Linköping University
Linköping University (in Swedish: Linköpings universitet, LiU) is a state university in Linköping, Sweden. Linköping University was granted full university status in 1975 and is now one of Sweden's largest academic institutions.[2] Education, research and PhD training are the mission of four faculties: Arts and Sciences, Educational Sciences, Health Sciences and the Institute of Technology.[3] In order to facilitate interdisciplinary work, there are 14 large departments combining knowledge from several disciplines and often belonging under more than one faculty.[4] Linköping University emphasises dialogue with the surrounding business sphere and the community at large, both in terms of research and education.[5] In 2010, Linköping University has home to 18,910 students (FTE), 1,288 research students and 3,469 employees, including 336 full professors.[6]
History
The origins of Linköping University date back to 1967 when a branch of Stockholm University was placed in Linköping, offering education within humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. Two years later medical training and the Institute of Technology was established. In 1970 all activities were brought together in three faculties within the Linköping University College: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine and the Institute of Technology. In 1977 former teacher training colleges in Linköping and Norrköping were transferred to Linköping University and in 1986 the Faculty of Health Sciences was formed, based on the faculty of medicine and regional funded education in health care professions. In 1997 a campus was opened in the neighbouring city of Norrköping. The renowned Carl Malmsten School of Furniture has been part of Linköping University since 2000. After almost 60 years at the city centre, the school moved into new premises on the outskirts of Stockholm in 2009.[7]
Research
Linköping University pursues research and postgraduate studies within the fields of technology, medicine, and humanities, natural, educational, social and behavioural sciences. It is particularly noted for its openness to multidisciplinary research and, in 1980, was the first Swedish university to introduce interdisciplinary thematic research at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and a cross-subject, interdisciplinary perspective in graduate schools for PhD students. Along with interdisciplinary, LiU also promotes specialisation. There are twelve Centres of Excellence, formed by world-leading researchers who receive long-term grants from major Swedish research financers. Centres of Excellence at Linköping University include materials science, bioelectronics and the interdisciplinary research of migration, ethnicity and society.[8]
Education
Linköping University offers education at the basic and advanced levels via 140 study programmes, 600 single-subject courses and specialised as well as interdisciplinary postgraduate studies. A large number of the degree programmes lead to qualified professional degrees in fields such as medicine, business and economics, teacher education and engineering. Many of the programmes are interdisciplinary, combining for example industrial management and engineering, medicine and engineering, or integrating economics, law and languages.[9] In 1986 the Faculty of Health Sciences became the first faculty in Sweden to put problem-based learning into practice within medical training and health-care programmes. In 2007, the Medical Programme and the Department of Electrical Engineering, Control systems were recognised as Centres of Excellence in Higher Education by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education. The recognition was based on a thorough quality assessment by a panel of experts.[10]
Faculties
University campuses
Education and research are conducted at three campuses in the cities of Linköping and Norrköping, situated approximately 200-160 kilometres south of Stockholm, and a fourth campus in Lidingö, Stockholm. [11]
- Campus Valla, about three kilometers from the city centre of Linköping, is where the majority of students and researchers study and work.
- The University Hospital campus in Linköping houses the Faculty of Health Sciences.
- Campus Norrköping, is a city campus 40 kilometres north of Linköping. About one-fourth of the students are enrolled here.
- The Carl Malmsten School of Furniture has been part of Linköping University since 2000. After almost 60 years at the city centre, the school moved into new premises in Lidingö, on the outskirts of Stockholm in 2009.
Research centres, selection of
- Control, Autonomy, and Decision-making in Complex Systems (Linnaeus Centre CADICS)
- Disaster Medicine (KcKM/Z), Centre of
- Gender Excellence (GEXcel), The Swedish Research Council Centre of
- Hearing and Deafness (Linnaeus Centre HEAD), Research on
- The National Supercomputer Centre, a provider of national supercomputing resources
- Novel Functional Materials (Linnécentrum LiLI-NFM), Linköping Linnaeus Initiative for
- Organic Bioelektronics (OBOE), Strategic Research Centre for
- Norrköping Visualization Center C, in cooperation with the City of Norrköping and Norrköping Science Park and Interactive Institute. The Dome Theater, constructed in 2009, is the most technically advanced dome in northern Europe.[12]
For a complete list of centres, see Departments and Centres at Linköping University
Science parks
Two science parks are closely connected to Linköping University.
