Honorary doctorates
Honorary doctor Linn Fernström and degree conferrer Professor Annina H. Persson at the Academic ceremony 2016.
The award of an honorary doctorate is an expression of the university’s appreciation of notable achievement within any of the university’s academic fields.
Honorary doctorates 2026
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Grahame Simpson
Grahame Simpson is Professor of Rehabilitation Research at the School of Health Sciences, University of Sydney.
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Margaret Kathleen Pichora-Fuller
Margaret Kathleen Pichora-Fuller is Professor Emerita in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga. She has a background in clinical audiology.
Honorary doctorates 2025
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David Krishna Menon
David Krishna Menon, born in India, is an eminent figure in neurocritical care and neuroanaesthesiology. He serves as professor and Head of the Division of Anaesthesia and is a fellow of medical sciences at Queens’ College, University of Cambridge.
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Elham Kazemi
Elham Kazemi is a prominent researcher in mathematics education. She is the Geda and Phil Condit Professor of Mathematics Education at the University of Washington.
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Arlene Archer
Arlene Archer is an internationally leading scholar of academic writing. She is Professor of Applied Linguistics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa and, since 1999, coordinator of the university’s Writing Centre.
Honorary doctorates 2024
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Lars von Knorring
Lars von Knorring, professor emeritus at Uppsala University, has for decades been a central and leading figure in psychiatric research in Sweden.
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Manuela Veloso
Manuela Veloso is professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, USA. She is a renowned researcher, innovator and scientific leader in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics.
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Mieke Verloo
Mieke Verloo is Professor of Comparative Politics and Inequality Issues at Radboud University in the Netherlands, and a Fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.
Honorary doctorates 2023
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Julie Allan - Honorary doctor 2023
Julie Allan was professor of education at University of Stirling between 2002 and 2013 and has since been professor at University of Birmingham.
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Marsha Campbell-Yeo - Honorary doctor 2023
Marsha Campbell-Yeo is a world-leading researcher within neonatal care and neonatal pain relief.
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Jana Klánová - Honorary doctor 2023
Jana Klánová is professor of environmental chemistry at Masaryk University.
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Sajda Qureshi - Honorary doctor 2023
Professor Sajda Qureshi is a dedicated actor in the global society by interacting with different communities for development – in research as well as in practice.