Professor from Jönköping named Honorary Doctor at Linnaeus University

“It is with great pleasure that we appoint Leif Melin as an honorary doctor,” says Andreas Stephan, Dean of the School of Business and Economics. “Through his research on strategic change processes and the ownership and governance of family businesses, as well as his commitment to the School of Business and Economics, he has been an important source of inspiration for research, education, and collaboration.”

Leif Melin is being recognized for his significant contributions as a member of the advisory board of SmålandsNavet, where he has helped strengthen collaboration between the university and the regional business community. SmålandsNavet is an initiative by Linnaeus University focused on small and medium-sized enterprises in the rural areas of Småland, offering opportunities for knowledge exchange with researchers, students, and other entrepreneurs. It is funded by the Kamprad Family Foundation.

Leif Melin has also played a key role in the development of the School of Business and Economics’ research environments, providing valuable insights and perspectives on knowledge platforms during the external research evaluation.

From the citation:

“Through his academic leadership and pioneering research on family entrepreneurship, Leif Melin has been a source of inspiration for research at Linnaeus University and has significantly advanced scientific development…”

During Linnaeus University’s Academic Celebration Week, January 26–30, Leif Melin will participate in an honorary doctoral dialogue titled “How to Build a Successful Research Environment?”

Contact

Andreas Stephan, Acting Dean, School of Business and Economics, Linnaeus University, andreas.stephan@lnu.se, +46 470 70 85 69

Photo from Jönköping University