Ikhlaq Sidhu, Dean of IE School of Science and Technology, awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Lund University in Sweden
Ikhlaq Sidhu, Dean of IE School of Science and Technology at IE University, has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Lund University in Sweden. Ikhlaq Sidhu, former Chief Scientist and Faculty Director at the University of California Berkeley’s Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, is an internationally renowned scientist, entrepreneur, and academic in the areas of Technology and Engineering with 75 patents in internet communication technologies.
“I am immensely grateful to receive this Honorary Doctorate from Lund University, an amazing institution with a rich tradition. I am very thankful to the Engineering Faculty and the entire institution for this wonderful recognition”, Ikhlaq Sidhu said.
“It is exciting to be at IE University at a time when we are building a new tech hub for Europe and creating a new impact-oriented standard for Science and Technology in collaboration with leading global universities” Ikhlaq Sidhu, Dean of IE School of Science and Technology
“I would like to congratulate Prof. Sidhu for this remarkable recognition. He is a global thought leader in Technology and a prominent catalyst of new inventions, connecting knowledge and new business ventures. We feel really lucky to count on his leadership at the forefront of IE School of Science and Technology”, added Santiago Iñiguez de Onzoño, Executive President of IE University.
Prof. Sidhu created the hugely popular Data-X course and developed dynamic, high profile innovation labs in data, sustainable foods, and blockchain. He has been a driving force behind Berkeley’s innovation programs and ecosystem. Prof. Sidhu developed the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship for developing new ventures and the Berkeley’s Engineering Leadership Programs for technology leaders.
In 2018, Ikhlaq Sidhu was honored with the IEEE Major Education Innovation Award. He received the Berkeley IEOR Emerging Area Professor Award in 2009 and the Berkeley Extraordinary Teaching Award in 2021. In 1999, he received 3Com Corporation’s Inventor of the Year Award.
Prof. Sidhu received his Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois, and his Masters’ Degree and Doctorate in Electrical Engineering from Northwestern University.
Major SciTech Hub in Europe
IE School of Science and Technology, the major SciTech Hub in Europe, sets a new standard in STEM education and shapes a new profile of multi-disciplinary, impact-driven, technology leaders who are connected to the corporate world. The School bridges the gap between STEM research, tech companies, and entrepreneurs in the field of science and technology with innovative hands-on learning, high-impact research, and a practical multidisciplinary methodology.
With more than 1.000 students from 80 countries, IE School of Science and Technology delivers undergraduate and Master programs in the fields of Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Systems Management, Data and Business Analytics, Computer Science and Business Technology, and Business Analytics and Big Data. Top countries in terms of students’ nationalities are Italy, France, Germany, United States, and Mexico.