ^ "Förra rektorn Sigbritt Karlsson har avlidit". kth.se. KTH Royal Institute of Technology. 2023-10-30. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Sigbritt Karlsson". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  7. ^ "SIGBRITT KARLSSON | Doctor of Engineering | KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm | KTH | Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2020-02-13.
  8. ^ "President Sigbritt Karlsson". Retrieved 2022-05-21.


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