The Doctoral Student Board at Chalmers University of Technology has decided to grant the Supervisor of the Year 2023/24 Award to Ida-Maja Hassellöv. Ida-Maja is a professor at the Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences.

Ida-Maja is committed to creating a safe and nurturing learning environment, where questions and issues are always welcome to discuss and where students are encouraged and supported to strive for excellence within their individual interests and career goals. She is detail-oriented and focused on ensuring that each student is equipped with the resources they need to succeed, such as providing access to information, facilitating networking opportunities and connections to collaborators as well as offering guidance towards relevant research opportunities.

Ida-Maja leads by example and is an inspiration to her students due to her unwavering commitment to open communication and research ethics as well as her emphasis on fairness and recognition of research contributions.

Beyond her professional guidance, Ida-Maja fosters an inclusive and caring environment within her research group. Her genuine concern for her team members well-being is for example emphasized by her encouragement of a healthy work-life balance.

Congratulations Ida-Maja on a well-deserved award!