Popular culture
Mentioned in the Hollywood movie Agent Cody Banks. "...The most impressive tests on microsurgery were conducted at Sweden's Linköping University..." [15]
Notable faculty
See also: Category:Linköping University academics.
- Gerhard Andersson, Professor of Clinical Psychology
- Anders Blomqvist, Professor of Pain Research
- Christian Berggren, Professor of Industrial Management
- Magnus Berggren, Professor of Organic Electronics
- Per-Erik Ellström, Professor of Education
- Fredrik Gustafsson, Professor of Sensor Informatics
- Stig Hagström, Professor Emeritus of Materials Science
- Lars Hultman, Professor of Materials Science
- Olle Inganäs, Professor of Organic Electronics
- Lennart Ljung, Professor of Control Theory
- Ingemar Lundström, Professor Emeritus of Applied Physics
- Nina Lykke, Professor of Gender Studies
- Vladimir Gilelevich Maz'ya, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics
- Jan-Ove Palmberg, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Hans Rådström, Professor of Mathematics
- Jerker Rönnberg, Professor of Psychology
- Carl-Ulrik Schierup, Professor of Ethnicity
- Tatyana Shaposhnikova, Professor of Mathematics
- Stefan Thor, Professor of Biology
- Anthony Turner, Professor of Biosensors and Bioelectronics
Notable alumni
See also: Category:Linköping University alumni.
- Carl-Henric Svanberg, Chairman of BP Global BP, former CEO of Ericsson
- Håkan Eriksson, Senior Vice President Research, Ericsson
- Jan-Eric Sundgren, former Rector of Chalmers Institute of Technology, now Senior Vice President, Volvo Group
- Anders Flodström, professor of Materials physics at the Royal Institute of Technology, former Rector of the Royal Institute of Technology, former University Chancellor of Sweden and Head of the Swedish National Agency for Higher Education
- Åke Svensson, President and CEO, SAAB
- Zhong Zhihua (Ph.D. 1988), Rector of Hunan University, Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
- Bengt Nilsson, Co-founder and former CEO (now Vice Chair of the Board) of Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS)
- Pär Boman, President and CEO, Svenska Handelsbanken
- Bo Dankis, President, Swedish Trade Council
- Jan Carlson, (M.Sc.), CEO, Autoliv[16]
See also
References
- ^ Swedish Higher Education Authority (Högskoleverket) - Annual report 2010 (Swedish), page 106ff
- ^ "History". Linköping University. http://www.liu.se/om-liu/historia?l=en. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Faculties". Linköping University. http://www.liu.se/om-liu/organisation/fak?l=en. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Departments and Centres". Linköping University. http://www.liu.se/om-liu/organisation/institutioner?l=en. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Introduction cooperation". Linköping University. http://www.liu.se/om-liu/presentation-samverkan?l=en. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Facts & figures". Linköping University. http://www.liu.se/om-liu/siffror?l=en. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "History". Linköping University. http://www.liu.se/om-liu/history?l=en. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Introduction research". Linköping University. http://www.liu.se/om-liu/presentation-forskning?l=en. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Introduction Education". Linköping University. http://www.liu.se/om-liu/presentation-utbildning?l=en. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Centres of Excellence in Higher Education". Swedish National Agency for Higher Education. http://www.hsv.se/qualityassurance/centresofexcellenceinhe.4.28afa2dc11bdcdc557480001731.html. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Campuses". Linköping University. http://www.liu.se/om-liu/campus?l=en. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ^ "About C". Norrköping Visualization Center C. http://www.visualiseringscenter.se/about-c/en/. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Mjärdevi Science Park". Mjärdevi Science Park. http://www.mjardevi.se/en. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ "Norrköping Science Park". Norrköping Science Park. http://english.nosp.se/. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
- ^ Script of Agent Cody Bank
- ^ "Jan Carlson Profile". Forbes.com. http://www.forbes.com/finance/mktguideapps/personinfo/FromPersonIdPersonTearsheet.jhtml?passedPersonId=873132. Retrieved 2011-11-23.
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