Helen Dannetun (born 1957) is a Swedish professor of physics and rector of Linköping University.

Helen Dannetun
Born1957
NationalitySwedish
EducationMaster of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering
Alma materLinköping University, Sweden
OccupationProfessor
Known forLeading technical advisor to the Swedish Ministry of Education and

was a member of the governing board of the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (2010-2011) and

of the Swedish Technology Delegation (Teknikdelegationen) 2008–2010

In 1980 Helen Dannetun received a Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Linköping University, Sweden, and in 1987 a doctoral degree in applied physics. In 1996, she became an associate professor and in 1994 a senior lecturer. In 2002, she was appointed as a professor of physics at Linköping University.[1]

She was Head of the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology (IFM) 2000 -2003, and Dean of the Institute of Technology 2004–2011. In June 2011 she was appointed rector of Linköping University, a post that she retained until 30 June 2020.[2]

Helen Dannetun serves as a leading technical advisor to the Swedish Ministry of Education and was a member of the governing board of the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research 2010-2011 and of the Swedish Technology Delegation (Teknikdelegationen) 2008–2010.[3]

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  1. ^ Professorial inauguration 2002, Linköping University
  2. ^ "A versatile vice-chancellor bows out". Linköping University. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
  3. ^ "Helen Dannetun". Linköping University. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2011-11-17.