Michael Gordon, researcher in materials science, and David Basin, researcher in the field of cybersecurity, will be awarded honorary doctorates at Chalmers in 2026. In connection with the Doctoral Degree Conferment Ceremony, this year’s honorary doctors will give open lectures at Chalmers.
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- Date:Starts 29 May 2026, 10:00Ends 29 May 2026, 12:00
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- Language:English
Michael Gordon is Professor and Department Chair at the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), USA.
He is awarded an honorary doctorate at Chalmers for his distinguished contributions to bio-inspired functional materials. Michael Gordon’s research sheds light on how the size, morphology, organisation and surface structure of materials influence their physico-chemical properties and function across multiple length, time and energy scales. By combining synthesis, characterisation and simulation of nanostructured materials and systems, Michael Gordon has been able to develop ground-breaking materials for applications in photonics, energy and chemical conversion.
David Basin is Professor of Computer Science and holder of the Chair in Information Security at ETH Zurich. There he leads one of the world’s most prominent research groups in cybersecurity. He is a Fellow of the ACM and IEEE and a member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences.
David Basin is awarded an honorary doctorate for his work on how secure systems can be designed and validated by combining fundamental theory with tools and methods for practical system development and standardisation. Among his many contributions is the Tamarin system for formal verification of cryptographic protocols. Another important contribution is MonPoly, an influential framework for runtime verification and monitoring that is, among other uses, applied to check compliance with the GDPR. His work has influenced central technologies in data security, including 5G security, credit card security, internet routing, electronic voting systems and identity control.
The honorary doctors are appointed by Chalmers Faculty Senate. Chalmers Doctoral Conferment ceremony is held on 30 May 2026.
The lectures are free and open to all but registration is required. Registration will open shortly with an updated link on this page.