Jan-Ove Palmberg, born 1943, is a

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Linköping University Linköping University (LiU; ) is a public university, public research university based in Linköping, Sweden. Originally established in 1969, it was granted full university status in 1975 and is one of Sweden's largest academic institutions. T ...

. He received his

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and

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degrees from

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in 1969 and 1975 respectively. He was appointed a Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering at

in 1975. In 1983–1990 he was the

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of the

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, in 2003-2006 he was the

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of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, and in 2007 he was the Head of the Department of Management and Engineering.Prof. Palmberg's CV
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Awards

* Robert E. Koski Medal,

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, 2009. * Joseph Bramah Medal,

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, 1997.Institution of Mechanical Engineers
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Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (, IVA), founded on 24 October 1919 by King Gustaf V, is one of the royal academies in Sweden. The academy is an independent organisation, which promotes contact and exchange between business, ...

, 1991.

References

External links

Division of Fluid and Mechatronic Systems
1943 births Living people Swedish engineers Academic staff of Linköping University Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences {{Sweden-scientist-stub