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null Alf Bjørseth received NTNU’s Award of Honour

March 10th 2023 Alf Bjørseth received NTNU’s Award of Honour. Alf Bjørseth has played a crucial role in Norwegian industry and has been a pioneer in research and production of renewable energy. He founded the company ScanWafer in 1994 (later REC). He was the director of Norsk Hydro from 1984-1990 and director of technology at Elkem from 1990-1994. He received NTNU’s award of honour at the doctoral seremony in the Aula at Gløshaugen.

Alf Bjørseth receives the Award of honor from rector Anne Borg. March 10th 2023. Photo: Thor Nielsen/NTNU

 

Alf Bjørseth galla dinner. Photo
In the evening NTNU’s rector Anne Borg organized a dinner at Lerchendal Gård for the winners of the NTNU’s award of Honour and invited guests. Photo: SFI PhysMet
Prof. Marisa Di Sabatino, Alf Bjørseth and rector Anne Borg. Photo: Thor Nielsen/NTNU

March 9th SFI PhysMet organized a scientific seminar on the topic solar energy.  Bjørseth gave a very interesting lecture on innovation and solar energy and researchers from SINTEF and NTNU talked about their research on silicon solar cells and solar energy.

From Alf BJørseth lecture March 9th 2023. Photo: SFU PhysMet

NTNU’s Award of Honour is presented to people who through their life and work have contributed to NTNU’s development or made an exceptional social contribution nationally and internationally – individuals who:

  • deserve recognition because, through their personal dedication, they have been/are valuable partners for the university.
  • are a role model for students and staff, showing how individuals can make a difference to society in a way that reflects NTNU’s vision of «Knowledge for a Better World».